Chapter III: Duty
"How long will it be before their reinforcements arrive?"
Hearing this, Knowlton frowned and asked. --Fengwu Literature Network--
As soon as these words came out, the room was a little quieter, and everyone naturally thought of Knowton's plan when they heard this, and what he wanted to ask was actually whether he could give the existing troops of the Japanese country a blow before the other party's reinforcements arrived.
"It's not clear yet, it may take half a day, or it may take less than two hours to get here. β
Will said after a moment's thought.
"If we send troops once now while they are unprepared, how soon can we collect them?"
Still clinging to a glimmer of hope, Knowlton asked.
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At this moment, everyone in the audience began to talk to each other. In their opinion, this method is really a bit risky, after all, the other side still has more than 90,000 people over there, if the other side sends 20,000 troops recently, if it is dragged or surrounded by the other side, the situation will be dangerous, and at that time, the city can not send reinforcements, if the other party's reinforcements arrive, then all the situation will be completely out of control. However, if this dispatch goes well, not only can it give the other side a dismount, but also deal a heavy blow to the opponent's morale, no matter how bad it is, it can also eliminate some of their soldiers when they are unprepared.
"General, are you going to do so?"
At this time, Kimchi, who had not spoken on the side, asked carefully.
"That's right, I'm going to strike first, we're going to be too passive if we're just defending. β
Sighing, Knowlton said helplessly, after all, it is not a good thing to say that there is always an army of the other party stationed in front of him.
"Well, the soldiers of our forward battalion are already at the gates. We can send troops at any time, or let's try it, after all, we are more mobile. β
After pondering for a moment, Kimchi asked tentatively.
Hearing Kimchi's words, Knowlton's eyes lit up, to say that the combat effectiveness of the entire army of the Xuanwu Legion may not be the strongest, but they are the most effective firepower point, and their mobility is flexible and can adapt to changes! Although the mobility of the light cavalry is also very good, but in such a surprise scene, the light cavalry is not suitable for mobilization at this time. --Phoenix-Dance-Literature-Learning-Net--
"No, this still doesn't work!"
As if thinking of something, Knowlton rejected the plan to himself, then turned to Will and said, "Will, you show us the topographic map here." β
After hearing the order, Will asked one of the soldiers to pull out a large topographical map and place it on the table in the middle. When I opened the map, I saw that it was densely packed with topography and buildings.
Looking at the map, he pointed to a small city in the middle and said, "This is the Baoji City where we are now, and Baoji City is in the center of the Soul Fighting Canyon, so both sides are expanding outward!"
Pointing to a flat area in front of him, he continued: "This is where the Wa Kingdom is stationed now, you see that there are mountains on both sides of them, maybe we can make an idea from this side." If we can lurk through this mountain range, we may get an unexpected effect. β
"However, we can think of what the other person must be able to think of, and I think that's unreliable. β
An adjutant who followed Knowton to his side disagreed with Knowton's opinion.
"Where did the other party's grain and grass come from?"
Sim, the commander of the 3rd Division, asked Will.
"We don't know yet, scouts have been sent to investigate, and I think we'll have an answer soon, and by the evening we should be able to find out where the other party's current grain and grass are. β
Shrugging helplessly, Will gave his own answer.
"Find out as soon as possible where their food and grass come from, and where they are stored, and send a group of soldiers in the middle of the night to survey me about the terrain on the two next to us, and see if I can find a path. β
Perhaps because he still didn't know much about the enemy's situation, or because he wasn't sure, Knowton gave up the idea of attacking the other party immediately, and now the main task is to understand the other party's affairs as soon as possible and make the right countermeasures.
"I'll leave this matter to Will, and the city wall is now starting to divide into three groups of people to take turns on duty, each group of people for four hours, there are almost 90,000 of us here, each group of 30,000 people, your division commander is responsible for these things, okay, everyone go back today to sort out the military affairs, tomorrow morning the officers above the battalion commander will come here for a meeting!"
With that, Knowlton disbanded the meeting.
After hearing the order, everyone withdrew from the barracks one after another, walked outside and took a deep breath, Long Aotian felt a little more relaxed, and the meeting just now strengthened one of his thoughts, that is, he had to sit in a high position no matter what. Because he didn't want to be unqualified for the next meeting, such a thing was a very uncomfortable thing for a strong person like him.
