The statistics of the battle situation on the first day also came out very quickly, and the various squad leaders were either happy or sad after getting the statistics, and the total number of the twelve classes so far is 40, nearly 100 people have been seriously injured, and at least a dozen of the seriously injured are basically and completely incapacitated, and there is no difference between them and the dead.
The attrition is too severe!
This was only the first day, and because of the plan on how to defend the city, the substitute leaders of the temporary headquarters had a fierce quarrel over it, and some people felt that the fortress was too small after all, and they were too few in number, and once they faced a siege, they would probably not last long, so they felt that they should delay the enemy outside the city by holding them back.
But others felt that their opponent was likely to be the main force of the orcs, and judging from the previous battles, the orcs were stronger than them, and it was undoubtedly foolish to abandon the strong walls.
Everyone always wants to show some excellent command skills so that they can end up being more evaluated, maybe the selection of the grade depends on this decision?
Therefore, the first day of the landing was almost spent in a quarrel, and Xiao Lin naturally joined this temporary command composed of all the substitute squad leaders since he woke up, but most of the time he did not express any opinions, but discussed with Cheng Ming, and sent out two people with good basic bow and arrow skills from each of the two classes to conduct reconnaissance first.
Whether it is defending the stronghold or taking the initiative to attack, they must first grasp the enemy's movements, and Xiao Lin doesn't know why, there is always a very anxious feeling lingering in his heart, he always feels that he seems to have neglected something crucial, but he can't grasp the key point.
Despite the controversy, the squad leaders of the Provisional Command were not ignorant of anything, and many orders for measures were quickly issued and quickly executed by the cadets of all classes.
The first is to set up a large number of traps at the foot of the mountain and on the slopes.
The architects provided guidance and help in this regard, and there were batches of materials available in the fort's warehouses, and there were two main types of traps.
The Fire Trap is made from solidified animal fat oil and is made of spell materials with a very low ignition point.
As long as a person walks on it, a slight friction on the soles of the feet can ignite the whole trap.
There is also a kind of thorn trap, which uses plants full of barbs as materials and buries them in the soil, and the barbs themselves do not hurt much, but after being coated with toxins, the power is not to be underestimated, and at the same time, we also improvised obstacles such as horse rejection and ropes to prevent cavalry.
The reconnaissance sent out by Xiao Lin and Chengming also did not find it.
The first day after the siege was very peaceful, and in the evening the squad leaders specially cooked several large pots of thick broth with meat from the warehouse and rested them on the open training ground, and lit several bonfires, and the rich aroma of meat filled the night sky.
They wanted to invite the captains and sailors of the warships to come and enjoy it as well, but they politely refused, because they needed to be vigilant at all times in order to react as quickly as possible, and the ships would return to Dawn City in two or three days at most, which made everyone somewhat regretful.
Originally, one of them proposed that the warship should continue to reconnoiter along the coastline.
But according to the course of history, this group of warships must leave, compared to this supply station.
The defense of Dawning City is obviously something that the fleet pays more attention to.
The next day, the fleet pulled anchor as promised, but Xiao Lin found the captain of the warship he was on before this, and made a small request, which was generously agreed by the latter, so there were a number of observation scrolls in the fortress, in this world, this kind of scroll that concentrates comprehensive capabilities such as farsightedness and night vision is basically something that can replace the telescope.
Compared to the others arguing about how to defend, Xiao Lin seemed to be more concerned about scouting, even though many of the students had learned the Hawkeye skill.
This skill can greatly improve the visual range, but it is not as good as this high-end scroll.
In this way, four days passed in a flash.
After everyone's haste to work, hundreds of traps, large and small, have been laid near the fortress.
The architects have also erected more than a dozen defense towers, but due to the urgency of time, these defense towers are relatively simple arrow towers and spell towers, and they need to be operated by manpower.
But in any case, it seemed that the fortress had become impregnable, and although Xiao Lin's expatriate scouts still found no trace of the enemy every time they returned, the basic topographical map of the vicinity was almost complete.
Except for a small lush jungle near the foot of the mountain, the rest of the area is a vast plain with a flat river, and it is no wonder that the orcs would base their largest supply depot here, and in terms of transportation, their wolf cavalry would have easily reached this place.
Under Xiao Lin's repeated reminders, the others gradually focused on reconnaissance, and later on the fourth day, they began to set up simple outposts at the main intersections, because there were no long-range communication tools, they even imitated the beacon on the earth, and the outposts were filled with weeds, and as soon as there was any trace of the enemy, the people guarding the outpost would immediately set it on fire.
The effect of brainstorming is still obvious, everyone racks their brains to think about whether there is still something that may be missed, although they are arguing about many details, but everyone's ultimate goal is the same, the longer you keep this place, the greater the benefit for everyone.
After getting through the initial tension, looking at the newly renovated fortress in front of them, as well as the countless defense towers, many people can't help but feel proud, with enough materials in the warehouse as support, coupled with the skills of the architects, their efficiency is still quite high.
After relaxing, everyone can finally take a moment to enjoy the nearby scenery, especially standing on the fortress and looking out at the humid sea breeze, which is very refreshing.
Others will sneak out onto the beach, take advantage of the low tide to touch some seafood products, and then discuss how to eat the world's seafood, or simply bask in the sun on the beach, where the air is quite fresh.
Initially, the squad leaders forbade this kind of behavior, but as the reconnaissance system gradually improved, the outpost and the establishment of the beacon tower gave them confidence that they had enough time to deal with any possible attack, and the tense nerves every day really needed to be relaxed a little, otherwise they would be exhausted by themselves before the orcs came, so some squad leaders and counselors also joined the ranks.
Xiao Lin has been working hard these days, he even continued to arrange two teams of archers to monitor the sky around the clock during the day, and did not allow any goshawk-like animals to fly into the airspace near the fortress, and he also felt that this would basically ensure that nothing went wrong, and then he thought about it a little and took the initiative to invite Gu Xiaoyue to go to the beach for a walk.
(To be continued.) )