There were more than 1,000 people, which was somewhat unexpected by Xia Hongsheng. He thought that Belus was just bringing some guards, but he didn't expect that there were a thousand elite soldiers.

It seemed that Xia Hongsheng was a little surprised, and Belus said: "There are a few other boats, parked outside the bay, if necessary, they can come over in only a day or two." But I don't know what Brother Xia is going to do? ”

Xia Hongsheng replied: "Datang crossed the ocean this time, and he couldn't bring many horses. Many people were left to build a city in the Sanlan Kingdom, so there are not many people here at the moment. The big cannibals on the other side are more than 100,000 people. Although the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were brave and had the advantage of military equipment, the number of soldiers was too great after all. Otherwise, I would have taken advantage of the victory to pursue and fight over, and I would not have stalemate with Da Shi across the strait. The Great Cannibals gathered hundreds of thousands of troops in Tulbai, but now there are only a few thousand of my Tang Dynasty soldiers, and they can only use tactics, not fight hard. Fang Cai silently offered a strange strategy, it is a pity that it is not feasible, clinker God help me, and His Royal Highness appeared. ”

"Oh?" Belus has been in the Tang Dynasty for a long time, and Xia Hongsheng took him to make friends, so everyone naturally recognized him, and when he heard Cheng Chumo's advice, he was curious: "But what is the best policy?" ”

Xia Hongsheng smiled and said, "Since the current situation is unfavorable to our army, it is natural to use some means to reverse the situation. As the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses move, the grain and grass go first. With so many cannibals, the amount of grain and grass to be consumed every day is a huge amount. If there is a loss of grain and grass, there will be chaos in the army. If you want to use your hands and feet on the food and grass of the big cannibal, you must sneak in. However, the faces of the Tang people and the Great Cannibals are very different, and it is almost impossible to blend in with the Great Cannibal Army. Coincidentally, His Highness brought someone here. If it is an elite soldier in the hands of His Royal Highness, and his face is no different from that of the Great Cannibal, it will be much easier to blend in with the Great Cannibal Army. ”

"It's a good idea to cut off the food and grass of the big cannibal. It's just that the grain and grass of hundreds of thousands of troops will be piled up and will become a mountain. And the garrison must be very tight, and it will not be easy to burn the grain and grass. Belus said.

"Gasoline is extremely flammable, and it is not easy to extinguish after combustion, and with enough gasoline, it can burn its grain and grass." Xia Hongsheng said: "At that time, I will feign a forced landing to attract the attention of the big cannibals." Then the Persian warriors who mixed into the Great Food Army could secretly burn grain and grass, and then blend in with the chaotic army again to get out. ”

"Feint a forcible attack?!" Belus was taken aback and said, "Hundreds of thousands of people on the other side of the Great Eclipse, if they forcibly land, wouldn't they be intercepted and killed by so many enemy troops on the other side?" The number of the Tang army is already insufficient, even if it is a feint, it can't afford to consume this number. ”

Xia Hongsheng smiled and said, "After His Highness left Chang'an, Datang has made new progress in armaments. Hehe, in fact, there will be no big cannibals within seventy miles of the sea on the other side of the shore at the moment. ”

"Oh?!" Belus was taken aback and very curious, and asked, "What kind of weapon can make the great cannibal hide for seventy miles and not dare to approach?!" ”

"Your Highness has used mortars and earth-shattering thunder!" Xia Hongsheng asked.

Belus nodded.

"Datang's newly made artillery and mines, this artillery is equivalent to a large mortar, which can shoot ten miles of land, and its power is much greater than that of mortars. Not to mention the side, take the cement city wall as an example, a few cannons passed, and it was all in ruins. Xia Hongsheng flickered: "And that mine, like several earth-shattering thunders, is much more powerful, and the main thing is that it can be buried in the ground in advance, and once the enemy steps on it, it will explode on the spot!" ”

"Oh?!" Belus's eyes were open, his gaze burning. No one could see his thoughts without speaking.

"Well, but there are some drawbacks." Xia Hongsheng shook his head and said: "Although the power of the artillery is huge, the cost is too high, and the life span is not long, so it is easy to explode. Although the mines are very useful, they need to be hidden and waited until the enemy stepped on them and pulled up the rope with force before they ignited. ”

Hearing Xia Hongsheng's words, Li Yexu looked at each other, knowing that this Xia Hongsheng was going to pit people again.

Because Datang's artillery has been improved and developed over the years, the process has become more and more mature, and the assembly line has been much higher, and the cost has been much lower, and it is no longer easy to blow up. And the mine no longer needs people to hide next to the wire, but uses a thin steel wire, and people or horses trip through the filament, so that the mine ignites and detonates.

"Without further ado, I'm sure I'll be able to attract all the attention of the big cannibals here. When the Persian warriors were mixed in, they could pour gasoline on the grain and grass and ignite it. I wonder what His Highness thinks? Xia Hongsheng said half a sentence, and suddenly changed his words and asked.

Belus slapped the table and said, "Good! In this case, Xiao Wang should also show the sincerity of cooperation. This is a letter, let them come over and obey Brother Xia's dispatch! ”

After that, even if Belustang asked Xia Hongsheng for a pen and paper, he wrote down a few strokes and handed them to his relatives.

Xia Hongsheng said: "Your Highness, Datang's ship is fast, let him take Datang's ship!" ”

"Okay." Belus had seen ironclad ships, but he didn't know that Xia Hongsheng was talking about steam engine ships.

Xia Hongsheng sent someone to bring Belus's relatives over, and explained: "When you come back, try to detour to our side, don't let the big cannibals see the Persian warship." ”

Belus couldn't hide here, whether it was a steam engine ship or an artillery or anything like that. It's better not to hide it.

After the people left, Xia Hongsheng said again: "Your Highness has been running around for a day, and I am tired when I think about it. I will also hold a banquet for His Highness, and after using it, I will rest early. It's just that there is only military food in the army, and I'm afraid that it won't be abundant, so it can only be simpler. ”

"It doesn't matter, Xiao Wang often lives in the army." Belus said, "There's Brother Rauscha. ”

Xia Hongsheng turned his head to Qi Yong and said, "Qi Yong, go and bring some of today's meals, take a few empty bowls, and then bring some other things that the soldiers usually eat, all of them." ”

"Yes!" Qi Yong naturally understood what Xia Hongsheng meant, and immediately ran out.

In a short time, a few soldiers came in with some food and set it on the table. Later, Qi Yong also used his placket to pocket a bunch of various things, and set up a table after coming in. ”

"Come on, come on, sit down, today Quan Dang went back to Chang'an, come and eat something with His Highness." Xia Hongsheng greeted Li Yexu and the others.

Everyone sat down at this time, Li Yexu took out a dagger, opened the cans one by one and put them in the middle of the table, Xia Hongsheng also scooped a few spoonfuls of milk powder into the empty bowl in front of Belus, poured boiling water and washed it away, and put some meat floss next to the bowl.

Belus looked at the table of things that everyone was arranging with some dumbfounded—this table of things, except for the food that was served, which was seen to be porridge, and everything else he didn't recognize. The contents of those iron boxes still smell very good, and they smell like deliciousness. The bowl in front of him is full of milky fragrance, and the plate of loose flocculent things next to him exudes the smell of meat.

Is it simpler?

"Hehe, these are the military rations used by ordinary soldiers in the army, it's simpler, Your Highness will use it!" Xia Hongsheng took in Belus's surprise, and then remained silent, just smiled.