After two days of busy work, Zhang Yi finalized the defense plan for the front line of Wanchunzhai.
They used the terrain on the mountain to build three new defensive walls, and gathered thousands of warriors from more than a dozen cottages for training to form a mountain regiment, codenamed Cheetah.
The military organization adopted by Zhang Yi is a small team of ten people, a squadron of one hundred people, and one large team of one thousand people, divided into small team leaders, squadron leaders, and group leaders.
The warriors of the Cheetah Regiment must have a strong physique and the ability to march quickly over mountains and ridges. Their weapons are mainly bows and arrows, short knives and spears, and they must carry ropes, grappling hooks and axes and shovels. They must have strong guerrilla warfare and wild survival abilities.
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Once a large army invades, the stronghold is defended from the front, and the Cheetah Regiment launches a surprise attack from the flanks or rear, leaving the opponent unable to defend itself and unable to gain a foothold.
Zhang Yi appointed Xiao Han as the commander of the Cheetah Regiment. The characteristics of this unit are different from the cavalry and infantry. They mainly focus on guerrillas, surprise attacks and night attacks, just like the dark sword in Xiao Han's hand.
At the same time, Xiao Han was still the top person in charge of the Ministry of Industry, and Zhang Yi asked him to arrange for Hu Tiejiang and others to take on more matters. Hu Tiejiang's real name was Hu Bin, and he had transformed from a blacksmith to a manager, with dozens of subordinates
There are processing plants, brick factories and coal mines, etc. on a large scale.
As the saying goes, those who are capable work hard. Zhang Yi's brothers must shoulder the heavy responsibility and develop it themselves. Only after the talent team is established and perfected can they gradually let go.
Wherever Zhang Yi goes, there is the command center. Meteor horses shuttle back and forth, and every day Xiaolong summarizes the situation of the seven departments and reports to Zhang Yi.
Xiao Han also has Meteor Horse, who is in close contact with the Ministry of Industry and the Cheetah Group to handle matters.
Everyone is busy, but busy but not chaotic, and orderly.
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A few days later, when Xiao Han arranged the training plan for the Cheetah Regiment, Zhang Yi planned to take him and Shi Gandang to Xikou Village.
When he heard Yi Ge's decision, Shi Gandang couldn't help laughing loudly and went to arrange the horses happily.
"What makes Xiaoshi happy?" Zhang Yi asked Xiao Han.
"He's afraid that his righteous brother will let him sit in Wanchun Village, so he won't see his brothers less. Hey, righteous brother, don't blame him, he is still a big kid." Xiao Han explained with a smile.
Zhang Yi smiled. He had never thought about it this way at all. This little brother was very smart and tolerant, but he still lacked the ability to deal with complex situations, just like the Niu Ben brothers. Both of them have to grow up, and they have to grow up.
When it comes time to defend one side alone.
There won't be any major disturbances on the eastern front for the time being, and Village Leader Shi Yu can handle it.
Zhang Yi, Xiao Han and Shi Gandang led a dozen warriors and set out for Xikou Village. Shi Yu and other dozen village leaders sent them several miles away before both parties waved goodbye.
No more people were alarmed.
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At present, the main roads have been built, especially the trade roads in the west and east have been widened and filled up. Horse-drawn carriages are constantly coming and going every day, transporting coal and various commodities.
The trade road leading from Mopan City to the south is under construction and has not yet been completely connected to Xikou Village. It is expected to take more than ten days to be completed.
Zhang Yi planned to go and check the situation first.
The snow kept falling, and a group of more than a dozen people had to lead their horses and trek through the snow-covered mountains. In some places, the snow reached their waists.
Although he could sit in a warm fortress and drink wine and eat meat, Zhang Yi chose an arduous road. To be honest, he didn't want his brothers to suffer with him, but time was too tight. Wait until the spring comes and the flowers bloom before taking action.
It's too late.
