Even though the war is not over yet, Wu Kai has already achieved his wish and became a general with six thousand soldiers in hand. Although most of them are new recruits, they have all gotten used to it after seeing blood several times in the military camp in front of the gate. But the combat effectiveness is still much worse than that of the four major front armies or his old veterans.
Wu Kai is not in a hurry. The battlefield is the best training for people. It won't take long for these bastards in the military camp to become elites. The premise is that they can survive as much as possible.
He was promoted not only because Wu Kai led his troops in battle bravely, but also because of the small tactics he handed over.
It is precisely because of this little tactic that Cheng Jinhou's troops have maintained a high number of kills against the barbarian's powerful heavy-armed group "Long Tusk Elephant Tribe" from the military camp in the upper part of Jianchuan to the current military camp in front of the gate. .
Speaking of which, Wu Kai's method was simple. He even thought of it on the spur of the moment on the way to Jianchuan.
Each soldier has a small shovel on his waist, which can be used as a hand ax for chopping or digging in the ground.
The huge size and terrifying strength of the Long Tusker Clan coupled with the heavy armor on their bodies, once they charge, it is simply not something that any of the battle formations currently in service in the Jingjiu Dynasty can withstand. Even if the monks' magical protection is taken into account, it is difficult to prevent the impact of the tusked elephant tribe. Often the tusked elephants would clear the way and break away from the battle formation, and then the wolf cavalry would swarm in, chop melons and vegetables, and quickly disintegrate the battle formation that was supposed to have the upper hand.
This is also the reason why the Long-Tusk Elephant Clan has always been regarded as a thorn in the flesh by the Jingji Dynasty.
But it was different with Wu Kai's idea. A small shovel directly reduced the charging power of the Tusk Clan by at least 40%!
Just when the Tusk Tribe starts charging, dig some small pits as thick as thighs in the ground, each of which only needs to be half a foot deep, and then retreat behind these small pits, whether it is a gun formation or a shield formation. , just cope with the remaining impact from behind.
Because the tusked elephants who charged with all their strength had to gain sufficient speed and impact, they also had to be coerced by these forces, making them lose their flexibility. It was difficult for them to make flexible turns on the charging line, or even to avoid the road. obstacles. Trampling or knocking them away is their usual response.
But the small pit... If the elephant legs step into it, driven by the forward momentum, they will only have one result: twist their legs and fall heavily to the ground, becoming a huge obstacle to the progress of their companions behind them, and then... A series of mutual stumblings. In the end, only 60% of the tusked elephants who rushed into the battle formation were left, and their speed and impact were forced to drop a lot, and they no longer had the power to crush everything.
Although a small shovel cannot be said to abolish the Long Tusk Elephant Clan, a powerful group among the barbarians, it at least plays an effective restrictive role. Therefore, Wu Kai was promoted by the Daoxing General Manager Yamen on the spot, and he was directly appointed as a staff general from the side general, and he had the actual position of leading 6,000 troops.
Today, this position is definitely a real one on the front line. Wu Kai has even received goodwill from the commander-in-chief Cheng Jinhou. If there is a chance in the future, Cheng Jinhou said that he hopes Wu Kai can follow him back to the Jingbei Army.
Where to go is naturally a matter of course, but Wu Kai is determined to follow Cheng Jinhou and fight wherever he wants, and he will definitely go all out to lead the way.
However, Wu Kai's ability to survive and gain promotion along the way was due not only to his own brains and ability, but also to luck. He had been seriously injured when he was in the military camp in the upper part of Jianchuan. If it weren't for Shen Hao, an acquaintance from a wealthy family, who saved his life, he would have ended up in the big grave pit in Jianchuan. Not to mention that Shen Hao later gave him several good healing pills on credit, otherwise he would not be able to recover from his injuries now, and he would not be able to charge into battle.
Because the 6,000 men under his command were not considered the main force, Wu Kai's troops were not sent forward from the front today, but were placed on the flanks to prevent the enemy from looking for opportunities from the flanks with a false shot.
Wu Kai also has no idea of "eagerness for meritorious service". Steady and steady action is not the most important character for a general. So he now has the most spearmen and large shield soldiers, coupled with some sword and shield players, as well as a team of masters from Jingying Mansion. It can't be said that it can charge or fight, but it is still no problem to hold the front and slowly advance with the overall offensive of the army.
There is a master from Jingying Mansion, Ding Shan, who has been guarding Wu Kai by his side. This man was already very familiar with Wu Kai, and they had been walking all the way out of Zhuhuo Pass. Wu Kai was rescued by Shen Hao when he was in Jianchuan, and the monk from Jingying Mansion also survived. Dingshan even saved Wu Kai's life several times later.
After repelling the enemy's charge again, Wu Kai quickly used this rare opportunity to call the emergency team to carry the wounded down for treatment. There is a newly established "field treatment center" not far behind, where more than a dozen doctors work together to treat the seriously injured before returning to the military camp.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wu Kai patrolled his own front while comforting the soldiers who took the time to rest.
The busiest people are the people in the first aid team. These people have quickly become an indispensable and important part of the military. With them and the "field treatment center", the number of seriously injured people dragged to death has dropped sharply to a very low number. This is a change that everyone, including ordinary soldiers, sees.
If you are injured, even if you are seriously injured, you may not necessarily die. The timidity of fighting will naturally be reduced a lot, and the soldiers will fight more bravely.
These changes are definitely not just about "fewer deaths".
However, the situation of the battle made Wu Kai frown, and he was filled with doubts: it was simply unreasonable to continue fighting like this. Even if it is consumed, there is no need to fill in so many people at once. If the barbarians get reinforcements again, then... Qianmen Military Village and Shimen Military Village will both be in big trouble.
Wu Kai didn't understand why Cheng Jinhou was so stubborn today. He just pretended to decide the outcome with the barbarians on the opposite side. This is completely different from the previous strategy.
"Over there, it seems to be General Pan's flag at the Shimen Military Village." Ding Shan, who was beside him, raised his finger and pointed at the sudden appearance of a big flag behind him to remind Wu Kai, who was distracted.
"Huh?!" Wu Kai turned around and saw that it was indeed the banner of General Pan of the Shimen Army.
Why did Pan Shigui personally lead the army? Don’t you need the defense of Shimen? Wu Kai was shocked. But he soon thought that the two generals Cheng Jinhou and Pan Shigui coming out at the same time must not be motivated by any motivation. It should be the military strategy of the general manager of Daoxing Yamen.
"Are you planning to break through the barbarians' defense line?"
Wu Kai felt a surge in his heart when he thought of this. He understood that the reinforcements from the barbarians had not appeared so far. Maybe it was not the problem of the barbarians, but that they were calculated. The entire Jianchuan battlefield is certainly not peaceful now.
"Dong dong dong..."
After a meal break, the war drums suddenly roared, and all the soldiers clenched their weapons again...
