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The day of the Six Nations Military Trial is coming soon. This time, the organizers of Ye State divided the venue and arranged the main battlefield at the Golden Heron Hunting Ground on the mountain behind the palace. This place includes grassland, hillsides, cliffs, lakes and forests, covering a vast area. Boundless.
The teams of the Six Nations for this trial were already ready to go. Due to the geographical selection beforehand, the Six Nations each occupied one area. Those who were good at ambushes chose the forest, those who were good at attacking chose the grassland, and those who were good at surprise chose the hillside...
In short, bright or solemn flags of various colors are fluttering in the wind above the golden egret hunting ground.
Trials have always had restrictions on the number of troops sent. Each of the unified six countries sent 6,000 troops. The troops can be allocated by themselves. The number of large-scale destructive equipment does not exceed 300. There are no archers or cavalry. Its purpose is mainly to plan and deploy troops. The array mainly displays the cutting-edge weapons of science and technology and national defense of various countries.
In addition, each party can also decide whether to attack or defend on their own - the attacker will win once they capture the opponent's camp, and the defender will win once they hold on to the end.
"What about us? Attack or defend?"
Zheng Quchi, as the logistics adjutant of Ye State's military test this time, had a heavy responsibility, so she went to the Ordnance Supervision Bureau with Yuan Xingzhou early yesterday to select a set of combat equipment.
She was wearing a set of dark red armor. In order to facilitate movement, she did not choose the kind of armor that protected the whole body from airtight, but the kind of body armor that protected the torso. Some are made of soft cloth.
But because it was not her size, the smallest size was much too wide for her. Once she put it on, she felt like she was shaking in her clothes, so she took a soft snake whip and wrapped it around her waist and strangled her hard. The helmet was too big Well, there is really no way to do this. Once you need to put it on, you can only stuff some soft cloth and cotton inside to fix it.
Before starting the drill, she and Yuan Xingzhou stood in front of a team of 6,000 people. They felt that the team was neatly organized and the scene was spectacular, giving them a heart-pounding feeling.
The weather is very good today. A row of egrets flies over Jinluping. The morning sun penetrates the mist of the lake in the distance. When the first ray of sunlight falls on the world, it seems to have stretched out an endless blue silk satin, which is dim. The silence is awakened, and a fresh world of eternity and phantom comes.
The scenery of nature can always make people feel novel and amazed when they see it every day.
Yuan Xingzhou saw that she had to hold on to her helmet from time to time and adjust it smoothly. A gentle smile gently passed over the corner of her mouth and said: "We are neither of them, and we are all of them."
"I understand." Zheng Quchi nodded seriously.
Yuan Xingzhou stretched out his hand, replacing her hand, and adjusted the helmet to the most central position. He said: "There are no archers this time. If you don't rush forward rashly, you won't be injured."
"That's not it..." She glanced left and right, and then whispered to Yuan Xingzhou: "I feel that I am too short. If I don't wear it all over my body, I will look unattractive. What I wear is... Doesn’t he also look like a majestic general?”
"Well, whether you wear it or not, you will be a majestic lieutenant." Yuan Xingzhou said.
Zheng Quchi didn't believe such nonsense: "You think I'm you. I'm tall, and wearing this outfit, I look like a powerful general."
yuan Wherever they pass, they kill all the grass and scatter all the flowers. They are strict and kill at the same time. It is so majestic and majestic.
The phoenix-feather helmet firmly protected his head, his nose and mouth were half-covered, his face was not visible, only a pair of phoenix eyes were exposed.
"How does it compare with your general?" His long eyelashes fell down, half covering his water-colored lazy eyes.
Zheng Quchi immediately turned his head and looked into the distance: "Hey, they are here."
Zheng Quchi looked up and saw the commanders of the other five countries leading a group of armies, striding forward with their heads held high, tigers, lions, wolves and leopards, each showing their might.
"It feels..." Zheng Quchi hesitated.
Yuan Xingzhou asked encouragingly: "Tell me about it."
Zheng Quchi swallowed and laughed dryly: "Their team looks quite capable."
Before, she only had a vague understanding of the differences between Ye Country and other countries. She wanted to say that there must be differences between countries coexisting in the same era, but they cannot be vastly different. They all have differences across eras. The difference.
Now she realizes how naive her idea was.
Now all the countries are using their top level to intimidate them. Through her assessment of all aspects of them, anyone who is not blind can see that the opponent's troops are strong, their weapons are unstoppable, and they are marching forward bravely. , this kind of mental outlook cannot be faked just by pretending.
