SWDnovel Chapter 154: Helping the people save the people from the fire and water, hoping to relieve the surna
Chapter 154: Helping the people save the people from the fire and water, hoping to relieve the surna
"If our food and grass are cut off, we will have no choice but to fight to the death."
Brothers Gu Jingli and Gu Jingyi both frowned, but when they looked at Gu Wangshu and He Lianhuan with questioning eyes, they found that their expressions were as usual and there was no sense of urgency at all.
It's understandable that their sister doesn't understand the art of war, but as the commander-in-chief of this army, didn't He Lianhuan realize the seriousness of the matter?
"Your Highness, Taiping City is surrounded."
"I saw it."
"???" Now that you've seen it, why do you still look so relaxed?
"Your Highness, the Nalan Army is trying to kill me in the city. How can we deal with it?"
"It's good. The soldiers have been fighting for half a month and can finally take a good rest and restore their morale."
"..."
Hearing his remarks, Gu Jingli and Gu Jingyi were dumbfounded.
Seeing his brothers' eyes widened, as if they were looking at fools, Gu Wangshu burst out laughing.
"Your Highness, please stop teasing my fifth and sixth brothers."
The two of them were even more confused. Were they being teased?
No, is this the time to joke?The military situation is urgent, and the two of them are like ants on a hot pot. Does His Highness still have plans to cause trouble?
Gu Jingli's temper is much more irritable than Gu Jingyi's.
His sharp eyebrows were slightly raised, obviously angry.
Gu Wangshu hurriedly explained: "Fifth brother, please be patient. We have long anticipated the danger of siege and have made preparations for it."
"The food and grass in Taiping City is enough to sustain the entire city for a year."
She paused for a moment and looked directly into Gu Jingli's eyes, with an expression of determination on her face.
"We can hold on to the city for a year, but it is not certain whether the Nalan Army can hold on for that long."
As soon as these words came out, Gu Jingli and Gu Jingyi were both shocked.
In ancient wars, it was important for soldiers and horses to move forward before food and grass were used.
To transport food thousands of miles away, it takes 20 people to transport one soldier, which means it takes 20 people's rations to transport enough food for one soldier.
After the Nalan Army invaded Helian, they have been pursuing the victory at such a fast pace that the subsequent supply of food and grass will definitely not be able to keep up with their speed of seizing the city.
Now that they are adopting a siege strategy, there should be enough food left to last for several months, but it is definitely impossible to have enough food to last for a year.
If you want to transport so much food and grass, if the rations for 20 people are calculated per person, it will cost ten thousand yuan per day to operate an army of 20.
The meaning of war is to make a profit. If the war consumes more than what is plundered, then the gains outweigh the losses and the war will be meaningless.
From this, it can be concluded that the Nalan Army must not have a year's surplus of food.
After analyzing all the information, the two brothers' worries disappeared.
This siege of Taiping City instantly turned into a crisis for the Nalan Kingdom.
When Nalan's remaining food is exhausted, the hungry Nalan army will inevitably have unstable military morale. By then, they will become the main force.
The four people walked down the tower talking and laughing.
On the way back, Gu Wangshu and He Lianhuan got into the carriage together.
Gu Jingli and Gu Jingyi, who were smiling one second, immediately disappeared the next second.
The two looked at each other, pointed at the carriage going away, and blinked.
"No, Xiao Shu and the second prince are riding in a carriage?"
"How can Xiaoshu be in the same room with him?"
When the two of them reacted, they were all in bad shape.
Out of concern and love for their sister, the two rode horses, ran to the carriage, jumped onto the carriage, and then got in.
Gu Wangshu, who was talking to He Lianhuan, was startled and looked closely at his two brothers.
After the two of them came in, they couldn't help but sandwich Gu Wangshu on the left and the right. Like two door gods, they looked at He Lianhuan with inquiring eyes.
He Lianhuan glanced at the two of them lightly.
Their defensive eyes seemed to be worried about what he would do to their sister, which made them feel funny in their hearts.
Gu Jingli said to Gu Wangshu with a smile on his face:
"What is Xiao Shu talking about with His Highness, Fifth Brother also wants to hear it."
"Brother Six also wants to listen."
Gu Wangshu smiled awkwardly.
When she was at home, the fifth and sixth brothers just doted on her, but she was really embarrassed to do this in front of He Lianhuan.
But the feeling of being cared about is also very touching.
"Fifth Brother and Sixth Brother, I am discussing bows and arrows with His Highness."
After half a month of continuous fighting, their arrows were exhausted.
If the Nalan army suddenly attacks the city, they will have no arrows to defend, which will act as a major defense loophole.
The most important thing at the moment is how fast the arrow is, perhaps the key.
There was silence in the carriage, and everyone was speechless for a while.
Gu Wangshu leaned against the carriage, lost in thought.
What should I do?
She was lost in thought for a long time. It was the first time that Gu Jingli saw his sister like this. He stretched out his hand and was about to push Gu Wangshu, but was blocked by a folding fan that suddenly appeared.
He looked over suspiciously and found that He Lianhuan was holding a folding fan and pressing his arm.
"Don't disturb her."
Gu Jingli: "???"
From He Lianhuan's cold eyes, he seemed to see a trace of concern?
"She is my sister." Gu Jingli raised his chin slightly proudly, as if swearing sovereignty.
He Lianhuan was too lazy to pay attention to his childish and arrogant look and reminded:
"If you can't think of a countermeasure, just be quiet. Your sister is better than you at this point."
"..."
"If you interrupt her, she'll lose her temper again."
again?His sister doesn't lose her temper.
Gu Jingli and Gu Jingyi didn't believe it. They didn't know their sister's personality yet?
There is no one in Yong'an who is more educated, sensible and good-tempered than their sister.
The two of them glanced at He Lianhuan a few times.
Could it be that the second prince had angered Xiao Shu, so Xiao Shu lost his temper?
The scene in He Lianhuan's mind came to mind when he grabbed her cloak and teased her that day on the tower.
It's troublesome to make her angry and still coax her.
None of the three men said anything, silently waiting for Gu Wangshu to come to his senses. When the carriage stopped, the carriage shook, which shook Gu Wangshu awake.
"Have you thought of any countermeasures?" He Lianhuan asked.
Gu Wangshu smiled at him and said, "There is indeed a plan."
"Oh?" He Lianhuan raised his eyebrows. He knew that Gu Wangshu had many evil ideas.
He didn't ask much, but got out of the car gracefully and stood beside the car.
Gu Jingli and Gu Jingyi also got out of the car next, and finally it was Gu Wangshu's turn.
As soon as she appeared, He Lianhuan stretched out his arm, but before Gu Wangshu could put his hand on his arm, he was grabbed by Gu Jingli.
"Fifth brother, I'll help you." Gu Jingli smiled broadly, showing a row of teeth, looking sunny and handsome.
Gu Wangshu glanced at He Lianhuan.
He Lianhuan immediately turned away his eyes and pretended that nothing happened. He put his outstretched arm to his lips and coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment.
Gu Wangshu pursed his lips, a smile appearing in his eyes.