As soon as Wanyan Aguda spoke, the noisy tent suddenly became silent. All the Jurchen generals shut up and straightened their backs, as if they were listening attentively. This shows Wanyan Aguda's prestige in the Jurchen army.
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"...I went to the top of the mountain to take another look early this morning. I thought that after one night, the flood water outside would subside a lot. However... the situation was worse than I thought. The flood didn't seem to have receded much.
In the west, the flooding situation of the Daling River is serious, and it is still a vast ocean. Needless to say, in the east, it is a mess. I have to tell you, we are afraid that we will be in big trouble." Wanyan Aguda said with a solemn expression.
The felt tent suddenly became a mess, as if it had exploded. The Jurchen generals were chattering and gesticulating excitedly. Lin Jue frowned and listened to their conversation, vaguely understanding what they were talking about.
.What the Jurchen generals were talking about was exactly what Lin Jue had anticipated before, the problem of being trapped here due to insufficient supplies.
"Okay, okay, don't panic." General Yarubuhua, who was sitting not far from Wanyan Aguda, clapped his hands and shouted.
Everyone slowly calmed down, all looking at Wanyan Aguda.
"I can understand everyone's mood. Although we have escaped a disaster, we are still trapped here in Helong Mountain. We currently have less than two days of dry food. It is indeed a big trouble at the moment. The floods are receding very slowly. Even if
Now that the weather is fine, I estimate that it will take at least three to five days for the light to recede. However, even if the flood recedes, the ground is full of mud, and it may still take a few days for people and horses to pass. In this case, it will be a big trouble. Originally, I
We thought that we could simply go west through this mountain and go straight to the hinterland of the Liao people, but the west side was obviously flooded and this road was impassable. Under this situation, we must find a way. If we are trapped here for more than ten days
, we are all going to starve to death here. There are not many wild animals in this mountain, and there are hundreds of thousands of us. Is it possible that we will eventually have to eat our own horses?" Wanyan Agu said in a deep voice.
"That's not possible. You can't eat a horse. If you eat a horse, how will you fight in the future?"
"That's right, the war horse is my brother, and I won't eat it even if I starve to death. I'd rather eat tree roots and turf."
Everyone shouted. Every Jurchen and his war horse are as close as brothers. They have grown up together since childhood, and it is no less than the brotherhood between people. It is really unacceptable for eating war horses.
Wanyan Agu waved his hand and said: "I just said this, and I didn't ask you to kill the horses and eat them. However, the current situation is very critical. If it comes to the last moment, I am afraid that some things will have to be done. But here
We still have some time before now, so we have to discuss countermeasures together."
Everyone was talking a lot and enthusiastically put forward suggestions. Some people said that they should immediately send people to hunt around. There are some wild beasts in the mountains, and they might be able to survive for one or two more days. Some people said that they should simply go through the mountains to the west and try their luck. Maybe.
The west side of the mountain is not flooded. Some even say that it is impossible to eat horses, but it is possible to eat humans. If Mo Ruo sends people to collect the drowned corpses at the foot of the mountain, eating human flesh is really impossible. Whoever said this does not know
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced at Lin Jue and licked his lips. The hairs on Lin Jue's body stood on end and he was shocked. These Jurchens are almost barbaric people.
What will happen?
If I really didn't have anything to eat, I and the hundreds of people under my command would really be cooked and eaten by them.
None of these suggestions can solve the problem. What Wanyan Agu is worried about now is not only the supply cutoff, but also the fact that if he does not evacuate in time, he will be trapped here once the Liao army gathers and the supplies are cut off.
They would face the danger of annihilation. You must know that although the Liao people seemed to have suffered heavy losses, there were still more than 100,000 cavalrymen from Yelvchun to the north of the Daling River. In the east, there were actually more than 100,000 cavalrymen who were pursued by the cavalry and fell behind.
As for the infantry of the Liao Kingdom. If Yelu Zongyuan gathers more troops and horses from the west, it will be an encirclement on three sides. When the flood recedes, they will also swarm in. By then, his own people will be hungry one by one.
If you don't have the energy to walk anymore, isn't it a dead end?
While he was pondering, Wanyan Agu's eyes caught sight of Lin Jue, who was sitting there frowning in thought. It is said that the people of the Zhou Dynasty were very resourceful. This Lin Jue once served as a high official in the imperial court of the Zhou Dynasty, so he must be a very thoughtful person.
.Why not ask this person what his insights are.
"Master Lin, what are you thinking about?" Wanyan Agu asked.
Lin Jue was stunned and said hurriedly: "I'm listening to you guys discussing things."
Wanyan Agudaodao: "But I don't know what Master Lin has to say about this? You should understand the current situation."
Lin Jue waved his hands and said: "What ideas can I have? I don't dare to talk nonsense. Such important matters should be decided through discussion between Chief Wanyan and the generals. I don't dare to talk nonsense."
Wanyan Agu frowned and said: "I invited you here because I want you to come up with some ideas. Don't you Zhou people often say that you need to work together? At this time, everyone has to work together to discuss. Don't you Zhou people have another saying?
