Chapter 279: A good attacker makes the enemy unaware of his defense

Chapter 279: A good attacker makes the enemy unaware of his defense

Chapter 279: A good attacker makes the enemy unaware of his defense

"Puch!"

Liu Heiying swung the long sword in his hand without hesitation, destroying the last remnants of this outpost.

Looking up, there were already many corpses on the ground around.

At a glance, there are more than ten.
They fell to the ground in all directions, with expressions of disbelief and shock on their faces.
It seemed as if he didn't understand why the enemy appeared here.

After wandering in the mountains and forests for nearly seven days, the front army scouts finally implemented the original strategy.

Carry out the division plan.
More than 2,000 infantrymen were divided into 20 teams and were searching ahead.

More than 3,000 cavalrymen in the rear moved slowly with baggage and supplies.

However, even though we have now encountered the enemy,
The soldiers still had doubts on their faces.
Where is this? Where are the enemies coming from?

Liu Heiying took all of this in.

The camouflaged face showed a smile, and he quickly waved his hand and ordered:
"Clean up the battlefield quickly and loot everything you can carry. We don't have much food left."

After hearing this, the soldiers suppressed their doubts.
They then quickly searched the outpost and took away all the food.

Originally, in the plan of the front army scout department,

After leaving Yunlongzhou, they will head west and head straight to Youyubu.

Even if it was slow, it would still take three days to get there, so they carried seven days' worth of food and fodder.

But now I don't know where to go,
The food and fodder they carried were decreasing day by day, and the soldiers began to feel a little panic.
Fortunately, we have encountered the enemy now, and they have sufficient food and grass supplies.
They know better than anyone what this means.
——They came to a military stronghold.

I just don't know where.

Here the sentry post is placed on a tree.

Connecting the branches, a small wooden house hidden in the woods was built.
As bags of food were thrown down, the soldiers below all smiled.

Time passed by little by little, and in the blink of an eye it was noon.
An exploration team of more than ten people headed cautiously towards the south.

Searching carefully for everything that could be discovered.

Zhang Zhengyi walked on the far right, with his back to his colleagues and looking to the side, sensing possible enemies.

From time to time, throw a dried apricot into your mouth.
I chewed as quietly as I could, the sweet and sour taste spreading in my mouth.

He looked satisfied and felt that life was so good now!!

Since he was introduced by Hu Kui to the front army scout unit,
His life became better. He served as a fireman in his spare time and fought in the battlefield when the situation became critical.
Although there was no gain in Liaodong,
But after that battle, he joined the army for many years and finally learned the skills of fighting in battle.
He was also transferred from the Fire Army.
Although the monthly silver money was reduced from two taels to one tael.

But you can get military merit and get promotion.

As for the war in the southwest, he was looking forward to it.
I hope to gain something here, at least ten taels of silver as a reward.
And with a first-level beheading, he would be able to find a good job when he returns to his hometown in the future, and he wouldn't have to worry about his old age.

But God didn't grant his wish, and he missed the chance to get the credit last time.
He could only stay in Dali Prefecture and sigh with his colleagues every day.

Fortunately, the big war has come.
All the scouts of the front army were dispatched, and he was also assigned to the ten-man team exploring the front.

This made him extremely excited and he was eager to try.

But after going around in circles for nearly seven days,

Zhang Zhengyi felt depressed again as he never saw the enemy.

Today, the superior ordered everyone to disperse and search for the outpost camp of the Luchuan people.

Half an hour ago, the supply team sent a message.
Several teams have already found the enemy and the camp.
And he achieved something, received praise from the adults, and was remembered as a military achievement!

Zhang Zhengyi got excited again!!!
I swear I will definitely get something this time!!

He was holding a crossbow, looking ahead at his feet.

Avoid traps on one hand and search for enemy outposts on the other.

But in the blink of an eye, the sun was about to set, and their group of ten still found nothing!
Listening to the news that the supply team kept reporting, they were so envious that their teeth were itching!
Why is there no one here? Where is the enemy?

Zhang Zhengyi sat under a tree to rest, sulking.

Chewing dried apricots in my mouth, I heard a crunching sound.
Team leader Lou Yuhe came over quietly.

He pinched his arm hard and shouted in a low voice:

"Don't worry about your life, keep your smacking lips down. If you attract the enemy, you will be in trouble."

