Chapter 267: Invasion is like fire, retreat is like wind

Chapter 267: Invasion is like fire, retreat is like wind

Chapter 267: Invasion is like fire, retreat is like wind
The night was filled with darkness. After being tortured,

The four people who were still alive confessed everything they knew.

Including the allocation of personnel within the Jade Village and the deployment of personnel for perimeter defense.

Lu Yunyi looked at the densely packed book in his hand with a look of satisfaction on his face.

The generals around him all showed admiration.
Originally, the four of them were still gritting their teeth and not saying anything.

But after questioning them separately and deceiving them separately,
He told everything he knew, even some things in Luchuan.

Seeing their expressions, Lu Yunyi said calmly:
“It’s the prisoner’s dilemma, a quick interrogation tactic that essentially turns their enemies from us into their peers.

Add some severe torture, and it has never failed."

After a pause, Lu Yunyi continued:
"On the battlefield, intelligence is the most important.
It is particularly important to obtain intelligence from the enemy.

When you return, you will all study. "

The generals present nodded repeatedly, agreeing with this statement.

Lu Yunyi quickly wrote down four locations and combat missions on a piece of paper.

Then he handed it to Qin Yuanfang and Zhang Wu and instructed:
"They are still exploring four locations to the west and south of Yushi Village. Take people to clear them out. Be careful!"

Qin Yuanfang and Zhang Wu took the paper and said respectfully:
"Yes!"

Seeing the two of them leave with the combat team and the reconnaissance team, Lu Yunyi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
There is only one step left before the war in Dali Prefecture ends.

After saying this, he led his guards westward and soon caught up with Sun Sian, who was staying less than two miles away.

"What did you find?" Lu Yunyi walked over and asked softly.

Sun Sian's face was a little excited. He handed over the telescope and pointed forward:

"Sir, look, the Jade Village is just ahead."

Lu Yunyi raised his eyebrows and looked through the telescope.

Through the slightly hazy darkness around him, the outline of Yushi Village appeared in his eyes.

Compared to Wushan Village, Yushi Village is several times larger.
At a glance, there may be hundreds of households.

The houses are scattered in an orderly manner on the slightly flat land.

Although it was dark, there were still some dim lights scattered around the Jade Village.

It is worth mentioning that Lu Yunyi saw many patrolling guards outside.
Wearing heavy armor and holding a long sword,

Although the formation is a bit uneven,
But compared to the Luchuan soldiers we encountered before, they are much better.

This made Lu Yunyi feel relieved, and he looked a little excited.
Looking through history books, if you want to become famous,
Not only must one's own strength be strong enough, but also one must consider who the opponent is.

If the enemy is powerful enough, you can become famous by defeating him.

If the enemy is as weak as the Luchuan soldiers, even if we kill 10,000 of them,
It can only cause a brief ripple, and then quickly return to calm.

"Sir, do you want to send some brothers to take a look?"

Sun Sian was also a little excited. After dealing with these people, he could leave the jungle.

Although his abilities can be fully utilized here, there are too many mosquitoes here.

Lu Yunyi spoke in a deep voice:
"Wait until all the spies around are eliminated before taking action."

"Yes!"

Sun Sian waved his hand and commanded the exploration team to retreat and then rest on the spot.

Lu Yunyi also found an open space and sat down, narrowing his eyes slightly and resting his mind.

Half an hour later, the combat team and the exploration team that went to eliminate the enemy's secret agents returned one after another.
We learned from them that the remaining four testing sites were mostly staffed by five-person teams;
A rotation system is implemented, with one group of people during the day and another group at night.

After hearing this, Lu Yunyi became even more wary of the Luchuan soldiers led by Si Yuanheng.

From these arrangements, one can feel the enemy's priorities and many focuses.
This is much more clever than the wide-ranging investigation by some generals.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yunyi gave the order in a deep voice:
"All the captains of the combat teams will gather with me. The rest of you will rest for half an hour."

The military order was issued, and the originally quiet forest suddenly became noisy.

Under the moonlight, the soldiers' shadows were scattered around.

The captains of many combat teams gathered together, and Lu Yunyi began to arrange combat tasks.

"This time our troops must fight quickly and decisively.

Quickly exit the battlefield while causing maximum damage, not giving the enemy a chance to react, and thus shocking them.

