Chapter 1292: Heaven Helps Me

"The fun of making money, you really don't understand." The thin man took out a book. "So which side are you betting on?" "Bet on Sha Wei to win, half a tael of silver."

"Wow, too stingy, right?" The thin man was dissatisfied. "You haven't earned less money over the years, and you're still stingy with this little money?"

"It's what you said, the boss thinks highly of this kid. Then no matter who his opponent is, I have to bet he wins for the first few rounds."

"Pfft!" The thin man turned to find someone else.

Xin Yi also walked to He Lingchuan's side and smiled while watching the arena: "General He is amazing, this bad thing turned into a good thing in an instant."

He Lingchuan didn't punish Sha Wei by lowering his status, but he would get a lesson; the military and civilians of Panlongcheng were also satisfied, because He Lingchuan vented his anger for them;

No matter who wins or loses, the Huyi Army will get several vanguard soldiers today.

Is everyone happy? He Lingchuan shook his head: "It's common in the army, and it's naturally skilled after dealing with it a lot."

Is there no thorn in Panlongcheng people? They say that those who are skilled are bold, and those who are bold have wild ways.

He Lingchuan is used to leading the army, and he can encounter it every three days. However, Panlongcheng soldiers usually don't look like Sha Wei, who pulls hatred as soon as he comes up.

Just like the outsiders complained, Panlongcheng is a place with many rules.

The northwest front of Panlongcheng has never been peaceful, but the entire line has been in a state of retreat recently, and the sound of weapons is not heard.

This truce period has lasted for quite a while.

But those familiar with Zhong Shengguang and General Hong's strategy, such as He Lingchuan, knew that this was just the ebb before the tsunami.

The next attack will not come if it doesn't come, but once it comes, it will be overwhelming.

Ordinary military and civilians don't know the intentions of the Panlongcheng high command, but they have been bathed in the flames of war for many years; as soon as they see the training and expansion of troops inside and outside the city, they know that the great war is not far away.

The peace and prosperity before their eyes are happy and illusory like a dream.

He Lingchuan walked to the side of the No. 8 arena and personally beat the drum for the two people fighting.

He personally created momentum, and the long street was crowded, eight layers inside and eight layers outside, and the audience behind even lined up into the alley, standing on tiptoe to look at the arena.

After a set of intense drum beats, the life-and-death battle began.

The thin man just squeezed over and said to the door panel: "Hey, the boss thinks highly of this kid."

"Why are you here for...?"

Although the thin man was not in the Dafeng Army, he still had a brotherhood with the door panel and often drank together.

The thin man grinned at him: "Do you want to place a bet?"

He opened the market again.

Sure enough. The door panel rolled his eyes: "You haven't earned less money over the years, and you're still thinking about this little money?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1293 =====

He called He Lingchuan to the study, where there was no one else.

Just then, two small flower petals flew into the window. Zhong Shengguang reached out to catch them and said to He Lingchuan, "How is the formation of the Tiger Wing Army coming along?"

"Three hundred men at most. For the rest, we'll have to pick them on the battlefield." Whether they are mules or horses, you'll know once you take them to the battlefield for a run.

"I heard the Martial Arts Hall was very lively today; both you and Xin Yi went."

"My men and the people Mr. Xin brought had a small disagreement, so we went to the Martial Arts Hall to resolve it." This is what you call breaking them in.

Zhong Shengguang nodded: "Up to now, Ling Mountain has sent a total of two hundred and seventy-one people to support us. They are all talents in various fields, exactly what Panlongcheng needs."

Panlongcheng originally had limited territory, and once it developed rapidly, it quickly encountered a shortage of talent reserves. This was also one of the reasons why Zhong Shengguang had always hoped to form an alliance with Ling Mountain; the latter could indeed provide assistance in every aspect.

"Cultivators and monsters account for less than half. Within seven days, at least three or four hundred more will be able to arrive. It is said they are all at the level of elite soldiers, which will greatly improve our military strength. By the way, two giant eagles also arrived in the last two days."

He Lingchuan was slightly moved upon hearing this.

Out of more than six thousand soldiers in the Ximo Ridge, only two hundred or so vanguard soldiers were selected. If these three or four hundred people all arrive, the strength of the Tiger Wing Army's vanguard will inevitably skyrocket.

Not to mention the other talent gaps that Ling Mountain helped Panlongcheng fill, which could raise the overall strength here by at least one or two tiers.

Talent has always been the hardest thing to come by. Now, Ling Mountain's support for Panlongcheng cannot be said to be sparing no effort, but it certainly shows sincerity.

In return for their kindness, how will Zhong Shengguang and Panlongcheng repay Ling Mountain? Although this is Zhong Shengguang's headache and not yet He Lingchuan's turn to scratch his head over, it is very instructive. Because He Lingchuan has already begun cooperation with Ling Mountain in reality.

Zhong Shengguang asked him again: "How is the troop training going?"

"Three months on Ximo Ridge, we organized a total of six large-scale confrontation drills, and the new and old soldiers have integrated well." Grazing horses on the Tianhe Plain for half a year, He Lingchuan did not slack off in training his men. After he took over the task of training troops on Ximo Ridge from Zhong Shengguang, he took his own personal guard regiment to take office. People like Hu Min and Men Ban were many of the seed players who were capable of fighting and had military talent; once put into Ximo Ridge, they could lead troops and form regiments independently, so the army on Ximo Ridge took shape very quickly.

In one month, they looked the part; after three months, their eyes were green with intensity, their confidence was overflowing, and they wanted to fight anyone they saw.

"They drill all day on Ximo Ridge, rubbing their fists and wiping their palms, asking me all day when they can go to war." He said softly: "Currently, all that's missing is letting them see blood."

War is the fastest way to ripen or crush an army.

Zhong Shengguang smiled: "Good, their opportunity has come."

It had come. He Lingchuan felt a slight jolt in his heart, and then he heard Zhong Shengguang continue: "We just received news that Mount Xiandu in the northeast border of Baling has been erupting violently since half a month ago, and it hasn't ended yet."

As he spoke, he walked to the side of the sand table and pointed with a teaching rod: "The terrain there has completely changed, so the passage in the northeast of Baling, especially the Tongren Corridor, has been completely closed. No one can pass through."

The power of a volcanic eruption is what is truly called moving mountains and filling seas.

Shaving off peaks and filling valleys, splitting the earth into chasms—those are all done with ease.

He Lingchuan is now very familiar with the surrounding geography, and he knew without looking at the sand table: "Great news! Once the Tongren Corridor is closed, the connection between Beijia and Baling will be mostly cut off. If Beijia wants to send people to Baling, they will have to take a long detour and walk twice the distance."

The Tongren Corridor has a long and narrow terrain, just winding around Mount Xiandu. With the volcano erupting like this, it blocked it directly.

He Lingchuan had looked up historical records from later generations and knew that Mount Xiandu had erupted during this period, but the specific impact on Baling and Panlongcheng was not detailed in historical records.

But in the Panlong world, he is witnessing the birth of brand-new history with his own eyes. "Even if the Xiandu volcano finishes erupting, this passage won't open that quickly, right?"

"This is not the ancient times; human power cannot overcome heaven." Zhong Shengguang also unfolded a smile, "I think this passage will not be able to reopen within ten years."

"Heaven helps us!" He Lingchuan said immediately, "With the volcanic eruption, the convenient passage between Baling and Beijia is broken. Does Lord Zhong intend to take the opportunity to take Baling?"

This is a major event that never happened in history; just imagining it makes his heart surge!

(End of chapter)