"Time! What we need now is time! It takes time to lay telephone lines, and it also takes time to mobilize tanks and heavy weapons and equipment to the front line... It takes time to mobilize soldiers, and it also takes time to build a defense line..." Emperor Qin Yingduo muttered , and suddenly felt like my head was going to split.
The Qin army's front line suffered too much losses and collapsed too quickly, so all subsequent rhythms were disrupted.
Today, the more than 3 million troops recruited by the Qin State basically remain where they are. Qin's railway and highway transportation capacity simply did not have the ability to transport so many troops to the front line in a short period of time.
Because the Qin State has lost most of its transportation capacity, or more than half of it is in a state of paralysis: the railway lines had previously worked hard to deliver their troops and supplies to the Kingdom of Dahua, ensuring that the Qin Army could attack quickly.
But this is not without cost. The price is that many trains are in Dahua, and it will take time for them to return to Qin.
What is even more depressing is that many trains cannot come back. These trains transported the Qin army to Xiajuan in one fell swoop, but were destroyed in Xiajuan or became the spoils of war for the Tang army.
Many of the remaining trains were destroyed on the railway between Dongqing and Xiajuan, and some were paralyzed in Dongqing.
These train transport capacity will definitely not be able to serve Qin in the subsequent war, and Qin, which lacks this part of transport capacity, will naturally be unable to mobilize its troops as it did before the war broke out.
In addition, successive years of war have caused a lot of dissatisfaction in Qin. People need convenient transportation, but the number of trains and cars left for them has dropped sharply, which has seriously affected the country's economic activities.
This is not as simple as missing a few trains or reducing some flight frequencies. Delays in logistics and transportation, as well as the deployment and integration of materials, will be affected. Serious cases may even directly lead to crop yield reduction and the cessation of industrial production.
For a country, this is already a very dangerous thing. What's more, this country is still in a state of war, and almost everything it produces will affect the outcome of the war.
The mobilized troops have no way to rush to the front line immediately. The winter clothes, ammunition, fuel, parts... all they need need to be transported.
The crumbling troops on the front line also need these supplies, and they also need transportation capacity to maintain. Even if you are escaping, you still need to eat, drink, and defecate, right?
"If the Tang army is allowed to continue to attack at this speed, we estimate that we will have to stop the defeat near Daxiguan." The chief of staff said pessimistically.
"That may be the best result." Liu Zhian was even more pessimistic than him: "It is already a very good thing that we can withstand the Tang army's attack near Shahun."
After saying that, as a general, he made a shocking suggestion: "I think we should lay mines on the retreat route! Slow down the Tang army's pursuit speed!" Liu Zhian gave what he could think of, The best way.
Qin also has landmines and a complete mine production line. The production technology of this kind of weapon is extremely difficult and the cost is quite cheap.
Using mines to slow down the enemy's attack speed is a very cost-effective option. Sometimes you only need to lay a few minefields, and the opponent will slow down the attack speed out of fear.
Moreover, the positions established based on minefields are also stronger, and only a small number of infantry can block the attack of large-scale enemy troops.
When the chief of staff heard this suggestion, his face turned green, and he immediately reminded him: "General Liu! Laying mines violates the convention. If the time comes, the Tang army will retaliate, which will not be worth the gain."
It's not that he is timid, but that the Mirage State had laid landmines before, but in the end he was forced to hand over a prime minister and a top military general, and the incident was barely settled.
If the Tang State pursues this matter later, he, the chief of staff of the Qin State, might really be pushed out to die as a scapegoat...
Hearing what the Chief of Staff said, Liu Zhian did not take the matter seriously and assured him: "It doesn't matter! I'll just bear it all by myself! Move me to the front line, and I'll order the mines to be laid! Your Majesty will kill one of me when the time comes. , give the world an explanation!"
"General Liu! I have no doubt about your loyalty, but at this time, Qin cannot live without you." Ying Duo also began to persuade at this time. He did not want to let any general take the blame for his death.
Liu Zhi'an lowered his head and said to Emperor Qin: "Your Majesty, the current situation is that we must drag the war into the positional warfare stage as soon as possible. Once the battle line is stabilized, the Tang Army's little tricks will not work. Therefore, as long as the enemy is ordered to lay mines, the opponent will The attack speed will slow down!"
He is confident because landmines are indeed a deterrent: "When they really slow down, we will have enough time to stabilize the defense line, deploy troops... and then drag the entire war into a rhythm that is beneficial to us. ”
"What General Liu said makes sense, but I'm afraid it won't end well on the Tang side." In fact, Emperor Qin Yingduo was already tempted, but he was afraid that it would not be easy to deal with it afterwards.
After all, no matter how you look at it, it is unlikely that Qin will ride on Tang as the winner in this war. At least Qin will have to compromise on some things.
So, if the Tang State really proposes to severely punish the culprits who violate the weapons ban convention, the Qin State might really have to hand over a few people with enough weight.
"It doesn't matter, it's just that I have my own way, and it has nothing to do with other people!" Liu Zhian is very single. He is not afraid of death. He is willing to sacrifice his life for Qin.
"And I'm not doomed. As long as the Tang State is not completely victorious, when the battle lines confront each other and the war is stable, no one can do anything to anyone... We may not agree to the conditions offered by the Tang State, right?" He in turn comforted Emperor Qin and others. Humanity said: "As long as the Tang Dynasty cannot defeat us, we can completely bargain with their conditions, or even ignore them, right?"
"It makes sense! When the international situation changes, other countries will also stand on our side! The Tang State will not be able to last long in isolation." Prime Minister Ying Ke nodded, agreeing with Liu Zhian's statement.
"In addition, we also want to take revenge! Take revenge on Dahua, and leave the Tang Dynasty in a mess!" Liu Zhian looked cruel and added: "Burn all the villages we passed! Leave the locals to the Tang army! Drag them back!"
"Destroy the railways! Blow up the highways! Destroy the bridges! Blow up all the water plants, power stations...all!" He did not consider the locals at all, but only put forward the most inhumane strategy from the perspective of Qin.
