The moonlight is like water, shining on the temporary bonfire camp by the sea. The fence on the outside of the camp is a long straw rope pole that is easiest to disassemble and install. The tents inside the camp are also Shanta style, with lightweight animal skin tents. The entire camp is
The appearance is full of the migration characteristics of the nomadic tribes in Northeast Asia, which is very different from the settled huts of the Ainu tribe.
"Ouch! Ouch!..."
As the standard equipment of nomadic tribes, trained hunting dogs, especially smart and strong Samoyeds and Siberian Laikas who are good at hunting, are the main force of camp security. There are many strange smells in the camp now, and patrols
Hunting dogs would also howl from time to time. Amidst the distant and erratic sound of dogs, several talkers from the kingdom were sitting in a tent in the center of the camp, with serious expressions on their faces, gathering in front of the campfire to discuss matters.
"Tami Cao, when will the messenger sent to Beiyu Hanbin Department to have two ocean-covering ships come to support us?"
"Captain Zu, the three cavalrymen should be able to reach Hanbinbu eighty miles away overnight by running fast. However, if you take the sea route from Hanbinbu to here, you will have to make a half circle along the coast. It is estimated that there will be
Two hundred miles. In other words, even if the two ocean-covering ships set off immediately after receiving the news, it will still take a day or two to arrive here!…"
"A day or two later? This time is a bit long! I wonder if it's too late?..."
Zuvalo frowned, glanced at his younger brother Luosanda, who had a serious look on his face, and said in deep thought.
"Lathander, the newly purchased Kazuto merchant ship was too slow after being damaged. I have already sent it to Hanbin Department. At the current camp, there are three galley longships and two Kazuto merchant ships.
, at most, only fifty people can be crammed into each ship, and two hundred and fifty warriors can be accommodated..."
"And the troops we brought include one hundred Jurchen warriors, two hundred and forty kingdom headquarters and Shanta warriors, and more than three hundred Ainu tribe soldiers. Then, there are so many more goods, eighty
A Kazuto craftsman...Our fleet made two trips when we came here, and now we will probably have to make three trips back!"
"But, we don't know when Kazuto's attack on the sea will come. We also don't know if the Oyizaki clan will launch a sneak attack on land... I thought about it, we need to divide our forces into two groups! I'm used to taking boats.
, the Kingdom Headquarters and the Shantaru Samurai who are better at water warfare.
, and boarded the ship with some of the goods to return, and were prepared to fight along the way. The Jurchen warriors who were accustomed to running and had cavalry, together with the Ainu tribe soldiers, gave priority to taking the most precious craftsmen from the safe land route.
To the village camp of Hanhamabe..."
"As for the hundreds of stones of rice that are too late to be taken away, you can put them in this camp first, leaving a few people to watch them, and then come back to transport them next time..."
Having said this, Zuvarro paused, looked into Lathander's eyes, and said solemnly.
"Chief Priest Lathander! I will leave you in charge of this journey on land! You must bring the most important craftsmen back to the Hanbin Department safely!"
"Chief Priest Zuvalo! Senior Zuvalo! They are all priests of the Lord God. How can I be greedy for life and afraid of death and shrink from the upcoming fight?!..."
Hearing this arrangement, Lathander's eyes suddenly widened. He held the copper ax at his waist with one hand and the hummingbird amulet around his neck with the other, and swore.
"Witness the Lord God! I am willing to lead the kingdom's fleet to fight against the coming Kazuto Temple fleet! And the more important craftsman escort, please be personally responsible for it!"
"Impossible! As the captain of the exploration fleet and the chief priest of the West Sea Diocese, I, Zuvalo, will never abandon the Kingdom fleet! I must be present for the next battle! Therefore, Lathander, it is still up to you to escort
artisan!…"
The two chief priests were excited, fighting over who would go into battle and fight for the glory of the Lord God. As one of the leaders of the Jurchen cavalry, the Harman chief Ali who was watching had a serious face, waiting for the two "priest chiefs"
"The decision is made. The same is true for the kingdom's warrior chief Tamicao. He is used to facing the enemy directly. No matter what the priests decide, he only needs to fight and sacrifice himself for the Lord God!
