Chapter 0364: Under the Show of Strength
As dusk approached and the sky was dark, the sergeants finally finished their heavy work and went to the simple dining room with their rice bowls in hand.
Reynard looked at the tired soldiers, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart, and he instructed Cliver and the others, "Treat them with some drinks." ”
Everyone received the order, and then barrels of liquor were distributed, and each person was half a glass, which was only enough to satisfy their cravings.
However, the sergeants were still very grateful for Lei Ye's kindness, drinking white wine, eating hot meat and rice dishes, and feeling a little more comfortable.
The top brass of the army gathered in a simple tent, and the Supreme Commander of the field, Ray Tawang, asked Renard, "Your Excellency, what are we going to do next, do we want to take the initiative to attract demons here?"
Everyone's eyes converged on Lei Ye, waiting for him to give the battle order.
Reynard was not in a hurry to show his attitude, he pondered for a moment and asked, "Don't you worry, are the crops finished?"
Arka looked around, and seeing that no one answered, he spoke, "The griffin knight has inspected the place that might become a battlefield, and the crops have all been harvested. ”
As he spoke, he showed a pleased smile: "This year is another bumper harvest, the yield of wheat per mu is 600 catties, the yield of rice has reached 700 catties per mu, and the corn is even more gratifying, with more than 1,000 catties per mu, thanks to the fertilizer sent by the demons." ”
Everyone couldn't help but laugh when they heard his words.
Colliver looked excited, and shouted at the top of his voice: "In the future, whoever dares to say that Nanhuang County is barren, Lao Tzu will directly split him." ”
There was no joy on Renard's face, and it was undeniable that the fields in the Southern Wilderness and the Barren Land were unusually fertile, but because the population was too small, a large area of fertile land was not developed and wasted.
If the population is guaranteed and the transportation is more convenient, this place will definitely become the granary of Arthur's kingdom.
Lei Ye secretly sighed, he clearly knew that the most terrible thing when the demon disaster occurred was not the demon itself, but famine, plague, fear, and so on.
The county of Meredith will not face famine for at least five years, provided the population is not growing.
The territory is strong, and they don't have to fear demons, and they can even take the initiative to attack and destroy the enemy.
In this way, the only thing left to prevent is the intrigues of the demons, such as destroying the city with the plague.
Renard still remembers vividly how the plague turned bustling Phoenix into an empty city.
He took a deep breath, cleared these miscellaneous thoughts out of his mind, and returned to the topic: "Now that the crops have been harvested, the next step is to evacuate the people within the battlefield. ”
Lei Ye glanced at everyone present, and said in a serious tone: "This task is very important, and it is also difficult to do, do you have any plans?"
It is still very difficult to get a farmer who depends on the weather to leave his field, even if it is only temporarily.
Everyone looked at each other, and finally focused on Ray Dawang, apparently leaving this opportunity to the highest commander of the battlefield.
Ray Dawang was not polite, and said with a smile: "This matter seems to be difficult to do, but it is actually very easy to solve, it is nothing more than to give them some subsidies, and occasionally let two or three demons in, and the matter will be successfully completed." ”
Renard patted his forehead when he heard this, and said with a smile: "You still have an idea." ”
Glancing at the people sitting around, Lei Ye was quite emotional, unconsciously, there were so many smart and capable people around him, and it felt very comfortable not to do everything himself.
Just as he was pondering whether there was anything missing, two soldiers suddenly ran into the tent with rolling and crawling.
Seeing the panicked appearance of the two, everyone frowned involuntarily.
Renard's heart trembled slightly, and a bad feeling suddenly welled up.
The two sergeants saluted at the same time, and the one who was in the first tent swallowed vigorously and reported: "Commanders, a large number of demons have poured out of the Ten Thousand Beasts Forest, and it seems that they are going to attack our defense line. ”
Sure enough, the two did not bring good news.
Lei Ye couldn't help but sigh and said, "What should come is always coming." ”
He looked at the two sergeants and asked, "How many demons are there?"
The sergeant thought for a moment, and said in a hesitant tone: "The number cannot be confirmed for the time being, but it is roughly estimated that it should be no less than 100,000." ”
The sergeant next to him added: "The whole army is in full formation, and Commander Christopher asked us to ask if we can send cavalry to cover up and kill the demon while it is not firmly established." ”
Ray Dawang and Henry suddenly got up and said impatiently, "No. ”
The two looked at each other, and there was a feeling of sympathy for each other.
Ray Dawang said with a calm face: "The situation of the enemy and the enemy is unknown, and sending cavalry to attack may have a miraculous effect, but it may also cause us heavy losses, and we can't afford to gamble." ”
This idea coincides with Lei Ye, they can't afford to win or lose now, no one knows how many demons are coming, they don't know what the real combat power of the other party is, and it is not wise to attack rashly.
As he spoke, the sound of dense gunfire came, because it was not far away, and the roar was clear to the ears.
Renard got up and ordered: "You guys return to your duties as soon as possible, and those who are okay can follow me to the front line." ”
After he finished speaking, he strode directly to the outside of the tent, followed by Ray Dawang and the others, and after leaving the tent, they dispersed, and finally only a few people followed.
Lei Ye noticed it, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a satisfied arc, it seems that there is no dry rice in his army.
Ten minutes later, he led his men to the front line, and the sound of gunfire was deafening, the firing holes were constantly spitting tongues of fire, and the demons fell in pieces like corn stalks swept by a tornado.
With the roars and screams of the demons, the extremely choking sulfur was swept in the direction of the position by the wind.
Demons kept pouring out of the Forest of Ten Thousand Beasts, as if there were no herds of them.
Ray Dawang narrowed his eyes slightly, and immediately made a judgment: "It's just a feint, don't worry, the main purpose of the demon is to test the strength of our defense line and consume our weapons and ammunition at the same time." ”
Immediately afterward, his face became extremely gloomy: "We must hurry up and implement the plan, look at the situation in front of us, the next attack of the demon will definitely be a situation of death." ”
As Ray Dawang said, the other party only attacked tentatively, and after dropping tens of thousands of corpses, the demon army gradually retreated, like a tidal wave, and then silently retreated.
Reynard's eyes were deep, and a sarcastic smile spread across his face: "It seems that the demons are beginning to face up to our power. ”
Several high-ranking officers around him looked at him at the same time, waiting for the mission order to be issued.
Lei Ye took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "According to the original plan, start implementing the Meteor Fire Rain Plan." ”