The fierce battle between Na Ruixuan and Min Qide was still going on. Not far away, the Ming Army's troops were sitting on a fishing platform, eating and drinking at the same time. They sat there quietly to replenish their energy. They didn't say a word. They were still eating butter pancakes and drinking some black bean soup to replenish all the energy they had used during the journey.
Xiao Ruxun and Yuan Huang were also sitting at the side eating. Xiao Ruxun was young, had good teeth, and good digestion, so he ate butter pancakes and drank black bean soup, just like the soldiers. Yuan Huang was old and couldn't be compared to the strong soldiers, so he was given special treatment. Mung bean porridge was cooked for Yuan Huang to eat with pickled vegetables and some butter pancakes to prevent the old man from indigestion and getting sick.
At this time, Siam was sweltering, so it was difficult for the soldiers to eat heavy food. However, they couldn't eat thin food before the battle. It would be used up very quickly, and it would be easy to poop. Therefore, it was better to eat heavy food. In order to make it easier for the soldiers to swallow, they were given black bean soup to swallow with flatbread to replenish their energy.
Xiao Ruxun's appetite had always been good. He was also diligent in training. He could eat an entire flatbread and drink half a pot of black bean soup. When he felt seventy to eighty percent full, he stopped eating and sat quietly to rest. The Ming Army's soldiers were the same. When they were seventy to eighty percent full, they stopped eating and put away the unfinished food. They sat quietly to digest the food and accumulate energy.
Soon, with the hurried sound of horse hooves, five cavalrymen returned from afar. The one leading them was Zhao Hu.
"Commander, we've already scouted it out. The cave warrior's main camp is behind their battlefield. The camp is very large, and it stretches on endlessly. Moreover, there are many people inside the camp, and we can't see the end of them. However, unlike the cave warrior soldiers who are fighting, they either don't have any weapons, or they only have wooden sticks and the like. Their clothes are also tattered. They don't seem to be Fighters."
Xiao Ruxun nodded, thought for a moment, and said in a low voice, "In that case, I remember something King Narexuan told me before. He said that when the Cave Martial Artists fought, they would bring auxiliary soldiers with them. These auxiliary soldiers are basically captives from previous battles or the old, weak, and disabled in the country. They usually don't go to the battlefield, or they go to be cannon fodder. They are afraid that they will riot, so they don't give them weapons."
Yuan Huang nodded and said, "In other words, the people of the Cave Martial Camp are basically all auxiliary soldiers with no combat strength? Maybe they are captives of foreign races who hate the Cave Martial Artists? "
"That's highly possible! Besides, the ones guarding the rations might be some soldiers, but there won't be many of them. If we sneak attack them from behind, it will definitely cause chaos in the camp. As long as the camp is in chaos, the captives of foreign races will definitely take advantage of the chaos to rebel. As long as they rebel, the camp will be completely destroyed. Even if we can't burn all their rations, the captives of foreign races will spontaneously burn and rob them. Once the Cave Martial Artists lose their rations, they will definitely lose this battle! "
Yuan Huang smiled and nodded, agreeing with Xiao Ruxun.
Therefore, Xiao Ruxun instructed Zhao Hu, "You guys go eat first, then rest for a while. I will give you all the horses. Gather seven to eight hundred cavalrymen and bring enough fuel to charge into the camp of the Cave Martial Artists and set fire to their rations to create chaos. Don't get caught up in the battle. Once you find any signs of the Cave Martial Artists organizing an attack, immediately release a green signal flare and retreat. Don't get caught up in the battle, understand?"
Zhao Hu cupped his fists and replied, "I understand!"
The cavalrymen immediately went to eat and rest. Xiao Ruxun quickly arranged for all the horses to be handed over to Zhao Hu. There were originally five hundred cavalrymen, but now more than three hundred were temporarily added, totaling eight hundred cavalrymen for Zhao Hu.
After resting for a while, the cavalrymen gathered to prepare for battle. Xiao Ruxun personally sent them off.
The cavalrymen were ready to go. Then, each of them took out a sour plum and stuffed it into their mouths before mounting their horses in unison.
"We will not let you down this time. We will destroy the Cave Martial Artists Camp!"
Zhao Hu cupped his fists at Xiao Ruxun and spurred his horse forward with the eight hundred cavalrymen, carrying out Xiao Ruxun's drastic measure.
The remaining main force of the Ming Army infantry rested for about fifteen minutes before standing up to prepare for battle. They adjusted their state of mind to the best and gripped the weapons in their hands tightly. They lined up neatly and waited for Xiao Ruxun to give the order.
Xiao Ruxun also stood up and braced himself. He climbed up a small mound, took out a sour plum from his cloth bag, and raised it high.
The soldiers of the Ming Army also raised the sour plum in their hands.
Before a field battle, to ensure that they would not be thirsty during the process of battle, it was routine to put a sour plum in one's mouth. Every time acid enzyme was needed, it was either a field battle or a forced march. It was also a symbol, a symbol of going all out to face the national disaster together.
Xiao Ruxun stuffed the sour plum into his mouth. The soldiers below also stuffed the sour plum into their mouths. Yuan Huang also took out a sour plum and stuffed it into his mouth. He grimaced for a while before returning to normal.
After that, Xiao Ruxun was silent. He pulled out his sword and pointed it forward. The soldiers raised their weapons and pointed them to the ground in response to the call of the commander-in-chief. Then, Xiao Ruxun sheathed his sword, walked down the small mound, flipped over his horse, and urged the horse to move forward. Behind him, the soldiers followed the commander-in-chief's footsteps in an orderly manner.
Yuan Huang was full of praise.
The military discipline of this army was comparable to that of the Qi Family Army in the past. It might be an exaggeration to say that orders were strictly followed. However, under the premise of the commander-in-chief's high prestige, Xiao Ruxun had completely grasped the morale of this army. This army was also familiar with his battle tactics and his orders. They used them as if they were Xiao Ruxun's own arms and fingers. Giving orders was very convenient and accurate. Even without speaking, the soldiers understood Xiao Ruxun's meaning.
This army had been deeply branded with Xiao Ruxun's brand. Even though they came from different places, even though they came from different factions, Xiao Ruxun had obtained their recognition and trust. They were willing to trust Xiao Ruxun as the commander-in-chief and work for him with their lives. Even the rebellious Wolf Soldiers were like this.
With such prestige, how could he not become a famous general? How could he not become the hope of Zhongxing Daming?
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