Among all the tribesmen present, only the priest Kazuto, Ryuzoji Iehiro, showed a flash of expression. He touched his nose, and expressed his disapproval of the frivolous life and death of these "big merchants" and the tribal blood of "fearless fighting".
Yong, it was indeed a bit emotional! But...he looked at the two excited priests, found a gap, and suddenly spoke out.
"Blessed by the Lord God! These two priests are really examples of piety and fearlessness! However, how many people and how many ships are there in the Tiantai Sect's attacking fleet? Where are they, when will they arrive, or where will they ambush? Are they still there?
It’s a fog!”
"If the fleet coming to attack is large, then perhaps the kingdom should not bring the fleet back, but should park the ships here and evacuate all the ships by land... And if the opponent's fleet is weak, of course
This possibility is unlikely...but if this is the case, we should find a coast with an upper wind, gather as much strength as possible, and actively ambush them!..."
"So, the key now is to find out the opponent's intelligence! The villain has an idea that can keep the fleet and warriors safe and secure to the greatest extent..."
"Hmm? Iehiro? Since you are from Kazuto and from that rooftop temple, you must be familiar with these temple priests... Do you have any good suggestions?"
Hearing this, Zuwaro and Lathander looked at each other, stopped at the same time, and looked at Ryuzoji Iehiro. Both of them had enough confidence in this "Priest Kazuto" who was tied to their side with no way out, and they both had enough confidence.
He valued it very much. Everyone looked at him in unison, and the master of Ryuzouji Temple hesitated for a moment before speaking cautiously.
"God bless you! Two priests... We can send an envoy to the Uyizaki clan in the south to act as a spy and lobbyist... The interests of the Uyizaki clan and the interests of the Tendai Sect are actually completely different! The interests of the Uyizaki clan are not at all in line!
In Heren Land, under the threat of our kingdom's military front, the Tiantai Sect's interests are only gold. The casualties in Heren Land are of no concern to them..."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "So, the Uyizaki clan may not send troops together with the Tentai Sect, or even know the Tiantai Sect's attack plan. But they must know the number of monk soldiers of the Tentai Sect, and they are very likely to be willing to tell us,
To avoid our future retaliation!…”
"And before the exact news comes, whether it is the five large ships, the Jurchens, the Shantars and the warriors of the kingdom, or the Ezo...cough! Ainu peasants and soldiers, they can stick to this camp! These six or seven
Hundreds of armies gathered together, relying on the repaired
As long as the camp is not dispersed and boarded, even two thousand clan warriors cannot break it! And no matter how many Guanzhou ships brought by the Tiantai Sect are good at water warfare, they cannot protect themselves from the archers and military formations on the shore.
Defeat our fleet..."
"As for transporting two thousand troops to Ezo, and then marching hundreds of miles north to the coast of Ezo in the north... with the ability of the Tendai Sect, it is absolutely impossible! I am afraid that only Kantō can control the Uesugi clan.
Strong strength!…”
After talking about this "strategic plan," Ryuzoji Iehiro made a fist with one hand and the hummingbird amulet around his neck with the other, showing great piety on his face and swearing with anticipation in his eyes.
"About the envoy who went south to communicate privately with the Uyizaki clan... Ahem! I, the loyal chief priest of the kingdom, Ryuzoji Iehiro, swear in the name of my ancestor of Ryuzoji Temple and the main god of the sun! I am willing to go south to the Uyizaki clan as an envoy of the kingdom.
, to find out the exact information, to convince the Oyizaki clan to be neutral or even switch sides!… This time I go south, I am fully confident that I will definitely live up to the mission of the Lord God!…”
"?! Iehiro, are you willing to serve as an envoy of the kingdom and go south to inquire about the Oyizaki clan?..."
