Lin Ye's judgment of the situation could only be expressed in three words...very serious.
In an unknown place overseas, there is a country whose practice may be purely talismanic. It is impossible to guess how big the country is, but a lot can be guessed.
This country can send an extremely large fleet of ships to the ocean, and the target is probably Dayu.
Judging from Xu Li Ke's narrative, this ocean-going fleet has at least four to five hundred battleships, and each ship seems to be armed to the teeth, especially with the blessing of the rune array.
From this, it can be inferred that the combat effectiveness of the opponent's fleet far exceeds the combat effectiveness of the Dayama Navy.
If the weapons on the opponent's ship are also blessed with runes, they will be almost invincible on the sea.
What Lin Ye was worried about was not just the problem at sea, but that this unknown team might want to attack Dayu.
Just like the attitude towards Mojiu Island, if they come to Dayu and see that Dayu's national power is so strong that they don't dare to act recklessly, then they can start business transactions.
If after seeing it, they feel that Dayu cannot withstand their offensive, then they will land and attack without hesitation.
Lin Ye was most worried that the overseas people might have given up attacking Dayu because they were too far away from Dayu and the supply line could not extend so long.
But now they discovered Mosquito Island.
If that overseas country is strong enough and covets the prosperous and wealthy land of Dayu, it will definitely use Mosjiu Island as a springboard to transfer supplies and troops to Mosjiu Island first.
The fact that Xulik was able to steal a boat and escape seemed unreasonable.
Ning Weimo's analysis is particularly reasonable.
, the other party may have done it on purpose.
They explore and discover Big Jade on their own, which may take many days on the vast sea.
But with Xu Li Ke leading the way, they can accurately discover the location of Dayu.
The key lies in the ship.
There is no need for someone to drive a boat to follow behind, and it is not very possible to follow it secretly on the sea.
The runes on that ship must have a special effect, and the opponent can easily locate the ship based on the rune array.
Lin Ye couldn't help but worry when he thought of these things.
Now Dayu is really weak.
Most of the elite troops are on the Dongbo side, and even a large part of the team that returned from counterinsurgency this time has already headed back to Dongbo.
Nowadays, the troops in the interior of Dayu are really empty, and the garrisons from the states and counties that participated in the rebellion have been cleared away.
Now that the recruitment system has not been fully implemented, the only team that can be mobilized is the border army in southern Xinjiang.
However, since the rebellion of Guo Geming and Liu Tingsheng was suppressed, the strength of the border troops in southern Xinjiang is actually not that rich.
At this time, it is impossible for Lou Fan to still have the strength and courage to provoke Dayu, but this is not necessarily the case for outsiders, especially those who may possess unknown powerful strength.
"Xu Li Ke said that these fierce bandit ships from overseas all have black flags hanging on them, and the characters on the flags have never been seen before."
Lin Ye said to the Supreme Sage: "It sounds like I don't understand the language. Ning Weimo asked some questions, and Xu Like couldn't remember clearly. He mentioned a few words, and it sounded like some kind of dialect to me."
The Supreme Sage said: "Do you think there is a probability that these people from overseas will attack Dayu?"
"Ten percent."
Lin Ye's answer was simple and direct
.
"Although I don't understand it yet, if I were one of those people, coming from across the ocean, I would have a huge and fierce fleet, hundreds of large ships, and a rough estimate of tens of thousands of troops. They would be tall, strong, and strong.
Mysterious talisman."
Lin Ye said: "Since they are here, they must give it a try. Even if the initial trial did not make much progress, they will further accumulate strength after having Mojiu Island, and the next time they come, they will be even more fierce.
"
"Go ahead."
The Supreme Sage said: "You don't have to worry about things here in Geling. If you find that the other party is really trying to attack when you get to the coast, then no matter how high the price is, you will still hit them painfully the first time."
Lin Ye said: "I understand."
The Supreme Sage said: "You can bring hats and knives with you. Besides, there is no big event here in Geling. You can also bring Ning Weimo's coachman with you. He is originally from the palace. He can be reused and can be trusted."
Lin Ye leaned over: "I'm going to see Mr. Ning right now. In addition... I also want to send someone to visit Yuxin Temple and Xisheng Temple."
The Supreme Sage nodded and said: "It's better to send someone to take a closer look and let the old master know about this matter. In terms of rune skills, although Shang Qingyu was the most famous in Shangyang Palace at the beginning, the old master is still the strongest."
Lin Ye said: "I think so too... Without further ado, I... will take my leave first."
The Supreme Saint stood up, walked to Lin Ye and straightened Lin Ye's clothes.
"I have nothing to worry about when you go out to do things, but since you are an unknown enemy, you still have to be more careful. If there is a last resort, everyone can be sacrificed, and nothing will happen to you.
"
Lin Ye could only nod his head, bowed again and left immediately.
After leaving Zhenyuan Palace, Lin Yeli sent someone to deliver a message to Yuxinguan and Xisheng Temple. At the same time, he sent someone to deliver a message to Yunzhou, asking the eldest princess Xie Yunxi to distribute a batch of bronze battle armor.
Then Lin Ye went to meet someone he had to meet, the junior uncle whom he had never met a few times in total.
When he entered the yard, the young uncle was bending over to prune the flowers and plants. He couldn't see it, but everything in the world was clearly in his eyes.
Perhaps he had already judged that Lin Ye had arrived, so he didn't even look back. When Lin Ye came in, he asked, "What trouble did you encounter again?"
Lin Ye said: "Uncle Master, how much do you know about the art of runes?"
The young uncle straightened up and looked back at Lin Ye: "The runes in this world shouldn't worry you. Within Dayu... no, as far as the eye can see, no one's runes are worth worrying about.
Is there someone from outside?"
