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the next morning,

After acquiring the stone resources, Han Yilin began constructing watchtowers in different directions outside the city gate.

among them,

The furthest away,

It was built more than ten miles away.

This approach had an immediate effect. After the watchtower was completed, Han Yilin discovered several red dots on the map that had never appeared before.

These red dots,

Move quickly on the map.

sometimes,

They will continue to linger in a certain area. From the perspective of the map, it is very clear that they have been operating around Zhatian County.

Such an effect,

This is also thanks to the special effects of the Eagle Eye Watchtower.

Under normal circumstances,

The area outside the county town was shrouded in the fog of war, and all that could be seen on the map was pitch black.

After someone went there

The fog of war in the corresponding area will then dissipate.

Simultaneously,

Surrounding resource areas,

It will also appear on the map.

but,

When soldiers from hostile forces arrive in this area, they will not be displayed on the map.

in this aspect,

This demonstrates the benefits of the Eagle Eye Watchtower.

It can detect enemy forces in advance.

This will make them nowhere to hide in this field of vision, and their every move will be reflected on the map interface, just like now.

"Seven or eight red dots?"

"How many scouts are there? What the hell are these guys trying to do?"

frowning,

Han Yilin found Li Zehao. "You probably already know about the discovery of the Pingtian Army scouts yesterday, right?"

Li Zehao nodded, indicating that he understood.

"How so?"

"Could you capture a few prisoners? I want to know what they're up to. I can provide the exact coordinates on the map."

Without hesitation, Li Zehao replied immediately, "Don't worry, sir, I will go and capture a few prisoners right away."

After all,

He immediately turned around

Leading a dozen or so cavalrymen, they quickly left the city and headed towards a red dot outside the city.

From the perspective of the map,

Han Yilin could clearly see that after Li Zehao led his cavalry out of the city, they quickly split into two groups, flanking and encircling a red dot.

That red dot,

It kept darting left and right, but no matter which way it ran, the cavalry would intercept it in advance.

A moment later,

The red dot stopped moving.

then,

A corresponding battle report arrived.

[Li Zehao captures 1 enemy scout]

"sure."

"We caught them."

Before Han Yilin could even feel happy, he saw that Li Zehao hadn't stopped, but instead rushed towards the second red dot again.

and,

Based on previous experience,

This time,

The movement speed is faster.

They easily blocked the retreat route of the Pingtian Army scouts and captured them.

Watching their swift movement, Han Yilin's lips curled into a wider smirk: "Look at that, this is the role of cavalry!"

Honestly,

If we say,

Without these cavalry,

Zhatian County was practically helpless against the scouts of the Pingtian Army.

after all,

They were riding horses.

How could you possibly catch up with two legs?

In just half an hour,

Li Zehao captured three prisoners, then returned to Zhatian County, came before Han Yilin, and dismounted.

"grown ups."

"Three prisoners were captured in total, but two of them tried to resist and were accidentally injured."

Han Yilin asked, "Is your mouth injured?"

Li Zehao paused for a moment before replying, "No... I shouldn't be injured."

"That's fine then."

"As long as he's not mute, he can speak."

As he spoke,

Han Yilin looked at the scouts with a malicious expression: "Let's go, take them to the prison, ask them why they came here. If they tell the truth, that's fine. If any of them are stubborn, let them experience the torture package of Zhatian County."

Upon hearing this,

Li Zehao was both amused and exasperated: "Sir, we don't have any cruel officials in our county."

"No one says that you can't use torture without cruel officials. Besides, all I want is for them to confess honestly. I only care about the result; I don't care about the process."

After receiving Han Yilin's approval,

The three Pingtian Army scouts were all taken to prison.

just,

The person had only been inside for less than five seconds when...

A piercing scream came from inside.

"ah--!"

That sound,

It was both sharp and tragic.

Even without witnessing it firsthand, hearing about it sends chills down your spine.

Holy crap.

"Does it have to be so cruel?"

He said that,

Han Yilin was also drawn by his curiosity and quickened his pace, intending to go inside and take a look.

The prison attached to the police station wasn't very large.

There are only a dozen or so cubicles inside.

dark,

Damp,

There was still a faint smell of blood in the air.

The prison already held a lot of people, most of whom were prisoners from the Pingtian Army's outpost camp.

In contrast,

The three scouts who just came in,

The compensation is quite good.

Everyone received a "single room".

just,

One of them,

He looked rather pathetic, lying face down on the cold ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, mumbling something under his breath.

Han Yilin walked to the cell door and raised an eyebrow: "What's going on?"

inside,

A soldier immediately replied, "Sir, this man was rude as soon as he came in. He threatened us with the Pingtian Army, saying he would kill us all, and even cursed you with vicious words."

Insulting me?

Upon hearing this,

Han Yilin was instantly displeased and immediately retorted angrily, "Are you a saint? Or have you not eaten?"

"Can't you use a little more force? He actually got a chance to speak! Beat him hard!"

Upon hearing this, the soldier

He immediately perked up.

"yes!"

The scouts on the ground had just raised their heads when

Is there anything else you want to say?

next moment,

The sound of whips lashing echoed through the cell again, and someone nearby kept rubbing salt into the wounds, making the screams even more agonizing.

In contrast,

The other two scouts were much more obedient.

Before one of them could even be asked, he blurted everything out like a floodgate of beans.

Another person,

It wasn't much better.

At first, he seemed quite tough, but after seeing the miserable state of his companions, his toughness vanished instantly, and he chose to be pragmatic.

"I am just a scout. The two outposts ahead lost contact, so we were sent out to investigate."

Two?

Outpost?

Hearing this, Han Yilin understood.

It's exactly as I expected.

Sure enough.