The battle time is set at 15 minutes, and each combat team can use firearms against the enemy.

When attacking, be as aggressive as fire; when retreating, be as swift as the wind; be careful to protect yourself!"

As soon as these words came out, many team leaders' eyes lit up.

In the past, we had to be very careful in jungle warfare.
They felt restricted because they were not allowed to use firearms unless it was absolutely necessary, but now they can finally act with impunity!
Lu Yunyi took in their expressions.
He smiled and handed over the battle plan he had just made:

"Look, don't make the mistake of the main attack direction of each team.
If anyone steals the credit, don't blame me for punishing them. Okay, go and make the arrangements."

The group retreated with their combat mission, and a heated discussion could be vaguely seen.

Then Lu Yunyi looked at Qin Yuanfang and said in a deep voice:
"Take the brothers and dig some traps for the enemy in this area,
At that time, the attacking team will retreat from the southeast of Yushi Village, and the reconnaissance team will ambush them."

He stood still and spoke quickly:
"Yes, my lord!"

"Okay, go make the arrangements."

"Yes!"

In Yushi Village, Si Yuanheng was currently in a house near the west of the village.

From the outside, it looked no different from other houses; even the guards were hiding in a nearby building.

Inside the house, Si Yuanheng had not yet fallen asleep.
Sitting quietly at the desk, thinking about how to sneak into Yunlongzhou,
He now had only about a thousand soldiers left, and they were not elite.
It is impossible to attack by force, you can only take advantage of the opportunity to sneak in or take them by surprise.
But after entering Yunlong Province, what to do is still a big test for him.

Thinking of this, he showed some self-mockery on his face.
With the behavior of these soldiers, burning, killing and looting are inevitable.

By that time, it is still unclear whether this army will still be under his control.

Si Yuanheng opened his eyes and looked at the guard beside him. After thinking carefully for a moment, he asked:
"If we can successfully enter Yunlongzhou, should we defend the city or leave quickly? I want to hear your thoughts."

The guard standing at the door was a little stunned by the question and said quickly:

"General, I don't know."

"Be bold to say that this general has not thought things through and needs to hear your opinions."

So, the guard thought about it and said in a deep voice:
"General, there must be 10,000 soldiers guarding Yunlong Prefecture.

If more than a thousand of us enter, wouldn't that be a trap for us?"

The question was sharp, like a sword piercing Si Yuanheng's chest.

He looked gloomy and sighed softly:
"You are right. If my subordinates are all elite soldiers, maybe I can give it a try.
But now they are just a bunch of miscellaneous soldiers, entering Yunlongzhou will only lead to death.
So I thought, if I succeed in entering Yunlongzhou,

We, the brothers, withdrew early, leaving those ruffians to cause trouble in the city, and let the Ming people catch them.

We took the opportunity to leave Mingjing and return to Luchuan.

With this achievement, at least I can get my job done."

Si Yuanheng didn't seem to be trying to persuade his guards, but rather to persuade himself.

The guard showed a hint of joy on his face and bowed quickly:

"The general is wise!"

Seeing him like this, Si Yuanheng smiled a little and raised his hand to nod at him:
"You don't want to die either."

The guard laughed, then he thought of something and said:

"General, I see you are worried.

Why don't I find you a woman to vent your anger on.
The brothers have left a few beautiful ones for you, their figures and looks are impeccable."

Si Yuanheng thought about it, and a hint of interest flashed in his eyes.

At this moment, he had made up his mind and felt much more relaxed, so he smiled and nodded:

"Bring it then."

"Please wait a moment, General. I will bring it to you right away."

Soon, two plump women were caught crying and shouting.

She is in her twenties, but has the charm of a mature woman.

Si Yuanheng was very excited and pulled them over with a smile.
Seeing that their faces were covered with tears and their bodies were struggling, he smiled and said:

"Yo yo yo, who is bullying you? Tell me and I will kill them!"

After these words were spoken, the fear in the eyes of the two women became more obvious.
His body shrank noticeably, and tears welled up in his big eyes.

But Si Yuanheng didn't care at all and waved his hand towards the guards:
"You guys get out!"

"Yes!"

The guard chuckled and walked out of the room, then stood quietly at the door, waiting silently.

