Chapter 592 Rest
Just as Wu Kai came out of the doctor's tent, his face was livid, and three more scouts were hit by poisoned arrows, their bodies were hot and unconscious. This is the harassment of the barbarians. Small groups of small groups crossed the line of defense, waiting for an opportunity to investigate and also picked up the weak sentinel cavalry to attack. They used a long tubular blow arrow to attack from the forest, and it was often impossible to defend against.
This kind of harassment has happened from time to time along the way since passing the Red Mountain Valley.
Wu Kai had expected it in his heart, and there had been warnings in this regard as early as when he had just passed Wuhu Lake. It was the same as the wounded people I saw in the doctor's tent.
According to the doctor's words, the poison in these wounded is not fatal, but it will cause the body to continue to heat up and require a lot of drinking water and rest, which is not suitable for long-distance rapid marches. It is recommended to take a simple treatment to suppress the toxicity and send it back to Wuhu in a carriage to recuperate, and come back after the injury is healed.
Back to Wuhu Lake? It's not just a matter of a few wounded soldiers. A wounded soldier will involve at least two soldiers for care and transportation, as well as the consumption of supplies and medicinal materials.
But it is impossible and not in Wu Kai's consideration to save them. What he needs to do is to carry the wounded who are in stable condition to the Chinese army for collection, and then the Chinese army will arrange the personnel to send these wounded back to Wuhu to recuperate.
Obviously, this was intentional by the barbarians. It is impossible for them not to have a poison that kills in one blow, but they chose this kind of poison that can seriously injure but will not kill people immediately. This move is indeed quite insidious.
In the entire mixed army, there were almost fifty poisoned wounded sent away in the past few days alone. It can be counted that at least a hundred normal combat troops were dragged away by these poisonous soldiers and left the formation to return in the opposite direction.
"Report! Commander Li Shen, please go to the Chinese army's tent immediately, there is a military opportunity to discuss!"
Wu Kai hung up his saber and immediately got up and got out of the tent, showing his identity and password all the way into the mixed army's large tent of the Chinese army.
General Li Shen has arrived and is sitting on a small stool on the left side of the big tent. Also present is another general sitting on the right. There are small stools behind the two generals.
Wu Kai understood his position, waited for the guards to call his name and bowed in, then walked quickly to sit behind General Li Shen.
This is the first time Wu Kai met Yao Tianning, the commander of the mixed army. He looked like a tall, thin, fair-faced middle-aged man, with a lot of momentum on his body, no matter what his cultivation level, Wu Kai couldn't sense that he was taller than him anyway. At this time, there was silence in the big tent, except for everyone's breathing, it was the roll call outside the big tent.
Soon, everyone arrived, the curtains of the big tent were lowered, the covering circle in the tent was activated, and the lights were turned on. Yao Tianning, who was sitting at the top and center, said, "Everyone has worked hard on this journey." He raised his hand to stop everyone in the arena. The person spoke up, and continued: "After passing the Red Mountain Valley, the barbarian harassment has become more and more rampant. The ministries have strengthened the thickness of the sentry to prevent sneak attacks. Once the barbarians are found, they should immediately send a report and do not approach them rashly.
In addition, after you go back this time, all establishments will officially enter the combat state. Now distribute the quest notes. "
After speaking, Yao Tianning waved his hand to signal the adjutant beside him to pass the two triple-restricted copper bars to the two generals sitting on the left and right. The latter took the copper bar and immediately opened it with his own waist card and the restraints of true qi and soul fluctuations, quickly looked at it, and quickly closed it again. There are actually quite a lot of content in it, but this occasion is not suitable for detailed study, we have to wait until we go back.
Yao Tianning and the other two generals present stood up from their seats after reading the mission order, pressed their palms to signal the rest of the people not to get up, then walked to a huge six-foot-long and wide topographic map on the side, and started today's day. main military strategy.
"The order given to our mixed army by the Taoist chief yamen is divided into three steps. We have already completed the first part, which is the rapid march and the completion of the running-in period along the road. I wandered around secretly a few times before and found that you all completed it well.
The second part was newly received after passing Wuhu Lake, and you should have guessed it, that is the order to "march at full speed". For this we left half our baggage. These gaps will be made up for us in batches after arriving at the station. And the luggage we left behind will be sent to us by the luggage battalion of the Taoist Chief Yamen. So when you go down, you must arrange the people under you, and don't think about it.
Having said that, let me reiterate. Anyone who dares to gossip in the army and talk about military strategy is just one word: kill!
I hope you will pay attention to this point. There is a battlefield in front of you, and there is no room for sand in the interior. As long as you find signs, you must be quick and ruthless.
Okay, let's continue with the military strategy. This is where we will be stationed this time! "Yao Tianning tapped heavily on a marked red dot on the map, and beside the red dot were written two small characters: Jianchuan.
"Jianchuan's terrain is complex, dominated by large and small rocky beaches and small waters. At present, the three main road hubs in Jianchuan are strictly guarded by military strongholds set up by our army, but they are currently under heavy impact from the barbarians, causing a lot of casualties. We will rest on the spot for a day, and then we will formally enter the Jianchuan defense area tomorrow afternoon. The specific arrangement is still unknown, but everyone must be prepared for a tough battle."
It is said to be talking about military strategy, but in fact it can only be regarded as a report of the situation, and at the same time give a final encouragement to all the generals. As a result, these generals will naturally do the same thing to the soldiers under their command after they go back. The morale of the entire mixed army was aroused layer by layer in this way.
Coming out of the Chinese army's big tent, Wu Kai was called to General Li's tent to explain a few words carefully, and it was almost noon when he returned to his camp.
Pass the news received in the morning to the adjutant and let him pass it on. Afterwards, Wu Kai dressed up as usual and started to tour the camp. This is his habit, as long as he camps, he patrols the camp at least twice a day. Show your face, chat with the soldiers below, and sometimes help the soldiers who are wrangling. The daily life in the army is boring and strict, and it is through this kind of daily behavior that the general gradually arouses awe and respect from the people below.
"My lord, there is a situation outside the camp!" A message came from the sentry outside, and the adjutant immediately found Wu Kai who was patrolling the camp and reminded him in a low voice.
"What's the situation?" Wu Kai didn't think that the army was on the side and there was a front line in front, and there could still be enough barbarians to attack the camp.
"The sentry says it looks like a group of retired soldiers."
"Remnant soldiers? Let's go and have a look!"
Hearing this, Wu Kai immediately turned around and walked towards the gate of the camp. Not long after, he saw a long procession passing by on a temporary sidewalk outside. Nine of the ten people were bandaged, and the remaining one was not intact but was dragged away lying on a flatbed cart or a carriage.