Chapter 479: The Great General of the Country, the Great Witch of the Country, a New Way of Coordinating the War Between Witches and Witches!
Chapter 479 The great general of the country × the great witch of the country √ New ideas for collaboration in witchcraft battles!
Ying Chengyu did not answer, but tightened the reins and dismounted.
Meng Wu didn't know what Ying Chengyu wanted to do, but when he saw Ying Chengyu dismounted, he also dismounted with Ying Chengyu, and couldn't help but persuade him: "I know that Lord Chang'an's strategy will definitely help us, the Qin Dynasty, win." .”
"However, this strategy does take too long and is of no help to the predicament our Great Qin is facing!"
"The general believes that the most important thing in this battle now is to force back the main force of the Zhao army as soon as possible, not to capture the city, nor to destroy the Zhao country."
"Please coach, please think again!"
Ying Chengyu didn't care about Meng Wu, and thrust the five fingers of his right hand into the ground.
Feeling the moisture in the ground with his fingertips, he grabbed a handful of soil and crushed it with his fingers. Ying Chengyu interrupted Meng Wu and asked in a deep voice: "How long has it been since it rained around Neihuang?"
Meng Wu was startled and his eyes couldn't help but fall on Ying Chengyu's hands.
This place is not far from the Yellow River, but the soil picked up by Ying Chengyu is already very dry. Even if it is crushed by Ying Chengyu, it will only leave some powdery soil, which can be shaken cleanly.
A crazy idea suddenly appeared, and Meng Wu's eyes were filled with astonishment: "The last time it rained was sixteen days ago."
“Is the coach’s policy not targeting the food reserves of Neihuang and other cities, but the water sources of Neihuang and other cities?!!”
First we talk about blocking the river, then we test the soil moisture content, and then we ask about the rainfall.
Ying Chengyu’s intention is about to come out!
Ying Chengyu stood up, dusted off the dust in his hands, and looked at the yellow and withered millet seedlings on the roadside: "What Deputy General Meng said is true."
"The food reserves in Neihuang and other cities must be abundant, and there are not many defenders in these cities. It is not surprising that they can support the general for two or three years."
"But to live, one must not only eat, but also drink water!"
"If cities like Neihuang run out of water, how many days can these cities last?"
Meng Wu said without hesitation: "This strategy is inappropriate!"
"Although rivers are the city's main source of water, there are a large number of wells in each city. If our army cuts off the water source, the enemy will use all their utensils to collect rainwater."
"Although it is certainly not enough to completely replace the river water, it is not a problem to ensure the most basic needs and prevent the soldiers defending the city from dying of thirst."
"Don't have such unrealistic ideas when you finally ask your coach to come!"
Meng Wu also knew that water was a necessity for life.
If these cities were camps set up in the mountains, Meng Wu could also think of surrounding the mountains and cutting off the water.
But their opponents are soldiers and horses huddled in the city, and they have wells!
It would be too crazy to think of breaking the city by cutting off the water supply!
Ying Chengyu pondered for a moment and then said: "I don't know whether it will not rain at all in the next few months."
"This general can only confirm that there will be a severe drought in the world this year!"
"It will take at least June to August before rains will gradually resume across the country."
Meng Wu's eyes narrowed and he asked in a deep voice: "May I ask the coach, how severe the drought will be this year?"
Ying Chengyu said seriously: "I can't be sure."
"This general only knows that this is a severe drought that can at least be recorded in history!"
If this drought hadn't gone down in history, how would Ying Chengyu know about it?
But even after learning about this severe drought that affected the entire world through historical records, Ying Chengyu did not dare to bet that Neihuang County was also within the scope of the drought zone.
It wasn't until he heard about the rainfall and the moisture content of the soil that Ying Chengyu dared to take a chance.
Meng Wu's pupils suddenly trembled: "Really?"
Ying Chengyu looked at Meng Wu, his eyes full of seriousness and determination: "This matter is related to the safety of our great Qin, and it is also related to the safety of the king!"
