Zhang Cong, Leng Shan, Xiao Hanyi, and Bai Zhanlong returned to the frontline command post and were instantly startled by the scene before them.
Not a single person at the frontline was busy with training or discussing tactics.
Instead, Chinese soldiers were gathered around large wooden barrels, busy coating their weapons with poison.
A young Taoist priest, wearing large mirrored sunglasses and standing on Xiao Jin's head, held a loudspeaker and addressed the entire army:
"Soldiers, brothers, we are the great human race of China. Our enemies are the lizardmen who are about to invade our homeland, and they are extremely barbaric and ferocious."
"Facing these inhuman invaders, our great soldiers do not need to show chivalry to these beasts. Our goal is to eliminate them, to eliminate them with the least cost, to protect our homes behind us and our wives, children, and elders."
"So soldiers, poisoning is not shameful. As long as it can reduce the casualties of our sons and brothers, for China, for our families, and even more for our own lives, poison your weapons, soldiers. Poisoning, we are always serious about it."
Zhang Cong and the others looked at the young Taoist priest in bewilderment and said:
"Is this Xiao Ming? Why does it feel like Old Lin invited a pyramid scheme leader from somewhere? We've only been gone for half a day, and this kid has already roped the entire army into a pyramid scheme."
The young Taoist priest saw Lin Zhan and the others return and quickly ran over, saying:
"Big brother, everything is settled. The whole army is now poisoning their weapons. It is estimated that in another half a day, everyone will be ready. This time, we'll do something dirty."
Lin Zhan nodded and said: "Brother-in-law, our opportunity to get rich has come. Quickly go and call your father-in-law and my father-in-law."
Zhang Haoming's eyes lit up as soon as he heard about getting rich. For some reason, this chubby kid always had a special fascination with the word "rich."
He quickly scurried over on his short legs to call them, muttering to himself as he ran:
"Your father-in-law, my father-in-law, how does that sound so awkward? Can't you say your father and your father-in-law?"
In a short while, not only did all the beasts from the Chinese team arrive, but even Ancestor Da Yu, Lin Wufa, Zhang Zhen, Lin Shanhe, and others also came.
Before Lin Zhan could speak, Shang Tang and Di Xin entered carrying the coffin of Shang Jiawei.
Lin Zhan asked the military aide next to him to open the electronic map and zoom in on the location of Blackwater Lake.
At the same time, he placed the high-grade water-element energy stone that Xiao Hanyi had brought back on the table.
"Xiao Hanyi, Bai Zhanlong, along with scouts, have investigated Blackwater Lake and discovered a large, high-quality water-element energy stone mine there. The lizardmen have established a fortress in that area. Now, we will discuss how to take it down."
Lin Zhan said, looking at everyone.
Including the human emperors, their breathing became rapid as soon as they heard Lin Zhan's words.
The energy contained in high-grade energy stones is comparable to lord-level crystal cores. Although not suitable for the cultivation of warriors, they are of great importance in artifact refining, industrial production, and various other aspects. Even the formations in Lin Zhan's shells and missiles require a large amount of high-quality energy stones.
Therefore, everyone present was tempted upon seeing the energy stone, their minds now solely focused on obtaining this large energy stone mine for China.
Shang Jiawei, from within the coffin, impatiently shouted at everyone:
"What are you all still contemplating? Is there anything to consider? Ever since those two youngsters brought back this news, this mine belongs to China. There's nothing else to say, just take it down quickly."
He then said to Lin Zhan: "Youngster Sun, you will lead the team. You must take it down. We didn't even consider these lizardmen as anything back in ancient times, and now they dare to cause trouble? We must exterminate their entire race."
"Take all the human emperors of our Great Shang with you. Anyone who dares to defy will be killed. I want to see if those two old bastards of the lizardmen dare to come out early. If anything happens, I'll take responsibility. You just focus on fighting."
Lin Zhan burst into laughter. Damn, this ancestor was exactly what he needed!
"Ancestor, don't worry. By this time tomorrow at the latest, I will make this mine change its surname."
Then, Lin Zhan said to the military aide:
"Order the Thunder Special Operations Brigade and the Saber Brigade, and the Heavy Crossbowmen and Sharpshooters of the Thunder Army Corps to assemble immediately. Depart in one hour."
"Order the entire Hundred Battles Army Corps to depart, carrying 100,000 engineers. Depart immediately after all preparations are made."
"Order the Eight-headed Serpent to lead the Wind God Pterodactyl Knights to take to the sky immediately and rendezvous with the Zhang family's Water Ghost Special Operations Brigade to kill all the lizardmen along the route, leaving no survivors. Tell the Wind God Pterodactyl Knights they can use aerial bombs for attack."
"I want the myriad races of the heavens to witness the results of my aerial bombing. Especially Rommel, I want him to dream of my aerial bombing for the next three months."
The young Taoist priest Zhang Haoming, seeing the confused looks from He Dazhuang and others, chuckled and said:
"My big brother's move is quite insidious. Once the myriad races, especially Rommel, know the power of aerial bombing, they will inevitably focus most of their attention on it."
"Especially since Rommel has suffered from this before, he will study the tactic of aerial bombing more carefully. Moreover, he is the commander of the next battle, so we can catch him off guard with missiles and heavy artillery."
Lin Zhan then said to Da Yu: "Ancestor, please be ready at any time to seal the void. If necessary, I will use missile number four for precision strikes."
"Dad, Father Zhen, Maternal Grandfather, gather your respective troops and be ready to depart at my command to intercept any supporting lizardmen."
"Old Leng, all the Leng family's Skylarks will take to the sky and patrol the entire Great Marsh."
Finally, Lin Zhan looked at He Dazhuang and the others and said:
"Your plan has changed. You will now take over the mission of the Water Ghost Special Operations Brigade. Under the guidance of the Skylarks, sweep clean all the lizardmen tribes on the outskirts of the Great Marsh."
"This time, Ancestor Shang Tang, Ancestor Di Xin, and Ancestor Da Yu will be responsible for guarding the main camp and be ready to support the overall situation at any time. The Tie family brothers will accompany me to Blackwater Lake."
Lin Zhan looked at everyone, drawing circles on the electronic map with his pointer, saying:
"I want to stir up the waters of the entire Great Marsh, and finally, the location for luring the enemy and ambushing them will be set at Blackwater Lake."
"Now, go down and prepare. Everyone will act according to the plan. Any violation of orders will be dealt with by military law."
"Yes." After receiving their orders, everyone left the conference room one by one.
Lin Zhan said to the young Taoist priest next to him: "Brother-in-law, you just stay here honestly and don't run around."
The young Taoist priest nodded and said: "I understand, big brother. But you should still bring Big Brother Hua Shijiu along. It will be safer with him."