After Lin Ye explained what happened in detail, the young uncle immediately fell into deep thought.
"You should already know that Saint Jiujie was not dead, but missing."
The young uncle said: "Not all those who challenged Saint Jiujie back then are dead, and some of them are missing."
Lin Ye said: "What my junior uncle means is that the outsiders who came this time are most likely the overseas descendants of those who left the Central Plains more than a thousand years ago? Or, they may have a close relationship with the people who left back then."
The young uncle said: "It is not known whether he was the one who fled the Central Plains under the pressure of the saint."
He sat down and thought for a while and then said: "The records in the Wanxiang Gate are all-inclusive, but they are extremely rare in terms of talismans.
.”
Lin Ye nodded: "Yes, my aunt told me."
The young master uncle said: "However, everything remains true to its roots. Do you know what the root of the rune technique is?"
Lin Ye said: "The aura of heaven and earth."
The young uncle shook his head slightly and said: "It doesn't have to be so general. The art of runes relies on the power of the five elements, but there are infinite changes in it."
"I once speculated that the two five elements of water and fire can generate energy, water and fire, and the power of fire and earth can generate power that may be harder than rock. I don't know how to name it."
When he heard this, Lin Ye seemed to have been opened a door to another world by his junior uncle.
Although the little master uncle cannot see it, and it seems that he will no longer deliberately practice cultivation, all things in the world are really in the little master uncle's mind.
The power of the five elements sounds simple, it is nothing more than metal, wood, water, fire and earth, but what can be produced by the interaction of the five forces is endless.
"If you practice the magic of talisman to the extreme, it will be like everything that exists in the world can be turned into power."
The young uncle said: "However, after all, things beyond the world cannot be transformed into things. Then do you know what things beyond the world are?"
Lin Ye replied: "It's the power of cultivation!"
The young uncle nodded: "Yes, so... what you are worried about may be what the enemy is also worried about. They are good at using talismans and can borrow the power of heaven and earth, but they don't have much power in cultivation.
"
Lin Ye took a deep breath, stood up and clasped his fists: "Thank you, uncle, for the tip!"
The young uncle smiled and said: "It's right to be cautious before confronting the enemy, but when you don't understand the enemy and the enemy doesn't understand you, first
If you lose momentum, you lose most of it."
Lin Ye said: "The Holy Lord also said that no matter how powerful the enemy is, if we must fight in the first battle, we must hurt them."
The young uncle said: "Although the Supreme Saint is not a practitioner, he sees further than anyone else."
He stood up, as if he could see all the places in the yard clearly, and walked into the house without any hindrance, not wasting every step.
He came back soon after entering and handed Lin Ye a box: "There is something in here, which may be useful for dealing with talismans. I shouldn't give it to you. After all, it is not mine. I just keep it for you, but now since
There may be some trouble in the Central Plains, so you should use it first."
Lin Ye asked: "What is it?"
The young uncle opened the box and showed it to Lin Ye. Inside was a bead that looked blue.
"This is...a water-proof bead?"
Lin Ye asked in surprise.
The young uncle nodded and turned around, as if he was really looking at the crystal coffin parked in the room.
"This is something that has been passed down from generation to generation in her family. Remember to return it after you use it."
Lin Ye took the box and bowed, then walked to the door and saluted seriously towards the crystal coffin.
"Go ahead."
The young uncle said: "The Central Plains has experienced all kinds of catastrophes for countless years. To be honest, the people are most afraid of man-made disasters, but... the ones that do the least harm to the world are also man-made disasters."
Lin Ye understood the meaning of what the young master said. The young master said that man-made disasters actually have the least impact on the world. What he actually meant was that man-made disasters are not worth mentioning in the face of world-destroying natural disasters.
“The Central Plains has always been there, and the people of the Central Plains have always been there. Man-made disasters cannot destroy the Central Plains.
, you just have to do what you have to do.”
"yes!"
Lin Ye bowed solemnly and turned to leave.
When they returned to Fengyuguan, Lu Junji and the others were ready.
In addition to a cloud boat being built, what is currently available is a cloud boat with six birds. One bird can carry three people, and the cloud boat can carry hundreds of people.
All the people Lin Ye sent to inform him also came, including Nie Lingshan and Zhu Xiaozhu, who had recovered from their injuries but looked embarrassed when they saw Lin Ye.
One of his injuries had healed and he saw Lin Ye looking like a little goldfish with a look of embarrassment.
Lu Junji brought his disciples, a total of twelve of them. Although they were all new recruits, they were all very talented.
Nie Wuzhi, Sui Qingqu, dozens of selected swordsmen in bamboo hats, plus Ning Weimo's coachman.
"We may encounter dangers we didn't expect when we go out this time."
Lin Ye looked at everyone and said: "Except for us, I have sent as many people as possible to various sects and asked them to select experts and rush to Linhai County."
Linhai County is where the unlucky little emperor lives.
"It's a pity that the other Yunzhou has not been built yet."
Lu Junji felt a little regretful: "Otherwise, we could have brought more people and intimidated the other party."
Lin Ye said: "Can you bring some people who don't need to take the cloud boat?"
He looked outside and saw that the one hundred warrior knights had also gathered and lined up.
"Let's go, we'll discuss other matters on the way."
After Lin Ye boarded the Yunzhou, he opened the map he brought with him. Linhai County is located southeast of Dayu. Even if he flew there by Yunzhou, it would take almost a month.
When he put down the map, he found that there were a lot of large objects piled up behind Yunzhou.
You don't need to ask about the box to know that it is a novelty made by Lu Junji.
"Let's go!"
Lin Ye waved his hand, and the Yunzhou slowly lifted into the sky.
The ship is flying in the sky, and the warrior knight is flying like the wind in the west of Yunzhou.