With the appearance of the enemy, the conversation with Shelley had to come to a temporary end, but it didn't matter. Although it was shocking, it made Wu Lai feel very far away, so far that it was not enough to describe it as a lifetime ago.
As he followed Wu Lai and walked quickly towards the guardrail, Sales felt a little guilty again. He suddenly felt that those captains had ulterior motives in always urging him to find Wu Lai - because this was obviously something that offended both Wu Lai and Shelley.
Why is it always me? Sareth thought to himself.
When Wu Lai rushed to the parapet, all the regimental commanders had already arrived and were lying on the parapet in a row, observing the enemy situation with binoculars.
"What's going on?" Wu Lai simply stopped.
"Hey, the general is here, hurry up, gather together." Red rolled over and slid down from the parapet, but the main reason why he reacted so quickly was that he was more careful than other captains. When everyone pointed the telescope at the enemy camp on Shitan, our captain Red pointed the telescope in the direction of Wu Lai and Sales.
Several regiment leaders also quickly slipped down. You know, Wu Lai was not only their military chief, but also their teacher, so no one dared to show any disrespect to him.
Seeing several regiment commanders lining up and reporting their numbers very quickly, Wu Lai was naturally very satisfied: "Not bad, Second Regiment Commander, tell me, what unusual movements have there been in the enemy camp?"
"Report, General." Huo Yi took a quick step forward and answered loudly, "According to observation, the enemy is dismantling part of the fence. Judging from the location and distance of the dismantling, they are planning to build two new entrances and exits."
Wu Lai nodded and then asked, "So why do you think the enemy wants to build a new entrance and exit?"
"Report to the general, I think the enemy is making preparations for an attack." Huo Yi answered confidently.
Wu Lai nodded again and asked the third question: "Attack if you want to, is there a direct connection with the construction of a new entrance and exit?"
"General, I don't know." Huo Yi was a bachelor, which made the captains next to him lower their heads and hold back their laughter.
"Get in line." Wu Lai was also trying not to laugh, and his eyes swept past Putong and fell on Oddo.
Odo understood and took a step forward: "Report to the general, I think that in addition to preparing for the attack, the enemy has also shown signs of a large number of reinforcements."
"That's a very good answer. So, everyone except those on duty should return to their camps to carry out pre-war mobilization, especially to check the defense points again." After Wu Lai finished speaking, the other captains except Odo took their leave, and Odo walked up to Wu Lai with a smile.
"General, I don't think the enemy will launch an offensive today," said Odo.
"I think so too, but we need to let our soldiers develop the habit of being vigilant at all times, so that when emergencies occur, we can make the correct response in the fastest time instead of panicking." Wu Lai said with a smile.
Odo smiled and nodded. After chatting with Wu Lai for a while about fighting skills training, he pointed to the parapet more than 40 steps ahead and said, "General, he has been lying on it for most of the day."
Wu Lai glanced up and walked over with a smile...
The "he" that Odo mentioned was Mangku, and Mangku had indeed been lying here for quite some time - he had been like this since shortly after Manggu left.
"Mangku." Wu Lai stopped after approaching, waved his hand to stop the sentry's greeting, and shouted.
Mangku turned his head and saw that it was Wu Lai who called him. He quickly turned around and jumped up, and with his arms, he leaped down like a monkey. Although he looked quite ferocious with his fangs and claws bared, he was actually very light and swift.
Not bad. Wu Lai nodded slightly. Mangku had already rushed to him. He stopped and bent his body, then squatted down like a monkey, even burying his head: "General, Mangku is here."
"Mangku, you don't need to do this. You are not my captive or slave now. Just stand there and talk." Wu Lai laughed and said. To use Mangku to implement the counter-espionage plan, in addition to holding Mangku hostage, it is natural to give some benefits to increase the motivation of the two brothers, such as freedom and a sum of money.
Of course, these rare benefits can also be seen as Woolley's compensation for his guilt towards his brothers. He did feel guilty because he felt that he had taken advantage of an elder brother's care and love for his younger brother without hesitation in order to achieve a certain goal, even though they were captives and slaves.
How could Mangku dare to get up? Don't think that he is brave just because he can climb cliffs and towering trees. In fact, he is very timid. He can climb cliffs and jump between streams and gullies like flying because he has his brother Manggu by his side. With his brother Manggu by his side, he feels stable, and then, all the dangers and hardships are nothing.