It was a day and a half journey and took three days.
Fortunately, we passed two mountain villages in the middle, where both people and horses could take a breather.
On the third night, I slept rough in the snowy mountains. When I woke up in the morning, there was a layer of ice in the tent. Fortunately, it was warm under the cashmere blanket. Shi Gandang slept soundly. He brought enough dried meat and compressed biscuits, and the little fat man only needed
When you're full, you don't care about anything.
Zhang Yi and Xiao Han got up early and couldn't bear to wake up the little fat man and let him sleep a little longer. They pulled each other and climbed to the dangerous peak.
This is the highest mountain in the south, with unobstructed views of the terrain in all directions.
"Look, Brother Yi, that's Xikou Village!" Xiao Han said with his hand pointing to the mountain on the side.
Yes, Xikou Village is located at the southernmost end of the Mopan City area. There is a stream sandwiched between two mountains, which is full of large and small stones.
A wooden bridge is built between two hills. Xikou Village is, to be precise, composed of two small villages, namely Dongzhai and Xizhai. The two villages are located on the top of the mountain. They are easy to defend and difficult to attack, and they are at the horns of each other.
Tightly control this mountainous area.
Further south is the endless great plain, the territory of Little China.
Zhang Yi looked through his telescope and saw that there was no eastern boundary wall, but there were many watchtowers, one every few hundred meters, forming a line of defense. In the event of an attack, the front, rear, left, and right could support each other, and dense arrows could effectively attack the enemy.
Kill intruders.
Each family has its own tricks.
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Zhang Yi and others came to Xikou Village. The owners of the village were two brothers named Huang Wen and Huang Xiu. They were all very surprised and held a banquet.
"We knew that my brother-in-law was coming, but with the heavy snow closing the mountains, we still thought that it would be a while before his brother-in-law could come." Huang Wen filled Zhang Yi with wine and said with a smile.
"Thank you Brother Yi for sending us grain and livestock in Xikou Village. We will never starve to death this winter." Huang Xiu was extremely grateful and raised his glass in a toast.
Zhang Yi took a sip of warm white wine, and his whole body immediately felt much warmer, and he felt very comfortable. Brothers Huang Wen and Huang Xiu are both good people. They are in their early twenties and are the youngest among the village leaders. Last time they were in Mopan City
When we meet, we talk happily.
"Don't be anxious. Once you start business, your life will be better, and the people will be like us, with wine to drink and meat to eat." Zhang Yi said with a smile.
Hahaha, Huang Wen and Huang Xiu laughed happily.
"No, Brother Yi will be rich wherever he goes, just like carrying a gold mine on his back," Huang Wen said happily, "And Brother Xiao, in charge of so many factories, can conjure countless good things like magic.
.And Brother Xiaoshi, our number one warrior, must give guidance to our warriors when he comes."
Huang Wen knows how to talk and praise everyone.
Zhang Yi laughed loudly, thinking that the Southern Commercial Road would just let him be the person in charge, and he could dispatch someone from the Ministry of Commerce to cooperate.
After three drinks, Zhang Yi asked about Little China.
In fact, the two brothers didn't know much about this country that had risen a few years ago. Little China was expanding very quickly, but when they reached Xikou Village, they were clearly at the end of their war effort. After losing troops and generals in several attacks, they built watchtowers at the foot of the mountain.
"Brother Yi, we don't have much contact with Little China," Huang Xiu said. "They once sent people here to bribe us with money and food. But the thunder was loud and the rain was light, and the things they gave were not as good as those given by Liu Kai of Old China.
If we see that they are unrealistic, we will ignore them."
"Yes, Brother Yi, they are very unfriendly and look down on the people in Mopan City. I don't think this business will be successful!" Huang Wen sighed.
"Don't be afraid, Yi Ge has already made arrangements." Xiao Han said with a smile.
Everyone went to see Zhang Yi and saw him smiling slightly and looking up out of the window.