Chapter 375 Logistics transfer station deployment, Tan Aili plans for the future, victory is booked
After the battle, Jeantok was very tired. His body seemed to be bent by the heavy burden and his face was full of fatigue.
In order to save the magic metal arrowheads made by Grandpa Tok, he basically used a recurve bow with a pulling force of 120 pounds and fought with ordinary arrowheads.
Although this ordinary arrowhead is slightly inferior in power, it is enough to cope with the current battle.
Anyway, there is no rush. Just take a break and prepare to command the warriors to lead the wolves to the rear to replenish arrowheads. The supply is very convenient at the rear.
There were zero casualties in this battle. This place was remote, transportation was inconvenient, and supplies were scarce, so ordinary lords could not afford to build castles, and a mere manor could not withstand a fight at all.
The manor's fortifications were crude and the soldiers' training levels were uneven, making it completely vulnerable to the elite troops led by Jean Toque.
The 120 scouts received rare practical training, which was beneficial to their progress.
This time they were led into battle by high-level hunters from the Mercenary Association, which was quite a blessing.
These senior hunters are experienced. They teach the scouts step by step how to hide in complex environments and how to keenly capture the enemy's tracks, allowing these young scouts to grow rapidly in actual combat.
After a while, it was estimated that it was Tan Aili who led the army in the rear. Jean Toc smiled and said, "Brothers, the logistics are here, which saves a lot of trouble. Let's take more arrowheads and go into the mountains tonight, so that the church armed forces can walk for half a day..." There was a hint of relief in his voice, as if he saw the dawn of victory.
"Haha, they are here as expected. It should be no problem for each of them to control five wolves. It will definitely be inconvenient to transport the vehicles later. Once we enter the mountains, the logistics brothers will have a harder time than us."
The soldiers were talking in a flurry, their faces filled with anticipation for the follow-up actions.
"The road is difficult to travel on, and all supplies have to be transported by camels, mainly the damn arrowheads. On average, at least ten people are needed to maintain the supplies for one of us. This is how war is, and it all depends on logistical support..."
A hunter from the Mercenary Association said, his words revealing his feelings about the difficulty of logistical work.
Jean Tocque stood up and said: "Haha, at this moment the 100,000 church armed forces can personally experience that the huge amount of supplies is enough to overwhelm them..."
Difficulties in logistical supply are often the key factors affecting the outcome of a war.
The supply team struggled forward along the rugged road, the wheels making squeaking sounds. After entering the mountains, the vehicles could not be used, and they had to rely on carrying supplies.
The logistics soldiers who were driving the carts held the reins tightly, their clothes soaked with sweat. Jean Tocque and his men came forward to help, unloading the military rations and distributing them to everyone.
The logistics soldiers moved quickly and skillfully, first they unloaded the heavy arrowhead boxes from the carts and neatly stacked them aside, then they began to distribute the rations, each of them being very careful, fearing that anything would be missed or damaged.
Tan Aili smiled and said, "Rang! Are there any casualties?" Her eyes were full of concern.
"Master, what danger can this manor bring? Your people will take over these civilians and their property. This place has nothing to do with me. We are going into the mountains tonight, so we will load more arrowheads on the wolf. You can rest here for one night. It won't be too late to catch up tomorrow. The church is not hungry yet, so this is not the time to attack." Let Tok reported the situation clearly.
"Okay, it seems that this lord in this area is engaged in logging, and there doesn't seem to be much farmland!" Tan Aili observed the surrounding environment and secretly planned the subsequent strategic layout in her heart.
Jean Tocque said: "There is a high-quality natural pine forest here. If it has commercial value, it is enough for the lord's family to live a comfortable life and grow enough food, so the agricultural distribution is unbalanced!"
This pine forest is lush and green, with tall and straight pine trees that exude a rich pine scent.
Tan Aili said: "This is also a stone manor. Good, the supplies can be piled up here, and we can use the wolves to transport the supplies back and forth for you. Just fight with peace of mind, the logistics will be foolproof."
This stone manor has a superior geographical location and high-quality stone. Tan Aili looked determined and confident about the subsequent arrangements.
This place is used as a transit station. In fact, their battle line is also very long. Fortunately, the family has tens of thousands of merchant group armed forces to dispatch, making the conditions for this battle sufficient...
From a strategic perspective, the extension of the battle line meant increased risk, but the powerful merchant corps provided strong guarantees for the transportation of materials and the deployment of personnel.
"Master, this is the only way. All the manors along the way have been destroyed, so safety won't be a problem!"
The once prosperous manors along the way are now dead silent, which makes people sigh at the cruelty of war. Jean Tocque's killing is only for safety.
Three hundred civilians were saved only after they swore on the spot that they would never believe in religion.
In order to assimilate completely, these civilians made a choice between life and death, and being sent to the castle to learn skills was also to enable them to better integrate into the new ruling system.
Lumberjacks were originally just lumberjacks. In order to make religion extinct, Tan Aili asked them to learn a craft to prevent the recurrence of religious forms here.
If we get a reward from the king, we will send other people to cut down trees to obtain resources.
This career change was not easy, but they had to make the change, driven by the ruling strategy.
The three hundred villagers and the seized wealth were escorted back by the mercenary association and handed over to Rupert for arrangement. In this way, this piece of land actually belonged to Tan Aili.
The mercenaries looked serious, performed their escort duties diligently, and left first.
The more stone and forest resources the better. Developing a territory requires huge amounts of resources. After these families are legally closed, the land becomes ownerless and the imperial palace cannot control what happens here.
In this land, the competition and ownership of resources often determine the rise and fall of power.
Tan Aili and Grandpa Nick entered the manor. Feng Kasi was in charge of everything here. Defensive facilities such as chevaux de frise were immediately made and put into use as a transit station.
In charge of logistics, General von Cassi acted decisively and quickly organized personnel to start the work.
From then on, the castle transported the supplies here and immediately went back to transport the goods. From this, other caravans were arranged to transport the supplies to the mountains. At this point, victory was just around the corner.
Judging from many war experiences, the smooth supply of materials is often an important guarantee for victory.
"Haha, this Inspector Jean Tocque is really amazing! After fighting several battles, there are almost no casualties!" Tan Aili said with a smile on her face, with admiration and satisfaction in her eyes.
Grandpa Nick stroked his gray beard and agreed with a smile, "Yes, that's true. Once this battle is over, we have to consider rewarding this brave and skilled general! How about just giving him a piece of territory?"
Hearing this, Tan Aili nodded slightly, but then fell into deep thought again.
After a while, she raised her head, a sly smile appeared on her face, and she said slowly:
"Well, Grandpa is right. But I am just an ordinary civilian now. If I can achieve an overwhelming victory in this battle, maybe His Majesty will confer a title on me.
At that time, I will give this manor to Mr. Jean Tocque, which will not only satisfy his reward but also bring many benefits to us.
This area is very suitable for scouts to practice. As long as the road is widened and commercial supply is opened, a special scout camp can be established here.
In the future, we can continuously train outstanding scouts.”
Grandpa Nick's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he nodded repeatedly:
"That's a good idea! First, we should lay a solid foundation for the scouts at Sheldon Castle, and then send those soldiers who have completed the initial training here to receive more in-depth training.
"With the personal instruction of Supervisor Jean Toque, their abilities will be further enhanced. I believe that it won't be long before we have an extremely powerful scout team!"