Meng Bai mused that he often heard some strange words from Zhou Shu's mouth, and now he is no longer surprised.
Literally, he could understand it somewhat, but he still asked, "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
"It is indeed unlikely that we will use the channel opened by Emperor Wu of Wei to return to the Ten Kingdoms Continent."
Zhou Shu said, "But why should we go back?"
"To put it bluntly, we only have 30,000 people left. Even if we can return to the Ten Kingdoms Continent, how useful can it be?"
"If the Ten Kingdoms can resist the invasion of the demon world, it won't be of much use if we can't go back. If they can't stop it, the result won't change much if we go back. With the strength of our thirty thousand people, we can't change it at all.
The big picture."
"In this case, it doesn't really matter whether we can go back now. In this case, we might as well change our thinking."
Zhou Shu said sternly, "I told you, General, about the strategy of surrounding Wei and rescuing Zhao. Now it seems that this strategy may not work. We are still unable to force the demon world army to come back for reinforcements."
"However, we can slightly adjust our strategies. Encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao won't work, but we can establish a base behind enemy lines and launch a long-term struggle against the demon world."
"Didn't they invade the Ten Kingdoms Continent? Then we will take root in the demon world!"
"They went to the Ten Kingdoms Continent to grab territory, so we will grab territory in the Demon Realm to see who has the bigger territory in the end."
Is it really okay to describe this kind of thing as a land grab?
Although what Zhou Shu said was nondescript, Meng Bai understood what he meant.
They only have 30,000 people left to force their way back to the Ten Kingdoms Continent. Not to mention whether it can be done, but even if it can be done, such a small number of people will be a drop in the bucket for the war between the two worlds.
According to Zhou Shu's idea, they would take root in this demon world and harass them behind enemy lines. If done well, they might be able to relieve the pressure on the Ten Kingdoms Continent.
From a military point of view, this is indeed a wonderful move to break the game with one move.
The only question is whether they can survive in this demon world!
In just a few days, they have already lost two-thirds of their manpower. If they can't survive, how can they harass the demon world?
Establishing a base behind enemy lines in the demon world is easy to say, but in fact, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
They have exhausted all their strength to survive, so how can they build any base?
Although this was the first time Meng Bai had heard the word "base area", Meng Bai could understand what it meant.
He suddenly discovered that the King of Zhennan seemed to be quite obsessed with the base area. Within the space of the Ten Kingdoms Martial Arts Arena, he established a branch camp of the Huaxia Pavilion and the Ten Kingdoms Martial Arts Arena.
When he came to the demon world, he actually wanted to build a new camp.
This time, it won’t be called the Huaxia Pavilion Demon Realm Branch Pavilion, right?
"Your Majesty, with our current strength, we cannot stay in one place for a long time. Once people from the demon world discover our traces, we will not be able to stop the army from encircling and suppressing us."
Meng Bai pondered for a moment and then spoke.
He almost didn't say it outright that it was basically impossible to establish a camp in the demon world.
This is not the battlefield space for the Ten Kingdoms martial arts performance. Although the number of demon armies there is large, it is ultimately limited.
But in this demon world, there are countless backups from the demon army, but they only have 30,000 people.
"Whether it can be blocked or not depends on the strength of Demon Lian."
Zhou Shu shook his head and said.
He didn't say anything more, but urged Meng Bai and others to speed up.
Although the Banshee King is not chasing her now, Zhou Shu always has an uneasy feeling of being watched.
He tried several times to find out the source of this uneasy feeling, but still found nothing.
……
Just when the Allied Forces of the Ten Nations were on their way day and night, a hundred miles away from them, a slim and graceful woman sat slanted on a chair.
The woman's face was extremely beautiful, with a pair of eyes as red as blood, and a pair of pointed ears exposed from her disheveled hair, exuding a strange aura.
She was wearing a red and white long skirt, with a pair of bare feet under the skirt, as white as jade.
Not far in front of her, several figures were kneeling on the ground, their heads lowered and their whole bodies trembling slightly.
"Those human races, are you the ones who rushed here to me?"
The woman didn't speak, but her voice echoed in the air, with a deadly coldness.
