Rear Army.
The army is composed of heavy supplies, auxiliary troops, and civilians.
Of course, there were tens of thousands of Han soldiers among them.
Provision of food and grass is a major issue in the army.
Therefore, the rear army's alert and defensive strength is also sufficient.
The rear army of 70,000 to 80,000 people has already set up camp.
It can be seen that the generals who command the rear army are very good at defense. The location and distribution of this camp can be described as airtight.
Given the distance between the central and rear armies, as long as the rear army can resist for half an hour, the central army can quickly send manpower to support them.
Therefore, the night attack on the rear army was not as light as Hu Shui said.
Several sentinels secretly recorded the distribution of the army's stronghold in detail. Because of the weather and to prevent discovery, these sentinels did not get too close to the military stronghold.
Instead, he took advantage of the gaps in patrols and the cover of night to explore back and forth.
"G-g-g-g-g. (It's time to go!)"
"Gu——. (Received!)"
The sound of birdsong in the night aroused no suspicion, and the scouts got what they wanted and quickly evacuated.
It wasn't until they were far away from the rear army's camp that the sentinels regrouped together.
"It's difficult to handle. Compared with the last time they attacked the Zuo army outside the Great Wall, the level of martial law in the Han army's camp this time is too high. They can react if there is any trouble."
After riding on their own horses, several sentinels chatted while driving back.
"It's a bit tricky, but let's go back and let the general judge."
"That's all."
"drive!"
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"This way, I will know."
After receiving the news from the sentinels, Hu Shui summoned the You Yi army to move closer to the rear army while thinking about corresponding countermeasures.
He had expected that the Han army's military camp would improve. The last time outside the Great Wall suffered such a big loss, there was no reason why these people wouldn't learn from their experience.
Hu Shui has already recorded the distribution of the military strongholds of the Hou Army. The Hou Army of 70,000 to 80,000 people built four military strongholds alone, with an average of about 20,000 people each.
If they didn't have to march, Hu Shui looked at the extension of their military camp and speculated that when setting up camp, the rear army generals would have liked to divide the 80,000-strong rear army into eight military camps.
In this way, Xiaoying Camp, a military stronghold, is not afraid, and several other military strongholds can react at the same time.
“It’s a bit difficult to handle.”
Hu Shui, who was on the war horse, couldn't help but reveal the same expression as the sentry who was responsible for exploring the rear army's stronghold.
Pulling out a flag from his waist, Hu Shui raised it above his head and waved it a few times. The soldiers retreated one after another. For a while, the Youyi Army slowed down again until it stopped.
"Stand guard on the spot. Lieutenants and generals from all departments will gather here for a meeting!"
"promise!"
Suddenly, more than a dozen riders from You Yi's army came out and gathered towards Hu Shui.
Others, on the other hand, stood on alert.
By moonlight.
Hu Shui spread out the distribution map of Houjun's military camp on the ground.
Then he looked at these dozen people.
"Everyone tells me his opinion."
More than a dozen captains and several assistant generals looked at the distribution map on the map carefully, and the place was silent.
Hu Shui was not in a hurry and let them think.
Hu Shui never thinks that the decisions he makes are 100% correct. He is used to discussing with everyone and then choosing the most feasible one.
These are all habits developed from the king. Even the king himself often discusses policies with the people around him instead of acting arbitrarily.
About half an hour.
The bearded general who was closest to Hu Shui was the first to speak out.
"General, the Han army's camp defense this time is extremely tight. If we still imagine that we can attack alone as we did last time, I'm afraid we won't be able to achieve similar results. Their camps are scattered, and if one area is attacked by the enemy, the other areas will react one after another. If they are surrounded, , I’m afraid it will be difficult for me to escape.”
All the lieutenants and generals nodded, and Hu Shui also nodded his head. He thought so too.
Then another general took over the words of the bearded general and said.
"However, our purpose is to provide food and grass for the Han army. If we can know where the Han army's food and grass are gathered, then the Han army in other places has nothing to do with us. All we have to do is burn the food and grass, and then retreat ."
"If this is the case, I will infer that the most likely place to store grain and grass is probably this camp."
A school captain also spoke, and he pointed to the one in the back and middle of the four camps arranged in a Z-shaped pattern on the map.
"This is the most likely place to gather food and grass. It is even where the general's tent is located. What do you think?"
"Agree."
"Agree."
"."
A group of lieutenants, including Hu Shui, all nodded.
It is human nature to put the most important things in the safest place. Even if it is not ruled out that there are people who do the opposite, the most likely place for gathering food and grass is currently here.
Even if the generals of the rear army store food and grass in scattered areas, the place where the big tent is located is definitely the place with the most food and grass, and the place where the greatest results can be achieved.
"Then how to get close? The army camp is facing each other offensively and defensively. As soon as I get closer, I will alert one place and the other places will react, just like before."
For a moment, everyone frowned again. This was the crux of the problem.
How to get closer to the past.
It is impossible to directly attack and kill. As I have said many times before, the Han army's defense this time is so strict that it is impossible to directly attack and kill the camp where Dao General is located.
"Perhaps, the baggage train transporting grain is the key."
Suddenly, a nervous voice sounded, and everyone couldn't help but look over.
Jin Rixi.
Yes, it was Jin Rixi, the youngest son of King Xiutu. As Hu Shui's personal soldier, he also joined the raid.
Hu Shui took him with him not only because Jin Rixi was indeed a good young man, but also because it was one of the means to restrain King Xiutu and make him think everything through.
But what he didn't expect was that taking him with him would actually bring a surprise to Hu Shui.
"Hahaha, good boy, I almost forgot that there is a baggage team outside tonight, okay! If we defeat it in this battle, I will give you the first victory!"
"Jie Wu, Wu Kui, each of you will lead a school to cover up the baggage train. After defeating the enemy, first send over the clothes of 500 people. We will go first. You must not let anyone go!"
"promise!"
The two captains handed over and left, and the friendship of nearly two thousand people separated from the large army in the night.
"Fan Jian, Fan Wu, you two brothers move over the three boxes I brought from Juyanze and open the incendiary bottles. Let's get to know each other. Distribute those cylindrical paper bags one by one. Remember, let the brothers place them properly. , this thing and its dangers should not be exposed to open flames!"
"promise!"
Several boxes were moved over and opened, and dark yellow columnar paper packages were stuffed tightly inside.
Brothers Fan Jian and Fan Wu distributed them according to Hu Shui's wishes. There were about 2,000 paper bags left in the 10,000 paper bags.
There are more than a thousand Molotov cocktails, only Hu Shui's personal riders hold them.
(End of chapter)