Seeing that Mangku didn't say anything or move, Wu Lai smiled bitterly and shook his head, then said, "Don't worry, you will be able to see your brother in a few days. Also, don't miss the meal time. We have a scheduled meal here. If you go late, there will be no more food."
Mangku nodded, but still didn't dare to look up at Wu Lai.
In desperation, Wu Lai had to instruct Oddo to find a soldier to keep an eye on him - not because he was worried that Mangku would run around, but because he was afraid that the kid would not dare to go and get his meal or something.
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After having physical contact with Shelley and having that mysterious connection, Woolley's relationship with Shelley became close after he put on the "Chinese Hunter" badge again - no matter what Shelley thought, Woolley already regarded Shelley as his woman.
As a result, Wu Lai's daily routine had two new activities: one was taking a walk after dinner, and the other was riding a horse to walk the cute baby. He had dinner with Shelley, and naturally they took a walk together. When riding a horse, he simply rode only one horse, because that way it was more convenient to chat privately.
While Wu Lai was leading a leisurely life, the regiments under his command were preparing for war in full swing. In addition to training on formation coordination, they also needed to build fortifications more solidly.
After the first three trenches were widened, Wu Lai had people stick wooden spikes as thick as a child's arm into the trenches. Because the soil layer in the defense area was thin, it was impossible to dig a trench so deep that people would fall in and not be able to climb out, so it was safer to just add some materials.
The urn-like structure of the trench fences on the left and right wings of the first three trenches formed a pocket formation with an open net, because Wu Lai did not expect to annihilate the enemy by relying on the people and equipment he had, but he went with the combat purpose of killing and consuming the enemy. In this way, he naturally would not block the enemy's retreat, because even if he did that, it would be more costly than gain.
Preventing the enemy from breaking through the defense line while killing as many enemies as possible is a huge test for both offense and defense. Therefore, in addition to preparing as many "medium and long-range weapons" such as arrows and javelins as possible, the reinforcement of fortifications is also a top priority.
Previously, the Woye Army’s approach was to add fences behind the trenches. The trenches were so wide that human power could not jump over them. The row of fences could provide considerable cover for defense, but they were easily broken through. The Woye Army lost their trenches one after another because of the problem with the fences.
The thin soil layer in the defense zone, coupled with the height limit of the wooden stakes, meant that the depth of the Woye Army's fence stakes was limited. In order to make the fence work better with the trench, the Woye Army actually let the fence fit close to the trench. This was undoubtedly a big mistake, because it would make it easy to be pulled down from the side - the Hulett Army, which was good at attacking strongholds, always had some soldiers carrying long ropes with grappling hooks. Under the cover of bows and arrows, they would charge to the appropriate distance at lightning speed, then throw out the grappling hooks to hook the fence. Then, these fences simply became ladders laid on the trench for their charge, and there was a long row of them.
Wu Lai also used a trench plus fence defense method, but unlike the Woye Army, his fence was not close to the edge of the trench. Although this did not necessarily guarantee that the enemy could not pull down the fence, it at least made it difficult for the enemy to succeed.
The biggest change Wu Lai made to the open plain defense system was to pile up a lot of sacks filled with mud and rocks behind the fence. In fact, he wanted to do this when he was stationed in the defense zone last time, because this would not only greatly shorten the time of building fortifications, but also allow adjustments at any time according to actual needs, and it would not be afraid of enemy fire attacks.
The sacks used now took Bailey a lot of effort to get, because they are not very common...
Just when Woolley thought everything was ready, something unexpected happened.
Although it had been anticipated that the enemy would reinforce, and each regiment had already made preparations for mobilization and appeasement in this regard, when the enemy reinforcements appeared, not only did the wall guarding sentries change their faces, but even the hearts of the commanders of each regiment became heavy - the number of enemy reinforcements far exceeded previous estimates.
What was even more frustrating was that the first thing these reinforcements did after landing was to set up four huge catapults, and then, as if to show off, they fired two volleys. When the flying stone bullets hit the several "wooden stake fences" in front of the platform, causing wood chips and stone powder to fly everywhere, the hearts of the soldiers on the parapet sank completely...
Soon, a mood of depression enveloped the entire Woye camp.
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After hearing the news, Wu Lai frowned and looked for a long time, then waved his hand and said to the regiment and battalion commanders behind him: "The enemy will not attack tonight, but we must strengthen our vigilance. Everyone except those on duty should return to the camp and wait. I have a meeting tonight."
