Lin Hu breathed a sigh of relief and asked in a deep voice: "The general knows that this time the plan is to completely annihilate the opponent and trap the Jurchens in a urn in the mountain col to catch turtles. But someone needs to wait for the Jurchen army to go behind them after they enter the mountain col. The hills are blocking the entrance to the official road. I wonder who you have decided to send there?"
Gao Muqing tilted his head and looked at Lin Hu and said, "Why do you ask this? I have my own arrangements."
Lin Hu gritted his teeth and said: "Master of Dazhai, I want to get this job to block the Jurchens' retreat."
Gao Muqing was stunned, looked Lin Hu up and down, shook his head and said: "No, the task of intercepting the Jurchens is extremely dangerous and extremely important. Whether we can complete the entire combat goal depends on whether we can block them in the mountain col. I need Those who are brave, fearless, experienced and know how to adapt to changes. Xiaohu, it’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s that you have little experience and are not yet able to take on this responsibility. I already have a candidate, so just stay by my side and help me hold the pass. "
Lin Hu's face turned red, and he was deeply hurt by Gao Muqing's words. Gao Muqing's implication was that he, Lin Hu, was not capable of taking on this responsibility. Because in Gao Muqing's eyes, he was not a brave, fearless, and adaptable person. That is, He said that Lin Hu was nothing in Gao Muqing's eyes. As a pioneer officer, he had to fight beside the general. This was actually a disapproval of his own ability. As a pioneer officer, he was not even as good as Gao Songlin and Li Muzhu in the left and right armies. Able to stand alone.
"I know that you all look down on me. Because I, Lin Hu, have been with Uncle Lin Jue for many years, you all look at me differently. You only look at the relationship between me and Uncle Lin Jue, but not my ability. The same is true for my uncle, and the same is true for you. When we went out to fight in the mountains, my uncle didn’t take me with him, saying that my wife was going to give birth and asked me to stay and take care of her. Everyone in Luoyan Valley was fighting desperately, but I, Lin Hu, wanted special care? Over the years, I have never wanted others to take care of me. I am treated specially as someone close to my uncle, but in the end you still treat me like this. Do I, Lin Hu, really have no merit? For so many years, I have read and read, listened to my uncle's words, studied military books, strengthened my body, and learned martial arts, just to be able to Being on my own can help me avoid embarrassing my uncle and the Lin family. But, why don't you even give me a chance?" Lin Hu became more and more excited as he spoke, and in the end he almost cried out of grievance.
Lu Wu and Lin Hu have the best relationship. Lin Hu has been with Lin Jue since he was a boy, and he and Lu Wu have gotten along day and night. Although there is a gap in seniority, Lu Wu treats Lin Hu as his own brother. See you. Lin Hu felt so wronged, which made Lu Wu feel uncomfortable.
"Xiaohu, don't do this. No one looks down on you, so don't talk to Sister Mu Qing like this? She is the commander-in-chief of the army and has her own arrangements. Xiaohu, no one thinks you are inferior. In my heart, you are the best . When you were very young, you worked hard with us and did a lot of things. Uncle Lin Jue praised you secretly. Although you have grown up now, you still need experience, don't you? Who doesn't get through it slowly? You You're only twenty-one years old, why are you in such a hurry?" Lu Wu came forward and took Lin Hu's arm, comforting him softly.
Tears welled up in Lin Hu's eyes, but he finally held back. He once cried in front of Lin Jue, and was scolded by Lin Jue. He was a dignified man, and if a man bleeds, he wouldn't shed tears, so he couldn't shed tears.
"At the age of twenty-one, I have yet to do anything that I can be proud of or that can make me
Things that are recognized by others. At my age, my uncle is already a senior official in the imperial court and the head of the Lin family. Maybe I am really a waste and have accomplished nothing so far. I want to prove myself, but no one is willing to believe me. That’s all, it’s my fault.
I shouldn't say this. The stakes in this war are very important, and I shouldn't make such a request to the leader of the village. I am overestimating my ability. Master of the village, you can just punish me." Lin Hu said in a deep voice.
The girls all looked at Lin Hu silently. They were all Lin Hu's elders. Although they were not a few years older, since they met Lin Jue, they had gotten to know the young man named Lin Hu who was following Lin Jue.
In a few years, the little boy grew up to be an adult and married. Of course, everyone was very happy, but they never thought that this little boy also longed to make achievements and be recognized. People around Lin Jue
Everyone has a feeling, that is, under the light of Lin Jue, everyone around them is eclipsed, and they are all protected characters. No one will notice that a little boy has a desire to imitate in his heart, and he does not want to be forever.
The thought of being under the wings of Lin Jue, especially when Lin Jue did have some selfish protection for Lin Hu. When Lin Hu said these words today, the girls were both surprised and a little embarrassed.
Gao Muqing frowned and pondered for a moment, then asked in a deep voice: "Xiaohu, do you really want to ask for this job?"
Lin Hu nodded firmly when he heard this and said: "Of course, otherwise how could I bring it up."
Gao Muqing said: "Do you just want to prove your ability, or do you think you are sure to complete this important task?"