Zhang Zhengyi felt pain and slowly lowered the chewing sound, with a look of grievance on his face:
"My Lord, where are the enemy soldiers?
"My sword is almost rusty, and I didn't see any enemy soldiers. How did they find them?"

Lou Yuhe gave him a warning look:
"Don't have any evil thoughts. Do you really think that encountering the enemy is a good thing? If you are not careful, you may even lose your life."

Zhang Zhengyi curled his lips:
"I'm not afraid. I'm already this old, without a father, a mother, or a wife. If I die, it's just a blessing."

Lou Yuhe felt a little disappointed:

"Damn it, you just want to make some money to marry a woman,
Why are you in such a hurry? Killing two people is enough. There is still a long time to come."

"Two? I haven't even seen a single hair, how can I not be anxious?

You all have gains, some are rich,
I have been in the army for almost a year and have gained nothing."

Zhang Zhengyi wanted to cry but had no tears. He hung his head on the tree with no hope in life.
It was not until this moment that Lou Yuhe discovered that the gauze on his ears was gone.
He quickly pulled out two from behind and stuffed them into Zhang Zhengyi's pockets:

"This place is full of bugs. If they get into your brain, you won't be able to survive."

Zhang Zhengyi still didn't move.

He had a feeling at this moment that perhaps he was not suitable for the battlefield.
It is suitable for chopping grass in the barracks or making fire for cooking.
"Ah, huh?"

Zhang Zhengyi let out a light exclamation, straightened his body instantly, and shrugged his nose vigorously.
The darkness in his eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by a hint of light.

It seemed as if something was surging up, causing his eyes and mouth to open involuntarily.

"what happened?"

Team leader Lou Yuhe suddenly became alert and kept looking around.

Suddenly, he felt a big hand grab his arm tightly, and then shook it vigorously.

"My Lord, I...I think I smell fucking wood."

"What?"

There was a moment of confusion on Lou Yuhe's face. He was stunned for a moment, then suddenly opened his eyes wide.

“Smell of wood?”

He stood up carefully, moving his head and sniffing.

The excitement on his face gradually dissipated, replaced by confusion.
"No."

Zhang Zhengyi stood up and looked straight towards the southwest:
"Absolutely, right there.

I burned wood for two years when I first joined the army, and I will never forget the smell of the ashes until I die."

Lou Yuhe looked at Zhang Zhengyi and decided to trust him for once:
"Let's go and take a look. You lead the way."

Lou Yuhe called on his colleagues to continue their journey.

Soon, a group of ten people walked cautiously towards the southwest with doubts.

The sky changed from the previous deep blue to the current dull gray.
At this moment, the sun has set and the moon has not risen, and it is the darkest time.
But this small team walked with great determination, as if there was some treasure ahead.

Soon, the sky became completely dark.
The dead branches under my feet made a crackling sound, and the surroundings became dark.

Lou Yuhe couldn't help showing disappointment on his face.
With a soft sigh and a wave of his hand, the entire team stopped.

"Don't go any further. You'll be too far away."

He looked at Zhang Zhengyi. Even though it was already dark, he couldn't hide the doubt on his face.

"We've come this far, maybe you smelled it wrongly."

The soldiers around also came over, and one of them put his crossbow close to Zhang Zhengyi's face.
I hope to use the light reflected from the iron to illuminate Zhang Zhengyi's face.

"Go! Go! Go."

Zhang Zhengyi pushed the crossbow away, sniffed hard with his nose, and his eyes were extremely determined.

"Sir, I definitely didn't smell it wrong, it's right in front of us!!!"

Everyone looked in the direction he pointed, their faces full of strangeness.
There was a field of dark, dense weeds as tall as a person, and dense trees almost completely blocked the view.

Lou Yuhe waved his hand:
"This has happened so many times before, Zhang Zhengyi, please don't harm us."

"Do I need to harm you now?"

Lou Yuhe nodded in agreement.

With Zhang Zhengyi around, their meals were much better than what ordinary exploration teams ate.

Zhang Zhengyi kept breathing in, he was absolutely sure, it was right in front of him!
He began to move his feet little by little, sniffing as he walked.

Lou Yuhe and the remaining eight soldiers looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Sir, are you still leaving?" asked a soldier.

