Yao Tianning was very aware of the risks associated with traveling in the war zone at night. At the same time, doing so would also consume the physical strength of the soldiers who had finally recovered for the day. But he had to do it.
Just in the afternoon, Yao Tianning, who had just entered the Jianchuan War Zone, received an order from the chief combat officer of the Jianchuan Defense Zone, ordering him to speed up the march of troops and resist the "Yushi Military Station" in the northeast as soon as possible. Then another urgent order came, stating that they must arrive at "Yishu" before dawn tomorrow.
One after the other, first "as soon as possible" and then "must".
If it were a normal march, even if it was a rush march, it would take two days to reach Yushi Military Station, and there was also the "Lianghe Military Station" closest to Yao Tianning's troops after entering Jianchuan.
Therefore, Yao Tianning could only let the soldiers repair on the spot for half an hour in advance, and then marched all night.
However, because the section from "Two Rivers" to "Yushi" is full of rocky beaches and is not suitable for cavalry cruising at night, the forward battalion, which needs the most flexibility and speed, can only be replaced by infantry.
But he was worried about affecting the main battle force and lacked the ability and confidence to deal with emergencies, so Yao Tianning did not choose his own direct lineage from the Jingnan Army to join the border army, but chose two military camps that had outstanding performance in the previous run-in. Replace your own cavalry as a forward exploration battalion.
The two forward battalions were separated by one mile and divided into two wings, five miles ahead of the Chinese army, and then one mile. Every time a stick of incense passed, the two forward battalions sent messages back to confirm the situation ahead. The central and rear armies were also reorganized by Yao Tianning, maximizing the ability of his most powerful direct lineage to reduce physical exertion and prepare for the subsequent war.
Although it was not stated clearly as to why the chief battle officer's order was so urgent, Yao Tianning could guess that the front line was definitely stretched to the limit and he was in urgent need of a new force to replace the tired sergeants.
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"Quick, quick, quick! Get moving, don't squat for me! Eat on the move! I don't have time to keep you busy! Keep up!"
Even though they were well-trained and had excellent endurance, the whole day's forced march still squeezed Wu Kai's soldiers to the point of sweating. Some of them had suffered calf cramps several times, and they were still limping and barely keeping up faster and faster. marching speed.
Just now, Wu Kai ordered him to take a break for a stick of incense. Because he had an inexplicable sense of urgency as if something was about to happen, so giving the soldier a moment of respite could be considered a way to regain his energy.
"Where are you?"
"Come back to me, sir. Looking at the road sign we passed just now, we are already here. We are still less than twenty miles away from the Yushi Military Station."
"Brothers, can you still bear it?"
"I can handle it. I just rested for a while and I'm much better now. I'm just short of water. I've finished all the water in our water bags."
Wu Kai frowned, waved his hand and said, "Didn't we replenish a few carts of water when we passed by Lianghe Military Station before? Why keep it? Distribute it, one bag of water per bag, and let them take it back and share it themselves."
"Sir, isn't this bad? At first it was said that the water needed to be kept for later use, but now it is divided..."
"What nonsense?"
"My lord, my subordinates will go down and share the water."
The adjutant couldn't understand, but Wu Kai saw it clearly. Why march all night? Isn’t it a crisis ahead? Wu Kai estimated that once he arrived at Yushi, he would probably go into battle immediately. The soldiers were already quite tired. If they were still dying of thirst, why fight? To die?
At the beginning of Yinchu, according to the map sign, you can see a bright light in the distance when you turn around a small slope.
"Is that a fish stone?" Wu Kai's face was terrifyingly gloomy.
"Should...right? Such bright lighting?"
"Hmph, they are either killing or being burned. Send an urgent report to the Chinese army, saying that the fish and rocks are soaring into the sky, it is suspected to be a crisis, and the forward Zuoying is asking for a fight!
Stop at the same time, everyone drinks water and rests, waiting for the next order! "
Yinshi was in a war zone again, how could he light such a big light? Something must have happened to Yushi ahead. But rushing forward now is obviously unwise and unethical. Be prepared and wait for what the Chinese Army wants to say later.
Soon, Wu Kai's superior, General Li Shen, forwarded an order from the Chinese Army Commander Yao Tianning: The right-wing forward battalion should immediately approach to investigate the situation. If there is an enemy attack, destroy it!
After receiving the order, Wu Kai's eyes narrowed, he took a deep breath, turned to look at the adjutant beside him with burning eyes, and said: "Blow the horn and march. If you encounter any obstruction, kill!"
"Woo, woo..."
The horn sounded, and the soldiers who were still wondering why they were suddenly given water and rest suddenly came to their senses. Their expressions were blank at first, and then gradually became ferocious, their cheeks bulged, and murderous intent almost filled their eyes. .
That's how people are. You will be nervous and scared. But when people get together, they become bolder than ever. If you have been trained or seen blood, and if you have a sword in your hand, you will not even frown even if you go up the mountain of swords and into the sea of fire.
"Ling formation! Get to your positions! Quick!"
It is the simplest battle formation, but it tests the ability of the soldiers. How to form a formation quickly and ensure that the formation remains strong despite a rapid attack. This is the result of daily training.
Here Wu Kai mounted his horse and marched to the front in the middle of the military formation. The adjutant on the side was pushed to the back, and a strange face who had been following him before but had never said a word to him replaced the adjutant and stood guard beside him.
He is a monk from Jingying Mansion. The accessories on his waist are those of Chang Baifeng. He is in the middle realm of Yuan Dan and has a lot of momentum. His mission is to keep an eye on Wu Kai and prevent his head from being stolen by the enemy.
There were quite a few monks in Jingying Mansion, and Wu Kai saw no less than twenty of them. These people were not assigned to him, but to the vanguard camp. The monks would cooperate with whoever came to be the vanguard camp.
Wu Kai didn't say much. He just nodded to the monks who were protecting him and expressed his gratitude. Then he calmed down and focused his attention on the flags of the soldiers around him and in front of him.
"Report! Enemies were found one mile ahead. Their number is unknown and they are coming in scattered shapes!"
"Report! Enemies are found on the left wing. Their number is unknown and they are making a detour to my left rear!"
Is this a siege trick? Who are you trying to scare?
Wu Kai did not believe that in the Jianchuan War Zone, the area close to the main military station of the Jingjiu Dynasty would be used by the barbarians as an encirclement and reinforcement formation. If it had really come to that point, Jianchuan would have been lost long ago.
"Ling Qi! Don't worry about the enemy on the left, hit the front and see how much these barbarians weigh!"
As soon as Wu Kai finished speaking, an orderly soldier in front immediately repeated loudly: "Ignore the enemy on the left, just hit the front!"
Wu Kai opened his mouth to confirm that it was correct, and then the ordering soldiers began to wave the order flag in their hands. A stream of special patterns of light flashed on the order flag, and then the waist badges on each commander's body in the army formation also flashed the same stream of light. issued.
