My Sims of the Eastern Jin Dynasty

At dawn the next day, at the Sikou camp.

Xiao Heng stood in front of the rear guard that was about to depart. At this moment, Sun Wuzhong had already set off.

The two had planned their route last night.

They would take a boat from Sikou and travel quickly north along the Zhongdu River to Suyu, then abandon the boat and travel by land, passing through Siwu County, and then cutting westward to reach the pre-arranged battlefield northeast of Liucheng.

This was a covert flanking maneuver, its value lying in its speed and suddenness.

Most importantly, this place is less than 100 miles from Lanling, and to the north lies the Mengshan Mountain Range.

This was the withdrawal route the two had planned, and Xiao Heng also promised that if the rear guard encountered the enemy, they would wait for them in Lanling for three days.

At the same time, Sun Wuzhong sent him the leader of the rear guard.

He was a minor military commander named Han Yong, about forty years old, with a dark complexion and a taciturn nature.

I heard that they were originally from the Beggars' Army, a group of refugee leaders who had crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Because of their upright character and lack of flattery, they had never been given important positions.

However, he was a capable commander, especially skilled in defense, and was promoted from captain to commander by Sun Wuzhong before the expedition.

Sun Wuzhong ordered him to lead three teams of about five hundred soldiers to guard the rear army, and clearly stated that all matters concerning the rear camp during this trip would be under the command of Xiao Ducao.

At this moment, the army is about to set off.

Xiao Heng and Han Yong stood side by side in front of the rear army.

Han Yong stood fully armored, his hand on his sword, still silent and taciturn.

"Commander Han, thank you for your trouble."

Xiao Heng said politely.

"As for my duties, the supervisor only needs to point out the route and explain the handover of the provisions. As for the guard duties, I will take care of them."

Looking at the burly man beside him, Xiao Heng had an idea and opened the simulation interface.

History Simulator

Current time: April 7, 379 AD

[Current available simulation attempts: 16 (resets daily at 5 AM)]

[History Points: 18]

[Features: Historical Simulation, Character Insights, Exploration (Unlocked)]

I was reluctant to use the Character Insight feature before, mainly because I didn't have many points.

He had previously thought that Xie Xuan would need over 800, and Sun Wuzhong would need over 1,000.

Xiao Heng guessed that these people were recorded in history, but the person in front of him shouldn't need that many.

The most important thing is that last night was a significant turning point, and a simulation gave it 18 points.

Without much thought, Xiao Heng used it directly on Han Yong.

[You used Character Insight, consuming 5 History Points, leaving you with 13 points.]

Name: Han Yong

Loyalty: 56

【统御：63武力：76智力：54政治：22名望：2】

[Character: Upright and incorruptible, courageous and brave]

[Talent: Excellent at defense]

Xiao Heng was quite surprised to see the information appearing in his mind; it looked like a game of conquest.

All other data was average, but Xiao Heng was surprised by the level of loyalty. Who was this person loyal to?

Recalling what Sun Wuzhong had told him, Xiao Heng turned to look at Han Yong.

"I heard the commander is from Bingzhou? And that he served in the Beggar Army in his younger days?"

Han Yong paused, and after a moment of silence, he spoke.

"Does the Superintendent also know about the Beggars' Army?"

Xiao Heng gazed ahead, his tone calm.

"To survive under the barbarian cavalry, to gather a crowd and build a fortress, and to struggle for survival—I do not know of such people, but I admire them greatly. My Lanling Xiao clan has also been caught in the crossfire of the barbarians several times. Our elders have also spoken of the old story of the northern refugees who formed battle formations with broken halberds and used the green mountains as a barrier. I, Xiao, also have the utmost respect for them!"

He didn't look at Han Yong, but instead looked at the character panel in his mind. The loyalty level, which was originally 56, jumped slightly and became 57.

Sure enough, Xiao Heng breathed a sigh of relief.

He finally understood what this loyalty meant.

For this kind of man, acknowledging his past and understanding his hardships is more effective than a thousand words of praise.

......

On the evening of the fourth day, it was almost identical to the simulation.

Xiao Heng led his rear army through Suyu, abandoned their boats and went ashore, passed Lingxian, and trekked to Xiaxiang.

Han Yong was strict in his military discipline. Scouts would advance ten miles ahead, and although the troops moved slowly, they were steady.

Xiao Heng was busy coordinating the grain convoy and verifying the handover along the way, keeping him extremely busy.

Following military orders and support guidelines, the rear guard supply train arrived at a sheltered, gentle slope.

The terrain here is slightly low, but it is backed by a low hill and has a running water source, making it a good place to camp.

Two squad leaders, who had come on the orders of Sun Sima, were already waiting here. They verified that the documents and seals were correct.

Xiao Heng also delivered the last batch of provisions and supplies needed for the army for three days.

Soldiers and laborers began unloading carts, erecting fences, and digging hearth pits, and the camp took shape at a visible speed.

Xiao Heng stood on the slope, gazing at the gradually taking shape camp, his thoughts sinking into his sea of ​​consciousness.

[Simulation Start]

[Simulation attempts consumed: 1]

[Current number of attempts remaining: 7]

[Simulation begins...]

