"We'll leave this matter to Cheng Wuting and the others when the fleet arrives!"
Originally, the purpose of sending Yuchi Baolin and Zhang Daan back last time was to let Cheng Wu survive. Unexpectedly, this boy ran back early again.
Liu Rengui and Li Chengqian led the team to arrive at Su Chen's location that evening.
After Su Chen waited for them to take a short rest, he held a military meeting overnight and began to deploy a plan to attack Medina.
If such a fleet of warships enters the Red Sea, it will definitely not be able to hide it from the cannibals.
The sooner the attack is planned, the better.
Wait until the big cannibal reacts, and then mobilize the army to defend, then all the efforts will be wasted!
"Now the route has been determined, but we still lack animals to help us transport the luggage."
"My plan here is to first let Hashem lead a few people to visit the nearby people and find out from them where there are a large number of livestock,"
"After learning from them where there was a large number of livestock, we immediately raided them,"
"Drive the camels, horses, and vehicles directly to the shore and these places."
As Su Chen said, he drew two connecting points along the road on the map.
Since it was a surprise attack, time was precious, and Su Chen was not prepared to cherish animal power.
It is impossible for a camel to run hundreds of miles in one breath without resting while pulling a heavy load.
So it needs to be replaced midway.
Rushing the animals to the replacement location in advance can save a lot of time.
"Commander, if you march in such a hurry, you will need three times the number of animals. Can we collect so many? I heard that this place is quite deserted."
Su Chen pointed at Hashem and said, "He said yes!"
Everyone looked at Hashem together.
Hashem stood up nervously and babbled.
Rappasu translated: "He said that there is probably no problem with more than 2,000 camels, but not necessarily with horses."
Su Chen smiled and said: "I think that's about it!"
"After all, we are only dispatching more than 3,000 people this time, and we don't need to bring much baggage, mainly the cannons and artillery shells!"
"Of course, if we don't collect so much, it doesn't matter if we go slower, as long as we do it before the big eater reacts."
Cheng Chubi looked at Hashem: "If we want his help, don't we have to bring a Persian as an interpreter?"
Su Chen said helplessly: "Who told you to be lazy and not learn some foreign languages along the way!"
"Hashem is only responsible for exploring the location. The rest of the main tasks are still up to you."
"To be honest, this mission is a bit difficult. It requires several teams of people to go out together, and someone needs to coordinate among them. Which of you will go there?"
Just as Cheng Wuting was about to speak, Cheng Chubi smiled and said, "It's better to leave this matter to Liu Jingren!"
"Stealing cattle and horses is a unique skill inherited from his family!"
Liu Jingren's face turned dark and he was about to fall out with Cheng Chubi.
Su Chen patted the table: "Be serious! This matter is not a child's play!"
Cheng Chubi said: "Commander, I'm not joking. Not only do we need to march and fight, but we also need to know some logistics and transportation. He is the most suitable person here."
"I am one of the remaining ones. We need to do this quickly. I think there are too few people to handle it."
Liu Jingren glared at Cheng Chubi, cupped his fists and said, "I will go there eventually!"
Su Chen smiled and said: "Well, you and Liu Rengui discuss the selection of other personnel. It seems that you are determined not to be the captain of the Marine Corps for once!"
When Liu Jingren and Xue Rengui were in Yangzhou, they fought over a Marine squad leader. After being scolded by Su Chen, they were arranged to learn warship command from Cheng Chubi.
Later, the two were assigned to frigate No. 305.
As a result, the two were unlucky. During the Battle of Malacca, the No. 305 ship was severely damaged and scrapped by a cannibal.
Xue Rengui was forced to jump into the sea to escape, and Liu Jingren was injured by a gunpowder bomb.
After the two were rescued, Xue Rengui followed Su Chen.
Liu Jingren was seriously injured at that time. Su Chen was going to let him go back with Fang Yiai, but he refused.
He stayed on the transport ship until the fleet arrived in Sri Lanka, and his injuries recovered.
Then served as deputy captain on a transport ship.
Just when Su Chen felt that the matter was discussed and was about to end the meeting, Liu Rengui suddenly spoke:
"Commander, the task of collecting livestock is related to our army's future combat plan,"
"I'd better go there myself!"
"I have been a local official after all. When it comes to the collection and deployment of supplies, I am much better than Liu Jingren."
Everyone was stunned and looked at Liu Rengui.
Liu Jingren smiled and said: "General Liu, my subordinates are not arguing with you."
"It's good that you served as a local official in the Tang Dynasty, but this is a desert nomadic people, and it has nothing to do with us, the farming people of the Tang Dynasty."
"Besides, if you go ashore, what will the fleet do?"
"The commander-in-chief said he must go to Medina!"
Liu Rengui cupped his fists and said to Su Chen: "Commander, I estimate that the Great Eater will not come to trouble the fleet for a while."
"Just let Cheng Chubi manage the fleet for me for two days."
"I'm a little worried about leaving the task of going ashore to collect livestock to these young boys!"
"If the commander feels that it is not safe, it will not be too late for my subordinates to return to the fleet after collecting the livestock,"
"Before that, the Marshal and His Highness are still on the ship, and with Cheng Chubi helping with the chores, they shouldn't be afraid of the big cannibal warship suddenly coming to kill them."
Su Chen looked at Liu Rengui and Liu Jingren, thought for a moment,
"Okay, you have to be careful. You have seen the ferocity of the cannibal!"
This mission is indeed a bit troublesome, but it is also very important. Liu Rengui is indeed more suitable than Liu Jingren.
Liu Rengui cupped his fists and said, "Subordinates, remember!"
Li Chengqian said leisurely at the side: "The commanders and commanders of the Royal Navy of the Tang Dynasty all have the habit of putting themselves in danger. I will explain it to Your Majesty after I return!"
Liu Rengui cupped his hands towards Li Chengqian and said with a smile: "Your Highness, isn't there a shortage of people?"
"Master Sun Ren is supposed to be more suitable for this matter, but it's a pity that he's not here."
"Look at these young boys again. Your Highness, can you trust them with such an important task?"
Li Chengqian looked at Liu Jingren and then at Liu Rengui,
Liu Jingren, who is less than twenty years old, is indeed not as reassuring as Liu Rengui, who is in his thirties.
This is not about leading troops into battle, it is not enough to rely solely on bravery.
Seeing that Li Chengqian had no objection, Liu Rengui stood up and waved to Liu Jingren:
"Let's go, let me choose my men, and we'll set off after dawn!"
"Cheng Chubi, be optimistic about the fleet!"
The crowd dispersed, leaving Cheng Chubi with a stupid face in a daze:
If I do this, wouldn’t it be impossible for me to go to Medina?
"Why are you dazed?"
"Why don't you hurry back and arrange the fleet's supply patrol!"
"Liu Rengui has temporarily left the position of commander of the fleet. You must take good care of the fleet!"
Su Chen pushed Cheng Chubi away who was sitting in a daze.
After everyone left,
Su Chen introduced Elsa and Hashim siblings to Li Chengqian in detail.
