To be honest, the purpose of that watchtower for reconnaissance was initially to confuse the enemy. It was crudely built, saving time, effort and materials.
They dug trenches to cover up the fact that they were digging huge pits to bury people; otherwise, dumping the extra mud anywhere would arouse suspicion.
As for not sending troops to patrol, not organizing personnel to sweep the surrounding environment and clear away obstructions, it was all because there was no need. That's right, she already knew that someone was investigating their situation, and she knew that Ye Kingdom was definitely the first place to be exploited.
So, knowing that no matter what she does, the enemy will either launch a sneak attack or a strong assault, why should she bother to defend herself?
Since you're being targeted by thieves anyway, there's no way to stop them.
She simply turned the tables and took the initiative, making plans in advance to deal with whatever tactics the other party used.
Yuan Xingzhou had analyzed with her that although the five countries all had the intention to invade Ye, their methods were not the same, and their commanders also had different personalities and styles of doing things.
There are treacherous villains who intend to seize and ambush; there are despicable and ruthless people who will not give their opponents any breathing room and will act fiercely and relentlessly; and of course, there are also people who believe in equal strength and will launch a frontal attack.
In short, what he meant was that it was impossible for the five countries to join forces to launch a surprise attack on her camp. At most, she could defend against one or two waves of attacks, and then it would be time for her to recover.
So she worked tirelessly, day and night. Yuan Xingzhou even left most of its troops at her disposal to ensure her safety. Who could have imagined that the soldiers who were so brave and powerful on the battlefield would turn into dusty and disheveled craftsmen under her command?
"Lieutenant Zheng, will the Southern Chen Kingdom actually attack?"
Zheng Quchi said with a serious expression, "...It's hard to say."
Ask her?
Little did she know, she wasn't a mind reader for Shen Jin.
But now that she's an adjutant, she can't be completely clueless; that would be too embarrassing. She has to act mysterious and let them guess.
"Perhaps they were frightened by Hong Shengguo's disappearance and chose to retreat temporarily?"
Zheng Quchi shook his head: "The possibility is slim."
"So they'll still attack?"
Is it necessary to keep repeating the same old questions? Zheng Quchi, based on her sixth sense, advised, "It's best to be prepared for them to attack at any time."
As soon as she spoke, Ye Guo's previous worried and troubled expression vanished, and he immediately became energetic.
"We've finished firing the stones!"
"The siege weapon soldiers and shield bearers are ready."
"Everyone else is also in place."
Seeing their eagerness and impatient manner, Zheng Quchi found it strange and asked, "Aren't you afraid now?"
Before this, they were all indifferent to the war, as if they would just lie down and let themselves be mocked when faced with something they couldn't resist. But now, look at them, their faces and eyes are shining, as if people living in darkness are trying to crawl towards the light.
"I'm scared, but I also feel like we can win."
"Yes, yes, yes."
Of course, more importantly, although they did not usually boast about how proud they were of being soldiers, they would rather charge into battle and fight bravely than be carpenters, masons, or other odd jobs.
After listening, Zheng Quchi was also deeply inspired by them. His drowsiness and fatigue vanished instantly, and his ambition soared: "That's right, let's keep this mindset, because I also think we can win."
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The Ye army had just finished expressing their passionate sentiments when someone rushed in to report: "They're here! Lieutenant Zheng, they've really put aside their doubts and chosen to attack head-on."
Before Zheng Quchi could even feel a pang of anxiety, she looked at the group of soldiers, their faces tense and waiting for her to speak.
She calmed herself down and said with a composed expression, "These people have never taken Ye Kingdom seriously, so of course they won't be easily scared away. I expected this outcome."
Her attitude and expression influenced the mindset and spirit of the vast majority of soldiers. She couldn't be flustered because she was in charge of the people under her command, and she couldn't panic either, because if she panicked, the soldiers would lose their fighting spirit and confidence.
She must not be afraid.
If she's afraid, then who will shoulder the heavy responsibility of guarding the camp and ensuring the safety of Yuanxingzhou's rear?
In her past and present lives, Zheng Quchi has only lived for about twenty years. She has evolved from an ordinary young woman into the strong woman with an iron will, not because of anything else, but simply because she was forced into this cruel life.
"In short, proceed according to the original plan, understand?"
"yes."
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"cast--"
The catapults of the Southern Chen Kingdom continued to advance. The power of such large machines should not be underestimated. Zheng Quchi knew at a glance what they were up to.
When they were a hundred or two meters away, they were preparing to launch the catapults, and they launched five or six large stones weighing about a hundred kilograms at a time.
"The range is probably between 280 and 300... It seems they want to break through our defenses."
"We can't let them succeed, let's go for it too."
“Our catapults don’t have that much range or power, but… as long as the weight is reduced, distance won’t be a problem.”
"Put it up here."
"yes."
They were at the rear, with Zheng Quchi behind the wall, measuring the distance and range through the hole.
"Pour the stones."
"yes."
"You need to be quick."
"yes."
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Outside, Mu Jin's men had all been summoned, and he immediately had the cumbersome, large-scale catapult, known as the "flying stone," placed in front and set up.
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