Chapter 14: The Seven-Day War
By the afternoon of the next day, the gap in the town's walls had been filled with wood and rubble. Although the www.biquge.info of the pen "Fun" Pavilion is not very strong, it is impossible for the Fries, who do not even have catapults, to enter without climbing over the wall with a ladder.
The last time the Phries attacked the city, they were able to climb over the wall with the help of ladders, and then opened the gates.
But this time, they didn't think they would be able to enter the city so easily.
Wait until dusk......
The setting sun shone like blood, shining on the entire town covered by planks formed by long thick branches. The "faces" of those tree trunks that are six or seven meters long are like a huge city gate, sealing off everything inside.
From a hundred meters outside, there is nothing to be seen inside the city, except for the outermost city wall, which can be clearly seen. It's a complete mystery......
In the town, the tortoise pattern array has basically been arranged. Char was very pleased with the speed of the British's movements, although they were miscellaneous troops, but after the speech the night before, it seemed that it was very stimulating for them. He was very obedient even though he was quick with his hands and feet, which brought a lot of convenience to Char's command.
Just when everyone thought it was over, they didn't expect Char to order again.
"The whole army conveyed--everyone will dig the earth for me! Dig deep pits for me within a distance of five meters inside and outside the city wall! Leave only one place in the west of the city and no traps. In addition, they sent people to collect all the earth and transport it to the city wall to form a mountain of earth, and after tearing down the city wall to the west of the city, leaving the only gap that can ignore the city wall and attack the city!"
The soldiers who had been tired all day almost scolded angrily, but following Char's orders always had a strange sense of relief spreading in their hearts. So the soldiers had just had dinner, and this was what little ration they had left. Although his body was already very tired, he still picked up the tools and began to dig without regrets.
More than 1,000 soldiers were mobilized to dig up the earth, and it was estimated that a large hole could be dug around this small town overnight. Then a wooden fork with a sharp head turned up was stuffed into the pit, and a pile of flammable dry firewood was left inside...... This is really a heavy amount of work, and extremely vicious and deadly traps.
However, Char's poison schemes are endless, and the traps are also playing lock-and-three-to-one. Always leave a way for the enemy to attack, and when attacking, Char will deliberately let go of most of the enemies, so that the enemy will be trapped in it because of the large number of people who enter.
Night, in the king's tent.
Char and Artoria were discussing something in the tent.
Char still doesn't understand why the western wall is being torn down. If the walls were to be torn down, the enemy would surely discover our weakness and attack from here, and it would be impossible for us to defeat an enemy four times our size in a frontal situation. ”
Artoria sat on the throne and looked at Char with a puzzled face.
Char was writing something on the table at this moment, and didn't seem to hear Artoria's words.
The girl's king felt a little dissatisfied after being ignored.
She raised her voice and said deliberately loudly.
"-Char!Did you hear me!!"
Char, who had come to her senses from her thoughts, raised her head and glanced at the faintly angry girl with some blankness.
"Well, I'm sorry I was just thinking about the beginning of the country's constitution and the basic rules of the military iron seal, so ......... Hm, hey, don't pick up the holy sword, I know, I know, I'll explain it to you!"
Hmph, the girl snorted slightly, and then removed the sword with a dangerous look.
At this time, Char breathed a sigh of relief with a helpless face.
Hey, it's not easy to work for others......
"Although Char is very smart, don't underestimate the king's sensitivity, I know that you must have thought of some rather tricky and vicious plan to arrange it like this. So don't hide it, report it all!" Artoria said angrily.
Char twitched the corners of her mouth. You, the other day you praised it as an excellent and memorable strategy. It's only been a long time since it's become a tricky and vicious ...... Hey, the queen is really hard to serve.
Char's helpless appearance was completely seen by Artoria, and she narrowed her eyes slightly.
"I don't know why Char always feels like he's thinking something disrespectful to me......"
"Ahem, that's a delusion!"
I don't know why, Char suddenly had a feeling that he might be able to fool anyone in the world, but he definitely couldn't fool the queen next to him. But this should be a delusion, after all, how can a guy with zero political EQ see through himself? It can't be...... Absolutely impossible, no reason at all!
"This is because Xicheng District is the gate of life, and the southeast, north and south are the gate of death. It is difficult to get out of the door of death, and it is common sense to learn the common sense of life. Use the door of life to attract those who attack the door of death but do not enter, and then reverse the situation and hang upside down life and death. This is the highest level of formation, and it is also a level that I can only look at, and I don't expect to reach it in this life. Char said.