Lin Hu thought for a while and said honestly: "I have both ideas, but I think I can do it. I will definitely do it, even if I die on the battlefield."
Gao Muqing said solemnly: "This is not just talk, and this is not a child's play. The determination to die is not impressive. Fighting to the death but not being able to complete the task of intercepting the enemy is also a failure. What I want is to block the enemy.
The enemy's retreat is not to die in vain."
Lin Hu nodded and said: "I know, I just said that I will risk my life to complete the important task and express my determination. I will not die easily. My uncle said that death is valuable, and people who give up their lives casually are stupid.
I don't want to be stupid."
Gao Muqing nodded and said, "Okay, then tell me, what are your thoughts on blocking the enemy's retreat? Do you know how dangerous it is?"
Lin Hu nodded and said: "Of course I have thought about it. Because we have a limited number of soldiers and horses, the front pass and the hillsides on both sides are the focus of defense. They must not be attacked from the front by the opponent. Therefore, we can only dedicate a small number of soldiers and horses to go around.
Then block the enemy's retreat. Perhaps only one or two thousand men can complete this task. And once the Jurchens want to retreat and escape, they can only block the enemy's path with one or two thousand men and welcome the opponent's attack. The soldiers at the front pass
Ma cannot mobilize reinforcements at will, as that would give the Jurchens an opportunity to take advantage. Therefore, it must be an extremely difficult situation."
Gao Muqing said slowly: "Yes, you are absolutely right. There can only be more than a thousand people to go around and block the Jurchens' retreat. Firstly, because of the pressure from the frontal pass, I don't have many troops to share with him.
Secondly, it is also because there cannot be too many people to go around the enemy's rear. If there are too many soldiers and horses, their traces will be exposed, and they will be aware of it. In the end, they will not be able to rescue them, and everything can only be done by themselves. It is very likely that this
Thousands of people will die."
Green Dance heard this and said hurriedly
: "Xiaohu, we don't want to take this job anymore. Let the leader of the village send the right person. You follow us and protect us."
Lin Hu shook his head and said softly: "Sister Luwu, Xiaohu has grown up, and he cannot always be under the protection of you and your uncle. Then, I will always be a loser."
Lu Wu opened her mouth and was speechless.
Gao Muqing said coldly: "Then tell me, how do you want to intercept? I know that I have to adapt to changes. You only need to tell me some of your ideas. For example, where to intercept, how to intercept, how to deal with the opponent's attack, etc.
Wait, just give me a rough idea."
Lin Hu nodded, walked to the table, moved the tea cups on the table, and said: "This is the Fangcheng Mountain pass, and this is the winding official road. There are mountains nearby. I think these two places are suitable for interception
.But the most suitable place is here. This is a curve around the official road, with a hillside on one side and a steep downward slope on the other. The terrain is excellent. Because of the curves and slopes, the Jurchen cavalry can only slow down here.
Go slowly, because if you go too fast, you and your horse may fall down the slope and die. As soon as they slow down, they will become ordinary infantry, and the people and horses will be crowded here, making it easier for us to ambush."
Gao Muqing looked at the terrain and compared the terrain of the official road in the hills ahead in her mind. She knew that there was indeed such a terrain. Unexpectedly, Lin Hu had already been very thoughtful and had done some homework early.
"The terrain is excellent, but... there are a thousand of you, even if you use all your firepower and kill some of them, how can you block their passage?" Gao Muqing asked in a deep voice.
Lin Hu said: "There are many ways. You can use melons to blow up the mud and rocks on the hillside, block the mountain roads, and isolate the Jurchen soldiers and horses. There are many other ways. In short, I have not followed my uncle for nothing for so many years.
You can adapt to the situation and use whatever method is suitable. Now if you ask me to list them one by one, I can't say it completely."
Lin Hu only talked about the method of blowing up the mud and rocks on the mountainside with melon grenades, and Gao Muqing already praised it. She was most afraid that Lin Hu would say something like fighting the enemy on the mountain road, which would be a brainless move.
. Obviously, Lin Hu is not a reckless man. He seems to have really thought a lot and dealt with it.
"What if... they attack the mountain? What should you do? After they are intercepted, they will probably attack the mountain and surround you first. How should you respond?" Gao Muqing said.
Lin Hu laughed and said: "Isn't that the result we most hope for? They want to abandon their horses and attack the mountain. Even if they all escape, they are still a group of cavalry without mounts, even more useless than infantry. If they dare to do this
Wouldn't it be just what we wanted? We are not afraid of the infantry, so we can just chase them out and fight them. As for my life and death at that time, it is no longer important. What is important is that they will be defeated."
Hearing this, Gao Muqing reached out and patted the table and said crisply: "Okay, good boy, you really impressed me. In that case, I will give you this important task. I hope you will not betray my trust. I hope you
I can not only complete the important task, but also come back alive. Otherwise, I will not be able to explain to you, Uncle Lin Jue. I am also under tremendous pressure. Do you understand?"
Lin Hu was overjoyed. He knelt down on one knee and saluted repeatedly, saying loudly: "Don't worry, Master of the Village, Lin Hu will definitely complete his important task and stay alive. Thank you, Master of the Village, thank you... Auntie."
