Chapter 1334

He felt for the first time that Lin Cheng was unreliable.

At this moment, Lin Cheng noticed the disappointment on Lord Xuan Wuji's face and vaguely guessed his thoughts.

"Don't you remember? Wisdom is my strongest weapon, isn't it? Improvisation is my greatest advantage." His calm gaze swept over everyone present, and the intense confidence in his eyes spread to all.

Then came a bold declaration.

"I alone can match a thousand troops and ten thousand horses."

What? The crowd was stunned.

"Do you really have that much confidence?" Imperial Prince Li Chun's eyes flickered constantly; he simply could not believe it—could one man's wisdom really match the entire Imperial Ministry of Engineering? Even now, the Ministry of Engineering probably couldn't come up with a good solution.

A mere newly promoted eighth-rank forge master, what right did he have to claim he could match a thousand troops and ten thousand horses?

"Of course!"

Lin Cheng, with a calm gaze, nodded confidently.

"In the age of cold weapons, infantry, archers, spearmen, shield-bearers, and cavalry are merely types of units—but you've never seen countless war machines."

"Don't bring up the Imperial Ministry of Engineering—if they were useful, you wouldn't be stuck here."

Seeing Lei Yi seemed to have more to say to Imperial Prince Li Chun, Lin Cheng continued speaking to cut them off.

"Lin Cheng, stop playing coy—just tell us what you plan to do." Lord Xuan Wuji said bluntly. Lin Cheng nodded at Lord Xuan Wuji, then turned to the crowd again.

"With the materials here, I can forge Blade Chariots! A war machine that moves at high speed on a chariot, using blades to cut down enemies."

"The specific design concept is as follows…"

Lin Cheng then explained the concept of the Blade Chariot in detail; besides the two legion commanders, who turned red with excitement, everyone else understood only partially.

"I think it'll work."

"No wonder it's you, Lin Cheng."

Cavalry has always been the reaper on chariots—equipped with the chariot's defensive strength, driven by cavalry's high mobility, with blades on both sides and a spiked shield wall at the front.

In short, it uses unparalleled impact to smash enemies to either side, then uses the long, wide blades on both flanks of the Blade Chariot to easily cut down enemies.

The only thing to fear might be enemy elites' long-range attacks.

"Anything else?"

"Powerful crossbows with attached tail chains… Using the immense force of the crossbow to launch them, then spinning rapidly while the tail chain whips, it can easily block enemy arrow volleys!"

"I can also temporarily forge a few trebuchets—after all, this Sierwen Nancheng is already in ruins; it won't hurt to dismantle a bit more and make it even more ruined."

In Lin Cheng's eyes, Sierwen Nancheng, though ruined, was not entirely useless.

In the eyes of a qualified forge master, there is no distinction between special and ordinary materials—use whatever material is available, wherever you are.

Even so, if you can solve the current problem, that's the true spirit of a forge master!

"Then that's great—do you need my men to help?"

"Having help is certainly excellent."

Lin Cheng agreed; even if he were the most brilliant, his personal efficiency was limited—better to involve soldiers, not just for materials, but also for assembly and construction.

He turned to count the number of swords, spears, and iron armor, and inspect the metal quality—whether further refining was needed.

"The battle starts in less than two days—do you have confidence?"

As Lord Xuan Wuji watched Lin Cheng turn to begin working, he had intended to leave with his men, but he unconsciously asked the question lingering in his heart.

Upon hearing the question, Lin Cheng froze for a moment, unsure how to answer.

After long thought, he gave his reply.

"On the battlefield, there is no absolute certainty—only adaptability… Doesn't my lord understand this principle? All I can offer is what I am capable of—how to use it is your concern, my lord."

"Our professions and roles are clearly defined; that's why we help each other—no one is omnipotent, not even a god."

"I don't know if I have confidence—I can only say I'll do my best."

"That's true," Lord Xuan Wuji laughed heartily.

"I was wavering—too much worry made me forget the most basic truth."

Lei Yi and Imperial Prince Li Chun glanced at Lord Xuan Wuji again—he, so unshakable, had moments of doubt?

After all, he was not a god—humans always feel pressure, pressure stemming from external factors.

Even seasoned generals worry when the enemy's strength vastly outmatches their own—it's only human, who is without fault?

"Alright, we won't disturb you further—three thousand men enough?"

"More than enough."

"Good."

While Lin Cheng worked, Lord Xuan Wuji and the others naturally couldn't just sit idle—they might as well do something meaningful, like deploying troops and discussing tactics.

Lin Cheng's Blade Chariot and powerful crossbows were entirely new to the three of them—if they achieved the expected results, it would be an immense advantage for them!