Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

Just a few days ago, Yan Jia came up with a possible way to allow the suicide squad members who had gone to spy to survive under the cover of artillery fire.

The method is actually not too complicated.

It's just digging a hole.

Yan Jia discovered that the shell exploded in a semi-circular pattern.

So, theoretically, it's the period after they send out the message and then get bombarded.

There was still about half a cup of tea's time in between.

If I could dig a hole and crawl into it in the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea!

Theoretically speaking, this would prevent bombardment.

Of course, if the unfortunate shells land directly in the dug pit, there's nothing that can be done.

However, after testing it, they found that it was indeed able to withstand artillery fire.

However, the time for digging this hole is limited, so during this period, while busy with the hot air balloon...

All the Turkic warriors were practicing digging trenches quickly.

Some of the slower ones were eliminated directly.

However, Yan Jia was not idle either; he was teaching them how to dig trenches based on the book Xiao Ce had given him.

The Northern Desert Army had all received training.

However, none of these Turkic soldiers had learned this.

This trench may seem simple, but it actually contains many complex details.

There are several types of trenches, such as skirmish trenches, communication trenches, embankment trenches, and circular trenches.

These trenches each served a different purpose.

For example, a skirmish trench is designed for an individual to shelter in, and its main purpose is to provide cover and reduce the chance of being hit by enemy fire.

It was useless before the era of cold weapons, but now that firearms are becoming more widespread, it has become especially useful.

The other trenches also each have their own purpose; they look simple, but they are actually quite complex.

It's not easy for them to figure this out, and there's a lot to learn.

As Yan Jia spoke, he went to find those suicide squads.

This suicide squad is now being taught one-on-one by members of the Tianzi Battalion.

Although they were all suicide squads.

Yan Jia wouldn't let them die just because they dared to...

Upon seeing Yan Jia approaching, the suicide squad gathered around.

"General, is there a mission?"

Although they had signed up for the suicide squad, they were already prepared to die.

However, Yan Jia delayed issuing the order.

Seeing that Yan Jia had come in person, a rare occurrence, everyone's eyes lit up.

Yan Jia nodded and said, "That's right, the enemy is already showing signs of fatigue, so I'm going to send you to scout out their strength..."

These people showed no fear whatsoever after hearing Yan Jia's words.

Instead, he looked excited.

"I regestrated!"

"I'll sign up too!"

In fact, they were truly courageous, and on the other hand, the benefits offered by Yanjia were excellent.

After they die, in addition to the pension, their families will receive their current military pay every month for fifty years.

In other words, even after he died, his family would not go hungry on his military pay alone.

Of course, if there are rewards after completing a mission, not only can you get promoted, but you can also get a promotion.

Given that they wouldn't lose money no matter what, they were all willing to take the gamble.

As the saying goes, wealth is found in danger.

Seeing their excited expressions, Yan Jia didn't waste words with them. Instead, he changed the subject and addressed the crowd.

"Alright, there are conditions for going. It depends on how fast you guys dig holes! There are only one hundred spots available; the top one hundred fastest diggers will go..."

Yan Jia then suggested that they have a contest on the spot.

Live competition, fair and honest dealings with everyone, young and old!

These people are all very fast, and many of them are more than twice as fast as the allotted time.

After the selection process resulted in the formation of a hundred suicide squad members.

Yan Jia then explained to them the purpose of this single-person pit and how to use it.

Then they arranged for these people to launch a surprise attack.

After they set off, Yan Jia crouched down in a secluded spot to observe.

Just as Yan Jia was inspecting the site, his attendants and guards began digging a hole.

A short while later, they dug a very deep pit.

After the suicide squad approached them, they launched a surprise attack from all sides...

Based on past experience, when their sentries discovered enemy activity, their first thought wasn't to retaliate, but to sound the bugle.

After the horn was sounded, the speed was slower than before.

This gave the suicide squad time. They kept digging holes, then crawled into them and covered them with the iron plate they carried with them.

The shells arrived on schedule, albeit a little late.

It was still a barrage of secret techniques, but the range was significantly smaller than before.

Yan Jia hid in the pit, counting the explosions; none of their cannons had been hit.

This made Yan Jia laugh...

"Hahaha... Wei Wuji's interception was effective! They're like grasshoppers in autumn... they won't be able to jump around for much longer."

As he spoke, Yan Jia struggled to climb out of the pit.

After climbing out, he said to the bodyguard who had just climbed out of the pit beside him, "This is for artillery protection... there's no need to dig so deep! You're supposed to be by my side, digging such a pit, won't people laugh at you? Aren't there standards? This kind of pit should be about two-thirds the height of two people... you've almost dug it up to be two people tall!"

The attendant said awkwardly, "General, I was just thinking that going deeper would be relatively safer."

When Yan Jia heard his attendant say this, he gave a wry smile and wanted to say something.

However, he realized that he hadn't told his attendant about the workings of the pit.

"This is a shell crater. If the shells are close enough, they will cause the soil to vibrate. If you dig too deep, you'll be buried alive. If you dig shallow, you can just wriggle out a few times!"

Yan Jia gave a simple and clear explanation, and the attendant immediately understood.

He even apologized for his own cleverness!

Yan Jia waved his hand: "Ignorance is no excuse."

After saying that, he looked toward the place that had been bombarded. These suicide squad members hid in the crater for a while.

They found some soldiers who had come to clean up the battlefield.

There weren't many soldiers, but when they heard the commotion, they immediately crawled out of the ground.

This terrified the Slavic soldiers who were cleaning up the battlefield!

