Heaven's Formula

"You will be wanted by the government soon, and the name Wu Xin can no longer be used in the future."

"I know."

"Even you can no longer show your face in the city... They have seen your appearance. You can either leave the Bumi Mansion after the incident subsides, or you can only live in this temple forever."

"Don't worry, I won't implicate you." He whispered back, "I've prepared another hiding spot, and I'll take her away when her injuries get better."

"Is it worth it?" the abbot sighed, "Your father has helped us a lot, and I promised him that no matter what happens, he will take good care of you. You could have lived a carefree life here. "

"If I don't go to hell, who will go to hell?" Wu Xin raised the corner of his mouth, "Besides, this is not hell at all. Compared with those who fell into trouble because of my family, this is already a kind of forgiveness."

"...Since you have already made a decision, I won't persuade you much." The other party was silent for a while before he said, "As long as you are still in the monastery for a day, I will guarantee that Yuanjiu people will not be able to catch you."

"Thank you."

Wu Xin clasped his hands together and bowed, watching the abbot leave.

Then he returned to his room, sat cross-legged on a Zen cushion, and began to meditate with his eyes closed as usual.Only this time, no matter how hard he was to calm down, he couldn't enter the state of meditation for a long time.

After coming to Yema, he thought he would forget many things, but now he found that those memories were only temporarily suppressed at the bottom of his mind, and once they were evoked, the ripples they caused would become extraordinarily strong.

Wu Xin got up and walked to the table, and took out a bronze waist card from the drawer.

Only alchemists who have passed the assessment and formally joined the Privy Council can obtain such identification.

The copper material represents the beginning of the eighth grade.

He turned the waist card to the back, and there were many messy nicks on it, even so, the word "King" carved by himself was still faintly visible.

Wu Xin gave a wry smile, and lightly stroked the waist tag - he had wanted to throw this thing into the sea countless times in the past, but in the end he couldn't bear to do it.Although the time to become an alchemist was short, it was the most incredible experience in his life. Among the friends around him, there were not only fox demons, but also royal princesses... But the one who impressed him the most was still the one named Xia Those who feel angry.

He also hated Xia Fan once, hated him for uprooting his family, hated him for not leaving any kindness for his friends.

But after coming to Yama Island and seeing the wars caused by smuggled salt and the large number of slaves bought and sold by the family, these hatreds gradually faded away.After joining Buddhism, he set his sights on saving people and atonement.

Perhaps what he has done is far less traumatic than the trauma caused by his family, but at least it can make him feel a little calm.

Chapter 842 The Battle of Tsushima

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After half a month of sailing, the Jinxia fleet could already see the gray coastline and the towering city wall facing the harbor.

Earlier, the navy had dispatched several green shuttles, carrying more than [-] soldiers from evil horses, to land on the coast in advance, establish a contact point on the shore, and at the same time set up a line with the evil horses.

In this era, the government's ability to control the countryside is almost zero. As long as it is not close to the town, Jinxia's reconnaissance troops can move at will.The team led by Li and Shanhui even set up a simple sentry tower on a hillside near Tsushima Prefecture two days in advance. After climbing to the top of the tower covered by tree branches, they can see the situation of most of the city.

Relying on radio transmissions, the information collected by the sentinels can be transmitted to the Noah tree boat on the same day. The ability of the two parties to obtain information is the difference between heaven and earth.At present, the news that Jin Xia has grasped mainly includes the following points: First, the air route from the mainland to the Yama Island has been completely smooth. The control power of China is declining sharply, and they are no longer able to free up excess resources for settlement and blockade of sea routes.

The second is that the Seven Stars did not rush to expand their territory after occupying the Bumi Mansion. They seemed to just use this northerly port as a stronghold.According to the information provided by Wu Yueyao, the Privy Council's troops have been divided into two groups. One of the troops is heading north, seemingly planning to find trouble for Anjia; the other is continuing to go east, and the destination is still unclear.Their logistical supplies depended entirely on seizures along the way, and they were not prepared for long-term combat from a formal point of view.

The third is that the evil horse queen's side is not very stable. After the news of the seven-star landing spread, some noble families began to say that the seven-star Privy Council is the orthodox voice of the mainland.Wu Yueyao is suppressing this kind of speech, but there is no doubt that she can't prevent someone from contacting Qixing privately, so Jin Xiajun can only get limited support from May's side.

