Chapter 437 Minimize Casualties
Huangfu Ruoxi knew that her father had taken her words to heart.
She also knew that neither she nor Emperor Xiaowu had any say here.
The one who truly led the army was still Changsheng Gong.
However, Huangfu Ruoxi still said a few words before leaving.
"Father, all beings are equal, and no one is more noble than another."
Every person who goes to the battlefield has parents and is someone else's child.
In Chongqing, there are people who care about them.
We're the same."
Chang Sheng Gong...
Yes, who doesn't have parents?
When war broke out, the most worried people were their families back home, eagerly awaiting news of the army's triumphant return.
Who wouldn't want to see their own sons in the triumphant army...?
But any battlefield is cruel.
There will inevitably be casualties on the battlefield.
After each battle, what saddened them most was seeing their once vibrant soldiers lying lifeless on the ground...
That feeling... Chang Shenggong has experienced it many times.
After Huangfu Ruoxi left, Changsheng Gong once again summoned the army's deputy generals and staff.
"Let's make a slight change to the previous strategy."
When two armies are facing off, the firearms units are sent to the front lines.
"No matter what formation the enemy has, let's launch an attack first." Chang Shenggong said, pointing to the map.
The lieutenant and his staff exchanged glances, all somewhat surprised.
The initial strategy wasn't like this...
The two armies originally planned to engage in a skirmish first and then retreat, which led the Hu people to advance recklessly.
Then bombard them with firearms.
This way, they can kill as many Hu people as possible.
If we bombard them with firearms first, we'll terrify the enemy immediately.
Then those people turned and ran...
"Sir, this kind of fighting style..." Fu Jiang wanted to say.
"Following the previous tactics, we can kill more enemies, that's true. Luring the enemy in deep is a good strategy."
However, engaging in direct combat like that would increase casualties among the vanguard.
The Hu people were strong and savage, and the Mo Dao (陌刀) was their weapon.
"The soldiers are easily taken advantage of," said Changsheng Gong in a deep voice.
"Sir! We are not afraid. Those who go to the battlefield are prepared to die on the battlefield."
"We are not afraid of death," a junior officer quickly said.
Chang Shenggong glared at him.
"You are not afraid of death! But your families are afraid of you dying." These were the two sentences that Chang Shenggong uttered.
Everyone inside the main tent...
Seeing that no one was speaking, Chang Shenggong sighed.
"I brought you all out here, so of course I want to bring you all back with me."
Although I am the head coach, I also want you to suffer as few injuries as possible, ideally zero casualties.
No general wants to see his soldiers die on the battlefield.
"Dying on the battlefield sounds noble, but it is actually tragic," Changsheng Gong continued.
I thought of my family and the soldiers...
"Therefore, we need to change our tactics and figure out how to minimize casualties."
"Come on, everyone, let's all share our opinions!" Chang Shenggong looked at everyone.
The lieutenant and his staff immediately gathered around.
Yes, dying on the battlefield, wrapped in a horse's hide, is a very heroic act.
This is also the final destination for every soldier.
But their families will be heartbroken; they have families too...
And so, a group of people began to think about how to fight a battle with minimal casualties...
How can we maximize our chances of survival while also securing a resounding victory?
The final result of everyone's discussion was...
Fire and thunder! Fire and thunder! And more fire and thunder!
We should really do as Chang Shenggong said and bombard them for a while before making any decisions.
The best way is for a group of people to push the fire-and-mine cart and bombard it as they push!
The barbarians on the other side were psychologically broken and fled in all directions, allowing the cavalry and infantry to then go in and finish them off.
Back then, the Hu people were truly like vegetables in a field, easily picked off with a single stroke...
Once everyone's mood changed, they immediately felt that this way of playing was absolutely fantastic.
"Sir! If we really fight like this, we'll save ourselves a lot of trouble," a lucky general said with a smile.
Chang Shenggong shared the same idea.
"Yes! Attacking from a distance like this will definitely save trouble."
Sometimes I think that if we put more effort into firearms research...
It would be even better if we could create those fire bombs that could travel dozens of miles.
This way, we can basically achieve zero casualties.
Everyone laughed.
Yes, it would be even better if we could create fire mines that could shoot even further.
"Sir, if we continue with the same fighting style as before, it will be very costly."
"Can we supply enough fire and torpedoes?" an aide suddenly asked.
No one spoke; they just stared at Chang Sheng Gong in silence.
Yes, can we supply enough fire and thunder?
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