The time is April 13th. The "13" has been painted out and changed to "3", but the "13" can be clearly seen.
This letter was written on April 3, and it took 9 days to reach Zhang Yi. This shows how difficult and tortuous the process was. Zhang Yi silently recited Chen Yiyi's name several times. He was a benefactor. He opposed Greater China's violation of the agreement. Shu, regardless of his integrity, launched this war, but he was powerless and could only inform Zhang Yi to prepare.
Now we know that the time when Greater China attacked Wanchunzhai was April 13th.
Knowing this, Zhang Yi felt calmer.
What makes people distressed is uncertainty. Once it is determined, it is determined.
Zhang Yi put the letter on the candlelight and watched it turn into ashes. He would not harm this friend until his death.
Then Zhang Yi sent someone to call all the brothers.
Xiaolong, Niu Ben, Xiao Han and Shi Gandang rushed over. Seeing Zhang Yi's expression, they knew something big was about to happen.
His eyebrows were deeply knitted, and his eyes showed a sharpness that could only be seen when he was on the battlefield. He seemed to have lost all doubts and became unusually majestic. His eyes were as deep as abyss, because he had persistence and belief in the future. , but suffered a heavy setback, and was burning with anger.
"Brothers," Zhang Yi clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and said, "I tried my best. I tried hard to be a good person. I tried hard to convince everyone, but I was wrong!"
"Brother Yi, why do you blame yourself again? It's those guys who are at fault, not you!" Niu Ben was so sad that he choked up when he spoke.
"Brother Yi, tell me your decision, brothers will just go through fire and water!" Xiaolong said resolutely when he saw that Brother Yi had to make a major decision.
Xiao Han and Shi Gandang nodded vigorously.
"I received a secret letter from a friend in Greater China. They will invade Wanchunzhai on April 13th. You all know who this friend is. Please do not say his name." Zhang Yi said, "We They were forced to respond hastily, but we want to give them a head-on blow, we are by no means easy to bully!"
"Don't worry, brother Yi, I am willing to take orders and go to Wanchun Village to repel all invading enemies!" Xiao Han stepped forward and said with confidence.
"Brother Yi, let me go. I am more familiar with Wanchun Village. Besides, the memorial tablet of my old Shi family is enshrined in the village. I will kill anyone who dares to take a step forward!" Shi Gandang said angrily.
"Come!"
Zhang Yi asked the brothers to look at a detailed map of the Mopan City area on the table.
"Once a war breaks out in Wanchunzhai, the other two countries will also be ready to take action. I am worried that they will betray their trust and launch attacks at the same time. We will consider the worst case scenario." Zhang Yi quickly made strategic arrangements.
Xiaolong leads the Green Eagle Regiment to guard Mopan City.
His task was to immediately send people to put the personnel of the Three Kingdoms Office under house arrest; to carry out emergency mobilization to gather all the old, weak, women and children from each village to Mopan City, so that the warriors from each village could fight without worries; to notify the Ministry of Industry to quickly move into the war In the current state, all efforts were made to manufacture ordnance and equipment; the people were mobilized, digging trenches, strengthening defenses, and preparing defensive equipment.
"Mopan City is our last line of defense and our last base. We must defend this place, Xiaolong!" Zhang Yi handed over the most important task to Xiaolong.
"Don't worry, sworn brother, if the city is destroyed and people die, I will live and die with this city!" Xiaolong said without hesitation. He remained confident and calm, his eyes shone with determination in the dark night, and he couldn't help but let go People admire.
Zhang Yi patted him on the shoulder. At the most critical moment, Xiaolong acted like Mount Tai in the storm, unmoving.
Good brother!
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Niu Ben led the Iron Tiger Regiment and rushed to Songjiazhai overnight.
His mission was to notify the people in Songjiazhai to quickly move to Mopan City, along with their property and equipment, leaving behind combatants and a small number of Ministry of Commerce personnel to create the illusion of normal operations.
Once Old China attacks, it will be impossible for Songjiazhai to resist. Niu Ben immediately leads his people to retreat to the narrow mountain pass, which is where Luo Manzi was originally ambushed and killed. Defense preparations must be made at the mountain pass in advance, and on the top of the mountain Set up a defensive line and repel enemy attacks with arrows, broken logs and rolling stones.
Niu Ben should hold on to the pass as much as possible and retreat if he could not hold it. The Iron Tiger Regiment had ambushed at the foot of the mountain in advance and caught the enemy by surprise when they pursued them.
Zhang Yi told Niu Ben not to act recklessly. In the end, all the strength must be shrunk back to Mopan City. This is the place to hold on for a long time.
"I know, my sworn brother, I will do as you say!" Niu Ben promised.
Zhang Yi patted Niu Ben on the shoulder. This brother was reliable and now he needed to take charge of his own affairs.
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Xiao Han led the Cheetah Group to Xikou Village.
Notify brothers Huang Wen and Huang Xiu, as well as the nearby village owners to prepare for the battle. If Little China says that it will abide by the agreement and attack Old China, it might as well ask them to attack Xinhui City directly. Why bother to sacrifice the near and the far? From the road , which is at least 200 miles apart. As long as they ask to enter the Mopan City area, they are making excuses for the invasion.
Once Little China deploys its troops, it will assume the posture of fighting a tough battle. Little China is the weakest among the Three Kingdoms, so it may be able to deter them.
In short, Xiao Han should not make the first move, do not fight if he can, and strictly guard his position. The main purpose of fighting is defense, and do not go down the mountain.
If Little China conquers the mountain stronghold with superior force, then Xiao Han will lead the Cheetah Regiment to fight a guerrilla war in the mountains, while the others will retreat to other strongholds and continue to defend.
Of course, Xiao Han can use his best trick according to the situation, which is to assassinate their leader at night.
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Zhang Yi and Shi Gandang led the Black Bear Group to Wanchun Village.
Three defensive walls have been built here long ago, as well as hidden caves and tunnels, forming a three-dimensional defensive front, which is most suitable for a positional battle.
Like Niu Ben and Xiao Han, Zhang Yi planned to defend first, then retreat when he couldn't hold on, looking for opportunities to ambush, constantly consuming the opponent's strength.
In the end, the main force retreated to Mopan City.
If there are not enough weapons, they will be seized from the battlefield, or replaced with agricultural tools such as shovels and forks. In addition, try to buy as much time as possible so that Blacksmith Hu and the Ministry of Industry personnel can build them day and night.
Mopan City has sufficient food and water resources and can hold on for at least three months. Even if the enemy comes to the city, it is extremely difficult to maintain an offensive for three months.
Xiao Han's Cheetah Regiment wandered in the mountains, preparing for long-term guerrilla warfare, destroying the enemy's supply lines, harassing the enemy's camps, and making them restless day and night.
The above is Zhang Yi’s strategic deployment.
Then he will adjust according to the actual situation, and he strives to become a mobile man who can shuttle between various battlefields.
Zhang Yi and Xiao Han hugged. Xiaolong, Niu Ben and Shi Gandang also came to hug Xiao Han and gave each other some advice. After saying goodbye tonight, not knowing whether there would be a chance to meet again, the five brothers felt a little heavy.