Breaking Through Heavenly Water (1)
The American army's offensive was stronger than the previous one. The apes did not slow down the American army's pace and continued to advance triumphantly. They captured more than ten cities in a row. The defenders they encountered either fled or surrendered. A few who did not know what was good for them were also wiped out.
After a fierce battle, Morri successfully captured Perros. Just as he was about to launch a large-scale attack on Cordoba, it suddenly snowed heavily for seven days and seven nights. The snow was more than a meter thick, and the army could not move forward. They had to rest and recuperate in Perros and wait for the ice and snow to melt before they tried anything else. The annoying heavy snow caused the temperature to drop sharply. Even after wearing thick cotton clothes, they still felt their bodies tremble. The soldiers temporarily suspended their training and hid in their houses to avoid the cold.
Morrie, Milla, and Gasquet were in the headquarters, discussing the next step of the plan.
"General! The snow was so heavy that it was really a once-in-a-hundred-years event! The soldiers are in low spirits, and their combat effectiveness is greatly reduced. I think it will take at least half a month for the snow to melt in this damn weather. Our supplies might not be able to last that long. If the supplies can't keep up, it will be difficult to bring the troops along. It will be very easy for something to happen. Our top priority is to solve the problem of supplies.”Gasquet voiced out Morrie's biggest concern.
"Yes, I am!" Mila also felt that the situation was very tricky. "It's snowing heavily, and the reserve troops can't be sent up. Pelos doesn't have a lot of reserves, so it'll be difficult for them to last for half a month. No one can guarantee that it won't snow in the middle. If what we say is true, then our days will be even worse. "At that time, let alone attacking Cordoba, we will all be trapped here. The only hope now is that the weather will get better as soon as possible. Only when the snow melts will we have a chance of survival.”
Mo Li didn't say anything. His face was ashen. He had never experienced such a situation before, and he didn't have the ability to solve it. Millions of troops were trapped here, and they couldn't move. Even if one had extraordinary abilities, they couldn't do anything. Morrie hated the weather and his own incompetence.
Mira could only try her best to comfort Morrie and persuade her son,""Morrie! "Don't worry too much. The problem is not unsolvable yet. There will always be a way out. As long as we are united as one, there will be no natural disaster that we cannot overcome. Since ancient times, mankind has overcome countless natural disasters and man-made disasters. It can be said that each time is more dangerous than now. I think as long as we have confidence, we can do it too. Maybe we can do better!"”
Morrie tried his best to squeeze out a bitter smile. He understood his father's painstaking efforts, but the current situation could not make him happy. He could only pray in his heart, hoping for a miracle to appear. However, such a miracle was very rare. Under the pressure, Morrie was helpless.
Gasquet wanted to say something, but he swallowed it. He knew that it was unnecessary to say anything now. The reality was right in front of him. No amount of empty talk would help. He had better save his energy! He told Morrie to be quiet and not cause any more trouble.
For the next few days, the north wind was biting cold, and the temperature plummeted. The soldiers had difficulty holding their weapons, let alone training. The moment they touched it, it was bone-piercing cold. Many soldiers had their limbs split open, and they all hid in their houses. No matter who the general or marshal was, no one's orders were of any use. Their enthusiasm for battle had dropped to a freezing point in history. Without sufficient supplies, the soldiers did not have enough to eat. One day's food was divided into three days, and they could not last long. Gradually, Mori heard some discordant voices.
One day, Morrie was patrolling outside the barracks and heard the soldiers discussing. "I say, we don't even have enough to eat now, so what's the point of fighting? In a few days, we'll all starve to death here. We're all soldiers. I think we'd better find our own ways to escape!”
"It's such a cold day, and it's snowing heavily. Where can we go? We'll still die if we go out.”
"Then we can't just wait here to die. We have to think of a way, right?”
"General Morri will definitely think of a way. I think we should just let nature take its course! There are millions of people in the army, and it's not just us. We still have to believe in the general. There will definitely be a turning point.”
"Humph! The general can't even protect himself, how can he care about us? Don't be naive! He is a general hand-picked by the president. Even if he dies, he can leave his name in history. What about us? If he died, so be it. No one even knew his name.”
"Everyone, stop talking. Be careful that the walls have ears. Are you tired of living? What was the use of saying all this? It's better to save some strength!"
"But…"
Morrie listened from outside and felt very emotional. He couldn't blame the soldiers. At this time, such comments were normal. Morrie did not say anything and left quietly.
He sent out a few waves of troops to find a way out, but there was no good news. There was only enough food for a day, but there was still no way. Morrie locked himself in his room and lamented, Are we really going to die here? The great cause of defending the country had not been completed yet. Could it be that he had died before he had won? Ah! God! Show me the way!
Suddenly, there were hurried footsteps outside the door, followed by Gasquet shouting,""Report!"
"Come in!" Morrie said weakly.”
Gasquet pushed the door open and entered, his face full of joy. "General, good news!"
Morrie looked at Gasquet in surprise. "What good news? Tell me!"
"Yes, sir! General! The general led a group of soldiers to explore the way, but they found nothing for two consecutive days. When they were disheartened and preparing to return, they made an unexpected discovery. In a town five or six miles away from us, there were more than 2,000 apes. When we entered the town, we found that these apes were specially sent to transport supplies. Because of the heavy snow, there were many military supplies in the town. We didn't dare to act rashly. We came to report to the general and ask him to make a decision!”
Morrie was overjoyed and jumped up in joy. There was always a way out! "What's there to decide? Quickly gather the troops and eliminate these apes, seize military supplies, and replenish the army.”
"Yes, sir!" Gasquete accepted the order and led a division to attack the apes.
The battle went quite smoothly. The apes were quickly wiped out and a large amount of supplies were seized, enough for the army to last for three months. Morrie announced this good news to the entire army. The morale of the army was high, and the soldiers ran around to tell each other.
Half a month later, the snow and ice melted, and the army continued to advance, reaching Cordoba in a few days.
The heavy snow also had a huge impact on the apes. They had been out of food for a few days, and the supplies that the apes had risked their lives to send had been robbed by the American army. The army had no fighting spirit, and the arrival of the American army terrified the apes. Their current combat strength could not compete with the American army at all. How could the soldiers fight on an empty stomach? The general, Bariolo, was also at his wit's end. He braced himself and went out of the city to fight.
How was he going to fight this war? The soldiers couldn't even stand properly, and they couldn't even hold their weapons. Their formation was also in a mess. It didn't look like they were fighting, but more like a beggar's legion, begging for alms from the American army.
Gasquet killed a general of the apes in one round. The apes did not dare to fight him and hurriedly fled back to the city.
Mira suggested that Morrie use psychological warfare. The snake had to hit seven inches and grab the other party's vital points. Mory sent Paul to shout at the ape,""Brothers! The apes were about to die out, and the American army was the army of justice. There was no need to resist anymore. It would be futile to resist. I know that you have been starving for several days and are at the end of your rope. Hurry up and surrender! This is your only way out. Don't sacrifice in vain. It's meaningless. Brothers! I'm also an ape. I can't stand the actions of some ambitious apes, so I still defected to the US Army. I'm very happy here. We're in the same boat. Don't help the tiger. We sincerely welcome you!"
At the same time, Morrie ordered the soldiers to cook, drink, and sing under the city walls. The ape gulped. Bariolo was extremely vicious, claiming that anyone with evil intentions would be killed without mercy.
Two days later, the apes couldn't hold on any longer. They killed Bariollo together and opened the city gates to welcome the American soldiers into the city.
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