Based on this information, the purpose of this expedition is quite clear, that is to defeat the Seven Stars Project and at the same time show the strength that Jinxia City should have, spread the voice of supporting the evil horse queen, and completely stabilize the position of the great witch.

"Hey... Be careful, the guards of the city seem to have noticed you." Li's voice came from the intercom.

"I only noticed it at this time, it's too late." Xia Fan raised his binoculars and could clearly see the reaction outside the harbor - they were hastily gathering fishing boats and closing the pier, and there were also many running figures at the top of the city. In all likelihood, they are erecting defensive weapons.It is a pity that Tsushima Prefecture does not have the concept of outer circle defense. Now the Jinxia fleet has occupied a favorable T position. The four ships of Baisha, Jiujiang, Anshen and Gaoshan are lined up in front of the formation, crossing the coastline from north to south , Noah's boat is in the rear, and all the artillery on board can reach the city wall of Tsushima Prefecture.

"Your Royal Highness, Lord Xia, the target has entered our artillery range!" the captain of Baisha, Wu Yue, reported.

Xia Fan nodded to Ning Wanjun.

The latter cleared his throat and said two words in a deep voice, "Fire."

"Yes!"

The alarm bell on the ship suddenly rang loudly, and tens of seconds later, the bow turret and stern turret of the White Sand fired first. When the high-power electromagnetic gun was activated, it did not have the earth-shattering feeling of conventional artillery.Only when the cannon is ejected from the chamber can you see the flames caused by friction with the air and the short roar caused by the expansion of the air.

But this by no means means that Baisha's shelling is not powerful.

On the test range on the outskirts of Jinxia City, the long-stem damage bullets connected in series by talisman instruments are far better than the flowering bullets of Xiji in terms of accuracy and destructive power.After a short flight, two balls of fire shot up on the city wall of Tsushima Prefecture, one of which was closer to the top of the wall, and several defenders were blown away by the violent air waves.

The other three ships also opened fire one after another—since their hulls were not Tier 40 battleships, only one turret was installed on the bow, but the firing efficiency of the electromagnetic gun was not low, and a single cannon could be fired every [-] seconds. In the eyes of outsiders, this frequency can already be regarded as shocking.

The defenders of Tsushima Prefecture have never seen such a battle at all!

The unfamiliar fleet was obviously only at the sea level, and there was already heavy artillery fire here, and they couldn't even fight back.Whether it is a bronze cannon, a trebuchet, or a bed crossbow, they can only be caught up in the dust at this distance!

It would be fine if they were only beaten unilaterally, and what's more, the walls of Tsushima Mansion were not as impenetrable as they seemed.Less than a quarter of an hour after the shelling started, the walls were riddled with holes, and large pieces of masonry were blown away and disintegrated, as if they were about to collapse. This dealt a severe blow to the morale of the defenders. They never thought that, as evil horses, One of the island's most fortified fortress cities will unexpectedly be destroyed head-on one day.

At this moment, a light boat rushed out of the pier and headed towards the Jinxia fleet.

Jin Xiajun also quickly noticed the movement of the boat—the light boat had neither oars nor sails, and there was only one person standing on it, but the waves seemed to be following his figure, pushing the light boat through the waves!

As the distance between the two sides narrowed, the vision also appeared immediately.I saw the waves rising behind him, gradually forming a wall of waves!

The waves from the sea to the shore are smashed against this wall of waves, and each time it absorbs a wave, it will rise higher, and even at a considerable distance, you can still hear the rumble of the waves , Those who don't know will even think that this is an approaching tsunami!

There is no doubt that the other party is an angry person.

"Ow—!"

Just as the wave wall approached the fleet, a melodious dragon chant resounded through the sky.

Seeing that the wave wall that had risen to seven or eight meters suddenly calmed down, it was suppressed to only a layer of waves in the blink of an eye, and then collided with other waves, turning into a pool of white foam.

The light boat that lost the power of the waves also stopped immediately.

The gas-sensing person froze in place, completely losing his previous masterful demeanor.

And the various small-caliber weapons on the White Sand were already aimed at him.

Before he could jump overboard, a violent salvo tore the canoe to shreds.

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"Master Mudo, the thieves are ferocious, and the west city wall can't be defended anymore, you'd better go!" Inside Tsushima's mansion, the guards urged anxiously.

