When everything calmed down, the soldiers quickly gathered and left the battlefield. After taking one last look at the burning shed, Tabulaki lifted the reins in his hand with satisfaction, turned the horse's head and left. His arrangement was once again successful. The Tang Army's logistics supply line was indeed fragile. The poor road traffic conditions limited the mobility of the Tang Army's troops. The deeper south they went, the more difficult it became for them to supply logistics. They adopted this method of building simple supplies along the way. Although the transfer station method is quite practical, it also brings disaster to themselves. Without sufficient support of troops, these transfer stations become the best prey for their commandos.
Gillette whipped the riding crop in his hand into the grass nearby, and the green thatch turned into pieces and scattered on the ground. His eyes looked at the situation in front of him and almost sparks appeared. The remaining wooden frame was dark and still emitting smoke. With wisps of green smoke, it’s too late again! It seems that this opponent is really troublesome. None of the decoys he laid out were able to impress the opponent, but he chose the supply point closest to the border as the target. This guy's courage and agility are not ordinary, and he It seems that it still needs some thinking.
"Deputy Legion Commander, the battlefield has been cleared. All the more than 180 people left behind by our army have died. The enemy has left twelve corpses that they did not have time to take away. It is initially speculated that the enemy has retreated to the southwest. The incident occurred in about two and a half days. Hours ago."
The situation report made Gillette even more irritable, but he knew that he couldn't be impatient now. The more impatient he was, the easier it would be to fall into the other party's trap. Now he and the other party were like the relationship between a hunter and a fox. Is the hunter more skillful, or the fox? The fox is more cunning, not only wise but also patient. This opponent probably realized the purpose of shrinking his forces. He actually didn't swallow any of the two baits he laid out in the south, but suddenly swooped over to the northern border and bit Bai Ji hard. This is already the fifth time that he has been counterattacked by his opponent. This opponent is not easy to deal with, so he has to be more patient.
Trying to calm down, Gillette analyzed the enemy's movements. The intelligence confirmed that in addition to the troops of 10,000 people stationed in the northeast and northwest of Manlong City, and Manlong City forming an angle to support each other, there was only one team of 10,000 people. Their whereabouts are unknown, and the remaining 70,000 troops are stationed in Manlong City. It seems that Manlon's military power is still in Hilliard's hands, and the assault force should be composed of ten thousand people.
From the enemy's tens of thousands of troops to launch an attack method. It is unlikely that a team of 10,000 people was dispatched, but more like it was divided into two assault units, that is, each with 5,000 people. Judging from the pattern of these five attacks, it is impossible to tell what the opponent's choice orientation is. From the middle Turning to the north, it seems that the enemy may turn to the south to launch an attack.
The map was spread out, and Gilead's gaze seemed to burn through the map. From Kuiyangba, where the First Division is currently stationed, to the north, there is the dry grass border and the Shooting Star Cave. Guiqiling, Moyun Mountain, and then the Chihuoliao in front of them, extending all the way to Liushan Terrace in Weituo Mansion. This is the supply route of the entire southbound cluster. Due to the poor road conditions. Some small transfer points had to be set up between these large supply transfer stations, and the enemy went from attacking small supply points in the early stage to now openly attacking large transfer stations. The enemy's appetite is also getting bigger and bigger. At least 4,000 tons of grain were burned in Kucao Qi, and now at least 3,000 tons of grain were burned in Chihuoliao. Although it will not affect the food of the frontline soldiers, if this phenomenon continues, it will not be good.
So where will the enemy choose as their next target? Gillette's eyes wandered among these supply transfer stations, and the transfer stations that developed his appetite could no longer arouse the enemy's interest. They would definitely choose targets in these transfer battles. Kuiyangba had the first The garrison of divisions can be ruled out, and the presence of Liushan Terrace in Vito Mansion seems to be ruled out as well. Then there are only Kucaoqi, Shedong, Guiqiling, Moyun Mountain and the Chihuoliao where he is now.
There is no one worthy of the enemy in Chihuoliao now. The food has been burned out and can be eliminated. There are not many dry grass fields left. It seems that there are only Shooting Star Cave, Guiqiling and Moyun Mountain. Shooting Star There are currently more wolves in the cave and Moyun Mountain, and the distance is moderate. They should be the enemy's best attack targets. However, the enemy should also consider that they will make necessary preparations for this possibility. The geographical location of Guiqiling is too far to the east. , the surrounding terrain is complex, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and is the most suitable for an ambush. Even if the enemy attacks successfully, it is not easy to retreat. Although the enemy is ruthless, they may not dare to be so bold. It should be said that all three places are possible, but they are the least likely.
