Chapter 1275: War potential

"Shall we go and take a look?" a trainee officer on the South Korean warship "Xinzheng" asked the captain at this time.

"No. We won't go there." The captain replied at this time.

"We still have a task. We can't check each other's situation and don't cause unnecessary accidents." The captain said at this time.

"Yes. Captain." The trainee officer said at this time.

"Order the warship, speed up." At this time the captain gave an order.

"We must go out to sea as soon as the noble navy is prepared." The captain said at this time.

"Yes. Captain." The trainee officer said at this time.

The Chu State warship quietly passed by the dock where the noble navy was moored by the fierce fighting that took place three days ago. Thick smoke was emitted from the dock. The fire burned for three days and three nights. Both sides suffered heavy losses. However, Chu The National Water Army also had a medium-sized warship, but this medium-sized warship was severely damaged in this battle and the main mast was interrupted. The cabin flooded and lost power. The captain and first officer were killed. An old sailor temporarily took over as the captain. The captain commanded the ship to run aground near the port, barely able to sustain the battle. The other warships of the Chu State Navy were all destroyed. Except for the large warship that was sunk, all the other warships rushed in and died together with their opponents. After this battle, the Chu State Navy’s original naval forces were almost devastated.

And fifty miles away, a team of twelve small warships of Chu State Linzi was rushing here at the fastest speed.

"How far are we?" This was anxiously asked by a Chu State navy general wearing an exquisite helmet.

"There are still fifty miles," a sailor reported.

"Speed ​​up, fast," the general said anxiously.

"The general is already the fastest." The sailor reported.

"Hurry up." This time. The general shouted loudly.

In desperation, the sailors can only be ordered to carry out this order. The power of Chu's navy has been exhausted. After getting the unexpected battle between the aristocratic navy and the Chu navy. The Chu State Navy carried out an emergency mobilization. They escorted all warships that could get out of the water, but there were only twelve small warships. In desperation, such a fleet can't take care of anything. Attack immediately. This is the only combat force that Chu's navy can send. Most of the Chu Kingdom's warships were scattered outside, but only these twelve warships were in hand.

The Chu State Navy won the final victory in this **** battle with great sacrifices. The Qin army was unusually slow in fighting in the southwest.

"What did it say on the telegram?" Wang Ben asked the staff member looking at the map.

"The telegram said, let us turn immediately. March towards Qilian Mountain." The staff officer said with the telegram.

"Damn it," Wang Ben cursed.

"What kind of battle is this?" Wang Ben threw his pencil on the map very annoyed.

"After fighting for so long and encountering so few enemies, we fought like those bandits. We fought for a long time without an enemy. How did you get it from the intelligence?" Wang Ben shouted loudly.

The staff officer looked at Wang Ben helplessly at this time.

"Sir. I think our staff probably knows nothing about the situation, or the intelligence is extremely chaotic. This is extremely unfavorable for our army." The staff officer said.

"These are not the problem now. The problem is that if we turn, we will solve the logistics supply, we are all cavalry, how to solve the forage, the entire Hexi Corridor has been burned by ourselves. How do we raise supplies? Even if we can rely on trains, is there a train in Qilian Mountains? There are no road lines on the map. Cavalry can pass, how can materials and vehicles pass?" Wang Ben said a little annoyed.

"To be honest, I have no confidence in this fight," Wang Ben said unhappy.

The Qin Army troops fighting in the Qilian Mountains are in a deadlock.

"Damn it, there is less food provided," said an army soldier standing in the trench. As the Qin army gathered slowly. Qin Jun began to stop and confront the highland Qiang people.

Highland Qiangs are cavalry, but their main force has crossed the Qilian Mountains to retreat. The remaining rear guards harassed the Qin army from time to time, and the Qin army is infantry. Infantry operations need to make full use of the terrain and rely on adequate supplies. However, the Qin army's logistics supply had a big problem, which had to make the Qin army stop and fight against the Gaodi Qiang people. In addition, infantry and cavalry have their own advantages in combat, but in terms of mobility, the lack of infantry is still very serious.

"It's fine if you have something to eat. If you don't have something to eat, it's a problem." An army veteran said, holding his rifle, squatting in the trench.

"Oh." The soldier nodded and said at this time. Then continue to eat.

At this time, the Qin Army's logistics unit behind was being harassed by a small group of Qiang troops in the highlands.

"Qiang people. Qiang people." A vanguard who was walking in front shouted loudly at this time.

