Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 1174 The City Alliance Army Approaches

So he gave them a year. After a year, the human side had developed to a point where it was time to reap the rewards.

Why not consume more blood food while consuming the third-class clansmen?

He was happy and proud of his wisdom today, so when he looked at the two maids beside him who were only half his height, he prepared to show off his prowess again and set off cannons to celebrate.

On Chu Chen's side, after establishing the three provinces of Fu'an, Xinghuo, and Qingxuan, he stopped.

He understood that the reason the cannibals hadn't sent a large army for so long was that they were feeding him.

Fattening them up before killing them is a consistent practice of the rulers of this land.

To this day, the true rulers of this land are still cannibals, not humans.

After learning about their hierarchical divisions, Chu Chen understood.

Having a large number of lower-class people is a good thing, but once the number reaches a certain level, it will make the imperial power wary.

At this point, the only options are to either absorb the inferior and transform it into the superior, or to use war to deplete its resources; otherwise, the imperial power will inevitably be in turmoil.

However, since cannibals are raising themselves, they cannot do so for too long. If this balance is not maintained, it will pose a threat of extinction to the cannibals.

Therefore, although Chu Chen stopped his campaigns and conquests, the construction of cities and the production of supplies did not stop at all.

Of the three cities, Qingxuan Province developed the slowest, so Chu Chen focused most of his energy on it.

As for Fu'an and Xinghuo, they have both been established at the city level. Fu'an is basically complete, with villages, towns, counties, and cities, each with its own administrative officials and urban security personnel.

It's quite well-developed. As their senior, Ji Muqing hasn't been idle either. These days, he frequently travels to Xinghuo and Qingxuan to help them with their construction.

Chu Chen wasn't too busy; he just kept an eye on the drunkard in Qingxuan to prevent him from becoming lax.

Of course, you can only control him during the day; at night, he takes off.

The first thing he did upon arriving in Qingxuan was to open a restaurant called Red Romance.

He claimed it was to contribute to the reproduction of humankind, and he also gained the support of many soldiers, making his position in Qingxuan extremely secure.

"You drunkard, do you really think this is the city lord's mansion? I don't care if you come at night, but what kind of person do you think you are, hanging around here all day long?"

"Hey, you silly goose, don't worry about it. If the people below don't get trained, how can they take on important responsibilities? So, just leave a lot of the trivial matters to them."

To be honest, Chen Qingxuan is better than Chu Chen in this respect.

Chen Qingxuan basically entrusted most of the affairs in Qingxuan City to his own group of people.

Moreover, the significant delegation of authority has garnered considerable support for Chen Qingxuan among these individuals.

In this way, not only could Chen Qingxuan enjoy some leisure time, but things also progressed steadily without holding him back.

In the blink of an eye, a year has passed.

The three provinces are now connected, and they do resemble a small country.

However, just as everyone was enjoying the temporary peace, a reconnaissance squad's infantry fighting vehicle arrived directly at Qingxuan's capital and entered the temporary administrative building.

"Make way, I need to see Governor Chen."

"Governor Chen is busy right now, how about I wait half an hour, brother?"

"This is extremely urgent. If military intelligence is delayed, who among you can take responsibility?"

The reconnaissance captain looked at the provincial governor's guard captain blocking their way and shouted anxiously.

The governor's guards were also frightened after hearing this, so they gritted their teeth and headed towards Chen Qingxuan's room.

Halfway there, they saw Chu Chen coming over after hearing the commotion, so they immediately saluted and said, "Young Master, the reconnaissance team outside has an important military report, but Governor Chen..."

That's right, Chen Qingxuan hasn't gotten up yet.

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen flew into a rage, walked to Chen Qingxuan's door, and kicked it open.

Then she dragged him out from under the covers: "If you continue to be so lazy, believe me, I'll let the people judge you."

"Holy crap, you idiot, it's so early in the morning...wait, it's already noon?"

Chen Qingxuan glanced at his watch and immediately shut his mouth in embarrassment.

"Hey, Chu Chen, don't be angry. I drank too late with some company executives yesterday. It was just part of my job."

"Come with me."

Chu Chen ignored his explanation and pulled him to the front of the reconnaissance team.

After hearing the report, the two men immediately frowned.

"You mean, they've gathered troops from ten cities, nearly a million strong, to attack, and their target is still Qingxuan?"

"Yes, Governor, Young Master, this time they seem to be serious."

After hearing this, Chu Chen pondered in his heart: one million—this was the biggest battle they would ever face.

My three cities, at most, have a population of two million, and my soldiers number only around four hundred thousand.

The 400,000 were not concentrated in one place, but were all dispersed in the outer areas.

If a war really breaks out, the number of troops that can be mobilized is estimated to be around 200,000.

Two hundred thousand against one million—even with the aid of firearms, there would still be pressure if they attacked as a group.

The best way is to break them up.

So he quickly said, "Jiu Mengzi, go and inform Mu Qiu and Ji Muqing to come here for a meeting."

"By the way, have you estimated the time? How much time do we have left to prepare?"

“Young master, at their speed, they will arrive in Qingxuan in less than half a month.”

"Moreover, their direction this time is specifically aimed at Qingxuan, so I believe..."

"Tell me your thoughts." Seeing the reconnaissance captain's hesitant expression, Chu Chen immediately asked.

"I suggest we extend the battle line outwards. If our army moves fast enough, it should be able to reach the Fortified Pass in five days. The Fortified Pass stretches for five hundred miles and is a natural barrier, as well as a natural shield for Qingxuan."

Chu Chen's eyes lit up after hearing this: "You mean to keep them outside the Beast-Blocking Pass?"

“That’s right, young master. We have powerful weapons and we are confident.”

"Haha, okay, what's your name?"

"My surname is Chen, and my given name is Qing."

"Alright, I'll remember you. Go and rest now, prepare for battle."

After saying that, Chu Chen returned to Chen Qingxuan's room and told him about the reconnaissance captain's idea.

After a preliminary discussion, the two agreed to do as he suggested.

Having natural defenses would greatly reduce casualties.

At night, the helicopter landed with a clatter, and Ji Muqing and Muqiu arrived in Qingxuan.

The four of them met and began planning their operation.

"Mu Qing, Mu Qiu, are the equipment in the arsenal sufficient for this battle?"