In the famine, others ate Guanyin soil, but he had space to build a farm.

Chapter 246 Nightfall

After a series of fierce battles, the size of the rebel army has been drastically reduced to only more than 3,000 people. Many of them are wrapped in bandages or have scars of varying severity, some of which have even multiple wounds. Now, they can only retreat to the mountain and the narrow area at the foot of the mountain to seek a chance to breathe. However, this mountain is truly a "waterless mountain" and it is difficult to find even a spring. If it were any other army, facing such a desperate situation, I am afraid they would have been helpless long ago. After all, water is undoubtedly the lifeline of an army.

Ye Cheng had obviously seen through all this. He deliberately avoided this place and did not send any soldiers to garrison, as if he was secretly mocking and enjoying this hunting game. The troubles caused by the lack of water were like an invisible sharp blade hanging over the heads of every peasant soldier, making them dry-mouthed and as if there was a flame burning in their throats.

Faced with such a severe situation, Lin Kunlun was extremely depressed. He frowned and thought about all possible solutions, but it seemed to be useless. At this moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed through his mind - the clear spring in the space. However, it was obviously not realistic to distribute this precious spring water to so many soldiers. But at least everyone could get a sip of cool spring water to solve the urgent problem.

What is even more exciting is that the magical power contained in the spring water has an immediate healing effect on the lightly injured. The seriously injured can also feel the relief and healing it brings. And for those uninjured soldiers, just a sip of spring water can quickly restore their physical strength and maintain their combat effectiveness for a long time.

However, a problem also came with it - how can he get the spring water out? Just as he was frowning, his eyes inadvertently swept towards the mountain, and suddenly, a hidden small cave came into view. Although the cave is small, it is large enough for one person to enter. The cave is not deep, but there are several obvious puddles on the ground, which are obviously traces of the existence of groundwater. Lin Kunlun's heart moved, perhaps this is the best place to get the spring water out.

Lin Kunlun created 10 puddles of spring water from the space. Although these puddles were not big, they were enough for seven or eight hundred people to use every month. After all, this spring water would have a very good effect if everyone took a sip.

"Come with me! I found a source of water here!" You picked a few agile and experienced soldiers, took some simple equipment, and hurriedly set out to find the spring. The cave was pitch black, with only a faint firelight flickering, reflecting mottled shadows on the cave wall.

As they went deeper into the cave, a damp smell became stronger and stronger. Finally, a surface of water with a faint glow appeared in front of them. The soldiers immediately cheered!

They acted quickly, filled their water bags with spring water, and carefully carried it back to the camp. When the thirsty soldiers drank the first sip of sweet spring water, tears welled up in their eyes. This was not just a sip of water, but also the continuation of life and the spark of hope.

The news spread, and the whole camp was in an uproar. The morale of the soldiers was greatly boosted, and they seemed to see the dawn of victory. Lin Kunlun knew that this was just the beginning, and they needed more spring water to sustain their livelihood and fight. So he organized a special water-collecting team to take turns to transport spring water from the cave.

At the same time, Lin Kunlun was also thinking about how to use this magical power to fight the enemy. He consulted the wise men in the team, studied the composition and efficacy of the spring water, and tried to find a way to take advantage of the spring water while avoiding being discovered by the enemy.

After some efforts, the focus was on protecting the wounded soldiers! After drinking the spring water, the wounded soldiers felt that their wounds no longer hurt. Some people who were only emotionally wounded could see their wounds healing with their naked eyes. The seriously injured people also felt relieved.

"This is really holy water!" Someone cheered at this time.

"It's amazing! I took a sip, and my wounds healed!" A soldier with abrasions on his body looked at the abrasions on his hands, which not only bled but also had scabs formed.

"Our Marshal Lin is indeed the one chosen by heaven!" Someone suddenly said this, and many people agreed with him.

"Yes! Marshal Lin is our savior!"

"With Marshal Lin here, we will definitely be able to defeat the enemy!"

"Our Marshal Lin is the reincarnation of a star from heaven! He is here to save us from the water and fire!"

