Chapter 642: Fighting Fire with Fire, Defeat the Enemy's Plan of Burning the Mountain
Chapter 642: Fighting Fire with Fire, Defeat the Enemy's Plan of Burning the Mountain
Tan Aili was concentrating on playing an exciting board game when suddenly a scout came running to report: "General, there is urgent military information ahead! According to the spies' report, the enemy is suspected to be burning the mountain!"
Hearing this news, Tan Aili was shocked, and the gem dice shining with blue light in her hand almost slipped out of her hand. Her heartbeat accelerated instantly, and a trace of panic surged into her heart. However, the personal accomplishment and composure accumulated over the years allowed her to calm down quickly.
"It is late autumn now, the weather is extremely dry, and it is not surprising that the forest is flammable. A few days ago, I attacked the enemy camp with fire. Now they want to fight back in their own way, so it is reasonable for them to fight back by burning the mountain. However..."
Tan Aili paused for a moment, thinking about the countermeasures with sharp eyes, and then said:
"Go down first and continue to investigate the specific situation of the fire and the enemy's movements. Don't make any mistakes!"
After hearing this, the scout's face showed obvious anxiety. He knew very well that if a large-scale mountain burning really occurred, the entire army would be in extreme danger.
Moreover, at this moment, the whole army was seriously short of water. Once the fire spread, the consequences would be disastrous. Thinking of this, the scout saluted Tan Aili in a standard military salute, then turned away worriedly to carry out the order.
Tan Aili said to the female soldier: "Put away the board game. We need to work harder on the dice, otherwise it will be boring for us to play..."
“Yes! Marshal…”
Tan Aili personally blew the horn and summoned the generals to a meeting. Some generals already knew the enemy's fire attack strategy and were thinking about countermeasures.
The Marshal didn't ask the generals for any advice at all. He directly issued an order for them to set fire to a batch of plants halfway up the mountain, dig an isolation zone more than ten meters apart, and use the excess soil to cover the plants on the mountain to form an isolation zone.
Using fire to defeat fire, the enemy's fire attack was easily resolved. The 400,000 mountain troops could quickly arrange trenches, set fires, protect plants outside the isolation zone, and block the fire in advance...
The generals suddenly realized that they had burned out the isolation zone in advance, so what was the point of setting fire to the mountain below?
"Marshal, you have a great plan. I think our enemy's efforts will be in vain. Well, organize the soldiers to act immediately. I will take my leave now."
"Okay, we will each do our job and get through the difficulties. These enemies are waiting, and sooner or later we will kill them without leaving a single piece of armor!"
"With the Marshal in charge, the enemy can't make any waves. I will mobilize the soldiers to dig trenches."
Tan Aili straightened her leather armor and said with a smile: "Brothers, serve me, and I will reward each of you with one month's military salary. Complete the task quickly. Anyone who tries to be sloppy will die under the enemy's fire attack, so no one can be perfunctory..."
"What the Marshal said is absolutely right. Don't worry, we are trying to save ourselves this time, and the soldiers are playing with their own lives~~".
Tan Aili also took her weapons and started digging trenches to contribute to the prevention of fire. With strength in numbers, it was not difficult to dig out an isolation zone about two meters wide. Then they set fire to some vegetation and they were safe.
The fire at the foot of the mountain spread quickly, and the enemy went crazy, thinking that the Pumasai Mountain Division was finished. As long as they burned Luoxiapo, the crisis would be resolved. Pumasai had lost hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers, and they could attack Zhennan City again with ease...
Both sides attacked and defended, each doing their best, fighting fire with fire, and managed to get through the disaster safely.
At this moment, Senior Sendi once again caught a logistics unit and was chasing them. Of course, a group of enemies fled in all directions, leaving only the transport convoy like a long winding snake parked on the post road.
He let Zhuangzhuang land, and then checked the goods one by one. He did not go to the killed enemies. If the vehicles transporting fodder killed the wolves, he would directly set them on fire. If a large number of meat eaters were transported, he would stab the wolves to death and create trouble for the enemy.