Soon, the creaking sound of the bed and the woman's whimpering were heard, as well as Si Yuanheng's grim smile.

Hearing the voice, the two guards also felt aroused.

"General, your heart knot has been untied. You can't hold it back any longer."

"Hahaha, we've suffered a lot along the way.
Now that the general has finally made up his mind, we can have a chance to survive."

"Yes, although Ming is a good country, I always feel uneasy and can't sleep well when I stay here."

At this time, Si Yuanheng in the house yelled:
"Keep your voices down, everyone! I'm listening to your shouts!" The two guards immediately shut their mouths with a smile in their eyes.

Inside the house, Si Yuanheng looked relieved and was fighting hard.

The charming atmosphere in the room continued to spread, making his face blush.

In less than a quarter of an hour, just as Si Yuanheng's lips were tightly pursed, the pores on his body were open, and the sweat hairs were about to count down,

Suddenly there was a loud noise outside the house!
boom--

Si Yuanheng, who was concentrating on his studies, suddenly shuddered.
His face suddenly turned pale, his pupils suddenly dilated, and a great fear came over him.

The body also becomes softer little by little!

Before they could recover from the shock, shouts and cries of killing rang out, seemingly filling the sky, accompanied by rumbling thunder.

"kill!!!!"

"Boom boom boom boom!!!"

It was only then that Si Yuanheng realized what had happened and suddenly pulled away.

But he suddenly froze, looked down, and his face became uglier.
Just then, the guards rushed in, with panic and urgency on their faces.

"General!! The Ming people are calling!!!"

Si Yuanheng looked down, then looked at the deafening darkness outside the house.

He gritted his teeth, pulled up his pants, quickly put on his armor, and rushed out of the house.

When he reached the door, he shouted at the two women in the room, his expression somewhat ferocious and anxious:

"You can't go anywhere. If I come back and you're not here, you'll die!"

Walking out of the house, Si Yuanheng suddenly felt that the entire Jade Village was trembling.

The rumbling sound continued, making his heart tremble with every step he took.

Firearms! Ming people’s firearms!

Si Yuanheng had been at the Luchuan border for a long time and could tell that this was a Ming Dynasty firearm.

What made him unbelievable was where these Ming troops came from?
He stationed his own soldiers around the Jade Village to guard it.

They were all experts in the old forests of the southwest, well versed in mountain warfare, and had never let him down.

Now, why did someone from Ming Dynasty call me for no apparent reason?
Si Yuanheng walked faster and faster, and finally started running.

The sound of gunfire and shouts of killing rang out at the east end of the village. As he ran,

Closer and closer, getting closer and closer.

But as he approached, Si Yuanheng's face became more gloomy.
The surroundings are getting noisier.

He and his bodyguards rushed towards the east end of the village as if rowing against the current.

Panic and fearful voices kept ringing around him, almost drowning him.

Si Yuanheng tried to grab a fleeing Luchuan soldier.
"Stop, stop, pick up the long sword and fight the enemy!!!"

In the darkness, Si Yuanheng couldn't see the man's face clearly.
But I could feel the fear in his heart.

No matter how loudly he shouted, the man kept screaming and his body was dragged westward.

Finally broke free from Si Yuanheng's restraints!

The guard beside him came up, his face full of anxiety:
"Sir, let us escort you. The east is too dangerous!"

Si Yuanheng's cold eyes looked over like two sharp swords!
"You guys want to escape too?"

Si Yuanheng could only make his voice heard clearly by shouting.

"Now, follow me to the east of the village to see how the war is going.

If the Ming people launch a large-scale attack, we will naturally flee.
But if there are only a hundred or so people, why are we running?"

As he said this, Si Yuanheng angrily pushed the guard away and walked towards the east of the village angrily.

The shouts and sounds of killing were getting closer, as were the sounds of gunfire.

The smoke in the air almost enveloped the entire east end of the village, making it difficult to see clearly.

Suddenly, he felt his feet become softer.

Looking down, he saw a broken hand under his feet.

His breathing suddenly tightened and his pupils dilated slightly.

Not far away, a body was lying limp on the ground.

The forearm is empty, in that blank space,

There was a ball of darkness surrounding it, as if something had exploded there.

