Two hours later, Tie Zha met Jiang Xiao at the underground command center of theater 25.

This was an elegant old man. He wore neat military uniform, and his chest was covered with medals. He had a humble and courteous expression, and his tone was warm and sincere. He invited Tie Zha to sit down in the living room, and then left and right to personally make tea.

As he washed the tea set with tweezers, he said to himself, “More than 700 years ago, our ancestor crossed the ocean and set foot on the Northern Wilderness Continent.”

“From now on, it will take root on the ground and open branches and loose leaves.”

“But we have never forgotten that our roots are in the Far East.”

At this point, Jiang Xiao raised his head and looked at Tie Zha. He then continued to lower his head and play with the tea set, “Your grandfather and I have been old friends for more than 20 years.”

“Although …” He paused for a moment and revealed a bitter smile. “The way we got along was not satisfactory, but overall, our cooperation was very pleasant.”

“I hope you don’t harbor any grudges.” He stopped and looked at Tie Zha, speaking seriously.

“I’m sorry” Tie Zha shook his head and said calmly, “I can’t do it.” The four great clans of Silver City No. 13 imprisoned Hui Yan at the bottom of the prison and used the safety of his grandchildren to force him to advise them. Twenty years of living in darkness had caused Hui Yan’s body to rapidly age and its strength to plummet. This torture was not something that could be erased with a single sentence.

“I am deeply regretful about this matter. I have no intention of justifying my actions. I will do it as soon as I do. I do not regret it.” As Jiang Xiao put the tea leaves into the teapot, he said, “When you have the ability one day, arrest us old men. We will recognize you wherever you like and for how long.”

“But” he smiled at Tie Zha. “Compared to the past, we should help each other now. Who wants us to be Northern Desolates?” Then he said, “Besides, you, Xiao Yu, and Xiaoqing are both family members. Even if there is any conflict between us, we shouldn’t let outsiders take advantage of us, right?”

Tie Zha snorted and didn’t say anything.

“Young and vigorous, that’s a good thing.” Jiang Xiao poured the boiling water into the teapot and washed off the first cup. Then, he poured two cups and pushed one of the cups in front of Tie Zha. “I’m from the Northern Wilderness and the Far East. I’m born to stand on your side. I hope you can understand.”

“You are a noble of the territory.” Said Tie Zha sharply. The faction is determined by interests and will remain unchanged forever.

“Layton Hiros, aren’t you a noble anymore?” Jiang Xiao asked.

After a moment of silence, Tie Zha picked up his teacup and took a sip, then said, “To be honest, I don’t understand where my value lies.” No matter what the other party said, he was still one of the nobles in the eight territories of Silver City No. 13. There was no need to show him goodwill.

“I said that I am from the Far East, and I support the Glorious Faith. You definitely don’t believe me. So, for another reason, Little Yu is likely to become the next Moon Prayer Sacrifice, while Xiaoqing is likely to become the next Rain Prayer Sacrifice.” Jiang Xiao smiled and asked, “Do you think this investment is reasonable?”

“I see.” Tie Zha nodded and said.

“I have 30,000 people here. I can accept your orders at any time.” Jiang Xiao said.

Tie Zha was immediately shocked, his expression unpredictable, because the meaning of this sentence was very obvious, it was not cooperation, but he was the leader. After a while, he said, “Is this what Mu Yuqinxin means?”

“No” Jiang Xiao shook his head. “That’s what I meant.”

A moment later, when Tie Zha boarded the aircraft and returned to the camp, the second round of military meetings on the golden battleship finally came to an end.

At the meeting, despite the strong opposition of General Milo Field, the order of “50% increase in the settlement of merit points” was passed.

When the news reached the Aurora Plane, it was as if a storm had blown over, causing huge waves. The mercenaries were like crazy, rushing onto the aircraft and rushing towards the other side of the river. Even the old soldier couldn’t sit still anymore. He packed his bags and contacted the aircraft.

This order meant that the higher-ups were confident that this war would end in a short period of time. He was worried that he would be too late, and that there would be no more spoils left.

Tie Zha was hesitating whether to follow the current and cross the river when he received a message from Eva that Mu Yuqinxin sent him. There were only four words: “Hold your ground.”

The flames of war quickly spread, and the entire snowy plains began to boil. The mercenaries who crossed the river pounced towards the demon-controlled area like wolves and tigers. Under the encouragement of the high rewards, they all attacked the nearby demon tribes.

The rockets and bullets shone red in the sky, and the sparkling blue lightning spear pierced through the night sky. The battle was extremely intense. Every minute, every second, someone died. The broken limbs scattered on the snow, and fresh blood stained the ice plains red. Fortunately, in terms of numbers, the mercenaries held a huge advantage. Along with the incandescence of the war, the Purple-Eyed Demon race continued to retreat. In just a few days, the human camp had advanced thirty kilometers north of the Nether River.