Is it called 'three cobblers to rival Zhuge Liang'? What's more, Mr. Lin is with us now. Although you are not my Jurchens, if my Jurchen army is destroyed, you may not survive."
Lin Jue frowned and said nothing. From the bottom of his heart, of course Lin Jue was unwilling to make suggestions for the Jurchens. But the current situation was indeed a bit tricky. He was actually being held hostage by the Jurchens. He could not be immune to the current situation that the Jurchens encountered.
.Furthermore, Lin Jue also heard Wanyan Aguda's worries. What he worried about was that the longer the time went by, not only would there be a supply crisis, but the threat from the Liao people would also be real. The lives of the Jurchens and the Liao people were naturally not what he cared about.
, but if the Jurchens were wiped out by the Liao people, their own group would also die, and they could not stay out of it. So rather than helping the Jurchens find a way, it would be better to help themselves find a way to survive.
Moreover, if you can give Wanyan Aguda an idea to help him get out of trouble, it may make Wanyan Aguda feel good about him, so that he can escape smoothly in the future.
Thinking of this, Lin Jue changed his mentality and began to think seriously. After a while, Lin Jue had a countermeasure.
"Chief Wanyan, since I need my opinion, I will make an immature suggestion. If it works, I'll do it. Don't be surprised if it doesn't," Lin Jue said.
"Oh? Do you have an idea? Come on, tell me. What's so strange? If it works, just use it. If it doesn't work, just think of a way." Wanyan Agu said happily, and all the Jurchen generals also looked at Lin Jue, wanting to hear this Nan Jue.
What ideas do people have?
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Okay, then I can speak freely. Chief Wanyan, I personally think,
In fact, the supply crisis is not the biggest crisis. You know that the Liao people's troops and horses were not defeated. Although this flood did not harm you at all, it successfully trapped you here. This gave the Liao people
It is the time to mobilize troops for an siege. There is no supply and there is the worry of enemy encirclement. This is the biggest crisis. There is a real danger of the army being destroyed."
Just hearing these few words, Wanyan Agu was very impressed with Lin Jue. What Lin Jue said was exactly what he was most worried about, but he didn't say it to everyone. Lin Jue hit the nail on the head, and it was obviously not him.
These mediocre people in this account are comparable. His method must be brilliant. At that moment, he also braced himself and listened carefully.
"...Now you only have two days of supplies left, and you are trapped in this mountain. This is indeed a tricky situation. However, as long as you handle it properly, you can still get out of trouble. With all due respect, Chief Wanyan, with the current situation
In this situation, Chief Wanyan should take action immediately instead of wasting time here and waiting for death. My suggestion is to use a two-pronged approach. Don’t you have a falcon message? Don’t wait any longer at this moment? You should immediately report the emergency to the rear and let them know.
They rushed to bring supplies to meet them. This is one. The second is to implement food control immediately. All the army's food and grass must be handed over and distributed according to the plan. The most important thing among them is not people, but horses. People.
Even if you starve for four or five days, you won't die, but the horse doesn't have the strength to walk, which will greatly affect the speed of getting out of trouble. So people can eat one meal a day, and the horse can't skimp. In this way, I believe the food saved can be
Let the horses walk for one more day. If you calculate it backwards and forwards, it will be six days. In six days, you can join the supporting troops and horses." Lin Jue pointed his fingers and talked.
The Jurchen generals blinked their eyes and their heads were full of confusion. They didn't understand what it was about this day and that day. In the end, this kid had to spend six days to make it. Obviously, the supplies were only enough for two days, even if there were no people.
If you feed the horse, it will only last one more day. What is this kid thinking?
"Hey, what are you talking about? You should insist on it for three days at most, why did it become six days? Are you fooling people?" A general with yellow braids on his head couldn't help shouting.
"Yes, where are the six days? We will all return to Liaoyang Mansion in six days. Chief, this kid is talking nonsense." A group of generals agreed.
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and said: "Are your brains all muddled? We will persist for three days. Will the rescue troops stay where they are? Aren't they also gone for three days? They have three days and we have three days. Isn't this right?
Six days? Although it’s only been three days, it’s still a six-day journey. You said you could reach Liaoyang Mansion, wouldn’t you just be saved?”
All the generals suddenly realized, they all scratched their heads and said: "Damn it, I forgot that the rescuers have been gone for three days. Why don't you tell us? You have to make some detours with us."
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and said: "I didn't beat around the bush, it was your brains that didn't beat around the bush."
Everyone smacked their lips in dissatisfaction and mumbled something that Lin Jue didn't understand. Suddenly someone said loudly: "No, your method seems good, but the problem is, how do we get out of the mountain? How do we leave when everything is flooded?"
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"Yes, it's flooded on all sides. How to get out of here is the key. Everything you said is useless. You are indeed a southern barbarian. He talks about military affairs and talks eloquently, but it's all empty words." The generals sneered.