"Damn it," a lieutenant called out loud at this time.

"Enclose the carriage. Everyone fights. Quickly." The lieutenant shouted at this time.

"Bang." The lieutenant had just finished shouting, and the battle had begun.

"Bang. Bang." The soldiers quickly took up their rifles and fired.

"Oh oh oh." The Qiang cavalry who approached quickly in the distance was rushing towards here.

"Bang." There was a sound of rifle shooting.

"Ah." A Qiang cavalry fell from the horse.

A soldier of the Qin Army accurately hit the opponent. However, at this time an arrow flew over.

"Puff." The arrow shot directly into the shoulder of the Qin Army soldier.

The soldier immediately withdrew from the battle.

"Boom boom boom." The lieutenant stood on the horse and fired continuously with his pistol.

"Puff." "Ah." At this moment, the lieutenant raised his pistol and was cut off by a Qiang cavalry who rushed over. The lieutenant's arm was bloody. The lieutenant called out loudly.

"Retreat. We have too few people." A sergeant shouted at this time. However, there are a lot of supplies on the heavy-duty troops, but their numbers are very small. The number of troops escorting supplies was only one platoon, but the supplies they provided were enough for one battalion. Their task is extremely onerous.

"Can't withstand such a fierce attack." The sergeant fought and retreated at this time.

"We must retreat." At this time, the sergeant said.

"But what about these supplies?" a second-class soldier asked at this time.

"Burned. It must not be left to the other party." The sergeant said at this time.

"Kacha." At this moment. The sergeant immediately took out a grenade.

"Retreat. The grenade is about to explode." The sergeant picked up his rifle and retreated quickly.

"Retreat." The second-class soldiers retreated immediately at this time.

"Bang." "Bang." The sergeant kept retreating. Seeing the veterans take the initiative to retreat. The other soldiers took the initiative to retreat at this time. The infantry escorting supplies in logistics meets the cavalry, and it is simply difficult to resist. The infantry can only retreat actively. Then carry out constant harassment. Then establish a fixed line of defense. Materials can only be destroyed like this. Logistics capital is very difficult to transport. To unload these materials from the railway station, they can only rely on some horse-drawn carriages for transportation, and the horse-drawn carriages have very high requirements on the road. But after driving a distance. The carriage can no longer move on. The materials on the carriage must be unloaded again, and then the two-wheeled carriage that has been eliminated is used. The two-wheeled carriage is very adaptable to the next road. Therefore, Qin Jun had to use these carriages, but they continued to carry out alternate transportation in the middle of the journey. In this way, logistical supplies are provided at home. Coupled with the infiltration of Qiang cavalry and harassment, it became more and more difficult for the Qin army to supply logistics.

The reason why the Qin army was able to win the battle relied on sufficient logistical supplies. But now, Qin’s road conditions and various circumstances have directly caused the Qin army’s unusually slow combat operations. For the military, it is a great difficulty.

"My lord, our army is fighting in the southwest. The reason for the extraordinary slowness is that our roads are in poor condition. The bad conditions of these roads directly affect our logistics supply situation. There is no smooth logistics supply, which is extremely difficult for our army's operations. The disadvantage." This time. Shang Wen said to the king.

"En. Our army is unfavorable in combat, it turned out to be a logistical problem." King Qin said at this time.

"Yes, Lord. Our army's logistics supplies are extremely miserable. Especially, this battle is in the Qilian Mountains. There is no economic value development zone in that area. Our infrastructure there is very weak. In fact, There are no public facilities there. Our army’s logistics supply operations can quickly take over the Western Regions, the North, and other places, relying on our army’s developed transportation system, and now the combat area. There is no such thing. Infrastructure." Shang Wen said, shaking his head.

"En." King Qin nodded at this time in recognition.

"That's why the prime minister has been cutting military expenditures and spending the money saved on these?" King Qin said at this time.

"En." Shang Wen nodded affirmatively.

"Infrastructure and military facilities can no longer be clearly distinguished. The more developed the war. The more the war will be." Shang Wen said at this time.

"Military facilities can directly solve the Qin Army's combat problems, but civilian facilities can solve the problem of war potential. What the Qin Army needs to do now is to stop large-scale combat operations. Use the saved war expenses on the issue of war potential. Development." Shang Wen said while looking at King Qin.

"Is it necessary for Qin State now? King Qin asked Shangwen at this time.