The fortifications Wang Yuan hoped to build were actually very simple, using tall poplar trees growing at the edge of the trees as natural pillars, and using felled trees to cross these pillars and circle around the trees to form a simple fence. This can be used as a barrier to prevent enemy troops from rushing into the forest, and it can also be used as a fortification for archers.

Although I know that such a fortification will not last long, but at this time and now can only adapt to local conditions, at least after the fence is enclosed, the soldiers and horses in the forest will have a sense of security in the fortress. But in fact, Wang Yuan has always had an extremely worried thing in his heart that he has not said, he is afraid that once he says it, it will immediately increase the panic in everyone's hearts.

The construction of the fence fortifications seemed simple, but 200 people still worked until it was dark before they barely surrounded the northeast side. With a tree-lined embankment to the south and a surging river to the west, Wang Yuan thought that there was no need to expend energy on these two fronts, as the other side would only attack from the flat wasteland in the northeast and northeast, and it would be impossible to attack from the southwest.

When he was about to finish, Liu Jun, who had been silently following Wang Yuan's side, quietly pulled the corner of Wang Yuan's clothes, Wang Yuan turned his head to look at him, and saw that his face was full of sadness, and he looked like he had something to say.

"What's wrong?" Wang Yuan struggled with several soldiers to lift a log onto a one-person-tall branch, and one soldier climbed up and tied it tightly with a rope.

"Teacher, I have something to say." Liu Jun said.

Wang Yuan patted the dust on his hands and walked aside, Liu Jun followed, and the master and apprentice stood opposite each other in the shadows.

"Teacher, I think this wooded terrain is good, and the fence that the teacher thinks is also very good. The student did not question the teacher's decision, but the teacher considered it, there is a fatal flaw here, and once it is used by the enemy, the consequences will be unimaginable. Liu Jun spoke in a mature and calm tone.

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "Oh? Tell me about it. ”

Liu Jun coughed and said: "The teacher taught me thirty-six tactics of war, including the strategy of fire attack, and what he said is very detailed. Some taboos about preventing the opponent's fire attack were also taught to the students a lot. But today's situation is precisely the violation of all these taboos, didn't the teacher find out? The so-called fire sometimes, there is a day when the fire starts, and the day is dry, and the day is the day when the wind rises. Look at the current weather, it is the time when the ground is dry and yellow, the northeast wind is so strong, and we stick to this woods and the grass is full of grass, if the Xi people attack with rockets at night, the teacher's fence fortification is afraid that it is simply a decoration. Not only can it not be defended, but it will affect the evacuation. The student doesn't understand why the teacher is doing this. ”

Wang Yuan nodded slightly and said, "Good boy, so far you are the only one who has raised this hidden worry to me. I was worried about it from the beginning, but I didn't say it because I couldn't say these demoralizing things at this time. I'm glad you saw that, and now I'm even more convinced that you're going to be a big player in the future. ”

"Thank you for the teacher's praise, the student thinks that the teacher will not make such a big negligence for no reason, does the teacher think that it is impossible for the Xi people to think of a way to attack with fire?"

"Of course not, you should never underestimate your opponent, never take chances, that's what I always tell you. I am not negligent in this fatal weakness, and the teacher is not so confused as such. The Xi people are familiar with various tactics, and the Hu people also read military books, and they are all ghosts. But the reason why I chose to camp in the woods was because of the topography of this place, which was the highest in this woods, overlooking the moors on both sides of the northeast, and this terrain was most advantageous to us at this time and now. Second, it is also because we have lost our tents and a lot of supplies, and we can shelter from the wind and cold in the forest, otherwise such a cold night will be exposed to the cold wind, and there will be no need to fight, and everyone will freeze overnight, let alone fight. The lesser of two evils, I am not worried about the enemy's attack, but I have to do it as a last resort. ”

Liu Jun frowned and said: "But in this way, once the war starts at night, the Xi people don't need to attack at all, just shoot a few rounds of rockets, and we will be all finished, this is not harmful enough?" The stakes are too great. ”

Wang Yuan shook his head and said, "How could I allow such a thing to happen, so I am asking Wang Dahei to cut down all the trees in the middle of the forest and empty them to make a simple firebreak." But it didn't really work, and I had another plan to implement. ”

Liu Jun's eyes widened and said, "What plan?" ”

Wang Yuan said quietly: "Strike first, strike later, before they attack us, I will let them taste the taste of being attacked at night, defeat them, and then they will not be attacked by them." ”

Liu Jun screamed in surprise, causing several soldiers around him to turn their heads and stare in surprise. Liu Jun waved his hand and said, "Do your job." ”

"Teacher, this is too risky. Didn't you say we should try to avoid going head-to-head with each other? Liu Jun asked in a low voice.