Before he could react, they killed the Slavic soldiers.

Immediately, they fled in panic.

...

At this time, in Saleh's camp.

Saleh Ali sat in the main seat, surrounded by a group of lieutenants and brigadier generals.

These people are all waiting for news.

But after waiting for a long time, the people they sent out to clean up the battlefield did not return.

Saleh Ali glanced at the time and asked, "Where are the others? Why haven't they arrived yet? Even if they crawled over... they should be back by now."

The deputy general standing nearby also found it strange and sent someone to investigate.

Saleh Ali said, "Actually, you don't even need to look to know. They're just like before... It's definitely because our temporary rest made them think they're capable again. They're just here to harass us and see what's going on."

After listening to Saleh Ali's words, the lieutenant general said, "General, if we reduce the attack range, won't they think we're running out of ammunition...?"

Saleh Ali paused for a moment: "Anyone with a modicum of intelligence would know... But it doesn't matter, let's see what happens next..."

"We're using this method simply to minimize casualties, and I even want to achieve zero casualties! Those foolish Turks don't actually think they can defeat us after we lose artillery support. What a joke... a huge joke!"

Saleh Ali's words were unanimously agreed upon by those around him.

"That's right, General, you're right!"

Just then, the second group of people sent out to investigate arrived in a hurry.

The entire military tent immediately fell silent.

Saleh Ali asked, "What happened? What's going on?"

The soldier who came to report bowed and said, "Reporting to the general, it is indeed a small squad. They are divided into four directions. Each direction has only about twenty men, totaling a little over a hundred..."

Before the soldier could finish speaking, Saleh Ali couldn't help but interrupt, "Hundreds of people? How did you distinguish them? They were all blown to pieces! How could you still tell them apart?"

A soldier beside him continued, "Your Highness, those hundred-odd people didn't die at all... The reason the first group didn't return was because they were all killed and then escaped!"

"What! How is this possible!"

"You're talking nonsense! How could our dense artillery fire have escaped? Are they gods?"

"Yes, that way, if the cannon gets close to exploding, not even ashes will be left..."

No one present could believe it!

The guard who made the report swore an oath to heaven.

"It wasn't just me who saw it; many people saw it. They crawled out of the ground and then killed the soldiers who were clearing the battlefield..."

Saleh Ali's eyes were practically spitting fire, and he was grinding his back teeth so hard they were making a grinding sound.

"You mean, they came with hundreds of men, killed our sentries, took a heavy artillery barrage from us, and didn't lose a single one? Then they killed our soldiers who were cleaning up the battlefield, and finally ran away!"

The soldiers naturally sensed Saleh Ali's anger, but dared not lie.

Nodding, he said to Saleh Ali, "General, that's exactly right!"

Bang.

Saleh Ali stood up in a rage: "Come on, take me to see this!"

As he spoke, Saleh rushed over with a group of lieutenants and brigadier generals.

Saleh Ali quickly discovered the problem.

"These pits...can they really protect themselves from artillery fire by digging pits?"

Upon seeing this, Saleh Ali immediately ordered an experiment, and soon they obtained a result.

That is, a small pit, but it can protect against artillery fire.

They just cleaned up the scene, and of the people from the Turkic country, fewer than ten were dead.

Most of them were killed because they were too unlucky; the shells fell too close to them.

Before Saleh Ali could say anything...

A messenger soldier managing the ravens rushed over.

Saleh Ali didn't even speak to him, but told them to go back to their tents and talk to him there.

Saleh Ali didn't think much of it.

He didn't need to think twice; the letter was sent by the Constantine family of the Slavic Empire.

Since he has not received any more supplies, he has sent several letters to the Constantine family.

Back in the military tent, the messenger soldier respectfully said, "General, it's a letter from the Constantine family."

Saleh Ali stepped forward and took it, and after opening it, his face flushed red.

He kicked over a table while cursing and swearing!

"Those despicable, vile Turks! I will kill them all!"

The lieutenants and officers standing nearby had never seen him so furious.

They all stood by and watched, not daring to utter a sound.

Saleh Ali said to them, "Do you know what happened?"

The crowd shook their heads.

Saleh Ali said, "Lord Eugene told us that they have sent us several batches of artillery shells, as well as replenishment of long-range artillery... saying that they were handed over to our Saleh men, who received them personally!"

As Saleh Ali spoke, his eyes kept glancing at them.

They misunderstood and all thought that they had embezzled the money.

"General, we didn't...we swear! We absolutely didn't see it."

"Yes, General, we swear...we swear we absolutely did not receive anything..."

Saleh Ali, realizing the group had misunderstood, scratched his head angrily and said, "Did I say it had anything to do with you? It was the Turks! Maybe the Turks intercepted them?"

The adjutant beside Saleh Ali said, "General, this is impossible... how could this be? We pushed straight through! With that kind of intensity, they couldn't possibly be alive..."

"Yes, they don't have three heads and six arms... nor do they have bodies of steel. How could they possibly withstand artillery fire? They have even less chance of breaking through our encirclement!"

...

Some people expressed their opinions.

Saleh Ali frowned and said, "Where are your brains? Did I blow your brains up during this relentless advance and bombardment? Even in this situation, you're still clinging to pointless fantasies."

After the deputy general and the chief of staff were scolded by Saleh Ali, they didn't dare to say a word.

"Those craters outside...they must have known about them beforehand. Were they putting on an act? We seemed to have thoroughly searched that area, but what if they had prepared anti-artillery craters in advance? When our artillery fire came, they could have simply taken cover inside!"