Ji Tang

Chapter 1174 Naval Station and Encounter

The navy station is built in an excellent port. Not only can it berth any ship so far, it is also a sheltered port that can avoid wind and waves.

When everyone arrived at the station, they were all shocked by the sight of the heated court in front of them!

"What a courageous person. This city is probably as big as a county town in the Central Plains, right?"

Feng Zhidai exclaimed.

"It can be larger than the county town because many unnecessary facilities have been removed and all are focused on commerce and trade. In addition to the necessary defense facilities, in terms of scale, it is even better than the top county towns in the Central Plains!"

Zhang Zhang said with some pride: "I dare to say that as long as this city is built, it will be an important node for east-west trade in addition to the strait. As long as the plane trees are planted, are you afraid that you will not attract the golden phoenix?"

"Look, that's our navy station over there!"

Only then did everyone realize that not far from the city, a fortress-like building was rising from the ground. It looked like it was almost completed.

"This is. Why does it look so weird?"

"weird?"

Zhang Zhang took over the conversation and said with a smile: "This is a military fortress. It was designed by Mr. Xi personally. It is called a bastion and has great defensive capabilities. As long as there is an endless supply of food and water inside, tens of thousands of people can't even think about it in a short time." Break through!”

"Bastion?"

Ji Ze was stunned and said in surprise: "Dad actually got this thing out?"

Seeing that the two of them were a little confused, Ji Ze explained: "I heard from my father about this bastion. The bastion abandoned the quadrilateral design unique to the Central Plains and changed it to a polygon, or even an irregular cross-convex form, in order to increase the number of people. Defense points. Especially between the corners, as long as the enemy dares to attack the city, the enemies everywhere will receive achievements from two or even multiple parties. This greatly strengthens the defense capabilities!"

"It's just that the construction of bastions is extremely complicated and requires a lot of manpower and material resources. It can only be built in more important locations and combined with the local terrain. There is no one in the Central Plains now."

"And the bastion is mainly built to delay time. Only by building a bastion on the border can its greatest value be exerted."

He finally looked at Zhang Zhang and muttered: "This place is right in front of the enemy. No one knows when the Great Eclipse will come back. As long as we set up a bastion here, once the enemy comes, the bastion's defenses will be enough to protect us." Pass the enemy information back to buy precious time for the rear."

"The bastion here is built on a stone mountain, facing the sea. It is quite laborious to attack. I don't know what your master has considered in terms of food, grass and water sources? Although the bastion has extremely strong defense, it is all based on food, grass and water sources. There is no shortage of water. If these two points are not solved, it will be a dead city!"

After listening to Ji Ze's words, Feng Zhidao became even more curious about the fortress in front of him.

"As expected of the son of Duke Hao, yes, water and food are the weak points of the bastion. However, this mountain looks like a stone mountain, but there is a beneficial spring on it. The water flow is not bad. After investigation, it is completely sufficient for the use of the bastion! "

"in addition."

Zhang Zhang said mysteriously: "Let me tell you a secret!"

"The reason why we chose this place to build the bastion was firstly because the terrain was extremely suitable, and secondly because of the existence of a spring that formed a small lake on the top of the mountain. And for some unknown reason, the land around the lake was extremely fertile. After surveying, there are hundreds of acres of land that can be used for farming.”

"what?"

Now everyone was shocked, there was such a place?
This is a heaven-sent place, perfect for defense.With the bastion, if there is no shortage of food and water, as long as three thousand soldiers are stationed, even if the opponent has tens of thousands, they will not be able to break it within half a year!
Don't underestimate these [-] acres of cultivated land. Just one acre of land can shovel out three kilo of grain. With the climate here, three crops are harvested a year, which is nearly a thousand kilo of grain.

According to the calculation of three kilograms of grain per person per day, which is ninety kilograms in one month, and calculated as one stone of 120 kilograms, one thousand kilograms of grain is enough to feed three thousand soldiers for forty days.

But don’t forget, this is the seaside, and ice-making technology is no longer a secret in Datang.As long as an ice cellar is built in the fort, a large amount of fish and meat is stored, and grain is added, one thousand dan is enough to feed three thousand soldiers for three months.

This is only the case of growing rice or corn.If you plant potatoes, sweet potatoes.With the output of these two high-yielding grains, it is a trivial matter to produce several thousand kilograms per acre. In this way, one crop can be enough to feed three thousand soldiers for a year.

