Snakes, indeed, cannot fly.
Just like the water in a swimming pool, you can never jump to the edge of the pool by yourself.
However, as long as there is enough water in the swimming pool, it can naturally overflow the edge of the swimming pool.
The screams were like contagion.
Soldiers began to fall one after another.
The fallen soldiers were quickly annihilated in the sea of snakes.
Even their fallen bodies were completely covered by the snakes, really like rocks swallowed by the sea.
And the terrifying thing about this kind of defeat is that once the soldiers holding shields in the front begin to be unable to withstand the attack of the snakes, the soldiers in the back without shields will soon be overwhelmed by the snakes.
Soon, the group of soldiers at the front were completely wiped out by the attack of the snake tide.
At the same time, there was an atmosphere called fear that spread.
The soldiers in the three compartments at the front formed a Chinese formation to defend against the enemy. After the soldiers in the one compartment at the front were wiped out, the soldiers on the left and right sides had no choice but to start to retreat side by side to maintain a tight defense.
However, it is always difficult to react as quickly and uniformly as in training in actual combat, let alone on more complex terrain like the woods.
If a soldier takes one step back slowly, several snakes will slip past him. If a soldier takes two steps back too fast, the same situation will occur.
The soldiers in the back row were still sparing no effort to kill all the snakes that appeared in front of them, their eyes gradually becoming numb.
Another person fell, and then more and more people fell.
Although there were far more snakes chopped into two than the fallen human soldiers, even dozens of times more, they still could not withstand the tireless and boundless tide of snakes.
The soldiers in the second compartment were finally wiped out after holding on for less than a quarter of an hour, followed by the third compartment, the fourth compartment...
The soldiers fell faster and faster. Seeing that the entire battalion was about to lose its combat effectiveness under the attack of the snake tide, the veins on Zhao Xuance's head loomed.
We haven't even seen Sang Snake's shadow yet. Is it necessary to tell him that he is here now?
"Sir, the front is almost unbearable, retreat quickly!" The former battalion commander of the first battalion had been demoted to deputy general when Zhao Xuance took office.
After receiving the report from the front, he quickly found Zhao Xuance, clasped his fists and said.
You can hear the urgency in his words, even a hint of begging.
Zhao Xuance naturally knew the reason for this. The soldiers in the first battalion were basically the first batch of officers and soldiers to serve in the City Patrol Department of Suzhou Prefecture.
Even though many personnel from other forces had been infiltrated, the soldiers stationed in the first battalion were still undoubtedly direct descendants of Zhao Xuance and Suzhou Prefecture.
That's why Zhao Xuance was able to complete such a near-miss personnel replacement that night.
It was precisely because of this that he had the opportunity to temporarily lead the first battalion even after the military power in Suzhou had been handed over.
I'm afraid that the prince has already seen this, so he didn't kill him.
But he still had to be ordered to be the pioneer, leading these original soldiers from Suzhou to rush to the forefront of the entire first brigade.
If something unexpected happens, then if you die, then die.
He thought for a moment and still shook his head firmly.
Not to mention whether he could outrun the tide of snakes that were walking through the forest as if they were walking on flat ground if he chose to retreat now.
Even if he is lucky enough to escape and ascend to heaven, what awaits him will definitely be the end of retreating from the battle and being dealt with by military law.
The army has military regulations. If you escape before the battle, you will be beheaded immediately for the general, and forty sticks for the pawn.
When the time comes, how many of these brothers will be left in the end?
Just as the deputy general was about to continue persuading Zhao Xuance, new military information came from the front.
The tide of snakes actually receded.
The deputy general who suddenly heard the news was full of disbelief. Even Zhao Xuance was in disbelief after learning the news.
It sounds slow, but in fact, less than an hour has passed since the snake tide started attacking the army until now.
As soon as Zhao Xuance learned that the enemy was obstructing the front, he had already sent people to the army behind to report to the commander.
He was making preparations to fight the snake tide to the end and convey the news to the rear, but he didn't know that the snake tide had retreated.
At the forefront of the battlefield, as the snake tide receded, just like the real ebb of the sea, the submerged rocks were exposed.
It's just that these "reefs" exposed after the tide receded were still alive soldiers standing in front of their comrades an hour ago.
The soldiers who survived the disaster had sad faces and were ready to step forward to collect the bodies of their comrades.
"He's still alive!" A soldier was preparing to move his comrade who was already pale-faced when he suddenly discovered that the man was still breathing.
"This one is alive too!" The soldier on the other side responsible for carrying the corpse also shouted in surprise.
"Fuck! Lao Xie, you're not dead!"
"Quick, move it to the back!"
As more and more survivors were discovered, the forest was filled with various shouts from soldiers.
Some were cheering, some were crying with joy, and some were shouting for healing.
Zhao Xuance actually got the news not much later than the soldiers at the front.
He was surprised at first, then overjoyed.
Not a single soldier died in this snake attack. In Zhao Xuance's view, this was simply impossible.
The impossible happened in front of his eyes, which meant that it couldn't be a coincidence.
But someone did it on purpose.
Zhao Xuance immediately thought of Team Qi Zhen.
Sang Snake's wisdom may not be enough to consider this.
At this time, deep in the forest, Qi Zhen was describing her ideas to her teammates.
