Renault smiled. "First of all, we have to determine the goal of this battle, which is to force the enemy back or stall for time until reinforcements arrive, not to annihilate the enemy. With the enemy's strength, I think everyone knows how long we can last if we fight them head-on. But no matter how strong the enemy is, they still have their weaknesses. Just like in a battle with the strong, if it's a clash of spiritual power, the one who loses is bound to be the weaker side. But if the weaker side is more flexible and attacks the eyes, the lower body, and other places that are difficult to resist, there's a possibility of turning defeat into victory. And food is the enemy's weakness. "
Although Renault's words were crude, everyone slowly understood the meaning behind this vivid metaphor. Yue Ji had long been accustomed to his vulgarity, but she didn't expect him to flip out in such a serious tactical discussion. Seeing that the shy Karin couldn't bear it and lowered her head, Yue Ji glared at him fiercely.
Reynolds didn't seem to care at all. "The slow growth of food crops, right? I'm sure everyone here isn't unfamiliar with this. If we don't directly clash with them, but instead eliminate the enemy's food supply, what will happen to them when they come across the ocean and don't have enough supplies? Haha … "
Everyone understood. If that was the case, they wouldn't have to fight this battle. Due to the first internal war, no one had thought of such a strange trick. In the past, when the Demonic Beasts attacked the city, it was impossible for anyone to destroy the Demonic Beasts' food because the Demonic Beasts did not need food in the first place. They only needed to absorb the Demonic Qi in the air to survive. The Demonic Beasts would not be smart enough to attack the humans' food.
Knight Sanaringe, who had been appointed as the commander of the 376th Regiment and the leader of the knight forces, asked, "But how can we destroy the enemy's food? Even if the enemy isn't prepared for this unexpected trick, they can't just leave their food outside the camp. It must be in the middle of the army. We can't send a large number of troops to attack. Not to mention that the enemy is several times stronger than us, it's not smart to give up the advantageous terrain to defend and attack. "
His question immediately received the approval of the others. This was indeed a difficult problem. There was a weakness, but the problem was how to pierce it. Vosslaki was also deep in thought. This was a difficult problem. If they could not think of an effective solution, it would be useless even if they knew where the enemy's weakness was.
After everyone finished speaking, Reynolds slowly said, "I have a bold plan."
Everyone had a little more respect for this newly appointed rookie. They quieted down and waited for him to speak.
Reynolds did not speak of his plan but gave Yue Ji beside him a look.
Yue Ji understood, took the dagger, and walked to the side of the map.
Renault then said, "Our first battle will definitely take place at Lanling Highlands. I believe no one has any objections to this, right?" At this moment, Yue Ji raised her small knife and pointed at a brown area on the map, which also represented the location of Lan Ling Highland.
Seeing that everyone nodded, Renault continued, "The enemy also knows that our reinforcements are about to arrive, so they will definitely rush over as fast as they can to take down Will City before our reinforcements arrive. The arrival time of their troops will be different due to the different routes, but it will not be by much. It should be between three o 'clock in the morning and eight o' clock in the evening.
The leaders present were all experienced in leading demonic beasts to attack cities. It was not a problem for them to calculate the approximate arrival time of the enemy based on the characteristics of the troops. They immediately nodded again.
"The enemy will not attack us immediately as soon as they arrive. First, they will be too tired from rushing day and night. Second, they will have to consolidate their deployment, unify their command, and discuss the siege plan. No matter what the reason is, they will definitely have to stay at the outskirts of Will City for the night and attack tomorrow. The most likely place where they will camp is below Lanling Highlands. The area is neither big nor small, just enough for the army to camp in, the Fina Wilderness. "
When Yue Ji used her small knife to point at a green area on the map, he continued, "As for the reason, first of all, it is close to a water source, so it is convenient to cook. Second, this is a relatively safe place with few demonic beasts, so I can't think of a reason why they would give up this place and choose another place. "
Vosslaki was the first to nod in agreement. Even he had underestimated this kid, but he did not expect this rookie to be so eloquent and logical in his analysis. Furthermore, he accurately pointed out the reason, which made it hard not to believe. However, he still did not understand the purpose of Renault guessing the enemy's location in advance, so he spoke for the first time, "Commander Renault, are we going to set up an ambush there in advance? But that is an open space, so it seems unlikely, right? Even if it is a well-hidden forest, it will be a problem to set up an ambush among so many people! "
Renault laughed and said, "The ambush does not have to be on the ground, it will work here too." He pointed his finger downwards.
Before anyone could react, Vosslaki had already understood. He clapped his hands and said, "Good, good idea!" He explained on behalf of Renault, "We can find a group of Subterrane Dwellers with good earth-element abilities who can dig and repair holes in the central area of Lanling Highlands, near the water source, and let some of the fire element warriors, archers, assassins, curse masters and other professions lie in ambush. What we are doing now is burning the enemy's food, not clashing with them. We only need a small number of people to do it, and the concealment will be greatly improved."
He sincerely admired Renault and said, "Commander Renault, how did you come up with such a wonderful plan? I can guarantee that the enemy will be caught off guard! "Normally, people on the continent would fight directly. Who would have thought of such a sinister and tricky plan? Renault did not say that Renault did not mention it.
Of course, Reynolds would not say that it evolved from "Discourse on War". He smiled and said, "Since we can't compete head-on, I can only use my brain from another angle. By the way, it's best that the cave dwellers dig under the rocks. That way, it's safer and more hidden. Even if there are no rocks, it shouldn't be a problem for some strong barbarian soldiers to dig up a few rocks. Also, remember not to dig too many rocks, or it will affect the enemy's space to set up camp. Also, let the Subterrane Dwellers dig a tunnel to the outside of Fina Highlands. After the fire is set, they can immediately retreat through the tunnel to reduce unnecessary casualties. Remember, you must be fast! Accurate! Ruthless! Vicious! "
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