I am a corrupt official, but they say I am a loyal minister!

"There was a fire over there, a red flame, as if it was on fire!"

"Forest fire, such a big fire!"

"The Phoenix Mountains are burning!"

……

On the tower of Phoenix Fortress, everyone shouted.

At this time, Lin Beifan was also staying on the tower, looking at the firelight rising into the sky in the distance, and smiled slightly.

General Zhu, who was standing nearby, frowned:"It's so good over there...how did it start a fire? And the fire was so big, it burned so fast, it lit up the top of the mountain!""

"The weather is hot and the weather is dry, so it is easy to catch fire! Lin Beifan smiled and said:"But I feel that this mountain fire is unusual. It may be man-made... How about sending someone to check?" Maybe there will be unexpected gains!"

"What Mr. Lin said is absolutely true!"General Zhu nodded and paid great attention to Lin Beifan's words.

After getting along with each other for the past two days, he found that Lin Beifan was indeed very capable.

He said that the weather was hot and dry, and he needed to prepare early.

Sure enough, for two consecutive days, the sun was scorching and he was sweating profusely. , so hot that people almost collapsed.

Fortunately, some water was prepared, otherwise I don’t know how many people suffered from heat stroke.

He said that placing a copper mirror in the water tank can produce hot water under the scorching sun.

Sure enough, After being in the sun for a long time, the fruits in the water vat started to heat up, and they were scalding hot when you put your hands in them.

So he prepared many water vats and bronze mirrors to store water.

Now he said that this wildfire was extraordinary. Ordinary, there may be unexpected gains. General Zhu immediately sent an innate master to check, hoping that it was exactly what he expected.

And this mountain fire was also seen by Wu Xi and Dayue's troops.

"There's a fire, there's a fire!"

"What a big wildfire!"

"well! Hot weather makes it easy to catch fire!"

……

After King Wuxi and General Gongsun heard the news, they walked out of the tent and took a look.

The stronger the fire burned, the stronger the bad feeling in my heart became.

Military Advisor Mr. Feng Chu wiped off the sweat and said in a loud voice:"That... seems to be the origin of the Wutong River. Our army went there to explore the water source!"

King Wuxi and General Gongsun looked at each other with horrified expressions. :"The situation is not right! Something happened!"

He immediately summoned many experts and rushed to the land of mountain fires.

They were all warriors, and they arrived quickly after traveling dozens of miles, but they were shocked by the scene in front of them.

Because the fire was so fierce, it seemed as if the entire mountain was set on fire!

In the raging fire, they vaguely heard some cries and calls for help.

"Our soldiers are really inside!"

"Go and save people!"

……

They quickly rushed into the fire.

He found that his soldiers were indeed trapped in the fire and were running around, hoping to escape from the wildfire.

But more people have been burned to death, and the scene is terrifying.

Without any time to hesitate, they immediately took action to save one person or a pair.

However, it was a drop in the bucket. There were only a dozen of them, but there were a hundred thousand soldiers and horses in the mountain fire. They were scattered throughout the mountain. They were so scattered that there was no time to save them.

In the end, it took them one night to rescue three to four thousand people.

But the bones of more than 90,000 people were buried in the wildfires.

King Wu Xi looked at the fire that was covering the sky in front of him, his eyes turned red, and murderous intent rose into the sky:"It must be those group of rat soldiers who did it! They actually set fire to my soldiers, and I am at odds with you!""

"They... really deserve to die!!!"General Gongsun roared angrily.

It was a rare occasion for him to lead troops on an expedition. Before he could make any achievements or even fight a battle, 50,000 soldiers and horses were burned!

In addition to the 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers and horses lost on the road before......

He has lost eighty or ninety thousand troops!

In other words, he has lost nearly 20% of his troops without doing anything!

The loss is not heavy!

He hates these rats!

"ah!"General Gongsun punched with all his strength.

""

Boom" A deep pit was dug out in more than ten battles in a radius, and even some of the mountain fires were extinguished.

Unfortunately, manpower is sometimes poor, and his power is of no use in front of this entire mountain fire, and soon another The fever is back

"Although the loss of tens of thousands of soldiers is very heartbreaking, the most important thing now is to find water sources and solve the drinking water problem! King Wu Xi said with a serious face:"If there is no water, our hundreds of thousands of troops will die of thirst!""

"What His Highness said is absolutely true!"General Gongsun nodded solemnly.

Then, they rushed into the mountain fire again and finally found the top of the mountain along the river.

However, the scene in front of them once again made them mad!

Because there was a huge giant on the top of the mountain. The lake is the source of water for the Wutong River. However, a huge gap has been made in this lake, and the water has been drained away.

"These damn rat armies! That's too much!"Wang Wuxi beat his chest with both hands and shouted

"They really deserve to die! Damn it!"General Gongsun also said angrily.

The sound vibrated for three hundred miles, and birds from thousands of mountains flew away!