"Lord Tushan, spare your life, Lord Tushan, spare your life!"
Those people kowtowed loudly.
If Zhou Shu were here, he would definitely be able to recognize that these people kneeling on the ground were suddenly some of the first-class monsters that had descended on the Ten Kingdoms' martial arts battlefield.
Now they don't have half the magnificence of a first-grade monster.
"Answer me, otherwise, you will really die."
The woman's voice sounded again.
"Those humans broke into the demon world. We wanted to strangle them. It was our inability to do things well that allowed them to escape here and disturb Master Tushan——"
Those first-level monsters shuddered and scrambled for the first place. You and I explained the cause and effect one by one.
The banshee's eyes flickered, and a playful look flashed in her pupils.
"There are more than a hundred of you, but you let a human being act like this. What a waste."
"Yes, we are all waste."
Several first-level monsters did not dare to refute.
"Master Tushan, please give us another chance. Even if we are shattered to pieces, we will definitely kill those humans!"
Several first-level monsters kowtowed and shouted.
"Bang——"
Before they could finish speaking, they were knocked out by a strong force.
"Go away, don't let me see you again."
A woman's voice sounded, "Also, you don't have to hunt down those humans anymore. I will deal with them myself."
"You losers, what can you accomplish if we catch up?"
She added.
Those first-grade monsters had saved their lives, how could they dare to have the slightest objection?
"I will obey Lord Tushan's decree!"
They shouted in unison.
After saying that, they carefully backed up and tried to retreat.
"Wait."
The banshee's voice suddenly sounded again.
Several first-level monsters fell to their knees with a thud, sweating all over their bodies.
This adult is really scary.
"There is a leader among the human race, what is his name?"
The banshee seemed not to notice their reactions and continued speaking without changing her tone.
The first-level monsters captured by the banshee looked at each other in confusion.
For first-level monsters, they really pay little attention to human names.
"Back to Lord Tushan, we have only heard people from the human race call him Prince. We really don't know what his specific name is."
A first-level monster bravely said, "Master Yaolian died in his hands."
"Go away."
After a while, the voice of the banshee sounded again. Several first-level monsters were relieved, kowtowed, turned around and flew away.
After another long time, a burst of laughter burst into the air, and then the surroundings fell into silence again.
……
For several days, the Allied Forces of the Ten Nations marched over the mountains and ridges.
Fortunately, they never encountered any monster army again.
Occasionally encounter sporadic monsters, but they are easily killed in front of first-level human masters such as Meng Bai, Wang Mu, Tang Chengshi, Bai Qiancheng, Cao Chenyang.
Although they are still traveling day and night these days, the soldiers of the Ten-Nation Alliance are in much better condition than before.
It's just that physical fatigue is easier than a life-and-death fight.
"Everyone, there is dawn ahead!"
On this day, Zhou Shu pointed forward, with a smile on his face, and said.
Meng Bai and others were also shocked. Are we finally going to the place the prince mentioned?
In fact, no one, including Meng Bai, knew why Zhou Shu was so sure that there would be a chance for the Allied Forces of the Ten Nations to breathe.
However, after experiencing so many things, their trust in Zhou Shu has been deeply rooted in their bones.
In the hearts of everyone, the place Zhou Shu mentioned was regarded as their hope.
If it weren't for this hope, many people might not be able to persist now.
"Everyone, if you hold on a little longer, you can have a good rest when you get there!"
Zhou Shu encouraged everyone to speak.
Looking at the plum blossoms to quench their thirst, everyone felt a force coming out of thin air in their bodies. The soldiers who had been unable to walk began to take steps again.
Following Zhou Shu, the group walked forward for dozens of miles, climbed over a mountain, and passed through a canyon that was like a line of sky. Suddenly, the eyes opened up.
This is a canyon with good scenery, but it is just a good scenery.
Along the way, they saw more than one canyon like this.
"Your Majesty, is this right here?"
Meng Bai said in a deep voice.
If they just found a valley to hide in, there would be no need for them to walk for so many days.
Zhou Shu could see the confusion in Meng Bai's eyes, and he smiled slightly without explaining.