There is water and no shortage of food. As long as it is not attacked from within, it will be difficult to lose!
To be honest, Ji Ze was jealous. What kind of luck was this?Pie in the sky!

"Don't be envious, you are just so lucky!"

Zhang Zhang sighed with emotion: "No one thought that there was such a blessed land in this place. After the general got the news, he even came to see it in person. He also issued a death order. Anyone who dares to destroy the cultivated land here will be killed immediately. No forgiveness!"

"There is also a water source. On top of the original foundation, a pool of tens of feet has been dug next to it to store the water source. We are worried that the spring will be lost. And in the future, we will dig out the foundation again, at least to make sure that there is water in the fort. Enough water. Usually these pools are connected to springs, so there is no need to worry about the water source deteriorating. Once there is a problem with the spring, it will be cut off immediately."

"If it comes to that, who cares?"

Ji Ze was amazed, this was simply a miraculous workmanship!

"This is a nail that my Datang has planted here. As long as this place is not lost, it is the greatest benefit!"

Amid everyone's amazement, they arrived at a temporary location.

"Everyone, please rest first. I will take care of everyone tonight!"

After saying this, Zhang Zhang left. Everyone had not taken a shower for many days, and they could still hold back before.But now everyone feels very uncomfortable. When they smell it, the stench is overwhelming.

"Someone, get the bath water quickly!"

Three days later, Ji Ze didn't stay here at all. When he learned about the situation of the two senior brothers, he took the people and set off without saying a word.Zhang Zhang's request to send troops was rejected.

Since Uncle Shen left him here, there was a reason for him to stay.In addition, the construction here is at a critical juncture, so it is really not suitable to leave.

He took the hundreds of people recruited from Mingzhou, plus 800 people from Feng's family, a team of 300 people, boarded the navy's warship, and set off.

Originally, they wanted to go directly from India and go north, and then shuttle from Tocharo to Anxi.But now that he has met the two senior brothers, he doesn't have to put in the effort. He is not a fool. With the two senior brothers here, he would be stupid to take the risk.

They docked directly in the Bay of Bengal, close to the shore of Rajagaha. According to Zhang Zhang, this place was not far from the battlefield, and Wang Xuance and the others could be found across a city.

And he had sent a message, so they must have known he was coming by now.
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It's better to take out the hill. Just now, they got the news that Aronashun's army will arrive in three days at the latest.

To be honest, for a distance of a hundred miles, Aluonashun actually needed five full days of marching.Is this a fucking spring outing, or is it here to fight?

They could only march twenty miles in one day. At this speed, Wang Xuance felt that they were already in an invincible position.

Even if he can't be beaten by then, he won't be able to catch up if he runs away.

For a moment, they were dumbfounded. The Central Plains has always emphasized the importance of soldiers and their speed. When they encountered such a speedy army, they gained some experience.

Now they finally knew why the other party delayed for several months before leading their army to come after they captured the city of Rajgir and attacked the city.

"Let's see, our guess came true, that little bastard really came from the sea!"

Ji Xiancheng took a secret letter from the soldier, and after reading it, handed it to Wang Xuance with a wry smile!
Wang Xuance was stunned for a moment. After seeing the content above, he cursed and said, "This kid got here pretty fast!"

The two looked at each other and saw each other's helplessness.

They looked around and recognized their junior brother's abilities, but they came here without saying a word. They felt scared just thinking about it. If this happened to him, they couldn't imagine what would happen to him.

"Okay, it's a done deal, send someone to take care of it!"

Ji Xiancheng nodded helplessly, that was all he could do!Therefore, Yuchi Baolin, who had just returned yesterday, was sent to pick up someone before she had had enough rest.He wasn't happy at first. Who asked him to pick it up in such a big way?Not afraid of strong wind blowing my waist.

But after hearing that it was Ji Ze, he immediately became interested.This boy is not simple. He dared to use the knife in the East Palace, but he was still fine after it was too late. He had to admire this!

So, he led Baiqi and headed east
"This is where Master Xuanzang learned Buddhist scriptures?"

Ji Ze looked at the surrounding environment curiously, curious about everything here!

A foreign country, this is a real foreign country.

When he was in Chang'an, he was often taken by his grandmother to listen to Master Xuanzang's lectures. In the end, he was given a Buddhist name, Fonu'er. Although he didn't like it, he followed his grandmother when he saw her happy. .

Now that I have come to this real Buddhist country, I feel a little emotional for a moment!

"Actually, if you ask me, this place is just like that. The people's life is incomparable to that of the Tang Dynasty!"

