Yamafu Military Affairs

Chapter 187 Broken Leaves
Suiye, the city in the far west.

This is the farthest fortified frontier city of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions. It is also said to be the hometown of the great poet Li Bai.

On the rock-stacked fortress walls, defenders carrying swords and bows were patrolling with torches in the dark night. Hundreds of cold-glowing tiger-crouching cannons and crossbows were sticking out from the hanging arrow windows, covering the entire wilderness outside the city in 360 degrees without blind spots.

dong dong dong~
The earth shook and dust flew. The night patrol commander of Suiye City took out a monocular and looked far away.

At the end of the wasteland, a giant flaming shadow followed behind the dark heavy fuselage, like a celestial soldier descending to earth.

"It's the Shenwu Tianqi!"

The long whistle sounded throughout the gatehouse and barracks, and the garrison soldiers of the Anxi Protectorate reorganized their weapons and rushed to the city wall.

The celestial cavalry suddenly arrived, slowing down the sound of their hooves. Qin Huai swung the front of the chariot, and the tail wheel drew a graceful arc. In an instant, the five of them stopped at the foot of Suiye City.

"Open the door!"

Geshu, who was tall and strong and had a voice as loud as a bell, urged his horse forward. He raised his hand and threw a red light that cut through the long night, delivering a talisman engraved with a majestic dragon head to the guarding general.

The night patrol commander was quick-witted and immediately leaned out from the battlement of the city wall and grabbed the dragon-patterned talisman.

After carefully stroking the Tianqi Order and confirming it repeatedly, the defending general hurriedly ordered the soldiers to open the city gates to welcome the Shenwu Army after the battle.

Ignoring the guard who was reluctant to return the token, Qin Huai turned the handle of the carriage, and five people and four horses entered the old government office of the Anxi Protectorate.

Since the Anxi Protectorate retreated to Qiuci, the old government office in Suiye had been left idle. It was not until a few months ago when Qin Huai led the Heavenly Cavalry to this place that the old government office was reopened as the stationing place for the Shenwu Army.

As soon as they arrived at the garrison, the Kuilong horse was taken away by a special horse trainer for maintenance, and the Stein heavy machinery seized by Qinhuai was also taken away for repair.

Qin Huai walked into the government office carrying two sets of mobile armor. Immediately, a military craftsman wearing a mechanical arm came forward and wanted to take the [Flying Cavalry Guard] for repair.

"Prepare the materials and parts. I will do it myself later."

"Here"

The military craftsman bowed and said yes, then opened and closed his huge iron hand, grabbed the mecha and walked to the back hall.

Qin Huai withdrew his gaze from the mechanical arm, turned around and walked to the desk to grind ink and pick up the pen. In a short while, he had finished writing two letters.

"Xiao Gui, Xue Wen, you two, give orders to all the Divine Guards to bring enough military equipment and supplies and arrive in Suiye within three days."

"Maojie, you are familiar with Secretary Cen (Cen Shen), so quickly deliver this letter to inform Beiting and Anxi to prepare for war. I have a feeling that the white-skinned ghost is not far away."

"Here!"

The Shenwu Tianqi are the absolute elite who have been carefully selected from the border troops of various places and the military families of generations. Whether in vision, strength or military acumen, they are far beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Almost as soon as Qin Huai's order was issued, they realized that their general was going to make a big move.

Come to think of it, a group of Templar Knights could appear without anyone noticing within the radiation control range of the four towns of Anxi. It goes without saying where the Western army has gone.

Xiao, Xue and the other two received the order and ran out.

"Wait, bring these things with you."

Qin Huai took out several sets of fine talismans from his arms and handed them to the three people.

"The green talisman summons thunder, the red talisman gathers fire, and the white talisman sustains life. Just tear it open and use it as you wish."

After taking the talisman, the three of them looked at it over and over again, hesitated, and did not put it away immediately.

Finally, Xiao Gui mustered up the courage to ask, "General, is this thing really useful?"

It's no wonder they think so. There are so many Buddhists and Taoists in the Tang Dynasty, but few of them have real skills. Although their general is a master of armor from the Zhengyi School, he has never revealed any magical skills that are not related to alchemy. Now that Qin Huai suddenly took out something they had never seen before, they naturally felt that it was not very reliable.

"This is a rare and magical item that I have recently figured out. You can use it without worry."

After saying this, Qin Huai was still afraid that some people would not believe him, so he immediately used his index finger, which was glowing with golden red light, to cut a bloody wound on his forearm.

The Taoist pattern on the nectar talisman dimmed slightly, and the narrow wound was almost healed in an instant.

"This"

Xiao Gui and the other two widened their eyes. Although they still found it unbelievable, they put away the several sets of talismans out of trust in Qin Huai.

The three of them said goodbye and left. Ge Shu, who was left behind, looked at the special lacquer-sealed letter in Qin Huai's hand and took the initiative to speak, his tone very familiar.

"Brother, do you want me to go back to the capital?"

"That's right, Ajing. You are a man of great talent, but you are also a man of great talent. This letter must be delivered by you."