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The soldiers talked one after another, and their voices gathered into a strong belief, as if they could really penetrate the clouds and reach the sky. Lin Kunlun listened to these words, and a warm current surged in his heart. He knew that he could no longer remain silent and keep to himself as before. He had to stand up and point the way for these soldiers who trusted him, and lead them out of the predicament and towards victory.

So, he stood up, looked at the soldiers in front of him with a firm gaze and said: "It seems that we are the army of justice! We are blessed by the gods and Buddhas in heaven!! But we can't let our guard down, we must always be vigilant, I believe that we will be able to defeat these officers and soldiers in the end! Build a home where people can live and work in peace and contentment!"

After hearing what Lin Kunlun said, the soldiers expressed their agreement and support. They began to act separately, some continued to be responsible for transporting spring water, and some were responsible for strengthening the construction of fortifications!

I also heard the cheers from the mountain from the foot of the mountain and couldn't help but frown.

"What happened on the mountain! Did they find a water source?" Ye Cheng couldn't help but ask as he looked at his generals.

"Governor, there is absolutely no water source on the mountain! Before this, we have sent people to survey it carefully!" A general in charge of surveying the terrain stood up and said.

"Sir! This is probably a trick by the enemy! This rebel army is very cunning! They may deliberately lure us to attack! They will take advantage of the mountain and the cover of night to break through! As long as they are cut off from water and food, they will not be able to hold out for long! Maybe someone will surrender tomorrow morning!" Zhou Kai and other generals did not want to attack the mountain at night. They had seen Lin Kunlun's fighting power during the day. It would be dangerous if he got close to them at night.

Of course, Lin Kunlun couldn't just sit there and wait for death. He ordered the soldiers to take a rest. On the entire hillside, except for a few sentinels and patrols, everyone else began to rest.

"Marshal Lin! We can't wait here any longer. We must find a way to break out tonight!" Tie Feng said at this time!

"Of course! But where should we break out?" Lin Kunlun looked around. It was already completely dark. He couldn't see anything around him.

"Lin Shuai! Ye Cheng knows that we are going to Henan County, so he will definitely guard the east heavily! But the troops in the south are much less! We came from the south, so they will think that we will not go south again! Why don't we make a surprise attack and fight our way out from the south!" Mu Feng drew a simple map on the ground with a branch.

Lin Kunlun nodded and looked at the map on the ground in the moonlight. Because they were afraid of the officers, soldiers and archers, they didn't light torches.

"It's a pity that many of the brothers were seriously injured and it might be inconvenient for them to move!" Tie Feng! Looking at the soldiers whose wounds had been sutured and treated, these soldiers needed a long time to recuperate. In the next battle, these people would probably be abandoned.

At this point, everyone calmed down. After all, everyone knew very well that it was very difficult to take out the seriously injured soldiers. Just when Lin Kunlun and his men were planning how to break out.

Ye Cheng, a scholar in official uniform, hurriedly swallowed a simple dinner in the afterglow of the sunset. Although his body was exhausted, he never slacked off and resolutely rode to the battlefield to inspect the land covered by the smoke of war. Although he was not born on the battlefield, as a civil servant, he showed rare caution and wisdom in the war.

He walked slowly along the battle line, his eyes were sharp, and finally stopped at the foot of the hill where Lin Kunlun was trapped, only a mile away. There, he watched intently, with a firm belief in the upcoming victory. In his opinion, after two fierce battles today, there were only a few remnants of Lin Kunlun's army left, no more than two thousand, and there was no possibility of breaking out. Moreover, due to the lack of water on the mountain, those soldiers in desperate situations, especially those who were seriously injured, were destined to not be able to hold on for long. Perhaps tonight, some people would go down the mountain, hold up the white flag, and choose to surrender.

In order to wipe out the remaining forces of Lin Kunlun in one fell swoop, Ye Cheng decisively ordered the urgent recruitment of 2,000 strong soldiers from the nearest counties of Northwest County and Henan County to rush to support him. After the messenger took the order and galloped away, he turned around with satisfaction and returned to the old camp with a bit of pride. This night was destined to be a sleepless night for Ye Cheng, but it was also a night full of hope and victory.