"Then why are you taking any chances?" Artoria asked, curiously.
Char put down his pen, thought about it carefully, and said, "This is because reversing the situation upside down and hanging on to the high realm of life and death is not something that a layman like me can do." But I'm just borrowing this phrase to explain it to you. In fact, my approach to use a more popular way of saying should be to invite the gentleman into the urn, close the door and beat the dog. ”
“............ What?"
Char looked at Artoria, whose face was full of incomprehension, with an expression that was powerless to explain.
"It means to lead the enemy into an ambush point, and then close the entrance and fight to the death...... Nima, next time I'll never talk more idioms in front of you buns. It's enough to say it once and explain it once!" Char said without tears.
This is also something that cannot be helped, who makes the translation of Chinese idioms into the language of this era is always nondescript......
"The west of the city is close to the lake, so there is no worry about the left and right. The only entrance is the narrow passage in Xicheng that I deliberately opened. I sealed the three cities in the southeast, north and south, and left the west city to deliberately lure the enemy's army to attack. At the same time, I left the tortoiseshell array in case the enemy was not fooled, or if I was flanked from both sides, I would have time to react. ”
"But there are so many enemies. What are we going to do if they all come to attack Westtown? Lancelot and the Knights of the Round Table are very strong, and if I go to the front in person, I can resist for a while, but it won't be long. Artoria said with a frown.
Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, Artoria stared at Char with her eyes wide open.
"Ahh
“...... If I were to dig that thing, I would have worked so hard to make so many wooden viaducts, and why would I have the soldiers tired and half dead carrying so much earth!"
Char looked at Artoria with an idiot expression......
Well, that's good.
In the next second, the golden holy sword was on his neck again.
"Ahem, I mean those wooden elevations that were made could stand people. They are five meters high and three meters wide. The base is solid and reliable deep into the ground, spreading out in one row up to 16 meters, with three rows on each side of the left and right. The grenadiers deployed above were the soldiers with oil cans. Grenadiers have a close range due to their full arm throws, so they must be kept as close to the enemy as possible. And the oil canister has a limited splash range, so the enemies must be concentrated to be the most effective!"
"After I smashed through the walls of Xicheng District, I asked the soldiers to rebuild a straight passage out of earth, which formed a quarantine area at least three meters high and one meter wide. In addition to limiting the number and speed of the influx of enemies, the mission of these earthen walls is to gather a large number of enemies in a relatively narrow area and at the same time serve as the ultimate goal of stopping the spread of fire when the flames burn!!"
Ahem, ahem, ahem......
After saying all the reasons in one go, Char was thrown aside by the satisfied queen with a disgusted face.
Then, Artoria said with an expression of amazement on her face.
"Well, it's worthy of the wisdom of our ancestors. This is the first time I've heard of this kind of city defense strategy, and although there are still a few loopholes, relying on the strength of the Knights of the Round Table is enough to resist some of the fish that slip through the net. Artoria nodded contentedly.
"Ahem! Not an ancestor...... I'm not dead!"
"No, you have remained forever in my heart on the Martyrs' Monument. ”
"What?!for Mao?!When!?
Char shouted angrily.
"Not long ago the moment you said that the knightly charge of our British heroes was a brainless boar offering food........."
After saying that, Artoria glanced Char up and down with very dangerous eyes. That expression, the holy sword that was erected, it was as if it hurt more to cut it from that place......
Char shut up on the spot.
Then he cursed viciously in his heart.
[Lancelot, you despicable villain!, you said you don't mind my direct evaluation!!]
In the distance, a certain black knight who is in charge of the construction site.
"Huh? Suddenly, I felt a wave of malice hit my heart. ”
Lancelot looked up strangely at the bright moon at night.
"What's wrong? Bedwell, who followed behind Lancelot, asked.
"No...... It's nothing. It's just that I suddenly feel as if I'm being remembered by someone.,There's a bad premonition.。 ”
"Aha, wouldn't it be Xia Yaqing who has any thoughts again? It doesn't matter, he's not the kind of character who can calculate his partner. It's better to say that if he really intends to calculate us, he must be upright, after all, his character is like that. ”
"Well, that's not necessarily ......"
Lancelot touched his nose a little guilty.
Anyway, I really shouldn't have told the king that sentence in the first place, right?
I remember that the king's expression at that time seemed to be eager to eat someone raw...... Well, that must be an illusion.