"Where's my General Weihai? He should be invincible in the sea!" The Lord of Mudo walked back and forth.

"General Weihai...he has fallen!"

"What did you say!?"

"Subordinates don't dare to talk nonsense, he really failed to resist the enemy!" The guard replied boldly.

After confirming that his subordinates did not lie about the military situation, Kido Castle Master couldn't help showing a look of despair.

What is this called?There is no notice, no messenger, and the other party storms the city wall as soon as they show up. Even pirates who have been rampant in the past will not be like this, right?At least they will offer conditions, and they can also negotiate and negotiate, unlike this group of people who are reluctant to even say a word.

He is not a diehard loyalist of King Dongsheng, isn't he just surrendering?Regardless of whether the visitor is the Qixing Privy Council or He Fangsheng, he can surrender, why should he be beaten up like this?

However, these words were too detrimental to the majesty of the city lord, so he could only cry in his heart.

"I will come back!" Kido said bitterly, looking at the west side where the roaring sound continued.After all, if the green hills are left, there is no fear of lack of firewood. This group of guys who are more ferocious than robbers are not even willing to send an envoy. Who knows if they will have more brutal actions after they capture the city.People in the city die when they die, and the Kido family can't gamble on this.

Chapter 843 Entering the City

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"The outcome has been decided." On Noah's tree boat, Patriarch Pang Ting put down the observation mirror and said.

This was a one-sided war. From the beginning to the end, the defenders of the horse failed to respond effectively. When a huge hole was blasted in the west wall, the soldiers' psychology completely collapsed.They scrambled to flee, hoping to get as far away from the coast as possible.According to the plan, the next step is for Noah to land on the shore, and send the equipped Jinxia Division [-] and Mechanism Beasts to Yama Island.

"It's just like when the Nattatin Empire attacked the World Island..." High Priest Senia sighed, "It would be great if we also had such power at that time."

"Uh...with all due respect, there are still differences between the two." Pang Ting coughed twice, "You see, the shells of the fleet basically fell below the top of the wall, which shows that Master Xia deliberately lowered the angle of fire to avoid artillery fire. Injure the residents of the city. The empire has no consideration in this regard at all. Before the elders surrender, ordinary people will be regarded as resisters and slaughtered together..."

Senia looked at him playfully, "I didn't expect that after a year, you would speak well of the Jinxia people."

"This... isn't it for my compatriots on the tree boat?" Pang Ting blushed, "There are nearly a thousand elf fighters in Jinxia's first division this time, and I don't think they will be as despicable and brutal as the imperial people .”

"Indeed..." Senia turned her gaze to Tsushima Mansion, where the smoke and dust billowed in the distance, "It's time for World Island to go a step further."

To be honest, Xia Fan is the most tolerant ruler she has ever seen.

Her Royal Highness may just not reject the arrival of the elves, but Xia Fan has been encouraging them to merge with Jinxia with a welcoming attitude.

This point has even been written into the law - as long as they get Jinxia's ID card, the islanders have the same rights as the locals.Although at some point, discrimination still exists, just like the insoluble barrier between humans and demons, but this kind of discrimination only dares to appear behind the scenes, and the platforms of the government and Xia Fan are enough to move Senia. .

Because of the other party's attitude, Noah's islanders went ashore much faster than she expected.

Commerce, fishery, machine building bureau, beach salt pan, botanical research institute... Now the figures of elves have spread all over Jinxia City, and many emerging industries are related to the seed of the spirit tree.

But this still can't make Senia feel at ease.

Throughout the ages, there are only two most stable ways to become a community of interests... one is to marry, and the other is to join the army.Letting the elves join the army, relying on military merit to gain honor and status promotion, is far more stable than doing business.After confirming that Xia Fan had no objection to this, she began to encourage the islanders to join the Jinxia Army to expand the momentum of the elves, and this time, the elves have formed an organized team.

Senia hopes that through this method, the World Island and Jinxia City will be connected as a whole in the true sense.

"Let the landing troops get ready, Noah is about to dock," she ordered.

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In the central official residence of Tsushima Mansion, several ministers were anxiously waiting for the arrival of the new monarch.

