Daqin: I, Fusu, can summon the undead

Chapter 254: The First Defender of the Fire Nation

Tansho Street, at the request of the Daimyo, the first group of troops organized by the Fire Nation to resist were stationed here.

Among them were more than 10,000 samurai, more than 60,000 recruits, and more than 2,000 wandering ninjas, including ninjas from the Shimura family.

Because they had fought a battle with the enemies in the Death Forest, the Shimura family had no choice but to send 500 ninjas to help defend at the request of the daimyo. This was a quarter of the Shimura family's ninjas.

At this time, these 72,000 people were using Duance Street as their defense line and building a large number of defensive fortifications.

At the same time, newly produced weapons and new support are being delivered continuously.

The Daimyo of the Fire Nation is not a fool. Other countries hope that the Fire Nation will take the lead to buy them time to produce a large number of new weapons and train new soldiers.

Now that the enemies from another world have established a foothold in the Fire Nation, the Daimyo of the Fire Nation will naturally not be foolish enough to want to take back the lost territory. Instead, he chooses to abandon the area south of Tansho Street and deploy troops to build defenses in the key areas to block the enemy's offensive.

Of course, he did not expect that Tansho Street could block the enemy's attack. This was only the first layer of defense, in the hope of buying time for the Fire Nation to develop.

Outside Duance Street, a large number of people were constantly digging the ground or building bunkers.

"Why are you digging such a huge pit? And building these houses?"

One of the warriors curiously asked a familiar warrior next to him.

In the past, samurai warriors had never prepared for wars like this. I heard that ninjas would dig ditches in wars, but I have never heard that they would build these round houses!

"How should I know? We just do what we are told! In any case, the ninjas will be the ones fighting in the front, and we will be responsible for maintaining law and order, transporting logistics, and helping out with other minor tasks."

The ninja being questioned shook his head.

In his opinion, the daimyo called on the entire nation only to help the ninjas. In essence, this war was no different from the previous Ninja World War.

As for the new recruits, they were only given some weapons, and many of them were even given farm tools like hoes. (Due to the time period, the production of firearms was very small and could not meet the equipment demand.)
"I always feel a little uneasy!" The samurai who asked the question shook his head. If it was the same as the previous Ninja World War, why would the daimyo call on the whole nation! And distribute weapons.

"Does this really work?"

At the machine gun platform behind the trench, the Fire Nation general looked at the busy position and couldn't help but ask the ninja next to him.

"This is the experience we have summed up, which can effectively reduce our casualties and strike the enemy!" Upon hearing this, Shimura Danma answered affirmatively.

This is the experience summarized by the Shimura clan when attacking the Death Forest Ninjas, and it was also learned from attacking the Undead Defense Line.

They learned how to use Z-shaped trenches, sandbags, anti-gun holes, pillboxes, machine gun positions, gun positions, and barbed wire. Of course, learning and actually using them are two different things. And because of the limited supplies, barbed wire and other arrangements were not enough.

"That's good!" The Fire Nation general could only say this upon hearing this, but he was still very uneasy.

Although they have not yet encountered the enemy head-on, there is no doubt that the enemy is powerful, otherwise those families in Konoha would not have abandoned Konoha and fled, otherwise the daimyo would not have called on the entire nation to join the war, and he was extremely solemn.
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On the other side, the Sakura Star troops were marching towards Tansho Street. On the large armored vehicle, Lieutenant General Hikawa Koban was watching the video sent back by the reconnaissance plane. He smiled and said to the surrounding screens: "The enemy's defense is quite good, but it's a pity that they didn't use it flexibly. The position is not built like this!"

These screens are filled with military officers who are currently holding a pre-war meeting via video.

"They just copied the instructions. They put all their defense on the outside positions and didn't make much preparation for the defense inside Tance Street."

"Heh, you can't even copy them. Look at the position in the middle. It's completely impossible to defend the right wing."

"The machine gun positions on the battlefield were only bunkers and anti-aircraft positions, and there was no way to form a crossfire." "Although there were three lines of defense, they did not support each other at all, and the terrain was not used. The high ground west of Tance Street was not defended."

"And the river channel in the east has a big gap!"

In the surrounding videos, several major generals and a group of colonels remained silent.

In their eyes, the defense position built by the Fire Nation, a novice, was like a baby's first steps, full of loopholes.

"How about we let them suffer a few waves of saturation attacks before we arrive?"

"It is necessary. The enemy has more than 70,000 people, and there are ninjas among them. In order to avoid unnecessary casualties, it is necessary to conduct several rounds of saturation strikes to weaken them."

Upon hearing this, all the officials attending the meeting immediately reached a consensus.

If it was in the past when war supplies were scarce, we really had to be frugal, and sometimes we had to sacrifice human lives to save some ammunition.

But since Sakura Star was attacked by aliens one after another, Sakura Star has stored a large amount of war supplies. After submitting to the Lich King, the whole country is fully committed to producing weapons and ammunition.

Because the Lich King once said that the Sakura Star Shelter only wanted some cannon fodder, which was enough to foresee that there would be many wars in the future. Of course, it is better to fill it with ammunition than with human lives!

"Okay then, artillery battalion~~~"

Seeing that everyone agreed, Richuan Steel Plate immediately began to issue orders.

Of course he could also give direct orders, but after all, it was an attack on another world, and there was a magical profession like ninja, so getting everyone's opinions would help him consider things more comprehensively.
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"Report to the General, Master Ninja, the summoned beast has sent back information!"

In Tansho Street, a ninja came hurriedly with a scroll in his hand and reported to the Fire Country General and Shimura Danma.

Shimura Danma took the scroll, opened it, and read the information carefully before giving the ninja an order.

Then he said to the Fire Nation General: "General Naiyu, the enemy's army is still 20 kilometers away from us, with about 150,000 soldiers. Let the soldiers get into position and get ready!"

"Why so early? Twenty kilometers will take at least another three to five hours, so we can still prepare more!" The Fire Nation general asked in confusion and expressed his opinion.

In his mind, the enemy was still so far away that even if the ninjas marched, it would take an hour to reach them. (The speed of a Genin)

Although the time is short, it can give the soldiers more time to prepare, and fewer people will die when the war starts.

"No!" Shimura Danma shook his head and sighed, "The enemy has a very strong long-range attack capability. Twenty kilometers is already within the enemy's attack range. The enemy's attack may come at any time."

"Twenty kilometers? So far?" Nai Yu said in surprise.

Although his new army was equipped with 3,000 guns, the maximum range was only over 2,000 meters, and the maximum effective range was only 500 meters. (Gunpowder and production accuracy were insufficient, and it would take time to copy artillery. This was the copying technology that the witch obtained from the future.)
"That's right, it's that far! Now we have entered the enemy's attack range." Shimura Danma said solemnly.

When the Death Forest attacked the center of Konoha, the distance was about 20 kilometers.

Seeing Shimura Danma's affirmation, the Fire Nation general immediately ordered: "Send the order immediately! All troops enter the reserve position and be ready to fight at any time!"

"Hey!" The guards beside him hurried away to pass on the order.

(End of this chapter)