"By the way, I have something I want to discuss with you." Xu Bin hesitated before speaking.
"I didn't see you being polite just now, so what's the point?"
"I wonder if you have a strong crossbow? You also know that I sent people to your house to buy them with a lot of money and got five crossbows..."
"Wait a minute, when did it happen?" Ding Kui had no impression at all.
"What happened last year, I asked someone to bring some gifts to the teacher, and I went to your house to ask about it. I got it thanks to my wife."
The Ding family's ancestral home did not engage in weapons trading, but the family's arsenal was frequently updated. One or two hundred crossbows were standing weapons. It was not difficult for an acquaintance like Mrs. Luji, who was really unfavorable, to buy some.
"Oh. You want a crossbow? I'll give it to you. Can you use it?" Ding Kui raised a mean smile on his lips.
Xu Bin looked at this expression and thought it was funny, so he said: "Of course I can! Not only can I do it, but the heavy infantry of our division have also been specially trained."
"Ah? Why are your division practicing crossbows?"
If you want to say that Ding Kui won't question it if he practices other skills, the key is that Lu Ji has never taught him.
Xu Bin said proudly: "Hey, you are looking down on someone, aren't you? I brought those five crossbows to the army, studied them with the archery instructors, and analyzed your battle reports, I still understand the basic operations.
When I learned that you were appointed as the Counterinsurgency General, I predict that the crossbow will become the standard weapon in the future. In order to form combat effectiveness earlier than other troops, the division immediately increased the crossbow training."
Snap, snap, snap.
Ding Kui patted it hard several times.
"God help me! Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared! What a coincidence. My guards are transporting a batch of powerful crossbows here. They should arrive at the same time as the main force of your division."
Xu Bin stood up excitedly, took two steps on the spot and sat down again, saying: "I want them all!"
"You want everything, how dare you speak." Ding Kui slapped him on the shoulder, "I can equip an entire division, and the other troops will drown you with their saliva."
"Will others use it? I guarantee that everyone in the 218th Division will use it..."
"Okay, okay!" Ding Kui understood the rhetoric in the army very well, "I just said that the heavy infantry has been specially trained. You are getting more and more greedy. I didn't find you like this before."
"..."
The two of them were talking about Qiannu when Fei Ze came.
"Sir." If outsiders are present, the official title will be used. "The convoy of Commander Quan blocked the main road. The main force of the 218th Division divided into two groups. One group took a small road to come, and the other group cleared the highway to maintain order."
Reinforcements arrived.
Qingda City is an important military location, and the highway connecting the county and the city is wider than the ordinary official road, and can accommodate three large carts walking side by side.
It's not easy to get stuck in traffic at ordinary times, but when thousands of people and horses encounter more than a hundred large trucks, no matter how wide the road is, it's not enough.
If the 218th Division were to march in a single row, the team would have to be several kilometers long. Compared to a five-row march, the speed would be five times slower.
"Well, General Ni is very experienced and can detect road hazards in time and take precautions against them."
Ding Kui immediately realized that he had ignored the road problem.
The theater commander needs to understand the road conditions and be able to issue correct instructions when deploying troops and horses, otherwise it is easy for the troops to fall into chaos.
For example, if one road cannot accommodate the passage of several divisions, troops should be mobilized to avoid using one road at the same time.
"Xu Bin obeys the order!"
Xu Bin stood up and stood at attention.
"Order your troops to go out to the south of the city and take over the defense outside the city. The troops outside the city will march eastward along the highway and return to the Quan Sihai tent to listen to orders. They will be responsible for guiding the roads, ensuring safety, and directing all reinforcements to arrive in the city as soon as possible." Ding Kui quickly adjusted.
deploy.
"Yes!" Xu Bin followed Fei Ze and left to get the token and official documents.
The 218th Division is one of the main forces in Ding Kui's eyes, and he cannot waste time and energy on the road; Quan Sihai is a veteran in the army and the commander of the guards of the Marquis of Protector. His prestige and status are enough to intimidate reinforcements from all walks of life, and he will not be able to direct traffic.
Encountered resistance.
This problem is not trivial. Ni Chong's encounter with Quan Sihai is better, as he can sort out the priorities without any disputes. If other reinforcements are squeezed together, there will inevitably be friction, and they may start fighting.
Xu Bin's cavalry brigade is more suitable for stationing outside the city, and the more than two thousand miscellaneous soldiers brought by Ding Kui are also suitable for serving as "traffic police." The new order shows that Ding Kui pays more attention to details.
"Huh! Do you think I'm a nanny?" The person who resisted this military order the most was Quan Sihai.
"Hahaha!"
Some old guards laughed heartily.
"Uncle Quan, the young master is taking care of you. He is afraid that you will be tired and will send two teams here. If not, you can go home. We will bear the burden for you if we are a little tired."
"That's right, that's right, this road is less than fifty miles long, and less than fifty men can be sent to each mile. Two squadrons can take turns for one day, so how can we bother the commander of the entire division?"
"Get out of here!" Quan Sihai whipped him, but was easily dodged.
He cursed: "Who knows you Qiu Ba! The dog ignores you! Please be serious, formal military orders are issued, and none of you can disobey orders!"
Do you still think you are the bodyguards of the Hou Mansion? You are now the soldiers of the general who suppresses the rebellion. If anyone dares to embarrass the young master, I will kill you!"
The laughter disappeared instantly.
"I have the order!" The entire team suddenly exuded a sense of solemnity.
Although they have become accustomed to laziness in Xiaxi Town, they have not lost the discipline that is dissolved in their blood. Military orders have been issued. If they go to the battlefield, they must strictly abide by military regulations in every word and deed.
"Old skin."
"exist!"
"Take half of the guards, pick out 500 young men, pick out half of the horses, and speed up the convoy. No matter the horsepower, you must reach Qingda City as soon as possible, find Military Advisor Fei, and deliver the goods in person."
"yes!"
"Skinny monkey!"
"exist!"
"Go and pick out fifty people who can move quickly and find a campsite on the side of the road for quick reaction."
"yes!"
"..."
Tasks are assigned according to orders throughout the world.
He brought out 200 guards from Xiaxi Town and hired 500 carters in Weiguo County to transport the ordnance. On average, there were three to four cartmen per cart. He walked for more than ten days without anyone falling behind.
At this time, we were less than ten miles away from Qingda City. If we added 500 soldiers and hundreds of horses to the convoy, our marching speed would at least double, and we could reach our destination in less than an hour.
The Lord of Qingda City mobilized the people to clean Nancheng Street, remove the roadblocks inside and outside the South Gate, and prepare to welcome large troops and convoys into the city.
Fei Ze in the city was not idle either. He transferred a thousand people from the 213th Division to clean the arsenal, clear the unloading area, and set up a moving assembly line.
Ding Kui also came to the South City Tower to review the newly arrived troops.
The first flag that caught his eye belonged to the 218th Division. Ni Chong led his troops to take a small road to pass the convoy from all over the world, and arrived outside the south gate half an hour earlier.
The churning fighting spirit dragon flew into the air carrying the tall figure on its back, injecting a boost of strength into the dusty troops. Their feet moved faster and faster, and they flew all the way to the bottom of the figure.