The winners flew back to Silver City like snowflakes, crossing the streets and alleys, and the people became even more fanatical about the war. Newspapers, magazines, and the news media were clamoring everyday to drive the demons back to their nest. Mercenaries poured into Scarlett’s Gate at all times, fearing that they would miss out on a good opportunity to make a fortune.

A new round of military meetings began once again. The radical faction led by the “little monster”, Randall Kriemans, Notting Mordleton, and Matthew Gresham, once again proposed that the ground garrison should cross the river at full speed and enter the northern bank of the Nether River to prepare for the next battle.

At this meeting, General Milo Field, who had always been at odds with them, did not appear at the table.

Two days ago, the gendarmerie suddenly rushed into his office in Windsand Castle and arrested him for seven counts of “bureaucracy,” “negligence,” “embezzlement,” “taking bribes,” “child molestation,” “trading strategic goods with outsiders in private,” and “betraying the enemy,” and sent him to the notorious Deepwater Prison, awaiting the verdict of the Military Court.

With General Miro’s warning, the commanders of the ground garrison were obedient and did not dare to raise any objections at the meeting.

At this time, Marshal Samaranch, who rarely spoke, expressed his opposition and was supported by Marshal Eva Green.

After the meeting, Xue Li and Eva chatted and asked, “Don’t tell me that the Heavenly Choosers don’t know how to judge the situation?” According to her understanding, if the demon army returned at this stage of the river crossing, the consequences would be unimaginable.

“They are the chosen ones who control the future. Of course, they understand these simple truths.” Eva said.

“Then why …” Xue Li was puzzled.

“Their eyes are not on this war.” Eva slowly said, “What they want is a longer-term benefit …”

“The worst thing about this war is that humans and demons are facing each other north and south, ruling across the river.”

“Only by entering the chaotic period as soon as possible can they do what they want to do.” Eva said in an accentuated tone, “For example, wiping out dissidents, or planting trusted aides.”

“Are you saying that they don’t care about the outcome of this war?” Xue Li was shocked.

“Not exactly” Eva shook her finger and said, “It should be said that they are more concerned about the distribution of power in the future.”

“For this, they can sacrifice all the people and things that have nothing to do with their interests.” “Millions of mercenaries, garrisons,” Eva cited as an example.

“Heavens …” Xue Li exclaimed, “How could they be like this!”

“This is not strange. In their eyes, human lives are just a set of data.” Eva commented.

After another three days, the mercenaries advanced north to sixty kilometers. The three Heavenly Choosers once again suggested that the garrison start crossing the river.

Marshal Samaranch, the top commander of the Ground Defense Forces, and Marshal Eva of the Dawn Expeditionary Force both voiced opposition. However, when the meeting was halfway through, Eva received a letter.

The letter was sent by a junior officer from the Milu City Strategic Resource Pool.

There was only one piece of paper in the envelope, and it was surprisingly the slip of paper that she had secretly used to transfer a 100,000-ton Star Diamond. Looking at the familiar handwriting, she fell into deep thought for a long time …

The Heavenly Chosen One’s spies were everywhere, unable to defend against them. Even the people closest to her might be the underlings of a certain faction, or they might be bribed by a large sum of money. Loyalty was always priced.

In the next meeting, Eva changed her mind and supported the radical faction. Samaranch was left alone and finally passed the resolution to cross the river.

At 8:00 a.m. Silver City Time, Dr3717-05-11, and 25:00 p.m. Scarlett Time, the ground garrisons of the various theatres began to cross the river on a large scale. Tens of thousands of mechs were transported to the other side of the river, forming a line of steel defenses on the open snowy plains.

At this time, Yang Yong from the Azure Bee Mobile Corps, Big Beard from the Red Scorpion Mercenary Corps, and Bai Xiaotian from the Seven Kills Corps couldn’t hold back any longer and suggested to Mu Qianhe to cross the river.

The situation was already very clear. The higher ups were preparing for a great battle. If they didn’t go over, they wouldn’t be able to reap any benefits.

Tie Zha waited for another two days, but before Eva could give him any instructions, he began to feel anxious. He came here to earn merit points and fill the void in the Star Treasure Diamond. Judging from the current situation, if we drag it out any longer, the war might be over. So he called Mu Qianhe and ordered him to cross the river.

At this moment, Eva, considering her own situation, did not dare to contact him through Mu Yuqinxin. In case the communication is eavesdropped and his whereabouts are leaked.

These days, once the Heavenly Choosers found traces of the Thunderhammer Thief, they would gather all their firepower and snatch the Thunderhammer. Unlike You Ge, they don’t show mercy to Tie Zha and don’t have much to worry about. They were originally You Ge’s opponents. As long as they grasped her flaws, they would desperately attack her until they pulled her down from the throne of the princess.

In order to protect Tie Zha, Eva had to remain silent.

At twelve o’clock in the morning Scarlett time, the four-sided coalition forces of Tie Zha began to cross the river. A large number of aircraft took off and landed in the camps, sending troops, supplies and vehicles to the other side.

My dear friends, I beg your pardon for your slow writing.