As for supplies such as water and wine, Sendi knew very well that they were crucial to the army that was short of water at the moment.
Therefore, he made full use of the advantages of his space ring and space bag, and loaded as many of these precious resources as possible. After all, the army was extremely short of water, and if every soldier could get a glass of water, they could at least barely maintain their lives.
With such a firm belief, Sendy worked tirelessly to fill a large amount of wine and water, and then rushed back to the gathering place of the army. When he returned to the army with this life-saving water, all the soldiers' eyes flashed with hope.
And Sandy quickly distributed the drinks to relieve the urgent needs of the people. Of course, due to the large number of people, this amount of water was far from enough, but he was not discouraged and said he would deliver it a few more times.
This action was undoubtedly like timely help, giving the entire army a chance to survive and making Sendy a lifesaver in the eyes of all the soldiers.
Afterwards, Sendi continued his journey to find more water sources. In the process, he came to Luoxiapo and found friendly forces here.
However, at this moment, he witnessed the enemy setting fire to the mountain. Seeing this scene, Sendy's heart was instantly tightened, and he immediately ordered Zhuangzhuang beside him to dive and land at full speed.
When Sendi arrived closer and carefully observed the response strategies adopted by the warlord, he couldn't help but nod in praise in his heart.
It turned out that this great warlord obviously possessed outstanding military talent. Facing the enemy's so-called clever trick, he had made effective deployments and arrangements, making the enemy's conspiracy and tricks insignificant.
Then, Sendi turned around and shouted to the soldiers behind him: "Dear brothers and sisters! These sheepskin water bags are filled with wine. Let's share them first and get through the current difficulties. I will make another trip and try to find more water for everyone!"
"Thank you, Master Sendi. Your help has really solved the urgent need of our army! Now the soldiers are extremely thirsty, but they only dare to take a small sip.
If the water shortage continues like this, the consequences will be disastrous!" The person who spoke looked at Master Sendy with gratitude.
Master Sendi nodded solemnly and said, "The enemies below actually resorted to fire attack. Their commander is so cunning and cruel! Judging from the current situation, the war will be extremely brutal. We are facing a real military master this time!"
"Master, please rest assured. Although the enemy is cunning, fortunately, Marshal Tan Aili broke their fire attack plan in the blink of an eye.
As long as we hold on here and wait patiently for reinforcements to arrive, it will be fine! I and the other soldiers are confident about this, and we don't think they will be able to rush up for long. "The man patted his chest and promised.
Master Sendy nodded slightly in agreement. The enemy had already given up their mounts and chose to fight on foot uphill. However, our mountain division showed no fear, as they were confident of the terrain advantage. As a result, although the current situation seemed extremely dangerous, it was actually safe.
"Well! Then I wish the general a successful start. I will go find some wine and bring it over, so that everyone can hold out a little longer..." Master Sendi said as he prepared to turn around and leave.
At this moment, the man suddenly remembered something and asked hurriedly, "By the way, Master Sendi, how far is the water source from here?"
Master Sendi smiled and replied, "It's okay, it's okay. A round trip will probably take two or three hours of magic time. But I can sit on the back of my beloved mount Zhuangzhuang to rest for a while, it won't have much impact...
Besides, the fierce battle just now really consumed a lot of my magic power, and I am in the recovery stage now, so it is not suitable for me to attack again for the time being. It is better to retain some strength for emergencies, as the saying goes, "Be prepared!" After saying that, he rode on Zhuangzhuang and galloped away into the distance.
As he was speaking, Master Sendi turned back to get some drinking water. This batch of more than 800 kilograms of wine and water could solve the urgent problem.
In fact, the army is in great danger, waiting for the heavy cavalry to come and break the deadlock. The mountain division is really not suitable for the next battle, and it is a bit reluctant to fight out now.