Qin Huai nodded and put the letter into a special secret box. "After you hand the letter to Master Luofu, remember to urge the Ministry of War when you come back and ask them to leave earlier. If it's too late, I'm afraid the four towns of Anxi may be in danger of overthrowing."

"clear."

Geshu Jing grabbed the secret box and the talisman and walked out without any hesitation.

After sending out all the Flying Cavalry Guards, Qin Huai took out a roster that recorded various information about the Shenwu Tianqi from the secret box on the bookshelf behind him according to his memory.

As the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in a hundred battles. When war is about to begin, Qin Huai, as the military commander, naturally needs to fully understand the strengths and weaknesses of his brothers in order to formulate tactics.

Opening the list, lines of small words appeared in front of Qin Huai.

Geshu Jing, Eagle Strike General, the second son of Geshu Han, the governor of Longyou. His mother was a witch. He was good at riding and shooting, and his long spear and sword, but his attainments in armor were average.
Xiao Gui, Zuo Guoyi, from Weizhou, a veteran soldier from Longyou, his mother is suspected to be a witch, he is proficient in weapons, fists and feet, and has a top level of attainment in talismans and armor
Fu Mengmaojie, You Guoyi, is the nephew of Fu Menglingcha, the governor of Hexi. His mother is a witch. He is good at using guns and spears, and is very powerful in boxing and kicking. His attainments in talismans and armor are above average.
After flipping through the sixty-one pages of the list, the last page was the file of Qin Huai's original body.

Qin Huai, Yingyang Langjiang, was appointed General of the Cavalry by his great-grandfather and inherited the title of Duke of Hu. His father was General of the Right Jinwu Guard, his mother was a witch, and his master was Master Baohua of the Maoshan Sect of the Shangqing School.

Unlike other people's life records filled with achievements, his file only has a few numbers and a line of red comments.

"Six generations of generals, with limited strength and heavy responsibilities, we strive to be as brave as our ancestors"

Qin Huai stroked the rough texture of the paper, his eyes fixed on the word "witch".

A priestess
The sixty-two Shenwu Tianqi, regardless of their noble or humble origins or the level of their skills, all have one thing in common.

All mothers are witches! Without exception!

Even though the identities of some of the mothers were uncertain, Qin Huai felt that since they were able to wear the [Flying Cavalry Guards], the answer to the question was self-evident.

Miko Tianrui mixed blood
Qin Huai felt that he seemed to have grasped something, but the evidence was insufficient and he could not jump to conclusion.

"Ninja Land, obtain the worldview of this fruit."

"As you wish, my Lord."

A cold voice, unpredictable between a man and a woman, was heard, and two withered black bamboo scrolls were thrown in front of Qin Huai by the ninja.

Agent: No
Complete Yamabu Event: 7
The recorded fruits of Yamabu are:
Red Tassel Spear (People·Xin Chou Qi)

Righteous Sword (God Bingshen Thirty-three)
Ghost·Dinghai Ninety-four (Yambu incident in progress)

The bamboo slips were slowly opened. There were not many records on them, and only two were useful.

"I hope the knowledge I left behind can help Erfeng prolong his reign. I wonder how long the Tang Dynasty with this fruit can last under the hands of the Romans."

--anonymous

"Avalon doesn't exist at all. Messiah and his gang are wasting my time!"

——Suzaku
"Because the inheritance of Master Walker is the Spirit Five Immortal, you can view the exploration notes and experiences of the high-level walker for free."

"You have unlocked a world map. You can freely view the detailed terrain of your current location and the surrounding fifty kilometers."

You have access to detailed topographic maps of the seven continents and five oceans, which you can consult at any time.

Europa - Atlantic Ocean Chart:

After returning from Avalon, the Messiah gained the power of a mortal god - science.

Florence, known as the paradise on earth, gathers the smartest minds in the entire European continent, and countless genius creations have appeared here.

In the Minerva mechanism, mechanics are constantly bursting with inspiration, creating new topics, conducting new experiments, and producing new weapons. They are rational yet crazy, dangerous yet charming. The imagination and creativity of scholars illuminate the long night of ignorance and weave it into a brilliant galaxy.

Walking in Yamafu, Florence, the paradise on earth favored by destiny, only there is the final destination where you can freely display your talents.

Apart from a zoomable world map, the only thing left in the high-altitude walking exploration notes is this seemingly plausible hint.

Florence. I will go.

But Avalon, does it really not exist?

Qin Huai's eyes flickered, and he didn't comment on the message left by the walking Vermillion Bird.

With many questions in mind, he came to the repair room specially prepared for the talisman armor craftsmen by the Shenwu Army.

He had a hunch that the answer he wanted must be in that [Achilles' heel].

Two mobile armors of different styles were placed flat on a large, cold iron plate, like two sleeping giants.

Qin Huai twisted his neck, picked up tools that were roughly similar to screwdrivers and pliers, and began to perform a detailed dissection on the captain-level God's Wrath II.

