C44 Arriving at the Border

It would take 25 days to travel from the imperial capital to the border. Due to the urgency of the border, Stuya gave the order that they had to arrive in 15 days. With this, all the troops doubled their speed. Rapid march!

Along the way, Qingtian had always been by his father's side. As a general of the empire, he had experienced many big and small battles. Naturally, he was much more experienced than a half-baked soldier like himself. "Don't worry, son. Although our two countries are evenly matched, our military quality is slightly higher. This time, they are all subordinates who have been by my side for a long time. Naturally, our tacit understanding will be better. When the time comes, just stay by the side and study properly. With your abilities, in the near future, you will also become the pillar of the Empire." Stuya patiently told Qingtian.

"Ai! My father is good everywhere, but he is too arrogant. Don't you think about it? Such a precious mineral vein... If it were me, I would definitely use the entire country to fight for it. Can the Menes just let Art have the fat meat? It has been too long since the Empire has had a war. Did they think that they were like the invincible army of their grandfather at that time? Forget it, when the boat reaches the end of the bridge, it will naturally be straight. When the time comes, there will be a way." Although Atlas understood, a great war was imminent, so he really didn't dare to say it out loud to shake the morale of the army.

It was interesting to say it out loud. The four great empires surrounded the massive Devil Beast Forest, and they were all located in the center of the continent. Some smaller Subordinate Countries were scattered around the four great empires. It seemed that only this place was more suitable for humans to live in. Art was connected to the Menes Empire in the north and the Sirago Empire in the south. The Devil's Head Forest was to the west. In the east, there was the endless Syndicate Grassland. Since Art was a newly risen empire, it was also the smallest. And Menes was an old powerful country. This time, both countries were determined to get where they came from.

The focus of the two countries was Xigang Mountain, which was located at the border. Xigang Mountain stretched for a few hundred miles. It just happened to be the border between the two countries. In the past, there were very few people who dabbled in Xigang Mountain. Only the official road that led to the two countries was more lively. However, deep in the mountains, there were still some rare plants and herbs, as well as magic materials. That was why a group of mercenaries had discovered the mine.

There was an army of the empire stationed here, and after discovering this, they quickly dispatched troops to occupy the land. They also cautiously reported it to the Imperial Capital. However, there was no wall in this world that could not be exposed. A few days later, Menes suddenly declared that Xigang Mountain belonged to their own country. They requested Art to immediately withdraw from this place and the defending troops to retreat 50 miles. Before the empire could react, they directly sent troops to attack the location of the ore vein. The defending troops that were unprepared were naturally repelled. After several small-scale fights, they all ended in failure. That was why the Empire decided to directly send an army to suppress the border and prepare to use war to obtain this place.

After knowing this situation, Qingtian felt that the guard general was a talent. To be able to clearly understand the importance of the problem, they first occupied the important land. Then, he would report to the empire and ask for help. However, it was too much to defend the city. He clearly did not know how important this place was. If it were him, he would definitely station all of his troops there.

"Ai! It seems like the Menes is too cunning. No. It should be said that they know what the situation is like. Understanding the severity of the matter, he first created public opinion and declared that this place belonged to him. Then, before the other party could react, he would launch a sneak attack. What despicable and cunning? Only by obtaining it would he be able to gain the most benefits. History was written by a successful emperor. Which superior person did not have some despicable methods? But afterwards, people only praised his great achievements. The territory was also like this, as long as it was in their hands, then no matter what the other party says, it's yours" Atlas felt pity for that general. As long as his brain was a bit more flexible... He must have made a great contribution. Why did he need to waste so much manpower and money to start a war?

After a long fifteen days, the army finally arrived at the foot of Xigang Mountain. "Wow! The scenery here is not bad. There are mountains and rivers, full of ancient trees. The climate is not bad. If we develop it well, it might become a tourist attraction!" Atlas did not seem to be worried about the war at all. He directly enjoyed the scenery.

Stuya didn't stop after arriving and went straight to see the garrison general. Qingtian was also very curious. He followed his father to see the general who had a "little back."

This general was called Cinnu, and he had a strong back and a strong waist. He had curly red hair, black skin, and a big beard all over his face. It reminded Qingtian of Zhang Fei from the Three Kingdoms. "Qinnu greets the general." When he saw Stuya, he half-knelt and saluted. Although they were both generals of the empire, Qinnu was still one level lower than a general like Stuya. Therefore, they still had to bow when they met. "Don't be so polite, old friend! We are all brothers. There's no need for that. Come, let me introduce you to my youngest son, Ashlow. " As he spoke, he walked towards Qingtian with his arms around the bearded general's shoulders.

"This old brat knows how to hide things from us! When he fights with the military, he becomes a brother. Of course he'll work for you. Qingtian's impression of his father rose from that of an unscrupulous middle-aged man to a whole new level. "Ashlow, come and get to know him. This is Uncle Niqinu. We were good friends in the army when we were young, but now we are old. We have been separated for many years. " "Hello, Uncle Qinnu, you are so strong, as expected of a famous general! I've heard of your deeds in the capital. " It turned out that Big Beardy knew his father. No wonder he was sent here. It's easy to get things done with someone you know.

Sure enough, this was what the bearded man wanted. "Hahahaha, good boy, you really have good taste. "Come on, aside from his looks, this old kid is as good as me!" I can't even catch up to him in other places!" Tian Qingtian shook his head as he looked at his father, who was beaming with joy.

"Alright, let's not talk about family matters anymore. The situation is urgent. Let's talk about the current situation first. " The unscrupulous middle-aged man knew that he had to get down to business. "The current situation is very unfavorable to us." After saying that, the bearded man opened the map. "This is the place where the ore vein was found. It's in the middle of Xigang Mountain. It's a very large area. Although I sent a battalion to guard this place at the beginning, the despicable dogs of Menes... They actually used 10 battalions (usually 20 battalions per legion) to ambush me. Fortunately, my men were alert and didn't suffer too much of a loss. However, after that, they quickly set up their defenses. Now, they had even set up high walls and built a few arrow towers. Moreover, there were mages guarding inside. We have charged many times, but there was no result.

"Ai! You have lived for so long, how can you still be so naive! That is a black iron mine! It is basically the lifeline of the country. If it were me, I would have crushed an entire army long ago. " Atlas was very worried about Big Beardy's future.