Gillette gently twisted his fingers under his chin, and his soft beard became the best substitute for regulating his thinking. He only had three mountain fast regiments in his hands. In other words, he had to determine the target and hit it with one hit. Otherwise, once you make a mistake in judgment, you may suffer huge losses.
Looking at each of the three places, Gillette tried his best to immerse himself in the psychology of the enemy's generals to make judgments. It should be said that all three places may become ambush sites for the Imperial Army, especially in a few days. After suffering heavy losses, the Imperial Army would of course have to take more precautions, and might even deliberately set a trap to lure the Luzon Army into taking the bait. It was like hide-and-seek, where they wanted to let the other party guess their intentions while also achieving their goals. It's time to test the tactics of those who lead the troops.
If you were the other person, where would you choose? Shooting Star Cave? Or Moyun Mountain? The conditions are most suitable, but it may also be the place where the emperor sets up an ambush. What about Guiqiling? Even if the Emperor's Army did not set up an ambush, if the Emperor's Army reacted quickly enough and was not far away, it would be possible for the Emperor's Army to be bitten by the opponent before it had completely evacuated the area.
His eyes casually glanced at the Liushan Terrace at the top of the map, and Gillette's heart moved slightly. The Liushan Terrace seemed to be less than ten miles away from the Vito Mansion. It was still fifty miles away from the Vito Mansion, and a few miles away. The area under the jurisdiction of Manlong is now the most important storage point for materials and food in the empire. Because going further south will enter the Luzon-controlled area, it has become the busiest transfer point. What if you choose this as your target
Gillette was slightly shocked. There was only one brigade of troops stationed here, and the situation in the border area was relatively complicated. It seemed easy to get cover if you wanted to sneak in. The only difficulty was retreating after the attack, but the Luzon army could do it. After completing the attack, first go west and then turn south to avoid your own encirclement. The more Gillette thought about this possibility, the more likely he was. After the first two enemy attacks, he arrived and then sent out scouts to track and check the route of action. However, the people of Luzon paid great attention to hiding traces. Even though the discovery time was relatively late, this time A scout was able to clearly understand the direction of the enemy's retreat. This seemed to be a bit of a cover-up, and he deliberately guided his thoughts to extend to the central and southern parts. As for the north, especially within the territory of Vito House, this possibility can almost be ruled out. Once a raid is made, the results achieved will be considerable.
"How much food and supplies are there in Liushantaizi now?" After pondering for a long time, Gillette felt that he would not dare to let this situation go easily. Judging from the current situation, this possibility is quite high, especially with the dexterity shown by this troop leader. Decisiveness is enough to prove that this guy is no ordinary person and will definitely use this opportunity to cause trouble.
"Deputy Commander, Liushantaizi has just shipped 6,000 tons of grain from Vito Mansion. Adding in the original grain, it is estimated to be close to 10,000 dans. In addition, a batch of spring and summer epidemic disease supplies have been shipped from Huoshan Mansion. The quantity of medicine and insect repellent is also not small.”
The answer from the Director of Logistics made Gillette feel that this possibility is increasing. After all, the Luzon people have been on this land for hundreds of years, and the Andes are still one of the most populous ethnic groups in this area. If the Luzon people want to It is not difficult to obtain information in this area, and they can easily obtain some information.
Although other locations may also be the target of the Luzon Army's attack, Gillette is already certain in his heart that the enemy will choose this place. The more dangerous it is, the more dangerous it is for her to drive away all of them. Liushan Terrace is already within the territory of Weizhu Mansion, which is precisely under our control. Only in the hinterland of the area can an attack achieve the effect of achieving success in one fell swoop. So what if some targeted responses can be made
Liushan Terrace is a dam fifty miles south of Weituo Mansion, and it is also an important material distribution center at the southern end of Weituo Mansion. The road from Weituo Mansion to Liushan Terrace has been completed long ago. Although the road conditions are not as good as those across prefectures and counties. Compared with the main commercial roads, it is quite good.
Now Liushan Terrace seems to have become more lively. Since the imperial army stationed in Vito, this place seems to have suddenly become the first pass for the empire to go south. A steady stream of food and various materials gather here. No one knows His Highness King Qin. What are you doing here? It wasn’t until the army finished adjusting and suddenly set off southward, crossing sixty or seventy miles into the Eastern Luzon area, that everyone understood that the empire was using this Liushan Terrace as a logistics supply depot to provide various services to the frontline soldiers. and needs.
Although East Luzon almost fell into the hands of the Imperial Army within a few days, it was only at this time that the Imperial Army fully realized how difficult the poor road traffic conditions were for logistical supplies. The poor road conditions and huge transportation volume of this transportation line from Liushantaizi to Kuiyangba almost drove the personnel in the logistics department crazy.