Looking along the gravel road, more and more black spikes were scattered on the ground, which made Si Yuanheng's face change drastically.
If I'm not mistaken, it should be the Ming people's stone mines and thunder bombs.
In previous battlefields, such objects had little lethality to the army.

But startling the horse is particularly useful, and he has suffered a great loss in it.

Si Yuanheng looked up and saw that only a small number of people were fighting in the open space in front of the east end of the village. It would be more accurate to say it was a massacre rather than a fight.

He saw with his own eyes a Luchuan soldier rushing forward aggressively, holding a long sword in his hand.

But he was attacked from both sides by two soldiers wearing strange armor.
He played around like a dog and fell to the ground before lasting three rounds.

The muffled groans of corpses falling to the ground could be heard from time to time, becoming more and more frequent.
The empty space in front of me was already filled with corpses.

At a rough glance, there are probably more than a hundred of them.

Si Yuanheng's breathing became a little rapid.

He did not rush forward to support.
Instead, he looked around and saw that there were many battlefields like this one.
You can even see soldiers wearing strange armor going deep into the village.
He rushed into the house with a long knife in hand, and when he came out again,

The long sword was already stained with scarlet blood, which was particularly harsh in the hazy smoke.

Screams, wails, and pleas for mercy continued to ring out.

Whenever there was a gunpowder explosion,

The sound will pause for a moment, and then become even louder!
Seeing this, Si Yuanheng's heart sank, his breathing became heavier, and his face looked extremely ugly!

"Let's go, let's go back and leave here!!"

Si Yuanheng's voice was a little hurried, and he was about to turn around and leave with his guards.

But at this moment, a slightly sad horn sounded suddenly.

Si Yuanheng's eyes narrowed, and he stopped in his tracks as he was about to run away, and suddenly froze.

I saw the aggressive Ming army in front of me retreating like a tide.
Before he could react, he disappeared.

Retreat, retreat, retreat?

Si Yuanheng stood up straight and looked ahead in a daze.

He had been in the Luchuan border for nearly ten years and had never seen such a strange sight.

what happened?
Not only was he puzzled, but even the guards beside him were puzzled.

The smoke slowly dissipated, and the corpse on the ground gradually revealed its true form.

Looking around, there were no dead bodies of the Ming army, only ragged Luchuan soldiers.

but,
Why did they retreat?
A delaying tactic? Lure the enemy deeper into our territory? Or feign defeat and retreat?
For a moment, Si Yuanheng's mind was filled with doubts. What on earth had happened?
"Sir, do you want to catch up and take a look?"

The guard's words almost made Si Yuanheng slap him.

But soon he froze, his eyes shifting back and forth, thinking that this was not a bad idea.
At least we need to figure out why these Ming troops suddenly ran away?
Si Yuanheng's breathing became heavier, and a sharp gleam flashed in his eyes:
"Let's go, gather the majority first, and then send someone to take a look!"

"Yes!"

Half an hour later, two hundred fully armed Luchuan soldiers entered the eastern forest to find out why the Ming troops fled.

Si Yuanheng hurried back to his residence and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the two women were still there.

He looked at the two guards at the door with some caution and ordered:
"No one can come in unless the sky falls!"

"Yes!"

Returning to the room, Si Yuanheng walked towards the two women.
Soon, a questioning voice sounded in the room.

"What the hell is going on? Damn it, pay more attention!"

The voice became violent, and the sound of slapping was heard.

After a while, a more questioning voice was heard, accompanied by the woman's sobs.

"Why, why is it not working?"

In the room, Si Yuanheng's eyes widened, his face full of sadness, he lowered his head in a daze, and muttered a question
"What the hell is going on!!"

Si Yuanheng forced himself to calm down and gather his thoughts.

Thinking back to the good old days, he felt a warm current filling his abdomen, which made him overjoyed.

"Oh, I got it. I got it."

But at this moment,
With a loud bang, the door was pushed open roughly.

Si Yuanheng shuddered violently, with deep fear in his eyes.
My heartbeat seemed to stop, and the warmth I felt just now disappeared.
"General!! The Ming army has an ambush, and all the brothers who were sent out are dead!!!"

Listening to the shrill screams in my ears,
Si Yuanheng didn't react at all, he just stood there in a daze.

He was trying to find the warmth that disappeared without a trace in his body.
But, nothing was found.

(End of this chapter)