Chapter 1074

"Sure enough, I didn't expect it!" Hou Junji said proudly as he looked at the marching speed of the army.

Under his deliberate early departure, the march of the western expedition was quite smooth. The weather was cold, with military coats, winter hats and gloves, ice and snow blocking the way, and chariots opening the way.

Although it is a little more difficult for the army to march all the way, it can be overcome one by one. The march was much faster than expected.

However, Hou Junji didn't think he was too optimistic. Things didn't go as smoothly as he expected. Soon after the army entered the Gobi desert, the snow and wine in front became thinner and thinner. In the end, it was easy to move forward without using chariots to attack the snow. What's more, there were a large area of Gobi desert in front. The snow had melted and a large area of gravel was exposed.

"How could this happen?" Hou Junji couldn't believe it. He didn't expect the snow in the Gobi desert to melt so fast.

The generals also frowned. The snow melted water helped them a lot and solved the problem of drinking water for the soldiers. Once the snow melted, they would fall into the dilemma of water shortage, which is a big taboo in the Gobi desert.

"Mohou knows what's going on? Why can't there be snow in the Gobi desert?" Niu JINDA whispered beside Merton.

Although Niu JINDA's voice was small, how could he escape the ears of the generals? In a moment, everyone looked at the Mohist family. Everyone understood that if someone could explain the reason, it must be the Mohist family.

Merton arched his hand and replied: "What is the Gobi desert is that it is too dry. This heavy snow is like a snow disaster in the pass, but it is only a drop in the bucket for the extremely dry gobi desert. What's more, it is rumored that in the winter of 800 miles of the western region, the front foot often disappears in less than a quarter of an hour after heavy snow falls. It is difficult to preserve so much snow here It's the heavy snow. Second, it doesn't go deep into the Gobi desert. In addition, the Gobi full of gravel is naturally better than the desert. Only in this way can so much snow be preserved. "

Sure enough, as soon as Merton's voice fell, he saw a scout coming back with a frightened face and said, "tell the general that there is no snow 50 miles ahead."

The generals' hearts sank, and Merton's words were really good.

Hou Junji's face changed. He didn't expect that his rather complacent plan was so full of loopholes that he was told by the Mohists one by one.

Xin Liao's son looked at his words and expressions. Seeing Hou Junji's face changing, he immediately said, "since Mo Hou knew there was no snow ahead, why didn't he tell him early, but hid and tucked in, and was indifferent to seeing that 100000 troops were in crisis."

When Hou Junji heard the speech, he immediately had a deeper resentment against Merton, and other generals were also thoughtful. They inspected Merton and Hou Junji back and forth. Naturally, the contradiction between them had already been semi public. Now they can't help but doubt that it is possible for Mohists to see Hou Junji's jokes.

However, Merton's face changed and said, "general Xin, don't talk nonsense. This is where, this is the vast Gobi two thousand miles away. Let alone marching now, it is marching at any time. Water shortage is always the first problem. He laimo sits and watches the army fall into crisis."

The generals nodded. What Merton said was right. What the vast Gobi Desert lacks most is water. It doesn't need Merton's reminder, which is well known.

"How can it be the same? If you tell me in advance, the general will postpone the expedition, and the army will not fall into crisis." Xin liao'er said forcefully and put the responsibility of water shortage on Merton.

Merton sneered: "Postpone the expedition? According to Mo, general Hou's early expedition is the most correct. However, our army has marched for 800 miles. If in the past, it must have fallen into the crisis of water shortage, and now there is less ice and snow here, but the army is not worried about water shortage. The situation is much better. Not to mention, if God favors another snow, the army's disease of water shortage will not be cured The more. "

The generals nodded again. It was because of the snow that they could march all the way for 800 miles without worrying about the water source. Hearing this, even Hou Junji's face turned a lot.

Merton was not ready to let Xin liao'er go, but stared at him and said, "we all firmly support Hou Junji's wise decision, but general Xin denied general Hou's early departure one by one. I don't know what his intention is!"

"Ah!" Xin liao'er immediately looked stunned. It was clear that he was attacking the Mexican family. He didn't report the information. How could he become his questioning master.

"General, wronged, that's not what the end will mean?" Xin liao'er quickly asked Hou Junji for a crime.

As a confidant, he knows Hou Junji's temperament best. Once Hou Junji is dissatisfied, his end will be very miserable.

"Well, you don't like reading on weekdays. Now you know the importance of knowledge! Mo sacrificing wine. General Xin is a rough man. Speak straight. I hope you don't mind." Hou Junji said a round way.

Merton laughed and said, "they are all comrades in arms in the army. What is this misunderstanding? After winning and returning in the future, Mo can give general Xin a set of Mohist classics and help general Xin make progress."

Hou Junji didn't seem to recognize the irony in Merton's words. He nodded and said, "general Xin, don't you thank Mo for offering wine."

Xin liao'er blushed and said, "thank you for offering the wine."

Seeing the reversal of the situation, the generals were stunned. They couldn't help admiring the eloquence of Mozi. In a few words, they dissolved Xin liaoer's slander and defeated the army

Hou Junji has been watching the dispute between the two people. When he heard Merton say that it is the best choice at the moment, even he didn't realize that he was a little at ease. At present, he waved his hand and said, "it's useless to say more. From now on, the garrison will try its best to collect snow water for the march of the army. I'm afraid it won't be so easy for us to want to drink water in the future."

"Yes!" the generals were awestruck. Before they set out for the war, they naturally knew the difficulties they would face on this trip, and naturally they had been mentally prepared.

"From now on, scout one person and three riders to explore any water source 200 miles ahead. The officers and men of the whole army should carry drinking water as much as possible, accelerate forward at the same time, and be sure to pass through the vast Gobi Desert as fast as possible."

This time, Hou Junji's superb military accomplishment was reflected incisively and vividly. He did not place his hope on what Merton said that God was on the next snow, but made the army prepare as well as possible.

"Yes!" with the order of Hou Junji, the army immediately stopped moving and began to collect snow water with all its strength.

The next day, 100000 troops were ready to go again. This time, people and horses were full, because everyone knew that if they wanted to drink enough water again, they might arrive in Gaochang.

"March at full speed!" Hou Junji gave an order, and 100000 troops immediately moved forward and marched in the vast Gobi desert at the fastest speed.