"Of course, the Lion Army of Hongsheng Kingdom, the Iron Army of Beiyuan Kingdom, the heavy armored army of Nanchen Kingdom, the clever army of Julu Kingdom, and the ever-victorious army of Xize Kingdom are all famous. Although we cannot see them all today. It has a complete picture of the strongest army in the six countries, but we can also get a glimpse of it.”
"Don't worry, don't panic. When the fight starts, I can not only see it with my eyes, but also experience the opponent's power with my own eyes." Zheng Quchi said angrily.
Yuan Xingzhou was amused by her and laughed, and said, "Then do you know the name of the strongest army in Ye country?"
Without thinking, Zheng Quchi blurted out: "Four Elephants Army!"
Yuan Xingzhou glanced at her, and even his usually cold and indifferent eyes showed a bit of smile: "Then do you know that before the Four Elephant Army could become one of the powerful armies of the Seven Kingdoms, it was actually just a few broken soldiers. ?”
Zheng Quchi was stunned: "I, I don't know."
"Of course you don't need to know. You just need to know that a strong country does not mean a strong army. A strong army does not mean a strong general. A strong general does not mean victory in battles or proper operation. It will destroy itself without attacking." Yuan Xingzhou said.
After Zheng Quchi listened, he held it in for a long time before he managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Do you think that just because you said this, I know how to defeat them? To be honest, I understand every word you say, but calling me To do it, I don’t understand a word of how it works.”
Yuan Xingzhou looked forward, and the smile on his face faded. In an instant, the wilderness under the clear sky felt like a cold winter, and the cold breath penetrated into his bones: "Just do what you know how to do, and the rest will be Leave it to me."
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Every commander-in-chief will have one or two adjutants. Originally, Yuan Xingzhou also had one, but he didn't ask for one. He said, "The only adjutant in this palace is Mrs. Yuwen."
Because the function of the adjutant is to guard the rear of the army for the commander-in-chief to prevent it from being stolen by others, and also to assist in the management of logistics.
Therefore, the adjutant is equivalent to the person behind the commander. If he does not have absolute trust, he will not be competent.
He made it clear that he only trusted Zheng Quchi.
Although Zheng Quchi was not an emotional person, he did not want to betray Yuan Xingzhou's trust.
After each country showed off its military qualities and showed off like a peacock, the commanders-in-chief of several countries each took away the "Cangxuan Order" for this six-nation military test.
Each country's "Cang Xuan Order" is different. This object is a vital token. Once it is taken away by others, it will declare the failure of the battle.
Therefore, this time the Six Nations are testing their troops, there are two options to choose from. One is to attack and defend with force, and the other is to use clever tricks to win.
But if you think that the latter is easier than the former, you are completely wrong. Everyone understands the importance of this "Cangxuan Order" and will definitely not place it in a conspicuous place casually. It is almost as important as the commander-in-chief. Live and die together.
After obtaining the "Cangxuan Order", the six countries will have one day to set up their own camps. Each country has distributed corresponding supplies and food in order to complete the survival issues during this period.
"What place did we choose?" Zheng Quchi asked Yuan Xingzhou.
It was Yuan Xingzhou who was negotiating and following up on the Six Nations military trial. She had been busy with her affairs the whole time. She didn't know anything about it at the moment, so she followed Yuan Xingzhou all the way to ask for details.
"If it were you, which place would you choose?" he asked.
"forest?"
"The forest is the territory of powerful lions and leopards. It is closed on all sides. If we enter, we will soon become the food of others."
"What about high places? With a wide view?"
"Then if we lose, is there a way out?"
"grassland."
"Being attacked from both sides."
"I don't want to guess anymore. I think it's anywhere -" Suddenly, an idea flashed in Zheng Quchi's mind, and she asked, "It's near the natural Egret Lake, right?"
"Why do you think so?"
"Because firstly, there are no large trees to block the enemy's approach, and secondly, there is a way to retreat, so that we will not be attacked from both sides. The most important thing is that our soldiers in Ye Kingdom have all learned the art of water-sweeping. If we encounter If you can't beat them, you can just take off your armor and jump into the lake, I guess they won't be able to catch up."
Yuan Xingzhou suddenly asked: "How do you know that the soldiers of Ye State know the art of water-breathing?"
Zheng Quchi paused for a moment, and then said: "I heard what Brother Wei said. He said that three years ago, during the battle between Ye State and Xize State, they were stumped in front of a big river while pursuing their escape, which eventually led to the defeat of the Xuanjia Army. The losses were heavy, and since then Yu Wensheng has ordered those who join the army to learn the art of water-breathing, just to save their lives at the critical moment."
