Chapter 804

Episode 804: Bloody fight in the jungle (10)

Lee Jing-ok, who was silent for a moment, soon sent a messenger to gather his subordinate commanders.

“Those guys who are going to do the martial arts are trying another trick.”

At Lee Jing-ok’s words, the expressions of subordinate commanders, especially those in charge of the vanguard, hardened.

It was because of the memories of the hardships of being stranded in ambushes by the Messicans over and over again.

The unfamiliar natural environment of the jungle brought about an instinctive fear in the soldiers. As the Mesica people’s surprise attack was added, the mental fatigue of the soldiers rose rapidly.

Fortunately, the soldiers’ fatigue was significantly reduced as the undercover squad came out and hunted down the Messicans. However, without the undercover brigades, many soldiers would have been expelled from the military due to mental fatigue.

Because of this, the expressions of the commanders of the vanguard units hardened.

Lee Jing-ok looked at the expressions of the commanders and continued speaking.

“It looks like they are trying to use ‘hammer and anvil’ tactics.”

To summarize Lee Jing-ok’s words, they were as follows.

-The total size of the Messicans is estimated to be about 60,000. However, this is a minimum estimate.

-The Messians divided it into two groups.

-Of the two groups, one of them is preparing to block the front of our path with about 30,000. Another group is moving with the intention of striking our right flank.

“It’s definitely a ‘hammer and anvil’ tactic, but...”

One of the subordinate commanders who heard Lee Jing-ok’s explanation raised a counterargument.

“For this tactic to be successful, the ‘Hammer’ must be quick. But most of them are infantrymen, so would they be able to move quickly? “It’s a stupid choice for us, so I’m glad, but I’m worried that this might be a trap.”

“That’s a good point.”

Lee Jing-ok responded to the subordinate commander’s point by nodding and shared his thoughts.

“I think there are three main reasons why the enemy commander thought of this operation.”

Lee Jing-ok shared his reasoning as to why the enemy planned this operation.

-The enemy’s feet are slow, but our feet are relatively fast. And the jungle is the best shield to cover our eyes.

They don’t have to take a long detour by using the natural barrier called the jungle, and since we move quickly, they can aim for our flanks if they move just a little diligently.

-These are people who have already experienced our firepower firsthand. Now that you know some of the pros and cons, you may want to focus your large force on one point on the flank and attack them.

“...Finally, it is clear that they have no choice but to divide their forces. The most likely thing is that the commanders of both groups are of the same rank. Since there are two heads in one body, they probably thought it would be better to split the body into two. It would be icing on the cake if the relationship between the two commanders wasn’t good. Hmm....”

Lee Jing-ok paused for a moment and thought about his words before continuing in a confident tone.

“It’s clear that the two commanders don’t have a good relationship. Otherwise, those who have already experienced our firepower would not have divided their hands equally.”

The commanders all nodded at Lee Jing-ok’s words.

“Then how will you respond?”

Lee Jing-ok gave a short answer to the subordinate commander’s question.

“Simple. Break the anvil and reverse the siege and annihilate.”

Lee Jing-ok explained his plan.

-They think their anvil is solid. No, even if they weren’t strong, they probably planned this strategy with the expectation that it would give them time to attack our flanks.

-But we have never mobilized all the firepower we have.

-From now on, we will do our best to move the artillery forward. We also divide our forces into two.

-Concentrate the firepower of the artillery to destroy the anvil in front, then mobilize your troops to break through.

-The troops that broke through the anvil annihilate the remaining troops of the anvil and at the same time turn around and pursue the bypassing enemies.

-The remaining troops form a defensive line in front of the bypassing enemy to defend against the enemy’s offensive and at the same time apply counter pressure.

-The units that form the defense line operate around military-style wagons.

“...Simply put, it is a fight over which is stronger, the anvil they have or the anvil we have. Whoever has the harder anvil wins. Surely our anvil won’t get any softer?”

The commanders responded with a wry smile to Lee Jing-ok’s joking question.

“Is that possible?”

“good!”

Ten days later, the conquering army advanced to the very entrance of the jungle.

This was because the process of unit coordination, such as moving the artillery units located in the rear to the front, took up time, and the movement of heavy artillery units from the front slowed down.

“I thought they would push in first...”

Lee Jing-ok muttered with a grin after receiving the report of the indigenous warriors and the assassination team that had gone out to scout.

“We would be grateful if you would wait patiently like this. “I mean it.”

Lee Jing-ok muttered something to himself, unable to tell whether it was sincere or sarcastic, and gave an order to his subordinates.

“Tell the monks to stand up.”

“Yes General!”

After a while, Lee Jing-ok smiled bitterly as he saw the monks floating in the sky.

“To fight properly, you have to prepare properly. “Check the preparation of the artillery!”

“Yes General!”

Meanwhile, the Messica military camp camped beyond the jungle was in an uproar.

“What is that!”

“What is that in the sky!”

The eagle warriors came forward to see not only the lower-class warriors but also the jaguar warriors struggling.

“Wake!”

“Be serious! “The enemy is just around the corner!”

“It’s the enemy’s hex that is messing with your eyes!”

“You will die if you sell your eyes out there!”

The warriors stopped struggling due to the shouts from the Eagle Warriors and officers. However, the warriors were looking alternately at the sky and the jungle with eyes full of anxiety.

This was the same for Eagle warriors and officers. On the outside, he shouted at the soldiers with a calm face, but their eyes were constantly shaking.

* * *

“It is said that all artillery preparations have been completed.”

“Then tell them to start firing.”

Shortly after Lee Jing-ok’s order was issued, standard guns spewed fire from the batteries that had been irradiated.

pop! Puff!

The artillerymen, who quickly finished reloading, raised their heads and looked at the monk floating in the sky.

The artillery unit commanders, who saw the luminous signal sent from Bigu, adjusted the firing angle of the artillery guns and fired the standard guns again.

“Hit!”

“Fire all artillery!”

At the command of the battery commander, the signalmen waved their flags and all the waiting guns fired at once.

* * *

The Messika Army, which was camped at the entrance and waiting for the conquering army, began to suffer fatal damage due to the simultaneous bombardment of the conquering army’s artillery.

A distant thunder-like sound was heard beyond the jungle, and soon after, the ground broke apart and rose into the sky, accompanied by a loud explosion, all over the Mesica army camp.

No, it wasn’t just the ground that was broken. The warriors standing on the ground were also shattered and rose into the sky.

“Where on earth? how?”

“It’s a curse! “It’s magic!”

The Mesica people, who could not even imagine attacking through the jungle, thought it was a curse or magic.

“It’s magic! “It’s a curse!”

“Run! “Run away!”

The Mesica warriors, who thought the bombardment of the conquering army was a curse or magic, began to retreat in a hurry. Among the retreating warriors were also eagle warriors and officers.

However, the artillery of the conquering army, aided by Bhikkhu, was persistently pursuing them and destroying them.

As the Mesica army camp was collapsing after being bombarded, a conquering army armed with light vehicles and long guns came out of the jungle and pulled the trigger on the Mesica warriors.