Time was running out. Although Lin Jue had made arrangements a few days ago, when the overwhelming enemy troops swarmed under the hill, even Lin Jue thought that the defense arrangements were insufficient, and the soldiers seized every opportunity.
Be prepared for defensive operations. Because almost everyone believes that the enemy will launch an attack soon.
However, in the early morning of the next day when the enemy troops besieged the hill, the imagined attack did not happen. The officers and soldiers of the Luoyan Army waited eagerly until the sun rose, but the enemy soldiers and horses did not make any movement. Lin Jue went up to the Range Rover Tower to observe the enemy camp.
In this situation, while patrolling with a telescope, I found that the soldiers and horses in the opponent's camp were safe and motionless. Some enemy troops were reinforcing the camp walls and leveling the camp ground. They were very busy. It seemed that they were not in a hurry to attack.
Look.
The generals were puzzled and didn't know what the enemy was doing. It seemed that there was no need for them to do this. At this moment, they were reinforcing the camp. Are they still afraid that the Luoyan Army would not attack the camp? How could that be possible? There was no way that the Luoyan Army could take the initiative at this moment.
To attack.
Lin Jue was also confused, but he didn't want to jump to conclusions easily, so he ordered to stay alert and wait and see what would happen. As the spring sun set in the west, the day was about to pass, and the other party showed no signs of attacking at all.
The more this happens, the more suspicious the Luoyan Army becomes. Everyone always feels that something is wrong, and they always feel that the other party seems to be brewing some conspiracy.
At the beginning of Shenshi, Lin Jue summoned the main generals of the army to discuss matters in the big tent. After a day of observation, he had already judged the opponent's tactical intentions. Faced with the doubtful inquiries of the generals, Lin Jue told them what he had done
judgment.
"Everyone, the enemy is very cunning. They did not launch an attack as quickly as we had judged before, but instead stood still and strengthened the camp. I judge that they are encircling us instead of attacking, hoping to trap us here.
Well. They are afraid of the combat effectiveness of our Luoyan Army and don't want to attack by force, so they probably want to trap us and force us to break out and fight them after we have exhausted our supplies and food. Hehe, I didn't expect that. I thought
With Wanyan Agu's style, there shouldn't be so many tricks, but I forgot that Lu Zhongtian, an old thief, is very cunning, and he must have come up with this plan." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
When the generals heard what Lin Jue said, they suddenly woke up as if they were enlightened. Ma Qingshan, Sun Dayong and others had actually been vaguely aware of the other party's intentions before, but now that the commander said this, they became more determined in their thoughts.
"This bunch of cowards, with more than 300,000 soldiers and horses, don't dare to attack us? This is too stupid. They actually want to trap us in this way, it is really a shame."
"Isn't it? Damn, we are so frightened that we don't even dare to attack. We might as well hit them to death. A bunch of shrunken bastards, turtle eggs, eggless things."
The generals were talking and shouting, and some suggested that they immediately organize people to go to the enemy's formation below the hill to scold them. Some suggested that Lin Jue write a letter of war and send it to the enemy's camp to humiliate these cowardly guys.
Lin Jue waved his hands to calm everyone down and said in a deep voice: "Don't talk nonsense. What do you mean by being as cowardly as a mouse? He who is not afraid of death is a hero. Of course, you have to use your brains to fight. They know that our firearms are powerful, don't they?
Still want to charge hard? It's like two people fighting. They know that the opponent's fist is strong, but they still stick their face into the opponent's fist? Their strategy of surrounding but not attacking is precisely the high-level strategy.
Ming's strategy. When we attack with troops, do you understand that soldiers who don't understand strategy are just a mob? Besides, they are targeting our vitality. If they really trap us for many days, that's what I'm worried about."
"Is the commander worried that we will starve to death here? No, that's not the case. The large amount of compressed dry food we carry is enough to last us for many days. A small piece can provide a full meal, and each brother carries nearly a month's worth of dry food.
Want to starve us to death? Isn’t that a joke? I’m afraid they themselves won’t be able to survive it first. The consumption of more than 300,000 soldiers and horses should be more difficult for them than for us. How much food and grass can they consume?”
Yang Xiu, who was responsible for the dispatch and distribution of logistics materials, said in a deep voice.
"Yes, we have plenty of compressed dry food and various military dry food. Several kinds of dry food are very durable and do not take up too much weight. This time the army carried a large amount of military food, so there is no need to worry about not having enough food. They want to
It is impossible to trap us to death." The generals agreed one after another.
Lin Jue nodded, of course he knew that the army had enough dry food. As early as a year ago, Lin Jue began to develop dry food for the march. He brainstormed and collected several varieties of dry food that were easy to carry. Before leaving the mountain this time, he produced a large amount of dry food supplies.
The army. The Luoyan Army soldiers alone carry a month's worth of compressed dry food on their bodies. This does not include the large number of other military rations carried by the three thousand logistics troops. From the moment the Luoyan Army came out of the mountain, the army's
In fact, there is not a grain of food, and all they eat is military dry food. The war horses also eat compressed bean cakes and other horse feed. So far, less than half of the amount has been consumed, so there is no need to worry about food supply. Lin Jue wants to use
This method allows your troops to become an army that can last for a long time and does not have to be restricted by supply routes. Therefore, the Luoyan Army can move freely without having to consider many things that conventional troops need to consider.