Zhang Zhang sent them ashore and said boringly: "After staying here for a long time, I realized the greatness of the Tang Dynasty. This is said to be the birthplace of Buddhism, but now Buddhism here has been squeezed out by Brahmins and has almost no place. .”

"The reason why Buddhism asked us to send troops this time is because they have reached the end of their rope. Once they fail, they will completely withdraw from this land or find another place."

After saying that, he looked at the few people with some envy and said, "You should be careful along the way. If this poor errand hadn't stopped me, I would have run away long ago. You have fought some battles now, so I am here to wish you victory and a triumphant return!"

"Take care of yourself!"

Ji Ze and Feng Zhidai also clasped their fists and said, "Same for you, see you in Chang'an!"

Zhang Zhang was also very free and easy. After bidding farewell to everyone, he boarded the ship without looking back.

Seeing the boat slowly sailing out of the shore, the two of them laughed bitterly. Ji Ze said: "This guy has been like this since he was a child. He has been lawless since he was a child. He is always involved in all kinds of naughty and mischievous things. When he came to the sea without telling his family, everyone in his family almost thought he was died."

"I just had a baby last year. Not only did the baby run away after one month, what do you think this is?"

Feng Zhidai opened his mouth wide, but in the end he could only shake his head. He had nothing to say about this matter.But considering his majesty at sea, maybe only such a person can concentrate on his work and achieve success!

"Okay, we should go too!"

Zhang Zhang had already prepared horses for them. There was destined to be a dedicated horse farm in the Navy. Plus what they brought, it was enough for each of them and one horse.

They were speeding along, but the closer they got to Rajgir, the fewer people were on the road.Even if they are encountered, they will be in a hurry and look like they are fleeing.

Tatata!
Just when they had gone less than thirty miles, they saw a group of [-] cavalry.

"Appreciate~"

Everyone stopped and immediately took precautions. This was not the Tang Dynasty, so one could not be too careful.

However, everyone's eyes lit up when they saw the clothes of the cavalry on the opposite side.

"It's my own!"

Feng Zhidai was stunned and said with some surprise.

"It should be, but don't be careless. Let the brothers be prepared!"

Yuchi Baolin took the lead, and when he received the news, he rushed here non-stop.

"General, there's a situation ahead!"

"However, it looks like he is one of our own!"

The soldier was a little confused.

"My own?"

Just when he hesitated, he saw a horse suddenly running out from the opposite side.

"Uncle Paulin?"

It turned out that Ji Ze had seen the person coming with his telescope, but he didn't expect that the person coming was Uncle Paulin, and he couldn't sit still at all.

"Good boy! It's really you!"

Yuchi Baolin quickly dismounted, but Ji Ze did not dare to hesitate and got off his horse too!

"Uncle Paulin? Is it really you?"

His eyes were a little red. He hadn't seen Uncle Paulin for a long time since his accident.He just heard that he went to sea, and he didn't know the specific information.

He didn't expect to meet him here. Can this not surprise him?

The two families are close friends. Uncle Paulin has taken him everywhere to play since he was a child, and they have a very close relationship.

"Silly boy, why are you crying? Uncle, am I not a good person?"

Yuchi Baolin patted his head and said with a smile: "You don't know yet, do you? Uncle, I am now General Yunhui. After this battle is over, I will probably have to be promoted, how about it? Uncle didn't give me any Are you embarrassed?"

"I just miss you!"

Yuchi Baolin was stunned, and her heart suddenly felt a little sour.

"Okay, it's so disgusting!"

Yuchi Baolin shook her body in a funny way, looking like she couldn't bear it, which immediately made Ji Ze burst into laughter.

"Tch, I'm just saying it to see if you have any reaction. Do you really take it seriously?"

Ji Ze had a look of contempt on his face, as if someone had become sentimental. Yuchi Baolin was so angry that he felt itchy teeth. If something was wrong, he had to teach him a lesson.We haven’t seen each other for a few years. How come we’ve gone against each other?
"Feng Zhidai has met brother Yuchi!"

Just when the two were talking happily, a voice interrupted their conversation.

Yuchi Baolin frowned, glanced at Ji Ze and said, "This is"

"Oh, look at me, I almost forgot to introduce you!"

He pointed at Feng Zhidai and said, "This is the youngest son of Duke Geng. He is with us this time."

He gave Yuchi Baolin a look, and the other party understood immediately. He knew there were other things going on, so he couldn't ask any more questions.

(End of this chapter)