In the afternoon, the wind and snow continued, and even got heavier.
The lieutenant on horseback pointed to the mountain col in front and said: "It's getting late, stop marching, go to the front to set up camp and bury pots to make food. Send twelve people into four teams to patrol in all directions to prevent unexpected events. If there is anything unusual, send a whistle."
"Follow your orders"
He gave the order and the whole army immediately executed it.
"Stop now. It's too early. We haven't gone fifty miles yet." Lu Wencheng looked at the sky and said in shock.
The lieutenant looked back at him, and then glanced at Yun Jing and Hou Xicai. He said nothing and watched the sergeant's next movements.
Hou Xicai patted Lu Wencheng on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Brother Lu, Mr. Liu has his own intention in making this arrangement."
In the way of marching, every move has a purpose. Lu Wencheng knows this truth. At this time, he humbly asked for advice: "Brother Hou, can you tell me?"
Lieutenant Liu Fang did not stop their discussion, but instead kept an eye on them.
Hou Xicai said: "It is already the afternoon. The wind and snow are getting heavier and the way forward is unclear. It is not advisable to brave the wind and snow. If an accident occurs, it will delay the entire march. Moreover, the place suitable for camping cannot be casual. If you miss this place, it is likely to be dark."
We can't find anything suitable even when we arrive. Besides, we are tired and need a rest, especially the animals. They are tired and hungry and cannot transport so many things to their destinations with human power alone."
"I see, I've learned a lesson," Lu Wencheng said with cupped hands.
Although they are scholars, marching and fighting seems far away, but who knows when they will go to the battlefield to lead troops alone in the future? And where does the experience of marching and fighting come from? Reading alone is not enough, and now is the best opportunity to learn.
And it’s not an opportunity that everyone has.
Only by observing, summarizing, and discussing with others in practice can you learn the real thing. It is not shameful to ask if you don’t understand. It is really shameful to pretend to understand if you don’t understand and harm yourself and others in the future.
After smiling, Hou Xicai looked at Yun Jing and said, "Brother Yun, do you have anything to add?"
He didn't mean to embarrass Yun Jing. Although Hou Xicai had served in the army several times, his experience was not yet sophisticated. He wanted to hear Yun Jing's opinion. Maybe there was something he hadn't observed.
It should be noted that once he personally leads the army in battle, it will affect the lives of countless people. A little more experience may turn the situation around, so it is normal for him to ask Yunjing.
If you don’t take the time to discuss and study during this kind of practical opportunity, is it possible that you still talk about this while drinking flower wine?
Yunjing was also happy to discuss with them. He observed the front and thought for a moment: "Master Liu is a bit particular about the place where we camp. We can go there with supplies and settle down without being crowded or empty. The terrain of the mountain col is not dangerous."
, leeward, to prevent us from being attacked by wind and snow. Moreover, once the enemy attacks us, if we are defeated, we can retreat from the mountain without cutting off our own retreat. Then, there is a creek over there. If it is summer,
If so, the living water in the stream can provide us with a water source. If the living water flows, even if it is poisoned, there is still water available upstream. Of course, it is winter, and water can be obtained by using snow instead. By the way, the surrounding area is flat and the view is wide, which can effectively prevent
Being ambushed and sneaked up on..."
After hearing what Yun Jing said, Hou Xicai also followed and observed. Some things he thought of and some he didn't expect, so he nodded and said: "Brother Yun is a great talent, I feel ashamed, but you should be more thoughtful and learn from it."
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"What Brother Hou said is just for everyone to discuss among themselves," Yunjing shook his head.
Lu Wencheng smiled and said: "There are so many explanations for a simple camp. I think I will gain a lot from this time. Brother Hou and Brother Yun, please don't hide your secrets."
Liu Fang listened on the side and nodded secretly, thinking that the three scholars who came this time were either idiots or Lu Wencheng was a bit worse. The one named Yun Jing was a bit surprising. I didn't think too much about it.
'Yunjing, who is less than seventeen years old, came to Xieyang City for a few days, and actually entered the military training. He has a good background, but I don't know what the relationship is. But judging from his reputation and current performance,
It's only natural that he should be given such an opportunity..." Liu Fang thought to himself, silently observing Yun Jing and the others.
Liu Fang himself was also a scholar, so he naturally hoped that there would be more people with great ideas and strategies, so that even if they died in battle, there would be successors who could lead the Dali soldiers to continue to defend against the enemy.
And as long as Yunjing and the others ask, Liu Fang will share his experience without hesitation. He will not take the initiative to tell them unless they ask him. After all, as the leader of this transportation team, he has a lot to deal with.
Learning and inquiry always require personal initiative. Who will take the initiative to talk to you if you are not motivated? You have a lot of face.
The team soon arrived at the mountain col. Yunjing and the others silently observed Liu Fang's command and learned valuable experience.
After arriving here, the first thing to place was the animals. We found a special place and spread a layer of straw on the ground, with quilts on top. A bonfire was set up around it, and a circle of oilcloth was used to protect it from the wind.
The fodder they are fed is also bean cakes and the like, and they eat better than other people.
For this transportation team, animals are more valuable than people. Without these animals, it would be impossible to complete the task by carrying so many materials on people's shoulders.
The animals were placed, then the materials were transported in the middle of the camp, and then people began to set up tents along the circle of materials.
Supplies are a mission and the primary protection target. Soldiers in distant places still rely on these things to survive, but it is not just a simple mission.
After the materials in the camp were settled, the next step was to bury pots and make rice. But at this time, half of the people went directly into the tent to rest. Among the remaining half, half were busy burying pots and making rice, while the others patrolled the surroundings with weapons.
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"Half of the people rest to recover their strength. This is to facilitate the night shift vigil. Mr. Liu, am I right?" Lu Wencheng asked Liu Fang for advice.