However, food alone is not enough.
"Everyone, please don't forget that there is no water source on this hill. You can carry compressed dry food, but you cannot carry a large amount of water. Without water, how can you swallow those dry food? If you don't drink water for three days, even the horses and men will not be able to carry it.
At the end of the day, I'm afraid your water bags are all empty. The water tankers in the army are probably more than half empty. Before, you could go to the Bian River to carry water up, but now you are surrounded by them, how can you get water? Unless God
Give us rain every day, otherwise, within a few days, we will all die of thirst here. This is our destiny. They won’t starve to death, but they will die of thirst." Lin Jue said with a wry smile.
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"hiss……"
Everyone took a breath of cool air and suddenly realized the seriousness of the problem. Everyone knew the importance of food and grass, but they forgot the importance of water sources. The army always camped near water sources, and they could get water from rivers and lakes at any time.
To use it, you only carry a small amount of drinking water. After all, water cannot be compressed, and it is not light. People and horses need a lot of water in a day, and it is unrealistic to carry a large amount of clean water with the army. There is indeed no water source on this ten-mile long hill.
There are only seven or eight small puddles that accumulate rainwater after rain. The army uses water from the hills in the south and goes to the Bian River to collect water with water trucks for military use. Now the enemy has surrounded the hills and the road to water is blocked.
, there will be no water to drink soon.
"What the commander said is true. The official was about to report the matter to the emperor. The three hundred water tankers in the army were half empty. The official found several puddles on the north side of the hill, but the water source was turbid.
It can be precipitated and supplied to horses for drinking. The drinking water in the army may not be able to last
Tomorrow night, I am about to ask the commander to tell me whether to send troops and horses to escort the water convoy to the Bianhe River to collect water." Yang Xiu stood up and cupped his hands.
Yang Xiu's words further confirmed Lin Jue's worries, and the expressions of the generals immediately became serious. This is no joke. Water and food are equally important, and sometimes even more important. If the army cuts off water, it will be terrible.
Bad news. The enemy's siege strategy seems to be effective in just two or three days.
"Master Yang, it is impossible to send troops and horses to protect us. Since they are determined to besiege us, how can they allow us to go to the Bianhe River to draw water? If the troops and horses are sent out, they will besiege us. Not only can we not get the water back, they will not even send us to collect water."
None of the people and horses can come back. In this way, from now on, you need to implement water-saving rationing methods. Except for the drinking of people and horses, you are not allowed to waste any drop of water. In other places with puddles and muddy ponds, I suggest you
Lead people to dig soil and dig a well. Although it is on a hill, since there are puddles and mud ponds, there must be clear water seeping below, otherwise the trees on the hillside may not be able to survive. This is a loess hill, not a sand hill, so it should be
The water came out. Mr. Yang immediately took people to dig a well and dug down along the edge of the pond where the trees were lush. I dug deeper. I think water must come out. In short, at this time, we must not only solve the problem, but also think of more ways. We must not just because
The water problem affects the layout of the entire battle. I am also responsible for this matter. I did not consider this beforehand, so I should have made preparations in advance. From now on, I will only use one bag of water a day, and will never use more than one drop.
Set an example." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
Lin Jue's tone was not panic. After guessing the other party's intention, the first question that came to Lin Jue's mind was actually the issue of drinking water. Lin Jue rode a horse and ran to the locations of several mud ponds and puddles on the hills. He thought
There shouldn't be much of a problem in getting water from wells. There are many trees in the puddles and mud ponds. Even if the hills are higher than the ground, it is common sense that tree roots will lock water. Drilling wells will definitely produce water. Maybe there won't be much water.
, but a few more shots may solve the urgent need. Besides, it is nearly March, and the spring rain will fall at any time, so Lin Jue does not feel too panicked. At least in the short term, he should not be in trouble due to water problems. But
I'm afraid it won't work for a long time, but how could Lin Jue allow the Luoyan Army to be trapped here for a long time.
Upon hearing this, Yang Xiu hurriedly bowed and said: "I obey your order, I will go and do it immediately."
Lin Jue nodded, turned to the generals and said: "Everyone, the problem of food and drinking water will not be a serious problem in the short term. You don't need to worry. I summoned you today not to discuss these issues of eating and drinking. I want to tell you.
, you must not think that they can take it lightly by standing still. You have been tense all day today, and the other party has not launched an attack. Some of you may be relaxed. I tell you that the enemy will definitely attack us tomorrow. I hope you will have a good night tonight.
Recharge your batteries and be ready to face the enemy tomorrow. This is what I want to say to you. Tomorrow morning, all personnel must be in place and fully prepared to give them a head-on blow and teach them a taste of our Luoyan Army.
Do you understand the methods?"
The generals were shocked and felt that the commander was a little incoherent and his words were inconsistent.
Someone couldn't help but ask: "Commander, since they are using the strategy of siege but not attacking to trap us to death. Why did the commander say that they will attack tomorrow?"
Lin Jue laughed and said: "The mountain people have their own clever plans, you just need to obey my orders. If they don't attack, I will force them to do it."