It's not that they don't want to run, it's just that they can't run - compared to Mr. Kido and his group of trusted warriors, their family property is basically in the city, and it would be tantamount to killing themselves if they just abandon it.Since escaping means death and staying means death, the choice is self-evident.

Keiichiro Ekawa is one of them.

His background was not obvious, so he couldn't enter the government to work in politics, but he was favored by the city lord because of his skill in accounting. He was promoted to the inner government to be in charge of taxation and expenditure planning, and he was regarded as a half-finance officer.But since the money bag is always in Kido's hands, he can only drink some soup at most, and he is still thousands of miles away from the real rich and powerful.

After a while, a group of people walked into the lobby, led by a short woman who looked extremely young.

This is the leader of the terrorist invasion army?

Jiang Chuan doubted his eyes for a moment.

"Just a brief introduction," the man beside her said, "This is Her Royal Highness Princess from Jinxia, ​​who is also the future king of Qi Kingdom."

Everyone was taken aback.

Wait a minute, is the mainlander attacking Tsushima Mansion again?

They had all received the news that the Seven Stars Privy Council had landed in the Bumi Mansion before, and now a Princess Qiguo appeared suddenly. What kind of wind was blowing so that the Yama Island, which had been isolated for nearly a hundred years, was suddenly attacked by so many powerful people? s concern?

"Your Highness, Princess, what is your relationship with the Qixing Privy Council..." Jiang Chuan boldly asked.

"Enemy." The woman replied coldly.

The latter immediately shut his mouth, he had vaguely understood that Yama Island had once again become a arena for mainland powers - this situation also happened a hundred years ago, and Anjia at this moment was the winner at that time.

"Princess Jinxia?" Suddenly someone whispered, "Could it be that they are the supporters behind the evil horse queen?"

These words were also heard by the other party.The princess said bluntly, "That's right, the Maiden of May is an ally of Jinxia City. I also want to help her in this personal conquest. By the way...you seem to be loyal to King Dongsheng?"

This question made Jiang Chuan and the others tremble.

If I don't make a statement at this time, I'm afraid there will be no chance to speak later.

Jiang Chuan Keiichiro bowed to the ground first, "We are willing to serve Your Highness the Princess!"

Such a quick surrender made the princess stupefied for a while, "I thought you would think about it again... After all, the original city lord is still alive."

"No, no, no..." He shook his head again and again, "Master Kido has given up on Tsushima Mansion, and you are the new owner of this city."

"Oh? You will carry out any order I give?" The princess raised one leg and swayed slightly.

"This...yes!" Jiang Chuan bit his head and said, "But since the battle between King Dongsheng and Queen Evil Horse, the burden on Tsushima Mansion has been increasing day by day, and I can only do my best."

"Do you know what I want?"

"Uh..." Jiang Chuan was at a loss for words for a while, what else could he want in a war, nothing more than money, food, and people.It's impossible to say that this group of people took Tsushima Mansion just to find a foothold, and they didn't take any money along the way, right?He tentatively replied, "In terms of grain and grass, there are still [-] loads in the warehouse..."

The princess laughed, "Ten thousand is not enough, I need at least this number."

She stretched out five fingers, clenched her fist and then released it.

One hundred thousand?Jiang Chuan couldn't help being anxious, "Your Highness, one hundred thousand is too much, and we can't get it together in a short time! If this news gets out, I'm afraid it will cause panic among the people!"

There is not much grain in the Tsushima Mansion, and if another [-] grain is collected, the price of grain will immediately rise to skyrocketing.He didn't dare to think about how many people would die in the city at that time.

In fact, the war has continued until now, and food prices in various places have remained high for a long time.

What's more, the opponent's army is only a few thousand people, and one hundred thousand is really too harsh a requirement.

"The people will panic? No, they probably won't be too happy." The princess shrugged.

"Ah?" Jiang Chuan Keiichiro was stunned.

"Because these grains are not prepared for the Jinxia army, but for them." The other party said calmly.

Chapter 844 Conquer

Then Keiichiro Jiangchuan heard a plan that was enough to make him doubt his ears.

Her Royal Highness seems to have known for a long time that the folks here are short of food and the price of food remains high, so she intends to temporarily set up a supervisory agency to control and distribute food at a fair price.And the price of food is set very low, which belongs to the kind that most residents can afford.Even if they can't afford it, the organization will also implement a relief food program, allowing the poor to use their labor in exchange for rations.