The words appeared, but Xiao Heng felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

At 3:45 PM, the camp was simultaneously attacked by unidentified cavalry on its southwest and southeast sides. The cavalry numbered approximately 3,000, armed with light armor, bows, and swords, and their attack was swift and fierce.

The camp's outer perimeter was quickly breached, supply wagons were set on fire, and the laborers were thrown into chaos...

You attempted to organize a resistance, but command was ineffective in the darkness, and Han Yong's forces were also divided by the cavalry...

You died in the chaos of war.

[Simulation Ended]

Survival time: three hours

[Historical Participation Rate: 8%]

[Historical Points Gained: 6]

[Evaluation: You died from carelessness in a surprise attack. Please try again!]

Three thousand light cavalry! A night raid!

Xiao Heng suddenly opened his eyes, his heart pounding, and cold sweat instantly soaked through his inner shirt.

This is not the front line, so where did this 3,000-strong Qin light cavalry come from?

How were they able to pinpoint the exact time and location of their camping?

Run? With so much baggage and laborers, being pursued by three thousand light cavalry on the plains would mean certain death.

Defend? According to the simulation, a hasty response in the darkness and chaos would inevitably lead to defeat.

Less than three hours remain before the enemy attacks!

My gaze suddenly fell on the simulator interface.

[History Points: 34]

This was something he had accumulated bit by bit over the past period of time, which he originally intended to save for unlocking new features, but now it was a matter of life and death!

[Start deep simulation!]

[All historical points invested: 38 points!]

[Objective: Find a feasible plan to defend against a night raid by 3,000 light cavalry while preserving supplies and provisions as much as possible, given the current camp and available forces (800 combat soldiers and over 4,000 auxiliary troops and laborers).]

[Simulation begins...]

This time, the words before me were no longer a simple narrative, but rather accompanied by fragmented and hurried images, noisy sounds, cold numbers, and... repeated failures.

[Option 1: Hold the camp and strengthen vigilance. Result: The enemy attacked the camp with rockets, setting a large number of supply wagons ablaze. The flames caused even greater panic, and the camp collapsed.]

[Option Two: Abandon some supplies and break out towards Fuyang City under cover of night. Result: The column, having broken away from the camp's cover, was easily cut off and routed by cavalry in the open field.]

Option 3: Take the initiative and ambush the enemy along their attack route. Result: Outnumbered and outmaneuvered, the ambush is breached.

[Option 4: Change the camp layout from a circular formation to a semi-circular one, relying on the low hills behind it... Improve the defensive fortifications... Set up firebreaks... Concentrate crossbows... Organize a suicide squad for a counterattack...]

Countless ideas collided, attempts were made, failures occurred, and adjustments were made...

The 38 historical points were consumed rapidly, leading to countless possibilities being wildly speculated over the next few hours.

Xiao Heng had a splitting headache and his face was as pale as paper, but his eyes were frighteningly bright.

Finally, just as the points were about to reach zero, a solution that came at a huge cost but offered a glimmer of hope gradually became clear and was solidified into a relatively complete chain of deductions.

[...Using existing vehicles, an emergency double-layered vehicle barrier was constructed around the core food and fodder storage area of ​​the camp. The inner layer was piled with soil and water to prevent fire, while the outer layer was equipped with tripwires and traps...]

[...All archers were concentrated on the high ground of the low hills and key points of the wagon fortifications, issued all their arrows, and under unified command to conduct a barrage of fire, focusing on enemy cavalry groups and those carrying torches...]

[...Han Yong's troops did not participate in the outer defense, but instead served as the core strike force for counterattacks, specifically targeting breakthroughs and counter-attacks by enemy elites...]

[...all laborers were conscripted, in groups of three, equipped with weapons, specifically to repel enemy cavalry approaching the wagon fortifications, and to be responsible for delivering supplies and extinguishing fires...]

[...before the enemy attack, three hundred paces southwest and southeast of the camp, outside the expected main direction of enemy attack, multiple simple obstacle zones must be set up using the terrain and existing debris. The purpose is not to kill the enemy, but only to delay and disrupt their first wave of attack, thus buying time for the camp to regroup...]

[Warning: This plan is based on multiple assumptions and extreme scheduling, with a success rate of approximately 40%, and requires extremely high on-the-spot decision-making ability from the commander.]

"Forty percent..."

Xiao Heng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, but his eyes had become incredibly determined.

A 40% chance of survival is better than the 100% certain death outcome in a normal simulation!

He threw open the tent and came out, shouting loudly.

"Issue the order! The entire army shall immediately deploy according to my new command! Han Yong! All squad leaders! Proceed to my location immediately!"

The night was as dark as ink, and the camp, which had just relaxed, was instantly stirred up again by Xiao Heng's urgent orders.

Confusion, complaints, and panic permeated the camp, and Xiao Heng was completely unable to explain it.

Fortunately, Han Yong now has a loyalty rating of 78 points, so these orders are carried out without hesitation.

The entire camp was filled with the shouts of soldiers and the complaints of laborers.

Seeing this situation, Xiao Heng knew that if an attack occurred in three hours, he would lose all his prestige.

If an attack comes but the defenses fail, this will be his final resting place.

......