Danglang~
The guard plate was lifted up, the screws were knocked off, and behind the thick alloy breastplate were densely packed brass tubes and a simple and practical transmission system. Qin Huai removed several steam pistons along the pipes and used his index finger, which was gushing with fiery red liquid, as a welding torch.
Not long after, the two power cores of the God's Wrath II were violently stripped off by Qin Huai and placed together with the bearings and gears.

Qin Huai knocked on the remaining platinum spine of [Achilles' Heel] and picked it up together with the power core that looked like a small steam engine.

[Alchemy Technology: Power Core]

Quality: Rare

Condition: intact
Origin: Minerva Agency
Increases the peak output of mobile armor by up to 30% and the output stability by 15%. It can be equipped on any mobile armor except Seraph.

The entire body is made of shadow metal. Except for the Minerva mechanism's unique welding gun, most of the means in the world are ineffective against it.

Starting requirements: Red mercury vapor with a content of more than 50%
Transformation requirements: Alchemy mastery 40%
Note: The Minerva Organ is the standard core equipped by all major knightly orders and one of the three major hegemonies of steam-armed forces.

[Alchemy Technology: Mithril Spine]

Quality: Rare

Condition: intact
Origin: Minerva Agency
The metal skeleton of the mobile armor is made of hard gold, which can greatly alleviate the pressure of the armor on human bones and muscles. It is the cornerstone of the mobile armor's chest, abdomen and hip components as well as additional weapons.

It has a metal hardness equivalent to 100 toughness and is difficult to be destroyed by ordinary weapons.

Transformation requirements: Alchemy mastery 50%
Note: The second life of the Armored Knight, one of the three major hegemonies of steam armed forces.

Putting the two down, Qin Huai clapped his hands, turned around and touched the [Flying Cavalry Guard] that his original body was more familiar with.

Unlike the God's Wrath II that was dismantled for the first time, the [Flying Cavalry Guard] was maintained and modified by the original owner, so Qin Huai was able to repair it with ease.

As the golden-red light flashed, the buckles and locks on the Flying Cavalry Guards were unfastened one after another, revealing an internal core that was roughly similar to the God's Wrath II, but quite different upon closer inspection.

The power core of the [Flying Cavalry Guard] is on the right chest, hidden under the heart guard engraved with blood-red cloud characters. The rubber hoses extending from the armpits, shoulders and other different positions converge behind the body and are connected to the steam backpack.

Looking at the hose fixed by the metal retaining ring, Qin Huai squeezed it and found that its toughness was far beyond his imagination.

[Alchemy Technology: Baleen Hose]: Hunt down the dragon king whale (Tianrui hybrid) to obtain its baleen, then soak it in Tianrui for a long time, and finally prepare it with Buddhist secrets. It can greatly improve the stability of Tianrui steam, making it less prone to damage, and greatly reducing the possibility of leakage and explosion.

Unlike the God's Wrath II, the Flying Cavalry Guard does not have a metal skeleton that can support many parts and armor plates. Instead, it has a peculiarly shaped sponge-like waist guard that is wide at the bottom and narrow at the top.

[Alchemy Technology: Elephant Bone Waist Guard]: The elastic fiber cartilage between the vertebrae of the dragon elephant (Tianrui hybrid) was soaked in Tianrui for a long time, and finally hammered by hand by a wizard with natural supernatural powers. It has excellent shock absorption and can greatly disperse the impact force of the blunt weapon of the fire gun and the heavy pressure brought by the rune armor itself.

"Isn't this right?"

Qin Huai sat cross-legged on the steel plate, his chin supported by his arm, looking at the two suits of armor that were both mobile but made of completely different materials, with his five fingers deeply inserted into his hair.

In his opinion, if the God's Wrath II is a standard equipment made of exquisite materials and fine workmanship, then the Talisman Armor [Flying Cavalry Guard] is a luxury item handcrafted with precious materials from heaven and earth.

After disassembling the two sets of armor one by one, Qin Huai began to understand why, out of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, only sixty-two Shenwu Tianqi were selected in the end.

Firstly, it is because the cost of building the [Flying Cavalry Guards] is too high, and secondly, there may be too few of the so-called "Tianrui hybrids".

However, being expensive has its advantages. The Shenwu Tianqi had been established for several years and had carried out hundreds of military operations, but until the arrival of Qin Huai, the casualties were still zero.

What is this? The Tang Dynasty Special Forces?

Qin Huai laughed in silence, took out the spare materials, replaced the damaged Mingguang breastplate and heart-protecting round mirror, put on the intact fish-scale talisman armor and rhinoceros-skin waist guard, and the brand new [Flying Cavalry Guard] appeared in front of him again.

"Go out and try."

After putting on the talisman armor, Qin Huai pulled down the exquisite mask with intricate patterns, and a miniature map of Suiye City with a radius of one hundred miles appeared on the glass eyepiece.

Nine cloud tails passed through the carapace, entangled and twisted into wings about ten feet long. A slightly white frosty wind gushed out from under the body, and a huge crimson shadow more than three meters high suddenly soared into the sky and went straight into the sky.

Scanning the map, Qin Huai saw the ridiculously large inland lake at a glance.

"It's not far anyway, just take it as a ride."

(End of this chapter)