He walked forward and came to the center of the valley, in front of the hundred-foot-wide lake.
"Follow me."
Zhou Shu jumped up high, and then jumped into the lake with a pop.
Everyone was stunned. Before Meng Bai and others could react, they heard another pop.
But it was Yin Wuyou who jumped in immediately after Zhou Shu.
Then came the third, fourth...
Lu Wenshuang, Haitang, Xiao Jianghe and others followed without hesitation.
Meng Bai, Wang Mu, Bai Qiancheng and others looked at each other, then nodded heavily.
"Get in!"
The generals gave orders, and 30,000 troops marched heroically into the lake.
Wang Mu takes the lead, and Meng Bai takes the lead.
Meng Bai was the last one to walk into the lake.
As soon as he entered the lake, he circulated his spiritual energy, and his eyes saw that the army that had entered the water before had disappeared.
He looked around and finally discovered something unusual.
Deep in the bottom of the lake, there is a slightly translucent passage.
Without thinking, Mengbai glared at his feet and passed through the passage like a fish.
"Wow——"
Meng Bai jumped out of the water and suddenly discovered that he had arrived in a cave of unknown size!
This cave, I don’t know whether it is underground or in the heart of the mountain, is very wide. With 30,000 people in it, it doesn’t seem crowded at all.
Above the cave, stalactite-like stones hang upside down. Those stones are still glowing slightly, making the top of the entire cave look like a starry sky.
It's also because of their presence that the cave doesn't look very dark.
"This is Lihuo Sand, a special weapon-casting material. It is naturally capable of isolating all atmospheres. Hidden here, even the Demon King passing by outside will not be able to find us."
Zhou Shu looked at Meng Bai, pointed at the faintly glowing stone above his head, and said.
"General, what do you think of this place?"
Zhou Shu had a smile on his face, "Is it okay to use it as a branch of my Huaxia Pavilion in the Demon Realm?"
Sure enough, this is the name...
Meng Bai complained in his heart, and he looked around. In addition to the space where they were, there were several dark passages on the surrounding walls.
Obviously, this underground cave is not just such a large area.
I have to say, this is an excellent hiding place!
If those passages can lead to other places, then even if someone is discovered here, they can move quickly.
"Your Majesty, how do you know about this kind of place?"
Meng Bai couldn't help but ask this question that had been hidden in his heart for a long time.
"Thank you to Yaolian for this."
Zhou Shu smiled and said, "Come here and take a look."
Zhou Shu took a few steps forward, stretched out his hand and pressed on a stone wall. The stone wall opened in response, revealing another space.
That space was filled with all kinds of supplies!
Dried meat strips, various dried fruits...all of them, probably weighing tens of thousands of kilograms.
"Yao Lian is an insecure guy, and this is the refuge he prepared for himself."
Zhou Shu pointed to the supplies and said, "Although there is no ration for monster beasts, we can still eat it if we make do with it."
"The things he prepared have been of great help to us."
Zhou Shu was also filled with emotion. If Yao Lian hadn't had this hobby, it would have been at least ten times more difficult for them to establish a base behind enemy lines in the demon world.
Yao Lian has the bloodline of the Sky-Swallowing Clam and has a huge appetite, so the amount of supplies he stores is also very large.
Although the supplies in front of us are not enough to last an army of 30,000 for a long time, at least now, we can have a full meal and then have a good sleep.
"Generals, let's not talk nonsense. Let everyone eat and drink well and have a good sleep. Then we will plan the next things."
Zhou Shu waved his hand.
The soldiers of the Ten-Nation Allied Forces all let out a suppressed cheer.
"Don't be afraid, everyone is very safe here. Even if you speak loudly, you won't be heard outside."
Zhou Shu said, "Everyone is safe for now."
The whole place was quiet for a moment, and then there was a burst of cheers, which was also mixed with the low crying of some soldiers. They thought of their comrades who had died in the previous battle.
It's not easy to live until now. If only those brothers could hold on for a few more days, it would be great.
"There are no rules today. You can cry if you want, laugh if you want, eat and drink enough, and sleep well. When you wake up, everyone will fight against the monster clan to the end!"