"His order should be taken seriously by the Ye Kingdom, so the army followed suit one after another and added an extra item of Fu Shui to their training."
Yuan Xingzhou nodded: "That's right, there is no limit to one's ability. Battles are often independent of terrain. On the ground, in the water, in mountains, forests, and swamps, everywhere there are dangers not only man-made, but also from other sources."
"Wherever there is a lake, there is water and there are fish to catch. Don't they have any candidates for such a natural and beautiful place?" Zheng Quchi asked again.
Yuan Xingzhou asked her back: "You are not a fish, how can you know the joy of fish? If you are not them, how can you know the reason why they chose other terrains?"
When Zheng Quchi heard it, he felt it made sense: "Okay."
When you come to Bailu Lake, the first step is to choose a suitable place to camp.
Speaking of camping, it is not something that can be done safely by just setting up a few tents and setting up a few sentries.
Yuan Xingzhou had vaccinated her in advance. He planned to attack and defend both. He would be responsible for attacking and she would be responsible for defending.
Keshou, how to abide by the law?
Just to study how to build an efficient and strong camp, Zheng Quchi racked her brains for almost a whole night. She read through ancient and modern times in her mind, among which "Six Taoists: The Thirty-sixth Chapter of Linjing" once emphasized that " She thought about the military thinking of "adding bases to deep ditches without getting out", so she moved closer to think about countermeasures in this direction.
First of all, we have to build a fort. A fort can protect the property and supplies of the army when soldiers attack, provide a fulcrum for soldiers who retreat if the war is unfavorable, and at the same time create a sense of security for the soldiers and ensure their morale... blah blah blah, it's all mentioned in the book. In short... She mentioned the key point. A strong camp also needs stronger fortifications such as barriers, towers, and ravines.
But time is limited. Others can only do peripheral defense in one day, but how can this be done? If the five armies attack tomorrow, wouldn't the Ye Army's trial training be stopped in one day?
If she could afford to disgrace this person, could the entire Ye Kingdom afford to disgrace this person?
Since the camp is set up by the lake, it can be adapted to local conditions. Because it is semi-permanent, there is no need for too strong towers and equipment. You only need to focus and time on the barrier first.
She doesn't have to be surrounded on all sides. Because of the existence of the natural lake, she has her back directly against the lake. She only needs to build a semi-arc in front, which saves a lot of time and energy in building the barrier.
The place they chose was not close to the forest, and logging and moving the wood was too time-consuming, so she ordered two thousand soldiers to dig mud, search for sand and gravel, and search for reeds, dead grass, and red willow bark. She planned to mix these materials together. , rammed earth to build a retaining wall.
This time she was well prepared and brought a custom-made wooden box with four boards, two long and two short, nailed together. It was hollow inside. All she had to do was pour the soil in and hammer it hard. In fact, after finally dismantling the assembled boards, you can leave a low wall with straight boards.
The earth wall made by this method saves time and effort. Although the defense wall made in this way requires sufficient sunshine, it is not strong enough for a long time and is easy to weather and collapse, but it does not matter, it is only intended for short-term use.
Then she sent a thousand people to dig trenches. How to dig them?
She was still thinking about it before, but now her mind was full of inspiration. Their camp was based on the arc of Egret Lake, and she asked that the ditch be dug in this way.
A deep arc-shaped ditch connected to the lake at both ends. However, it was not dug out, but about one meter was left. It was planned to wait for the enemy to attack and then release water into the ditch.
The reason for not releasing the water in advance is because they are worried that the other party will be prepared in advance. If we release the water after they fall into the ditch, they will have nothing to do.
Then there are the towers that are necessary for the sentry post. Only when people are at a high place can they better monitor the movements around them, so she sent another two hundred people to cut down the wood. She only needed fifty logs, and a group of four people could lift them at one time. Come back and don’t waste time going back and forth.
She quickly completed the construction of seven towers by laying stones on high platforms.
As the saying goes, if you want to climb high and stand firmly, you must first have a strong foundation. She found relatively flat stones and used the silt from the lake as a sticky agent to build the foundation. The wooden frame formed a triangle and was tied with hemp rope, and three vertebral-shaped towers were built from this.
If people want to stand on it, they only need to use the remaining wood to make a simple ladder, and they can climb up smoothly.
To be honest, these towers, in addition to being able to stand firmly and have a good view, are greatly reduced in appearance and comfort. However, time is limited. This is all to achieve the purpose of a small camp with all the internal organs.
Due to sufficient manpower, this basic facility can basically be completed smoothly in less than a day, but for Zheng Quchi, this is not enough, and she has to make other preparations. (End of chapter)
