"This year's winter is surprisingly cold, and the army must take precautions against the cold, and not have too many casualties due to the cold." Bai Qi admonished.

"The soldiers were divided into several shifts, and they took turns out of the camp to cut firewood as a source of fire for warmth."

"Three meals a day, always at all times. It can't be reduced to two meals just because you don't fight - when your stomach is full, your body is warm. ”

"Below me, lieutenants at all levels should go to the camp tents of the soldiers more often, not only to help them solve the heating problem, but also to always pay attention to and observe the emotional changes of the soldiers."

Wang Yi was relieved and arched his hand and said: "Obey the military order of Shaoshang!" ”

This winter battle is a complete chore, and the morale of the sergeants is not high, so accidents are easy to occur.

Even though the military law of the Qin State is strict, no one will dare to make trouble...... Be careful, too.

Wang Yu took the order, and Bai Qi squatted in front of the stove, rubbing his hands gently, rubbing his temples from time to time, staring at the huge map hanging up, trying to keep his mind clear.

There are several advantages to choosing to garrison in [Danyu] -

First, although Danyu is only a small city, there are almost no civilians in the city (ahem, don't ask where those civilians of Chu are).

But there are also city walls, which can more or less block some cold winds.

Second, Dan Yu is on the verge of Danshui, so it is quite convenient to get water - as long as the sergeant is sent to dig some ice back, it can be used as a source of water for the army.

After all, there are 80,000 people, and snow water alone is definitely not enough.

Third, it is the instinct of a general - in the face of the Danshui garrison, the river is the first natural line of defense. Although the Danshui is now frozen hard and can't play any role as a moat, Bai Qi still subconsciously chose this place as a camping site.

Bai Qi stared at the map, thinking secretly in his heart-

If I were Xiong Wuliang, where would I choose to garrison?

After the beginning of spring, how will this battle be fought?

Slowly, Bai Qi's gaze condensed on a point on the map - [Gao Qian].

……

High front.

It's a small and inconspicuous village that doesn't even have walls. It is only separated from the [Danyu] where the Qin army is stationed, a distance of dozens of miles.

Xiong Wuliang's limbs stiffened, and he walked down from the bronze chariot tremblingly, his face bruised from the cold.

Along the way, it's a bad old nose sin!

From Yingdu to Gaoqian, a distance of only a few hundred miles, Xiong Wuliang took the 800 pro-military camp to stop and go, and actually walked for more than 20 days.

"The last general, Wu Ben, meet Da Sima!" Wu Ben hurried over and bowed his hand deeply at Xiong Wuliang.

It's this old acquaintance again!

Xiong Wuliang smiled reluctantly and saluted Wu Ben.

Shaohu also strode over, and said earnestly: "Lord, your residence has been packed, please follow the end of the future." ”

As Bai Qi expected, the 50,000 Chu army was encamped in the small [Gaoqian].

"How's the morale of the soldiers? Is the heating problem solved? Xiong Wuliang asked casually.

Shaohu: "Returning to the lord - the morale of the 10,000 Quyang soldiers is high, but the morale of the 50,000 soldiers is relatively low. ”

"As for heating...... Not a problem at the moment. Our army brought a lot of charcoal from the fiefdom and cut down some trees, so it was not a big problem to survive the winter. ”

Xiong Wuliang nodded.

Walking into the room that Shaohu had arranged earlier—the stove had been lit here, and the room was still relatively warm, Xiong Wuliang breathed a long sigh of relief, and took off his heavy cloak under the service of several personal soldiers.

Drink some hot water and feel your body gradually warm up.

The generals all came to take a look, and then retreated tacitly - it was not easy for Quyang Hou to come all the way, and there was no urgent military situation at present, so he might as well rest for a while.

Xiong Wuliang sat by the fire, and when he saw that the generals had left, he glanced left and right, and there was no half a figure in the room. He snorted softly, "Come out." ”

I don't know where Huang Wu came from, appeared in front of Xiong Wuliang like a trick, and saluted the latter respectfully: "Qing Yuwei leads Huang Wu, meet the lord." ”

"At present, it has been investigated clearly - the Qin army does have 80,000 people, and the leading general is a small city, stationed in the small city of [Danyu], and the [Gaoqian] where our army is stationed is only separated by a Danshui, and the straight-line distance is only less than thirty miles."

"At present, the Qin army is camped safely, except for logging and taking water, there is no change."

Xiong Wuliang nodded appreciatively.

The Qin army 'did not make any changes', which means that Bai Qi also believed that there was no point in using troops in winter.

In such a short time, there is no need to worry about the war.

At present, the main problem is to protect against the cold and survive the winter.

In particular, it is necessary to ensure the morale of the army.

"Continue to investigate, and always pay attention to the movements of the Qin army." Xiong Wuliang commanded Huang Wu, and then waved his hand, signaling that Huang Wu could retreat.

Subsequently, Xiong Wuliang summoned Zhao Hua, Shaohu, and Wu Ben to discuss the current war with the three of them - and finally came to the same conclusion, that is, it could not be fought in a short time.

"Let's go, patrol the camp." Xiong Wuliang stood up, put on a thick bear skin, and beckoned to Xiao Hei.

……

For the vast majority of Chu soldiers, this was the first time they had seen Xiong Wuliang.

Looking at this little boy, the soldiers began to discuss-

"This is the Marquis of Quyang who has won several great victories?"

"So young!"

"I heard that the Marquis of Quyang just arrived at the barracks, and he didn't rest, so he came to visit me and wait......"

The morale rose slightly, and the Chu soldiers looked at Xiong Wuliang excitedly.

To be honest, when facing the wolf-like Qin army, the Chu pawns were more or less psychologically shadowed.

Normally, the Chu army had to outnumber the Qin army far more in order to barely compete with the Qin army.

But this time...... The Chu soldiers learned that the Qin army on the opposite side had 80,000 people, while their own side only had 50,000 people...... Morale was even lower, and panic spread throughout the camp.

In addition, it is now the New Year, and the Chu soldiers were temporarily conscripted to leave their hometowns and come to the front line...... It was an extremely cold weather that was rare in a century...... All these factors add up, and morale is even more sluggish.

Fortunately, Xiong Wuliang went around in time and showed his face, and the morale of the Chu soldiers rebounded.

Within a few years, the state of Chu won many battles, and the name of Xiongliang, the Marquis of Quyang, had a very high prestige in the hearts of the people of Chu.

Since the appearance of this little prince on the battlefield, he has never been defeated!

Repeatedly defeat the strong with the weak! Create exaggerated results!

Now it is this invincible Great Sima who personally commands the troops...... Xiong Wuliang's name, like a gold-lettered signboard, stabilized the hearts of these Chu soldiers who had been uneasy in the face of a strong enemy.

Xiong Wuliang walked around - [Gaoqian] is a small mountain village, there are not many empty houses, and it must not be able to accommodate 50,000 Chu troops stationed, so most of the Chu soldiers can only set up tents in the open field.

Even if there was a stove, the temperature inside the tent was not very high.

The issue of food and warmth determines the morale of the army to a large extent, and this is especially true in winter combat...... Xiong Wuliang pondered for a moment, and thought about it-

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