bookcurios Chapter 137 Countdown to Transmigration: Delaying Tactics
Chapter 137 Countdown to Transmigration: Delaying Tactics
The Black Bear Army also contracted the plague and desperately tried to breach the city gates.
Since we're going to die anyway, we might as well take the Dasheng army with us.
We could send some food to them to keep them calm for a while, but this desperate, all-or-nothing approach is truly unsolvable.
Yu Wanwan glanced at the system subtitles in front of her.
[Countdown to traveling back to the modern era: 00 days, 8 hours, and 26 minutes]
There are still eight hours before we can travel back to stockpile supplies and equipment.
Hopefully, these eight hours will pass smoothly.
Pei Yi's cold, stern voice rang out: "Where have they gone?"
"Reporting to the general, they are currently twenty kilometers outside the city."
Twenty kilometers?
An adult can walk up to 10 kilometers in an hour if they walk fast.
At normal speeds, it can reach three to seven kilometers per hour.
Even if they are hungry and weak, and walk slowly, they should still be able to reach three kilometers in an hour.
That means it takes a little over seven hours to get to the outside of the city gate.
Currently, about a quarter of the soldiers in the Dasheng Army are still in Taiping Town.
They are currently providing support for the epidemic prevention and control efforts in Taiping Town.
There were only a little over 10,000 soldiers left.
They had very little gunpowder left.
Furthermore, the Black Bear Army felt they were going to die anyway, and were determined to fight to the death. If they were to attack, their strength would be immeasurable.
Can they survive for more than eight hours?
Yu Wanwan frowned deeply.
"My lord, send someone to harass them and hold them back. If we can hold them off for more than four hours, the gods will give me a new batch of supplies. With these supplies, we can at least drive them away and prevent them from getting close to us."
Even if Yu Wanwan didn't say anything, Pei Yi had already decided to send someone to delay them.
He immediately went to arrange manpower.
The trucks and SUVs that delivered goods to Taiping Town also drove back, leaving only one SUV in Taiping Town.
It is convenient for conveying messages or dealing with emergencies.
Pei Yi gathered the thousand elite soldiers who had gone out with gunpowder to ambush the enemy in the military camp.
"Count off your numbers, those with odd numbers, step forward."
Go and get the glass bottles of beer stored in the warehouse, along with the gunpowder and the remaining firecrackers, and carry them with you..."
Yu Wanwan, standing to the side, understood.
Does this mean you throw gunpowder or firecrackers into a beer bottle and light them, so that when the gunpowder or firecrackers explode, the beer bottle will also explode?
At that time, a small amount of gunpowder or firecrackers will be enough to achieve the biggest and scariest effect.
“My lord, I have another idea. We can have someone bring all the remaining alcohol from the storeroom.”
"Alcohol is flammable. If we spray it on the enemy, it can ignite a large area..."
The entire population of Taiping Town has been infected with the disease.
Disinfecting it now will be of no use.
Moreover, there aren't enough people available to disinfect.
As a result, quite a bit of alcohol remained.
This is where it comes in handy.
"Also, bring all the high-powered flashlights in Luo City. The blinding light at night will confuse the enemy."
The methods Yu Wanwan mentioned are all very useful.
Pei Yi accepted it.
Send someone to move the alcohol and the high-powered flashlight.
He continued with the deployment.
"We still need a dozen or so people who can drive..."
Is this like before, where they want to drive over and cause a ruckus?
As Yu Wanwan listened, her eyes widened in the next instant, a hint of worry appearing in them.
"The Black Bear Army was already hit by our car last time, so they will definitely be more prepared this time. Therefore, the plan we used last time may not be able to be used this time."
Therefore, this time, I require you to be prepared to detonate the vehicle.
"Remember, under no circumstances should we let them breach our city gates."
Since the goal is to detonate the car, it must be driven into their army to maximize the damage. However, this could result in your sacrifice.
This general hopes that you will preserve yourselves as much as possible, and not take this step unless absolutely necessary…
Yu Wanwan couldn't bear to listen any longer.
This kind of determination to die on the battlefield... it makes one's eyes well up with tears.
But this is probably what real war is like.
Wars are always cruel.
That's why so many people say "I hope for world peace" every time they make a wish, right?
Most people do not want to experience war.
Although Yu Wanwan felt bad listening to this, she didn't say anything more.
She really knew nothing about war.
Those were all ideas she had racked her brains to come up with.
On the contrary, Pei Yi is the expert among experts in this field, and she is not qualified to instruct him.
"Each person who can drive should have their own off-road vehicle, and there should be no second person in the off-road vehicle."
This vehicle is to be driven into the middle of the enemy and detonated.
The people on the bus will also be in danger.
The fewer people on the bus, the better.
Pei Yi's words continued:
"This general will accompany you on your expedition."
"The rest of you stay and guard the city gates."
When Yu Wanwan heard that Pei Yi would be going with them to delay the enemy, she thought that Pei Yi would be the commander-in-chief and be in charge of command.
However, when he saw Pei Yi get into an off-road vehicle alone and kick out the general who was supposed to get in with him.
She was stunned.
The reason for requiring one person per vehicle is to reduce casualties.
Now Pei Yi also insists on having one car per person.
Could it be that he also wanted to blow up his car?
By the time Yu Wanwan realized what was happening and tried to stop Pei Yi, the city gates were wide open, and Pei Yi's carriage was at the very front, already leading the army away.
Behind them, the remaining soldiers, having finished carrying their belongings, jumped onto the truck one after another.
These are the people who are going to plant explosives and alcohol.
Yu Wanwan stared blankly at Pei Yi's car.
I feel an indescribable sadness in my heart.
She hadn't known Pei Yi for very long.
She clearly didn't value this marriage with Pei Yi much.
Why does the thought of Pei Yi possibly sacrificing himself on the battlefield still make me feel so sad?
He noticed Yu Wanwan's worries.
Peace said:
"Madam, you don't need to worry. The general will definitely not order everyone to detonate the car unless it is absolutely necessary."
"The general and the soldiers cherish the car that you refused to give them."
"Similarly, the general also loves Luocheng and the people of Dasheng. He will never abandon the people and go to his death alone."
Yu Wanwan thought about it and realized that Pei Yi did indeed love his army and the people of Luo City.
He must also be worried about the people; without him, the army would be leaderless and fall into chaos.
All she can do now is trust him.
I'm sure he'll return safely and smoothly.
"Yes, he will definitely return safely."
“I’ll wait for him with you at the city gate.”
Under these circumstances, Yu Wanwan was completely unable to fall asleep.
Her husband had led the soldiers out to risk their lives to protect them, so she couldn't just stay in the city and do nothing.