"Ben will not joke about this."
"If I say there will be a severe drought, there will definitely be a severe drought. The only thing I am not sure about is whether this place will be the hardest hit area!"
Meng Wu hurriedly said: "I am not questioning the coach, I am just..."
Meng Wu said bitterly: "This is a severe drought that can be recorded in the annals of history!"
"The living people are suffering!"
"Has Lord Chang'an ever reported this matter to the court?"
It is well known that historians do not remember trivial matters.
Given the vast territory of China, severe droughts occur almost every year, but how many severe droughts can be recorded in history?
Ying Chengyu didn't seem to say anything, but Ying Chengyu seemed to have said everything!
Ying Chengyu nodded: "I have already reported this matter to your Majesty."
"But thanks to the gifts from Zhao and Chu, no matter whether there is a drought this year or not, I, the Qin Dynasty, will hardly have much food."
"The king has already been doing his best to raise food."
A great war almost wiped out the youth of Great Qin, and forced the head of Guizhou in the old Qin region to move westward, unable to cultivate the acres of land. This severe drought only made the already poor granary of Great Qin even worse.
Fortunately, Ying Zheng has been working hard to collect grain from the beginning, which will be more or less effective in this year's grain shortage.
But when he thought of Guizhou, which is suffering in various countries, and the grain output that is bound to plummet this year, Meng Wu couldn't help but sigh.
Ying Chengyu didn't want to talk more about this matter and asked directly: "Does Vice General Meng still think that this strategy is unrealistic?"
Meng Wu also retracted his thoughts, pondered for a moment and then said decisively: "Even if the drought zone cannot be determined, since there is a severe drought in the world, the coach's strategy is worth a try!"
"Once this strategy is successful, our army will be able to capture the cities quickly!"
A severe drought will not only cut off rainfall, but also reduce the groundwater level. Coupled with the large-scale water abstraction by the defenders, the groundwater level will accelerate the decline.
In the Warring States period, when well-drilling technology was not developed, once the water level dropped, many wells would become unusable.
When the rivers flowing through the city were cut off, there was no rain in the sky, and most wells were unable to pump out groundwater.
How long can a city with a large population last?
It won't be long at all before the defenders in the city have to voluntarily give up the turtle shells that protect them and rush into the Qin army's trap!
Ying Chengxiao smiled and nodded: "In that case, Lieutenant General Lao Meng will take care of this matter."
"Remember that cutting off the river and besieging the city need to be carried out at the same time. Try to make the cutting off the river a part of the siege, rather than the main goal of our army."
"In order to prevent the city's defenders from discovering our army's purpose, reserve river water in advance."
"The later the enemy discovers it and the less water it reserves, the faster our army will seize the city!"
Meng Wu solemnly held up his hands: "The last general will not lose anything!"
Seeing that Ying Chengxuan and Meng Wu had finalized the military strategy with each other, Tian Jia finally couldn't help but ask: "I dare to ask the commander and Lieutenant General Meng, the two generals decided on the military strategy based on the severe drought in the world this year. Is it a little too hasty?"
"God's will is unpredictable."
"Even the Great Witch's interpretation may not be completely accurate."
"A general should respect ghosts and gods and stay away from them. Didn't the two generals doubt whether this prophecy was inaccurate?"
Tianjie was confused, very confused.
Tianjia accepts that ghosts and gods exist, and will follow the etiquette to worship ghosts and gods, but his attitude towards ghosts and gods has always been distant.
According to Tian Jia's understanding, although the Qin State also believed in ghosts and gods, it believed more in ghosts and gods and less in prophecies.
As a result, the leader of the Great Qin military and the first general of the Great Qin army actually made a decision for this year's meeting based on a prophecy he heard from someone unknown and combined with the past weather in Neihuang, which has not rained for half a month. Judgment of severe drought in the world and formulated an overall strategy based on this vague prophecy?
It's only the end of March now, so a lack of rain is normal!