After returning to his thousand horses, Long Aotian led his soldiers to find some vacancy on both sides of the street behind the city gate for everyone to set up tents, which would be their accommodation for the rest of the period.
In the afternoon, because the forward battalion has not yet been assigned to the duty task, so all the soldiers stayed in their tents to rest well, today they have rushed a lot, they must adjust their condition to the best as soon as possible. In this way, casualties on the battlefield can be avoided as much as possible.
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"Aotian, let's go, it's going to be the turn of our forward battalion people to be on duty, let's prepare!"
Long Aotian, who was still resting the night, heard Link's call.
"So soon, when?"
Rubbing his sleepy eyes a little confused, Long Aotian asked a little depressed, in the afternoon, he looked around and there was nothing to do and went back to his room to rest, but he didn't expect to accidentally sleep until now.
"It's almost six o'clock, let's go, there will be a change of guard in a quarter of an hour, and now General Kimchi is a few troops outside!"
"Six o'clock?" Hearing this time, Long Aotian couldn't help but pat his forehead, he didn't expect that he would sleep until now as soon as he slept, three hours had passed.
"Okay, I'll come right away, you go and gather our soldiers first. β
Saying that, Long Aotian quickly walked off the bed and said after putting on his armor.
After sorting it out casually, Long Aotian ran outside his house, only to see that the street here is already densely packed with soldiers from the forward battalion, as for where the residents here go, this is actually very simple, because there is a war here, so the residents who can move are moving away from the city behind this morning, and at this moment there are only some necessary residents left here to stay and help with some things, they also live under the north gate of the principle side, and it is relatively safe to be thereγ
Coming to the front of his thousand horses, Long Aotian nodded at Link and then stood in.
"Okay, then it's the turn of the soldiers of our forward battalion to go to duty on the city wall, you all give me a spirit when you are on duty, the other party may come to attack us at any time, especially their reinforcements have not yet arrived, I estimate that it will not be long before they come, at that time is the most dangerous time, I hope everyone will raise the spirit and pay attention to me, don't lose the face of our forward battalion!"
After seeing that everyone had put their ranks in order, Kimchi shouted at everyone.
"Focus on it!"
The crowd shouted in unison.
"Now we're starting the shift. β
Saying that, under the leadership of Kimchi, everyone lined up in two columns and walked towards the city, because the change of shift can be said to be the most chaotic time of the team, so they must be careful, otherwise if the enemy comes to attack at this time, it will be difficult.
The soldiers on the left immediately took down the posts of the soldiers in front of them, and let them come down from the road on the right, and after such a meticulous handover, it took nearly half an hour for everyone to complete the task.
Long Aotian's team was arranged on the city wall on the right side, and there were all the soldiers of the second division and his battalion on that side.
"Bird, did you say that the U.S. will attack today?"
Looking at the city condescendingly, Long Aotian couldn't help but feel a trace of pride in his heart, and looked at the military camp of the Wa Kingdom in the distance and asked Bird beside him.
"What do you say?"
Without answering Long Aotian's question, Bird looked at him with a smile.
"I don't know, but if their reinforcements arrive, I think they'll attack after a little adjustment. β
lowered his head and pondered for a moment, Long Aotian said in a sullen voice.
"But, no matter who they are, as long as our forward battalion has not fallen, as long as my 3,000th cavalry has not all been killed, as long as my Long Aotian is still alive, they will not want to take half a step to the side. β
Suddenly, a hint of coldness flashed in Long Aotian's eyes, looking at the afterglow of the sunset in the distance, and said firmly.
His handsome face was illuminated by the afterglow of the sunset and the majestic hair that blew from time to time, so that Bird couldn't help but be stunned for a while, Long Aotian at this moment looked handsome and bewitching, he looked so tall at this moment, it was so majestic, for what he said, Bird was sure that Long Aotian would definitely do it.
"Me too, then let's hold on to our empire together!"
Saying that, Bird stretched out his hand and grabbed Long Aotian's hand, and said in a deep voice.
"Okay, let's stick to it together!"
Smiling at Bird's hands, I'm here!
From then on, Bird, known as the weapon of the god of war by later generations, stood by the side of the god of war and began their legendary myth.
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