"Based on the only information we have now to analyze King Xiangli, he will definitely let the old troops led by Zhao Xuance take the lead and rely on the sacrifice of these soldiers to consume Sang She's strength."
"And being intimidated by Shushan, Sangshe cannot launch a war without scruples against humans, not to mention that the current internal combat power of Sangshe does not support them in doing so."
"So how to use the snakes that Mulberry can control has become a key part of this battle."
"Then why can't Sang Snake command the snakes to poison all the human soldiers?" Meng Ran asked doubtfully.
"Because there are two aspects. On the one hand, we are not sure whether this army can completely lose its strength after the snake tide attack is completed and even all snakes are sacrificed. Even if the snake tide really achieves this, it will win the next battle that greets us. , it must be a larger army coming."
"On the other hand, letting the snakes retreat in one blow will effectively slow down their advancement. More importantly, if they still choose to start the final battle with the Mulberry Snake in the Immortal Pit, will they worry about not knowing where to start from? What about the tide of snakes that may appear at any time?”
Meng Ran nodded, indicating that he understood what Qi Zhen meant.
"I have a question." Yu Liang raised his hand at this time.
Qi Zhen indicated that he could ask whatever he wanted.
"Then why not let those snake tides simply poison those soldiers? Wouldn't that be the end of the matter? Even if the great swordsmen of Shu Mountain find out, Sang She can still refuse to admit it."
Qi Zhen shook her head with a smile and said slowly: "This is exactly what I think is the most important point."
"How to say?"
"We still have a teammate on the other side." Qi Zhen said matter-of-factly.
This time, not only Yu Liang, but also others showed doubtful expressions. Only Li Qiang looked at Qi Zhen thoughtfully.
Qi Zhen looked at Yu Liang's expression and knew that he didn't understand her at all.
"Hey, I'm so smart."
"Okay, okay, you have a high IQ, but I am a fool. Can you please give me some knowledge?"
Yu Liang had become accustomed to being despised for his intelligence by Qi Zhen, and said helplessly.
"First of all, these soldiers are all dead. In the style of King Xiangli, the follow-up army can at most bury the bodies on the spot, which will not hinder their progress."
"Secondly, those who died are all direct descendants of Zhao Xuance. These people may become our new force at some point with Zhao Xuance's call. Even if they cannot become our new force, they may disturb the order within the enemy at the beginning of the decisive battle. It’s not difficult, right?”
"Third point, have you ever thought about it, if all these soldiers are killed in battle, will the existence of Zhao Xuance still be meaningful to King Xiangli?"
Yu Liang thought about it carefully and couldn't help but feel horrified.
"If these direct descendants of Zhao Xuance were not still stationed at Yuemeng Mountain, I'm afraid Zhao Xuance would never have the chance to leave Suzhou City again."
The truth revealed by Qi Zhen makes people shudder.
"So, as it is now, it's just right."
"In order to injure those soldiers, we must not injure all of them, we must not kill them all, and we must not kill them all. We must also allow them to maintain a certain fighting strength to support Zhao Xuance's survival. At the same time, we must also make King Xianli think that they still have a chance to rely on their strength. It’s up to the rest to win the final victory.”
"Then it can't hurt less?" Jiang Yan, who had been silent until now, interrupted.
"No, it can only be about half a battalion, no more, no less." Qi Zhen shook his head. This time, before Jiang Yan could ask why again, he revealed the reason himself.
"Half the battalion of soldiers has lost their combat effectiveness. The key is that they are not dead yet, so twice the number of troops are needed to take care of these wounded. If it is a gang of one, then Zhao Xuance can legitimately replace his forward battalion. In short, either they Choose to rest and recuperate on the spot, and then allocate at least one battalion of troops to resettle the wounded, or Zhao Xuance himself leads his direct lineage to retreat from the vanguard position. No matter which option is chosen, it will be beneficial to our next response without any harm. "
Suddenly, in this game, he fell in love with Li San, who was climbing a tree. At this time, a voice came from the tree.
"You guys are so tactically inclined."
Everyone nodded in agreement, and only two people did not express their opinions. Among them, Lin Xiao swallowed the word "awesome" that was about to blurt out.
Li Qiang remained silent, he knew it was not that simple.
Qi Zhen's brows have never relaxed since she hurriedly asked Yu Liang to send a night owl to inform Sang Snake before dawn.
That's not a winning look.
"What are you still worried about?" Li Qiang asked.
Qi Zhen smiled again and shook her head, but when she smiled, her brows still did not relax.
"We have already taken action. Next, it depends on Zhao Xuance's choice and the decision of King Xiangli." Qi Zhen sighed.
If things are strictly enforced, then Zhao Xuance will probably suffer a lot this time. Qi Zhen thought silently in her heart.
On the other side, Zhao Xuance had already informed the commander of the situation of the soldiers in the front row as quickly as possible.
While reporting the battle damage to the camp, apply for setting up camp on the spot to treat the wounded. If the commander refuses, please send troops to send the wounded back to the Yuemengshan camp for treatment.
The snake tide ahead has not yet been completely wiped out. Not only is this advance likely to affect the advance speed of the army, but if it is attacked again by the snake tide, it will be difficult for the forward battalion to withstand it.
After anxious waiting, the military order from the rear finally came.
"Order the first battalion to maintain the original speed and continue to advance. The wounded battalion will be resettled by itself. The army must arrive at the Immortal Pit at noon, without any mistakes!"