Hearing this sentence, Zuvalo's eyes flashed, and Luosanda nodded. No matter whether they completely believed in Ryuzoji Iehiro or not, this plan to inquire about intelligence did make some sense! And the one who went south to inquire
Apart from Ryuzoji Iehiro, there seems to be no better choice...
"Well... In that case, then Iehiro, take the kingdom's token and a small gift and go south to the Uyizaki clan..."
Zuvaro thought for a long time, looked at the pious Ryuzoji Iehiro for a while, and finally spoke slowly. A flash of joy flashed through Ryuzoji Iehiro's eyes, and he was about to kneel down to accept his order... but a burst of vigilance suddenly broke out outside the camp.
The dog barks, the bark is extremely ferocious, it is a warning cry!
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!!..."
"Hmm?! Morino Kiyo lied to me! Kazuto actually attacked us from land at night!"
Zuwaro looked stern and instantly pulled out the sharp ax from his waist. Lathander also pulled out a heavy ax and turned to put on the second layer of leather armor. Tamicao picked up the spear and threw another Japanese sword to Ryuuzou Temple.
Hong Ali then picked up a heavy hammer and a Jurchen heavy bow on his back. Just when everyone was preparing for the battle, the barking of dogs outside the camp suddenly stopped.
"...?"
"Only one person?"
"Yes! I only saw one. It came out of nowhere..."
"What did he say?"
"Said there is urgent news from the south?..."
"!Take him to the warchief!"
After several chaotic inquiries, the outer camp gradually calmed down. Soon, the majestic tiger slave carried a short Kazuto and strode into the tent. He was like a brown bear carrying a reindeer cub.
With a sudden step, he threw the opponent in front of the leaders wearing armor and holding soldiers, and said in a muffled voice.
"Great Chief! Captured a little man... said it was... the defecting southern tribe, and brought the information we need!..."
"?!…"
Ryuzoji Iehiro's eyes widened and he looked at Sukezaburo, who was in a state of embarrassment and kneeling in front of the bonfire. At this moment, he had an unknown premonition. He was too familiar with this kind of despicable operation of the martial arts!
He was very sure that, as a martial artist, the Uyizaki clan would have a very flexible bottom line in the face of piles of gold and Shantao's cavalry. This was also the reason why he was sure to go south to the Uyizaki clan and convince them. However, the Uyizaki clan's bottom line
It seemed to be even lower than he expected, lower than the Sea of Ezo...
"Ah! Everyone of Shantou... My lords! I... I am Suke... Sukezaburo... a samurai of the Oyizaki clan... my... elder asked me to... ah no, I brought the news of the Tendai Sect's fleet myself!..."
Sure enough, when Sukezaburo stammered, the despicable and shameless smell of the samurai family made Ryuuzouji Iahiro's face sink like water, as if he had eaten a fly. And in Zuwaro's interested and surprised eyes
, a civilian warrior with a humble background actually knew all the details of the Tiantai Sect and leaked them all!
"Ten...ten Guanzhou ships...five...five hundred monk soldiers! Each one has a big bow and can shoot very accurately!...On each ship, there are also two crossbows for water battles...Tang crossbows! It is estimated that in two...two days, the rooftop ship will
The team will arrive here. They will attack the fleet transporting gold, or look for opportunities to plunder the gold camp..."
"Ah? Where is the army of the Oyizaki clan? The elders said... No, it's not... I overheard the elders saying... They will keep going south until Katsuyamakan and never look back! Because... I just swallowed the guardian of Shimokuni
, need to integrate the newly acquired territory, and will never conflict with the respected Shantao allies and lose any precious clan warriors!…”
"Yes! Yes! I swear in the name of Buddha, my two-year-old son, and my dead brother! ... What I said is all the truth, not false at all! ... Otherwise, let me go to the oil pot hell (oil hell)