In the same starry sky, the heat of the day has long since dissipated, leaving only sand that is rapidly lowering its temperature.
A team held torches and meandered forward like a long dragon.
The change in temperature difference caused the wind to appear, and the people in the team adjusted the left and right sides of their military coats.
They lowered their heads one by one, keeping up with the footsteps of the people in front, trying not to make unnecessary movements, let alone talking.
The strap wrapped around the calf seems to give more strength to the foot. Even if it sinks half an inch when walking, it doesn't feel difficult to lift the foot again.
Everyone in the team knew that they had to rush to the oasis ahead before dawn, set up camp there, and spend noon.
Then in the evening, we tidy up the camp and repeat what we are doing now, marching.
Xu Da followed the team. He and Lan Yu sat on a horse-drawn sledge. The sledge slid on the sand and a horse had to be replaced every once in a while.
The two of them were eating canned braised pork. This was the order sent by the fast horse that the court had caught up with. At the same time, they also sent forty revolving flintlock muskets, two hundred revolving wheels and a lot of ammunition.
The imperial court dispatched three thousand horses at a time for these things, otherwise they would not be able to catch up.
After catching up and delivering the things, we now know the situation of the army here, and we can report back when we go back.
The order requires their generals to rest and eat well. At this time, they do not need to suffer with the soldiers.
When a soldier falls down from exhaustion, he can be carried by others. When a general falls down...
Xu Da obeyed the order and told the soldiers and nearby soldiers about the situation.
"This time on the battlefield, the protection around me has been reduced. I am sending them out to kill the enemy."
Xu Da ate the canned food, but it didn't taste good at all. He had to eat it because he had to maintain his physical and mental strength.
Now if we walk together and wait to meet the enemy, we will be so tired that our eyes are blurred. How can we give instructions?
This additional order came from Zhu Wentian. He remembered that the generals of the Ming Dynasty liked to be at the front and share the joys and sorrows with the soldiers.
In fact, it shouldn't be. The general is the commander. When he had to travel long distances in the past, it was so difficult that the officers also had to ensure sugar and meat.
When you have a horse, you ride a horse. You can't be like other people. You have to eat well even in snow-capped mountains and grasslands.
Otherwise, if the general falls, why fight? Let’s all divide our luggage and leave! Those who should go back to Gaolaozhuang should go back to Gaolaozhuang.
"It's a pity that it's too late. If I could have made 10,000 earlier..."
When Lan Yu saw the new weapon demonstration, he fired one round at a time with a revolving flintlock gun.
Not only generals, but even ordinary soldiers also understand the power of this weapon. In close combat, the enemy will definitely fall in large numbers.
"Didn't we get flintlock guns earlier? The 200,000-strong army was equipped with 40,000 guns, plus 20,000 modified firecrackers.
How much faster could they go? Maybe in a few days, new weapons will come out. Do you still think it's too late?
I believe they have worked very hard. When the court has no money, weapons are more expensive than people and human lives are worthless. "
Xu Da smiled, but Lan Yu was not satisfied. Currently, the troops were divided into three groups, with a total of 200,000 troops, 20% of which were flintlock guns, and 10% of which were muskets.
When encountering the enemy, attack steadily and the flintlock rifle can easily destroy the opponent's mobility.
Lan Yu also took a bite from the can: "It tastes so good! The supply line is too long."
"It's countless times better than the last Northern Expedition. There are more troops and horses, more meat, dried meat, floss, pickles, dried vegetables, rock sugar, and medical supplies.
And this shovel, I don’t know why it’s called Luoyang shovel? What does it have to do with Luoyang?
This shovel digs soil faster than a military shovel, and it can dig into key deep places.
In the desert, if you add a waxwood pole at the back, you can insert it at once and pull it out to know how much water there is below.
Where the sand is wet, dig more and clean the sides, and water will collect in a while. "
Xu Da talked about the extra equipment he brought, the Luoyang shovel. This shovel is simply an artifact.
Normally, it is faster to dig a deep pit when setting up camp, so you need to dig a hole for the tent to fix the drill.
Using the engineering shovel had to dig out a lot of soil. Luoyang was able to bring out the pit with just a few shovels. Yes, it was a belt. The soil was all in the shovel.
Each shovel comes with several parts, and the combination is amazing.
Marching in the desert, is there water under the sand? Dig with a regular shovel and dig away! Work your way down while digging into the surrounding sand.
The Luoyang shovel is directly penetrated, and when pulled out to see how wet the sand is, you can judge how deep the digging can collect water.
Dig directly if it's shallow, and quickly change positions if it's deep.
That Luoyang shovel is too fast. When encountering normal soil, a bunch of Luoyang shovels are equally useful for digging holes and building mounds of soil.
Including rabbit holes, mouse holes, snake holes, etc. encountered on the road, the soldiers would use Luoyang shovels to dig them.
After digging it out and cooking it, you have to wash your hands with soap so that you can eat fresh meat.
At the same time, if you encounter something special, keep the bones and take them back to someone to look at. If they are good, use them as medicinal materials.
"How will Wang Baobao fight?" Lan Yu began to think about the battle after crossing the desert.
He knew that the other party hadn't reacted yet! By the time the other party got the news, his team had already crossed the desert.
"How else can we fight? He is not good at defending the city. When he attacked the city, he captured several cities.
What he's best at is fighting outside and looking for opportunities in movement. It feels like he can figure out the movement direction of his opponent's army.
However, His Majesty told me that if he loses, don't rush after him and pretend to be defeated. He will have to pay the lives of some people to make it look real.
Let’s just eat that part of the population. How many of them are enough to pretend to be defeated? "
Xu Da has already determined the battle arrangement, using the range advantage of flintlock guns and fire muskets to grind against the opponent.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t win many places this year. If you kill thousands of the opponent’s people, come back next year. Can you grow thousands of people in one year?
The Ming Dynasty consumed money. When there was money, the lives of soldiers were more precious. How long does it take to raise a person?
Moreover, this soldier is familiar with the situation here and will be more adaptable next time.
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Light rain fell all morning, bringing coolness to the earth and lowering the air pressure.
Zhu Biao pedaled to the outside of Donghua Gate. Sheds were propped up in front of the nearest dozen or so houses, like those in shantytowns, with an extra extension.
Just cover the track, including the position where the disc turns.
People from the Prince's Mansion went over to help with the steering, and Zhu Biao got out of the car and entered the house: "My face feels hot, and I have to inhale hard to feel comfortable."
"Your Highness is right. If it rains heavily, the elderly and pregnant women in the village will feel uncomfortable." The village chief also felt depressed.
Children are not a problem, they are always exercising, and at this age, their metabolism is fast and the dissolved oxygen in their lungs is high.
Despite the low air pressure, they took a deep breath and felt refreshed. This is called cloudy happiness.
"Then what are you going to eat? The princess is trying not to lose her temper when she gets up in the morning."
The prince frowned. Now he knew that when a woman is pregnant, the child in her belly grows and breathing is not a problem for one person.
The child cannot breathe and the oxygen he needs has to be provided by the mother. Then the mother may be unable to control her emotions due to lack of oxygen.
The key is that the Crown Princess has a high status and she can take care of people. Now she is restraining herself and listening to the music box!
(End of chapter)
