Luo Kai climbed onto a coal truck and sneaked into the fortress by hiding under the wheel. He thought that the military base would be very solemn, but after entering, he found that the logistics area he was in was more like a lively market. There were many restaurants, bars, and even barbecue stalls.
Luo Kai was wearing a military uniform, so he didn't stand out in the crowd. After walking around, his appetite was aroused by the smell of the barbecue. He had lived in the wilderness for half a month, so he craved the taste of salt. He touched his pockets and found that he didn't have a single cent on him. He did have a gun and a knife, but he didn't know if they were worth anything.
Just as he was thinking about how to sell them, he suddenly saw a familiar face. It was Old Fu from Blackstone. His eyes lit up, and he immediately followed him.
Old Fu was very familiar with this place. No matter where he went, he would greet people with a smile. Finally, he walked into a small restaurant.
Luo Kai followed him to the accommodation area on the second floor. When he saw Old Fu take out his key to open the door, he flashed over and patted him on the shoulder.
Old Fu was startled. His first action was to pull out his gun, but he felt a grip on his wrist and the gun was taken away. He turned around and saw a young soldier holding a gun and smiling at him. "Xiao Luo!" He exclaimed.
Luo Kai smiled and stuffed the gun into his arms. "Old Fu, your skills have deteriorated!"
Old Fu took the gun and happily punched him in the chest. "You little brat, you scared me to death. Do you know how worried Xiao Zhuo was when you were missing?"
Luo Kai's heart warmed. He smiled and said, "How is Xiao Zhuo?"
"Xiao Zhuo is very good. Come in and tell me slowly."
Old Fu excitedly led him into the room. He looked at him up and down and said in surprise, "Xiao Luo, you … how did you become like this?
How … how did you become a soldier? "
Luo Kai sighed. It was better not to let others know about his experience. He shook his head and said, "I encountered some terrible things. It's hard to explain. Old Fu, I'm starving. Treat me to a meal."
"Let's go down and eat."
The lobby of the restaurant was filled with customers, and it was very noisy. There were a few people in brown clothes that attracted Luo Kai's attention. Their clothes were embroidered with a burning clown face. All of them were muscular, and their eyes were cold, revealing a fiendish aura.
Luo Kai's eyes narrowed. He felt that the clown symbol was somewhat familiar. After thinking for a long time, he finally remembered. It was a circus performance he had seen in his previous life. At that time, the circus's symbol was a burning clown face.
Sensing Luo Kai's gaze, one of the bald men glared at him fiercely and even gave him the middle finger. If it were a young man, they might have started a fight. Fortunately, Luo Kai was open-minded and did not want to start a fight. He turned to Old Fu and asked, "Who are these people?"
Old Fu looked and knew that Luo Kai was a carefree person. He would not care about these provocations, so he said, "They're mercenaries from the Hunter's Guild. Oh … I think they're from the Solar Mercenary Group. Damn, the Great Lord is really willing to spend money. The Solar Mercenary Group's price is very high!"
"Mercenaries?"
"Yes, a group of desperadoes. They only care about money and not people."
After ordering a table of food, the two of them chatted while eating. Old Fu was here to escort the military weapons on behalf of Blackstone. Luo Kai understood the current situation from him.
Seongma Province had a total of three large bases in the Mount Tieheng war zone. A total of 200,000 soldiers were gathered there. Among them, Ironwood Fort was the largest base. The main force, 100,000 Tiger Soul Army, was stationed there and in charge of offense. The other bases, Pingshan Port and Hulukou, were mainly for defense. Pingshan Port was a small military port. As the Nanzhao Kingdom was a landlocked country and did not have a navy, Seongma Province's important military supplies were transported by sea. This was also the reason why the Great Lord, Duke Iven, insisted on recruiting the Dragonshark Pirates. The other base was a narrow checkpoint called Hulukou. It could prevent the Nanzhao Kingdom from attacking from the flanks.
As the scale of the war grew larger and larger, comprehensive national strength became the only factor that determined the outcome. The Nanzhao Kingdom's domestic situation was much better than Seongma Province's. It had a large population and rich resources. Its citizens were also relatively well-off. Moreover, it was very close to the center of civilization, Higashimogami Province. Its military technology was extremely advanced. Large-scale diesel locomotives had already been popularized in the military. If it were not for the terrain of Mount Tieheng, which limited the performance of armored vehicles, Seongma Province would have been defeated long ago.
Although the Nanzhao Kingdom's national strength was far stronger than Seongma Province's, the two countries had always been on the defensive in the war over the years. This involved the theory of geographical determinism. The worse the living conditions, the more aggressive and aggressive the people would be. Seongma Province had long coveted the rich Nanzhao Kingdom. Almost every Great Lord would start a war to seize control of Mount Tieheng.
It was the same for the war this time. Since last year, the two countries had had several large-scale conflicts, and both sides had suffered casualties. Relatively speaking, Star Horse had the advantage because they were the aggressors. Currently, the two countries were fighting over a commanding point called White Bone Ridge. After several battles, both sides had suffered tens of thousands of casualties.
Luo Kai was wolfing down his food while listening to Old Fortune's analysis of the battlefield. He wondered if he should give him the information he had. Blackstone had a deep connection with the Great Lord's residence. Old Fortune would definitely have a way to meet Great Lord Ewen.
"Old Fortune, tell me about the senior generals of Seongma Province's military."
Old Fortune was stunned. He smiled and said, "In Seongma Province, other than the prefectural armies, the most famous army is the Great Lord's Tiger Soul Troop. The Tiger Soul Troop's general is General Chang Yuan. Not only is he proficient in strategy, but his physical skills are also very high. He's a high-level physical warrior in the Association for Physical Arts. He's not very old, but he's very likely to advance further in the future!"
"Advance further?" Luo Kai didn't understand. Was there a realm beyond physical skills?
Old Fortune looked around mysteriously. He lowered his voice and said, "One more step and he'll be a grandmaster, known as a physical master!
The Association for Physical Arts has a rule that once one becomes a physical master, they're not allowed to get involved in the internal conflicts of humans. Therefore, no one knows General Chang's actual strength. "
Luo Kai couldn't help but think of Thirteen. As his understanding of physical skills deepened, he also realized how powerful Thirteen was. It seemed that Thirteen was very likely a physical master.
"There's also a troop called the Wolf Soul Troop. It's also the Great Lord's personal army. There aren't many soldiers, only about fifty thousand. They're stationed at the mouth of the gourd all year round. The commander in chief is called Xu Minglang. He's a mutant. It's said that he has a special ability that allows him to hear everything within a hundred miles!"
Luo Kai hesitated and asked in a low voice, "Is there a senior general called Zhang Mao?"
Old Fortune looked at him in surprise. He nodded and said, "Yes, General Zhang is the head of the Ministry of Defense. All military business groups like us have to deal with him."
Luo Kai wanted to ask more questions, but a shrill air raid alarm suddenly sounded. It was followed by the sound of falling artillery shells and violent explosions. The densely packed bombs exploded around the hotel. In an instant, the ground shook. The ceiling kept falling, and a huge hole was blasted in the cement wall. A merchant who was nearby didn't have time to react before he was shredded to pieces by the flying shrapnel.
Luo Kai's heart began to beat faster. He dodged a piece of cement falling on top of his head. War came so suddenly. The enemy's bombing zone was here. He had to leave immediately!