After saying that, Wu Lai smiled and patted the leaders on the shoulders one by one. Seeing him so relaxed, everyone's tense mood was relieved a lot.
"Let's disperse." Wu Lai smiled and waved his hand. He took a few quick steps and jumped on the horse. He clamped his legs against the horse's belly. The horse snorted loudly, and with a move of its four hooves, it ran towards the rear of the camp.
"Captain Odo, where is our general going?" Red approached Odo curiously.
"I'm not sure." Oddo stretched.
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Not long after nightfall, Wu Lai's tent was filled with people - the regiment commander, battalion commander, company and platoon leaders of the special company, and the two instructors Puya and Sares.
After clearing his throat, Wu Lai smiled and said, "Everyone, the atmosphere in the Salt Marsh Camp today is a little strange. Everyone knows the reason. The enemy has increased its troops. Not only has it increased its troops, but it has also brought out several catapults for demonstration. As a result, some people were frightened. Not only did they scare themselves, but they also frightened others, causing panic. I personally hate such black sheep. Those who disrupt the morale of the army must be severely punished."
"We had expected the enemy to increase its troops. Why did they increase their troops so much? First, they used us as a breakthrough point in an attempt to tear open the Assyrian defense line in one fell swoop. Second, the main reason for the increase in troops is that they are not sure they can capture our defense zone. Think about it, who are we fighting against? The Hulit First Legion, known as the Demon Legion, is the elite among the elites of the Hulit Territory. They are so cautious because they have suffered losses before and know that we are not easy to mess with."
When the regiment and battalion commanders heard this, they all nodded. Although the actual situation might not be the case, Wu Lai's optimism had undoubtedly infected everyone.
"Or maybe some people will say that the enemy's trebuchets are very powerful, with a long range and great power, and they are hard to defend against. Is that really the case?" Wu Lai laughed and continued, "Think about it, can such a huge trebuchet be set up on a slope?"
Everyone's faces showed an expression of sudden enlightenment. Yes, the range on the flat ground is good, but it can't hit the platform. Even if it is moved forward, the increase in range will be very limited. Set up on a slope? Shoot into the sky?
Seeing that everyone was much more relaxed, Wu Lai naturally would not miss the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot: "Take a step back, even if the enemy can really set up the catapult to cover the range of our camp, according to our battle plan, will it hit us in the end?"
After frowning and thinking for a moment, everyone smiled. Some even clapped their hands and laughed out loud. Yes, they had originally planned to let the enemy attack and then get into the "city wall" to wreak havoc. Even if the catapult really had such a long range, it would only hit their own people.
When thinking of this, many regiment and battalion commanders all smiled and imagined the ridiculous scene of the Hulett Army being "bombed" by their own people...
"We will definitely win this battle." Wu Lai raised his right fist. "Before calling everyone to the meeting, I had already gone to High Priest Shelley to divine for our army. High Priest Shelley said that the oracle showed that the enemy army would shed blood like a river. And! High Priest Shelley even received the favor of God in the divination. She will use the magic given by God Amon when we fight the enemy. According to High Priest Shelley's own estimation, the power of that blow will be so strong that it is unimaginable..."
Everyone was amazed. Divine magic?! It had only existed in divine scriptures. Now they had a chance to see it on the battlefield. This was a great favor from the god Amon!
"Praise God Amon!" Red was the first to stand up and wave his arms and shout, followed by his good friend Huo Yi, and then everyone simply stood up and cheered...
Why are you so excited? Wu Lai smiled bitterly to himself and quickly made a pressing gesture with both hands: "Quiet!"
Everyone stopped and sat down immediately.
"Remember one thing. High Priest Shelley's magic is mainly used to intimidate the enemy and undermine their morale. If we want to win, all regiments, battalions, companies and platoons must fight actively. After all, God Amon has never intended to interfere with the war on the continent. This time, the grace bestowed by God is a great favor. Therefore, in addition to being grateful, we must also pay tribute to God Amon with our bravery and tenacity in battle!" Wu Lai said loudly, "Do you understand?"
"I understand!"
"Next, I have one more announcement to make. Starting tonight, no one is allowed to enter the 'Wangcheng Area'. The Special Forces Company will be responsible for the final inspection. Before this ban is lifted, anyone who dares to approach will be punished with thirty blows of the military stick and expelled!"
"yes!"