"Two thousand imperial troops? Why are there so many?"
The eldest son Peng Xing was surprised. Last time, the Imperial City Division only brought more than 30 county police officers, with a total of only 100 people.
This time they actually brought 2,000 soldiers and horses, and they were elite forbidden troops.
The second son Peng Li said: "It seems that these lackeys are determined to make things difficult for us at Feihu Villa."
The third son Peng Hao said angrily: "They just want to capture dad and take him to Longxing Valley to raise him as a blood slave."
Many people don’t believe what happened in Longxing Valley.
But Peng Mao had a good relationship with Baoguo Temple, and he believed what Xuan Zhao said.
Moreover, there were rumors about ghost fetuses cannibalizing people in Jinling City. Peng Mao felt that this was not just nonsense, there must be a reason for it.
Therefore, he refused to go to Longxing Valley.
Peng Mao was irritated. There were only more than 200 people in Zhuangzi, and it would definitely not be enough to deal with 2,000 forbidden troops, plus the spies from the Imperial City Division.
"Call Master Xu and I will discuss it with him."
Peng Mao ordered Peng Xing to go find Master Xu immediately. Peng Mao stood up again and said, "No, I'll go find him."
After saying that, Peng Mao walked quickly to the wing in the backyard, with Peng Xing and four others following behind.
Pushing the door and entering the side room, a middle-aged man who looked like a scholar was reading under the lamp.
This person is Peng Mao's master Xu Hui.
Seeing Peng Mao and his son hurried in, Master Xu put down the military book in his hand, stood up and asked, "Is the Imperial City Secretary here again?"
Peng Mao nodded and said: "Not only did he come, he also brought 2,000 forbidden troops with him and set up camp at the mouth of the valley in the north."
Master Xu was taken aback and said in amazement: "They actually used 2,000 imperial troops. They are determined to take down Feihu Villa." ⑧①ZW.????m
Peng Xing asked anxiously: "Master, what should we do? We only have more than 200 people in Zhuangzi, and the gap is too big."
Master Xu held a folding fan and said: "Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, let me think about it..."
Peng Mao knew Master Xu was resourceful and did not rush him, so he let Master Xu think about it slowly.
"You just said that the Imperial Guards have arrived at the entrance of the mountain valley. How did they set up camp?"
Master Xu asked, but Peng Mao didn't see it with his own eyes and didn't ask about the specific situation, so he couldn't answer it.
"Find Hou Bing."
Peng Li immediately found the thin man just now. His name was Hou Bing, nicknamed Monkey.
"Master Xu."
"I'm asking you, how did they set up camp? Draw it for me."
Master Xu took out his pen and ink and put it on the table.
Hou Bing grabbed the brush with his hand and drew a rough outline on the paper.
Hou Bing couldn't write, so he couldn't use a brush and just grabbed it with his hands.
After Master Xu read it, a smile appeared on his face and he said: "Master, there are dense forests on both sides, we can make a sneak attack."
Peng Mao looked at the picture, felt a little worried, and said: "It is indeed easy to hide in the dense forests on both sides, but... they have a large number of people. Is it useful for us to attack them secretly?"
The enemy was ten times his own, so Peng Mao still had to leave enough people to defend Zhuangzi, and the ones he could use could kill 150 people.
150 people attacking 2,000 people is not that difficult.
Master Xu walked outside the door, stretched out his hand to feel it, and said: "Tonight the west wind is blowing. Let's set fire to the west and hide in the east."
"When the fire from the west reaches the camp, we will attack from the east and catch him by surprise."
Peng Mao touched his palms and exclaimed: "Master, what a wonderful plan!"
Master Xu smiled and picked up the book of war on the table and said: "Where is my clever plan? This is King Wu's art of war. Fire has the upper hand, and no attack has the upper hand. It's really wonderful!"
Peng Li praised: "If Master Xu becomes an official, Long Chen may not be Master Xu's opponent."
Master Xu laughed heartily and said: "Second Young Master, you praise me too much. I am just a man from the mountains, how dare I compare with King Wu."