Wang Yuan said: "It's just to avoid, and there is no need to avoid it when it's inevitable." Besides, even if we can make it through tonight, tomorrow will be even more difficult. The longer it drags on, the more dangerous we become. With them watching, we can't cross the river. And I concluded that Yan Zhuang and An Qingxu's soldiers and horses must be coming. At present, our troops are already at a disadvantage, and with Yan Zhuang and An Qingxu's soldiers and horses arriving, they will directly crush us without any fire and water attack. Therefore, I have been thinking about this question just now, only to defeat the Xi people who are following behind, and strive for even half a day to come up with a way to cross the river, it is as precious as gold to us. So, in order to get this chance to get out, we had to take risks. ”

Liu Jun was silent for a long time and said: "Teacher, the students really admire your courage, but have you ever thought that if the night attack fails, we will have no chance?" ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "What's the use of thinking about that?" Don't you like Chu Overlord Xiang Yu the most? Have you heard his story of the last battle? Does the current situation look like the situation of the overlord of Chu? He faces much more powerful enemies than we do, and we have at least the strength to fight. If the overlord of Chu can break the cauldron, can't we? Liu Jun, if you and I can survive this trip, it will be of great benefit to us, and any dangerous things in the future will be as worthless as a cloud of smoke. ”

Liu Jun clenched his fists in his chest and whispered: "Teacher, tonight I am willing to be the vanguard and kill them." ”

Wang Yuan shook his head and said: "You can't be a pioneer, I see that you are doing a good job in the canyon today, you continue to act for me, and after a while, you will lead your remaining more than 100 soldiers and horses to the river beach to show the Xi people." ”

Liu Jun said: "What kind of play?" ”

Wang Yuan whispered a few words in Liu Jun's ear, Liu Jun's eyes lit up, and he laughed: "It's a good show, it's a good show, I'm afraid they won't be fooled." ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "Don't worry, they will definitely be fooled, how can they watch us do so under our noses." Time is pressing, the Xi people are afraid that they are already close at hand, before they decide to attack the woods, we have to make arrangements, and in a while your aunt will go to stop all the Xi sentinels who are trying to scout the camp, so that they will not know our camping location for the time being. But it didn't do much, it just delayed the time that time set for us. ”

Liu Jun nodded and said, "Understood, without further ado, teacher, let's go rest for a while and eat something." ”

Wang Yuan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's go, accompany the teacher for a drink or two, I hope the wine bag on my saddle is still there." Tonight will be a long night, incredibly long. ”

……

In the middle of the woods, the trees were cut down and almost became a large open space, and the stumps on the ground were just the benches or dining tables of the soldiers, and the piles of bonfires were burning with a crackling sound, and the smoke from the burning of the wet trees was extremely thick, and the breath was a little suffocating.

Hundreds of trees were cut down, except for the more than 30 simple shelters that were built, the rest were piled up in a mess on the ground near the side of the big river, most people didn't know Wang Yuan's insistence on ordering all the trees in the forest to be cut down, plus the fenced trees used on the periphery, the whole forest was out of the outer Zhang Xu wide forest, and the middle was almost cut down.

In fact, part of the reason Wang Yuan did this was to prevent fire, as long as the long grass and fallen leaves were removed from the trees in the forest, he could resist the spread of fire. Just like the firebreaks excavated in the mountains, forests and grasslands in later generations, it is a truth. But the bigger reason was to prepare for tonight's plan, but Wang Yuan didn't explain too much to everyone, so that many soldiers complained that Wang Yuan tossed people, and it would make the woods lose their effect on shielding the cold wind.

Wang Yuan gathered everyone to sit around the bonfire, including the low-ranking generals in the army, Zhang Wulang, Wang Dahei and others. Everyone knew that Wang Yuan must have something to say.

Wang Yuan let each of them pour a bowl of wine, raised the wine bowl in his hand and said, "Everyone, everyone must know the current situation. I think that if I were standing on the edge of the woodland at this moment, I am afraid that I would be able to hear the sound of the Xi people's war horses, and according to their speed, they must have caught up. Now we have a great river in front of us, and we are approaching with pursuers behind us, and we have reached an extremely dangerous situation. At this time, I don't want to deceive you with anything nice, maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow, we will all die here. ”