On the east coast of Baekje, floods surged into the sky.
boom!
Kudo Naoto punched the table in front of him heavily.
"God, do you really want to destroy our Yamato clan?"
After scolding God hard, he finally calmed down.
Just looking at the calf-deep sewage in the camp tent and listening to the sound of rain outside, Kudo Naoto's heart was silently dripping with blood.
They fought a battle on Xilong Island and the East China Sea Barrier more than half a month ago. Although they suffered heavy casualties, they managed to save most of the crops on the island.
Moreover, Jiang Xuesong of Baekje took the opportunity to lead his troops and destroyed many crops and killed many people.
But both combined were nowhere near as powerful as this storm.
His Chinese army tent has been built at a high place, but the sewage still flooded in, reaching as deep as his calves...
Even if Kudo Naoto doesn't go out, he can still imagine the tragic situation outside.
Absolutely a vast ocean.
Hua Hua Hua...
The sound of wading sounded, and several wet generals pushed open the door and walked in in embarrassment.
Kudo Naoto couldn't help but take a step forward, "How is the situation around you? Report truthfully and don't hide anything."
"Yes!" Several people responded quickly.
"General, almost all the crop fields on the east coast have been flooded. No one has been spared wherever the general went. It is estimated that there will be no harvest in the next few months."
Kudo Naoto nodded silently.
He had already guessed this.
Despite this, I couldn't help but feel severely troubled in my heart.
cough.
The other general took a step forward with a serious face.
"General, all the docks, shipyards, sand yards, cargo yards and other facilities built on the seaside have been destroyed by strong winds and waves."
Seeing Kudo Naoto's face getting darker and darker, the man was silent for a long time.
"Fortunately, the various master craftsmen and apprentices retreated in time, and there was no serious problem. I believe that as long as the flood recedes, they will be able to quickly rebuild various facilities."
"Very good. We must protect these pillars." Naoto Kudo nodded and looked at the others.
"General, all the generals and battalions of the Navy took shelter from the wind in time. Although they were slightly damaged, there were no serious problems overall. As for the fleets, nearly half of them have been lost so far because there are too many and too small ships."
"That's good." Naoto Kudo breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the ship was safe.
He suddenly said, "Where are the people outside?"
Baekje and Yamato mainland are separated by an ocean and are very far apart.
Because of the problem of shipping capacity and food, Kudo Naoto once complained in his heart that there were too many people. Especially the many old people, who basically did nothing except waste food.
But now everything has been destroyed by floods and strong winds, and he hopes that as many people as possible will survive.
At least it will be relatively easy when I work in the future.
"General, this storm is too powerful and powerful, far beyond our previous imagination. Most of the people who landed on the east coast had no time to move and basically had nowhere to stay. The number of casualties is unknown."
Most of the living people are now crowded around their military camp. There are not many of them anymore.
"Try to save people first. Try to keep everyone alive."
"yes!"
After asking about other situations, Kudo Naoto looked up to the south and said, "After confirming that the typhoon has receded, move all generals and battalions to the vicinity of the three food islands as soon as possible."
The grain and vegetables grown on the east coast outside have been harvested. The crops on the three islands are almost their rations for the next few months. Every grain must be preserved.
"clear!"
"General, our ships are extremely precious. In order to avoid the wind, each ship is tied tightly when anchored. I am afraid that Lu Fuhai of the East China Sea Barrier will not pay as much attention to it as the general. It is estimated that when the wind comes down, it will be enough for them to drink a pot.
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"It's best to do this." Naoto Kudo nodded, "As soon as the wind stops, send an order to Ishikawa Taki in the middle. If circumstances permit, ask him to immediately attack Jinlong Beach to destroy the Kumozui warship parked there."
"clear."
After his subordinates finished responding, Kudo Naoto raised his hand and slammed it on the Yuanning Mountains.
"Once the water recedes, without much reconnaissance, General Okudera immediately leads his troops to the post road. Wu Siyuan's checkpoint must be captured at all costs."
Except for the floods pouring in from the sea and falling from the sky, the rest all come from the Yuanning Mountains.
The terrain here is vast and yet so brutal. Wu Siyuan's station is built on a narrow post road or at the bottom of a canyon, so it's probably better not to go there.
As long as we break through those two checkpoints unprepared and cross Yuanning Mountain into the hinterland of Baekje, it will be worth it no matter how many people die.
"Yes!" Shotaro Okudera agreed immediately.
"General," someone next to him hesitated, "with such heavy rain, the post roads along the way are probably seriously damaged. It will be extremely difficult for the soldiers to move. Do you want to wait a little longer?"
"No wait." Kudo Naoto's eyes were cold, "We know that it is difficult to move, and the Baekje people know this even better. Just take advantage of their slackness and kill them by surprise."
The other generals thought for a moment before saying anything.
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The violent storm continued until July 13th, when it gradually slowed down.
July 14th, the Ghost Festival of Yunchui.
In the evening, the dark clouds in the sky dissipated, finally revealing the long-lost sun.
However, the sewage on the ground is still flowing gurglingly, and it seems that it will not be clean for a few days.
Hold!
Lei Er cursed happily, "This typhoon should have passed, right?"
"Maybe." Ren Ning also breathed a sigh of relief.
His previous order was for all eyes and scouts to take shelter from the rain until July 2nd, but when he saw that something was wrong, he quickly pulled everyone back.
Unexpectedly, it rained for nearly half a month.
If it weren't for the underground river that needed to be built, everyone's house would have become moldy.
I looked up at the sunset on the horizon.
"As the saying goes, if you don't go out in the morning, the sunset will travel a thousand miles. The sunset is quite bright now, so logically speaking, the weather should be good. But..."
It's just that this is a proverb from Yun Chui. I don't know if it applies to the small peninsula of Baekje.
Ren Ning missed Wei Junqian's military advisor Liao Fengyu for a moment.
It would be great if you also have a personal weather forecast by your side.
He shook his head, getting rid of such an unrealistic dream.
"As soon as the flood subsides, let the brothers go out and check the windmills everywhere. If they are broken, repair them in time. At the same time, contact General Wei and Liang Qianchang over at Rock Valley as soon as possible to see what's going on with them."
The messenger responded and left in a hurry.
Lei Erbai, who was beside him, threw a few beans into his mouth boredly, "With such heavy rain, it is estimated that the windmill and post road will have to be repaired for a while."
Fortunately, it was mid-June and Xingluo had just shipped a batch of grain and grass here, so there was no need to worry about going hungry.
I waited for three days after I came down.
On July 17, although the floods in the mountains were still there, they were much smaller.
At least when walking in Dachun Valley, you no longer have to worry about being washed away by floods.
Xingluo's scouts and eyes were dispatched one after another, heading over the mountains and ridges to their original posts.
Not long after, news about Rock Valley came through.
Because they took shelter from the rain in time, except for a few people who suffered from the wind and cold, the men and horses of the first battalion were generally unharmed.
Ren Ning breathed a sigh of relief, "Is there no news from the east coast yet?"
Lei Erxiao said, "General, there is no need to worry."
"Such a huge typhoon and rain have destroyed so many mountains and roads. With a distance of nearly a hundred miles, the brothers probably haven't reached the east yet."
And even if we get to the east, we still have to repair all the windmills before we can send the news back.
Therefore, there is no rush and no rush.
"I don't want to rush either." Ren Ning raised his head and looked to the east. "You don't need to think about it to know that Kudo Naoto must have suffered heavy losses."
"It's just that this man doesn't regard his subordinates as human beings at all. Who knows what tricks he will resort to. It would be safer to see the situation clearly as soon as possible."