How can we be sure that there will be a severe drought until June?
Simply outrageous!
Meng Wu was surprised and asked: "Why should you doubt it?"
"Since this is what the coach said, it cannot be wrong."
"Will the commander harm our army?"
Meng Wu naturally felt that what Ying Chengyu said was right.
Tian Jia couldn't understand Meng Wu's naturalness.
Facing Meng Wu's supposed gaze, Tian Jia's voice was a bit stuttering: "Of course, the coach will not harm our army."
"But, the person who divines the fortune may not necessarily have good intentions toward our army, and he may not necessarily be able to understand the words of ghosts and gods!"
"This is a major matter related to the war between nations, how can you believe it so easily!"
"At least we should do more verification, or ask an alchemist to take a look, right?"
Meng Wu said seriously: "Throughout the Qin Dynasty, no one understands the words of ghosts and gods better than the coach."
"In the past, all the kings and ancestors of our Great Qin Dynasty appeared in Yongcheng, helping our commander to devour demons and ghosts and protect our Great Qin."
"Since the coach said that there will be a severe drought in the world this year, it must be the kings and ancestors of our Great Qin who told me."
"The kings and ancestors of our Great Qin will not harm our Great Qin."
"As for more details, naturally it is not for me and other ministers to ask!"
In today's Great Qin, who doesn't know that Ying Chengyu begged the ancestors of successive kings to appear in the Qinian Palace, and also begged the ancestors of successive kings to swallow the demons that troubled the Great Qin?
Although Ying Chengyu has since vigorously denied the fact that he communicates with ghosts and gods.
But the doting of the emperors and ancestors of the Great Qin Dynasty cannot be faked.
Since Ying Chengxuan definitely told the world about the severe drought, it must have been told by the ancestors of the kings of the Qin Dynasty. Could his ancestors have harmed the Qin Dynasty?
Why do we need to break the bronze tripod to find out?
Don’t forget, no matter whether they are sons, dukes or kings, all the kings of the Qin Dynasty are the kings of the Qin Dynasty.
But Meng Wu and others were just ministers of the Qin Dynasty.
What qualifications do they have to ask about the exchanges between the kings of Great Qin and the descendants of the royal family of Great Qin!
Meng Wu gave a reasonable explanation, but Tian Jia's world view was about to collapse.
Tian Jia looked at Ying Chengyu in shock and disbelief: "Chang'an Jun! You, you, you actually..."
This general thought that Lord Chang'an was an invincible and invincible general of the country.
As a result, you are now telling me that Lord Chang'an is the great witch of the country who is favored by ghosts and gods? !
Ying Chengyu frowned and looked at Meng Wu, and shouted in a deep voice: "Vice General Meng, I have already reported to the king."
"The general was just trying to deceive Lao'ai's troops, not to communicate with ghosts and gods!"
"Vice General Meng is also a great general of our Great Qin. How can we believe in such ghosts and gods?"
Ben will be dedicated to fighting superstition.
As a result, by accident, I became the spokesperson of superstition?
Meng Wu smiled and cupped his hands: "The general will know it."
"The general will never lie again!"
Ying Chengyu looked at Tian Jia again and said with a gentle smile: "Vice General Meng is just talking nonsense. Vice General Tian does not need to take it to heart."
"The theories about ghosts and gods are all false. Living in the present is the most important thing!"
Tian Jia asked tentatively: "May I ask the coach, will our army have to carry earth to fill the river next?"
Ying Chengyu bowed his hands and said, "Not bad!"
"It's time to help the country's glory!"
The corners of Tian Jia's mouth twitched slightly, and he looked at Ying Chengyu with complicated eyes.
And he said it was just nonsense!
If Lieutenant General Meng is really talking nonsense, if Lord Chang'an really cannot get in touch with the ancestors of Qin, why are you so determined to implement the strategy of cutting off the water?
I am here to learn from you the techniques of marching and fighting.
But now...
How can we learn your combination of witchcraft and warfare?