Lou Yuhe watched Zhang Zhengyi's back disappear in front of him and sighed:
"It is easy to be soft-hearted when you eat someone's food, and it is a pity to be grateful when you receive someone's gift. Go the last mile!"

In desperation, a group of soldiers followed.

Lou Yuhe walked in front, stretched out his hands to push aside the man-sized weeds, and called out softly, "Zhang Zhengyi, slow down, wait for us."

The next moment, Lou Yuhe's steps were blocked by someone, as if he had hit a wall.

This made his whole body tense, and his hair stood up in an instant.

But he soon felt the unique material of the backpack and found that it was Zhang Zhengyi standing there.
"Zhang Zhengyi, what did you do? You scared me."

Lou Yuhe muttered something, and seeing that he was still standing there in a daze,
I couldn't help but walk up to him and wave my hands back and forth on his face.

But the next moment, his brows furrowed.

I saw the soldiers who came out of the bushes behind me also standing there in a daze, staring blankly ahead.

"What are you looking at me doing?"

Lou Yuhe muttered something and slowly turned around.

In an instant, his breathing stopped.

The eyes that were originally narrowed suddenly opened as wide as possible.
The pupils also began to dilate violently, and flames seemed to be burning in the eyes!

Everyone's gaze passed through the night and was fixed on a valley not far away as if attracted by a magnet.

There, the lights are dim,
In stark contrast to the dark forests and mountains around them, they were the brightest stars they had ever seen.

The Walled City!!! It’s the Walled City!!!
The Walled City Camp is located on a carefully cultivated flat land, surrounded by lush forests.
In the night, the outline of the camp is vague,
But the flickering candlelight reveals the vitality.
They connected together, lighting up the camp like day.

The soldiers' heartbeats accelerated involuntarily.
The night breeze blew gently, bringing with it the freshness and coolness unique to Yunnan nights, but it could not blow away the heat in their hearts.

They gripped their weapons tightly, their knuckles turning white from the force.
At this moment, all the tiredness and waiting disappeared silently, replaced by irreplaceable excitement.

A meritorious service. A meritorious service.
Zhang Zhengyi had only this one thought in his mind.
He didn't know how long his breathing had been stagnant, but he finally began to breathe slowly, deep breaths!!
Lou Yuhe was startled and was the first to react.

He pressed his hands downward continuously, signaling the soldiers to squat down.

It was not until this moment that the soldiers suddenly realized what was happening and quickly squatted down, but they could not suppress their excitement.

Lou Yuhe looked at Zhang Zhengyi and spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear:
"Go back and tell the master that we have found the big guy."

Zhang Zhengyi couldn't help but widen his eyes, Me?

Lou Yuhe nodded vigorously:
"Yes, it's you. This is a good opportunity to show off. Go quickly.

We stay here and look for nearby sentries. It's impossible that there aren't any since we're so close to the camp."

After hearing this, Zhang Zhengyi didn't want to go back. Gaining something had become an obsession in his mind.

"Sir, I want to kill the enemy."

"Zhang Zhengyi, for such a great contribution, I wonder how much silver you should reward me.
You are still thinking about the ten taels of silver for killing the enemy, what a waste of time, get the hell out of here! "

Zhang Zhengyi also reacted and showed gratitude:

"Thank you, sir. Please be careful. I will go back and report."

"Go quickly, this should be what the adults are looking for.

We don't know where this is, but the general must know. You have done a great service! ! "

Zhang Zhengyi was filled with excitement. He flashed and disappeared in the weeds as tall as a man.

After he left, Lou Yuhe took a deep breath.

The excitement in his eyes faded away little by little, turning into solemnity!
He moved his steps, walked to the side of the soldier, and whispered:
"We were careless when we came here, and we don't know if our tracks were discovered.

Now check the surroundings carefully and search for any places where people might be."

Lou Yuhe looked around warily at the weeds that were about to bury everyone, and a ruthless look flashed in his eyes:
“This is a great place for Tibetans, we need to clear the way for most of them!”

The soldiers also knew the priorities and had such a good opportunity.
As long as most of them come here, the fortress in front of us will be destroyed in an instant.

The important thing is how to hide the majority of the group and not be discovered by the surrounding sentries.

"Remember, even if you die, you must not reveal your whereabouts!"

"Yes!"