"King Wu's martial arts skills are unpredictable. If I leave the mountain, I have no choice but to join him. If I become his enemy, I will definitely die!"
Peng Mao smiled and said: "Master Xu, how can a man destroy his prestige while he is alive? That Long Chen is also a human being. Master Xu is afraid of what he will do."
Master Xu put away his art of war, shook his head and said, "No, the more I read King Wu's art of war, the more I think this man is unpredictable."
"The owner of the village will go and prepare immediately. It will be dry tonight and the wind will blow from the west. If we use fire to attack, we will definitely succeed!"
Peng Mao immediately went to prepare kerosene, hay, sulfur and other things.
Sulfur not only supports combustion, but the smoke after burning can also make people unable to breathe smoothly and open their eyes.
Things started to get busy in the village, and Peng Mao quickly prepared things.
Taking advantage of the darkness, Peng Mao personally led his men and sneaked quietly from the mountain road into the woods to the west.
At the mouth of the valley, the bonfire of the Forbidden Army has not yet been extinguished.
It was a windy and cold night, and the Imperial Guards were all sleeping in tents, with soldiers patrolling outside.
The layout of the camp and the patrolling at night were in line with military regulations, and it seemed that way.
Peng Xing put things away in the west, spread hay and sulfur in the dense forest, and poured kerosene on them.
Peng Mao led more than 150 people to ambush in the dense forest to the east.
In the tent in the open space outside, Long Chen, Zhang Yong, and Lu Tou'er slept together.
There was a lot of wind outside, so everyone wrapped themselves in quilts and slept.
Long Chen closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, keeping his ears listening to what was going on outside.
Due to the patrolling of the Imperial Guard at night and the cover of the wind, Long Chen could not hear the movement of Feihu Villa.
If Feihu Villa is smart enough, it should be a sneak attack tonight, preferably a fire attack.
Just as I was thinking about it, a shout suddenly came from outside: "It's on fire! It's on fire!"
Hearing the sound, Long Chen immediately got up and climbed out of the tent. He saw a fire burning in the dense forest to the west of the valley entrance. With the help of the wind, the flames spread to the Forbidden Army's tent.
At night, when everyone was sleeping, they suddenly saw the fire spreading, and the Imperial Guards were frightened and fled in all directions.
Just when the Forbidden Army was in chaos and instinctively fled to the northeast, Peng Mao suddenly appeared from the dense forest to the east.
Peng Mao carried a big sword and led the people in Zhuangzi to fight out with shouts. School Captain Shi Wenlong was directing the imperial army to retreat. Suddenly he saw Peng Mao fighting out. He was so frightened that he shouted in panic: "Gather to meet the enemy!"
Peng Mao didn't know Shi Wenlong, but judging from his armor and attire, he should be the general.
Peng Mao was overjoyed, let out a roar, and slashed hard with his sword. Shi Wenlong drew his sword to resist, but was struck down heavily. Peng Mao strode forward and cut off Shi Wenlong's head with one strike.
After losing their leader, the imperial army dispersed in panic. Peng Mao rushed into the flock like a tiger, killing the imperial army and scattering wildly.
Xia Houlian heard the sound, and as soon as he and deputy commander Situ came out of the tent, the fleeing imperial army rushed over, and the Imperial City Division's camp was also rushed into.
Xia Houlian wanted to scold him. He knew that there were only 200 people in Feihu Villa, so there was no need to escape.
But that's the way the army is. Once it's defeated, there's nothing you can do to stop it, you can only watch it.
Long Chen watched the Imperial Army escape and said, "Boss Lu, we are retreating. We can't help if we go up now."
Lu Wenlong did not dare to make any suggestion and wanted to wait for Xia Houlian's order.
Xiahou Lian had the same idea and immediately ordered a retreat.
The spies and the imperial guards ran a long way before stopping. Peng Mao did not dare to pursue them too deeply. After all, they were few in number.
By the time the army stopped, it was already daylight.