He turned around and said, "Yes, but it's not entirely true. Those who are resting are also warming the beds for others. Don't think it's ridiculous. In this snowy and icy world, although the people resting behind are more tired than them, they can sleep in a warm bed as soon as possible."
, can better restore physical strength and spirit.”
Yun Jing and Hou Xicai looked at each other, their eyes conveying a message. This was a detail that needed to be remembered.
There is knowledge everywhere.
Then Yunjing looked in several directions and said in astonishment: "Master Liu, what are they doing?"
Yunjing saw about ten people leaving the camp. They took quilts and other items, scattered in pairs around the camp, wrapped themselves in quilts and buried them in the snow. What kind of tricks were they doing?
Liu Fang took a look and explained: "Secret sentry, they are hidden in the snow and should not be discovered. One person will rest and the other will be on guard. They will take turns and someone will specially deliver food to them. By the way, I remind you that you are traveling at night.
Whenever you leave the camp 100 meters away, you need to give a secret signal. The secret signal is that you have eaten too much tonight. After you give the signal, the secret whistle will respond with a cuckoo call, so everything is fine. If you run around without giving the secret signal, you will be thought that you are a criminal.
Remember the enemy attack, otherwise it will lead to bad consequences and will be dealt with by military law."
"I understand," Yunjing and the others nodded.
Then Liu Fang looked at them and asked proactively: "I wonder if you think there is anything worthy of improvement in the camp based on its current conditions?"
When he asked this, he probably meant to take a test, but having said that, Yunjing and the others were here to practice. Could it be that the army wanted to learn valuable opinions from them?
They just complement each other. One person may not be able to think of a better supplement, but there are so many scholars scattered in the army, and any useful advice can probably benefit the entire army.
Moreover, if you really put forward effective opinions, you can definitely add something to your resume.
Lu Wencheng and Hou Xicai carefully observed the camp and shook their heads, saying that they had nothing to add. Based on their current experience, they could not provide better opinions.
On the other hand, it was Yun Jing. He thought for a while and said, "Mr. Liu, I have an immature idea. I don't know if it will be useful."
"Oh? Mr. Yun just said it doesn't matter. If the idea you proposed is useful, I will go up to the memorial to ask for credit for you." Liu Fang smiled, but he didn't have high hopes, but he meant it seriously.
Looking at the sky full of ice and snow, Yun Jing said: "Master Liu, when we are marching outside, the first priority when setting up camp is safety, right? We assume that we will suddenly encounter an enemy attack. In this way, how can we improve our own strength in advance under limited conditions?
Defensive security? Clear sentry and hidden sentry can only serve as a warning, but cannot improve defense..."
At this point, Yunjing paused and continued: "Look, the world is full of ice and snow, and the ice and snow are loose and easy to pick up and shape. Why don't we take advantage of it?"
"For example, take time to collect ice and snow, compact it and build it around the camp. In this way, you can get a simple wall. It is easy to operate regardless of thickness or height. Although it cannot be compared with a real city wall, a city wall with accumulated snow can at least withstand
Some arrows are not. Moreover, if water is poured on the snow-covered city wall, it will quickly freeze solid in such weather, which greatly improves the defense and prevents invading enemies from climbing over.
Wouldn't it greatly improve safety and security?"
"This is just an immature idea of mine. I don't know if it will be useful. Don't laugh at me," Yun Jing finally said with a smile.
After listening to it, several people simulated what Yun Jing said in their minds. Their eyes became brighter and brighter, and they looked at Yun Jing full of surprise and admiration.
"Pile a wall with white snow. Snow is everywhere. And it is very simple to shape the materials. It is not time-consuming and labor-intensive. Not to mention us, even tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of troops can quickly build defenses in this way.
Fortifications…”
Liu Fang murmured to himself, looked at Yun Jing and said with stern eyes: "This method has great potential. Although the defensive power of the ice and snow wall is low, there is no better method than this in such a hurry in such weather. It is worthy of promotion by the whole army, Mr. Yun
, This method of yours will be of great merit. I will definitely report it to the superior to ask for credit for you. Mr. Yun is a great talent. If this method is promoted to the whole army, it will be no less than sending thousands of troops to the army. No, this method must be reported to the army.
, without delay, even if we don’t go on this mission, please excuse me..."
After saying that, Liu Fang took a deep look at Yun Jing, as if looking at a monster, and left in a hurry. Soon after, someone in the camp galloped back on horseback.
Yun Jing was stunned. He just said that. Is it necessary to be so exaggerated?
Hou Xicai looked at Yun Jing, opened his mouth and asked: "Brother Yun, your method of making a wall out of snow, you can think of its implications even if you just think about it. I want to ask, how did you come up with this method? Why couldn't I think of it?
Woolen cloth"
"Don't talk about you and me, for thousands of years, no one has thought that Bai Xue can be used like this!" Lu Wencheng also looked at Yun Jing and sighed.
Yunjing, who was wearing a melon-skin hat, smiled and said, "I'll play with building snowmen when I'm a kid. I just heard Mr. Liu ask that, and it suddenly occurred to me."
The two of them looked at each other. I really couldn't compare to Yun Jing's whimsical mind. Why didn't I think of such a simple association? The gap between people was too big, wasn't it?
"Mr. Yun, Mr. Lu and Mr. Hou, please enter the camp. The camp has been set up and the person who reported it has gone. You can come back tomorrow morning and continue to set off. We can't freeze you. Your brains are tougher than those of us."
It’s precious even when you wake up.” Liu Fang came back and said with a smile.
His smile almost reached his ears, as if he would kill his wife if he got promoted and made a fortune.
Not to mention, Yunjing's method of reporting it to the authorities might really help him get promoted...