Soon, the exploration team led by Lou Yuhe began to search in all directions and disappeared in the weeds.

Zhang Zhengyi walked carefully through the unexplored area.

After reaching the explored area, he started running wildly towards the group behind him!

My legs, which were usually tired from traveling, now felt like they had wings.

Spinning rapidly without any sign of fatigue.

It took him nearly half a day to walk the five miles during the day, but he ran back in less than 25 minutes! !

"Take me to see the general quickly, there is something important."

He was out of breath, but the guards were not in a hurry.
After confirming his team affiliation and identity, he was taken to the headquarters.

The headquarters is hidden in a deep and secret cave.

Surrounded by lush forests and rugged rocks,

The entrance to the cave is cleverly covered by vines and weeds, and it would be difficult to find its location unless you are familiar with the path.

As we stepped into the cave, a cold and damp smell hit us.

The cave is not very spacious, with several natural stalactites hanging high.

Occasionally, drops of water fall, making a crisp sound.

The furnishings in the cave are extremely simple.
In the center was a long wooden table with an uneven surface.

On it were spread maps, with ink outlining the mountains and rivers of Yunnan, as well as the deployment of various troops.

On both sides of the long table, there are several simple benches woven from bamboo and rattan.
On one side of the cave, Lu Yunyi was sitting by the campfire, looking at a military book in his hand.
Li Jinglong sat beside him, his eyes dull.
He seemed a little absent-minded, and one could see a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

"Yun Yi, when can we find it? I'm so anxious, and you still have the mind to read a book."

Lu Yunyi glanced over and smiled faintly:
"Don't worry, everything that needs to be arranged has been arranged today and tomorrow."

"Alas," Li Jinglong said irritably, pulling the map over.
I looked at each place one by one, preparing to memorize them silently.

At this time, hurried footsteps sounded.

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure being hurriedly brought in.

Lu Yunyi's eyes flashed with brilliance, and his face showed that everything was under control:
"coming."

Zhang Zhengyi was hurriedly brought before the two of them.

He was even more excited at this moment than when he discovered the fortress, and he saluted quickly.

"Sir, we found a fortress. It's very big. Maybe... maybe as big as a thousand households!"

At this point, the last of Lu Yunyi's doubts disappeared and a smile appeared on his face.

Li Jinglong was stunned, stood up suddenly, and asked hurriedly:

"really?"

Zhang Zhengyi knew that he was the Duke of Cao, so he did not dare to neglect him and immediately told him everything about the trip.

"Great, great! Zhang Zhengyi, you've done a great job!"

Zhang Zhengyi was flattered when he heard this. How did Duke Cao know his name?
Lu Yunyi looked at Zhang Zhengyi and said with a smile:

"Zhang Zhengyi, did you discover the fortress?"

Zhang Zhengyi blinked and said firmly:
"Your Excellency, we discovered it together."

Zhang Zhengyi felt that the adults' eyes were like long knives, scraping back and forth on his body.
This made him a little uneasy and his eyes wandered.

Lu Yunyi stood up with a smile, walked up to him and patted his shoulder:

"Remember your merit and I'll give you three hundred taels of silver as a reward. Divide it among the ten of you and it will be distributed tomorrow morning!"

"Thank you, sir!" Zhang Zhengyi felt as if he was knocked unconscious.

"I heard that you have been trying to gain something.

Now we have divided thirty taels of silver, which is considered a big win for the three of us. Are you happy?"

Zhang Zhengyi nodded repeatedly, feeling a little awkward.
I didn't expect that even the adults knew about this.

"Okay, go tell the clerk the location and route so that he can keep a record.
If you still have the strength tonight, kill the enemy together, maybe you can have a double happiness!"

Zhang Zhengyi's eyes suddenly widened.
I understood the meaning of the adults' words and nodded repeatedly!
Zhang Zhengyi was hurriedly taken away by his personal guards.

Li Jinglong was so excited that he couldn't help asking:
"Yun Yi, are we going to mobilize troops tonight?"

"Since this is a surprise attack, we can't waste a moment. Take advantage of the moonlight and wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop!"

Li Jinglong nodded vigorously:
"Okay, that's it!"

Lu Yunyi looked at the two guards not far away and spoke loudly:
"Order the entire army, set out the Golden Tooth Guards!"

(End of this chapter)