This news was soon known by General Zhu

"good news! What great news!

He came to Lin Beifan with brisk steps and said,"Master Lin, you are really right!" I sent someone to check, and I really found an unexpected piece of good news!"

"The Wutong River dried up and Wuxi and Dayue's armies were cut off from water, so King Wuxi sent 100,000 troops along the Wutong River into the Phoenix Mountains to explore the water source! And guess what?"

"What's going on? Was it destroyed by fire? Lin Beifan asked with a smile.

General Zhu said with joy,"That's right!" After they entered the mountain, a raging fire broke out inside the mountain! Because the fire burned so fiercely, even if King Wu Xi's masters arrived, they could only save three to four thousand people! Nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses were buried in the wildfire, never to come back!"

"This battle hasn't started yet, and they have already lost 100,000 troops and horses. God is really helping me, God is helping me! Ha ha……"General Zhu smiled very happily and happily

"It’s not so much God’s help as it is man-made! Lin Beifan smiled.

General Zhu nodded repeatedly:"Master Lin, you are right!" This mountain fire should be caused by Wuxi’s rebels! They cut off the water source of the Wutong River and released the water from the mountains. Then they attracted Wu Xi Dayue's army and set it on fire! This is a great idea, it really helped us a lot! Ha ha……"

At this moment, he really wanted to say to the Wuxi rebels: Well done!

After laughing, Lin Beifan said seriously:"But next, we have a tough battle to fight!"

"Mr. Lin, why do you say this?"General Zhu was puzzled.

"Marching and fighting cannot be without water! However, the Wutong River dried up and the water source of the Wutong River was destroyed. The millions of troops outside the city were unable to survive! If you want to find the nearest water source, you have to go hundreds of miles away, which is too far to get it!"

"Therefore, King Wuxi has only one way! Lin

Beifan's eyes narrowed:"Then you have to break through the Phoenix Fortress and break into the city to get the water source!" Therefore, King Wuxi must mobilize his troops and prepare to start a siege! This battle will definitely be more fierce than before!"

"What Mr. Lin said is absolutely true! General Zhu agreed very much and asked expectantly:"They are about to attack the city. Do you have any good ideas?" Lin

Beifan smiled:"In terms of your ability to defend the city, you, General Zhu, are superior. How can I dare to do the same thing?""

"Don't dare! General Zhu waved his hands repeatedly and said modestly:"Lin Beifan, you are more powerful. I admire you very much!" When things come to a close, please stop hiding your clumsiness, Mr. Lin!"

"In fact, I do have a plan! Once this plan comes out, they are guaranteed to never come back! Lin Beifan smiled.

General Zhu's eyes lit up:"What's the plan?" Tell me quickly! Lin

Beifan shook his head mysteriously:"The secret must not be leaked before the time comes!""

"ah? Why can't you say it?"General Zhu was dumbfounded.

"Because the time has not yet come, if you say it now it won’t be effective! Lin Beifan smiled.

General Zhu felt itchy and said:"Master Lin, can you tell me first?" I promise never to leak it out! Lin Beifan did not compromise:"

General Zhu, please wait patiently!" When the time comes, I will definitely be the first to tell you!"

General Zhu left disappointed.

At this time, King Wu Xi, General Gongsun and others had returned to the camp with heavy faces. They sacrificed 100,000 horses, but the water source problem was still not solved, which made them angry and frustrated.

"Without water, it would be a problem to start cooking tomorrow. What should I do?"

"Let alone lighting a fire to cook, whether you can die of thirst is already a problem! How can an army of hundreds of thousands fight without water?"

"These damn rat armies! I can't spare them!"

……

King Wu Xi looked at Mr. Fengchu and asked with a hint of expectation:"Military advisor, do you have any good ideas?"

Mr. Fengchu smiled bitterly:"My lord, it's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice! There is no water, and even the best strategies are useless. ah!"

"Besides the Indus River, where is the nearest water source? General Gongsun asked

"The nearest water source comes from the Phoenix Mountains, which is another river called the Zhuque River, but it is hundreds of miles away from here! It will take 1 to 2 days for our army to pass by! However, if we go there, the water problem will be solved, but the war will not be fought!"Mr. Feng Chu smiled bitterly.

Everyone also laughed bitterly.

After going there to drink water, it will take 1 to 2 days to run back to fight.

During these 1 to 2 days, don't you drink water?

Don't make a fire to cook. ?

We also need water!

With an army of 900,000, the demand for water is terrifying!

It’s impossible for you to transport water here. You don’t have the ability.

"For today's plan, there is only one way to go! King Wuxi said in a deep voice

"What way?"Everyone said in unison.

King Wu Xi pointed his sword in the direction of Da Wu, his eyes gloomy and fierce:"There must be water in Phoenix Fortress! As long as we penetrate the Phoenix Fortress, we will definitely be able to solve the water problem!"

"Yes!"Everyone was moved.