Everyone took action immediately, bypassing the mountain road on the other side of the fire wall and climbing through the thorns to get into the woods on the southern hillside.
This action caused everyone great pain. The process of going down and up the hillside was extremely difficult as it was entangled with thorns and vines. Everyone was covered in blood and their clothes were torn.
Li Hui put on the poisonous dragon leather armor. Although he was not stabbed by too many thorns, his heart was full of frustration and depression.
Relying on the favorable terrain, he could have caused a lot of damage to the enemy, but he unexpectedly fell into the opponent's plan and accidentally injured the people. The enemy did not suffer any casualties. This was completely unacceptable to Li Hui.
Li Hui was a little annoyed that he had been too careless before and had not thought carefully about it and failed to make proper arrangements. At that time, Li Hui was thinking of cutting down pine trees on the steep west side of the mountain road. Once the pine wood pile on the east side caught fire, he would send people from the west to push the pine wood away.
Go to the mountain road and throw incendiary cans on fire to create a situation where both ends are blocked. At that time, the opponent will definitely panic and flee and retreat.
However, Li Hui did not do that after all. Because Li Hui concluded that the opponent would not attack, he was too confident in his own judgment. He also felt that his men were working too hard and wanted them to rest, and could not bear to force them any more.
Do something.
This difference in thought and benevolence caused the situation to be passive.
However, the good news is that although Nianzi Mountain is not big, it is not easy for the opponent to strangle people like us. It is difficult for them to surround themselves in the mountains and forests.
However, Li Hui had a hidden worry in his heart. He was afraid that these people would ignore it, knowing that the grain and grass could not be transported out, and would simply go to the railings and destroy the wheat field without doing anything. That was a situation that he never wanted to see.
But at this moment, I couldn't attack them or stop them. I couldn't predict or judge their next move, let alone control their behavior.
Entering the woods on the hillside in the south of the valley, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, while many were still in shock.
Zhou Che suggested going up to the top of the mountain, where the terrain is open, and standing on the boulders on the top of the mountain can also observe the enemy's movements in the valley below.
Li Hui originally agreed, but after walking up for a while, he suddenly stopped.
"No, we can't go up the mountain." Li Hui said.
Zhou Che said hurriedly: "Do you feel unsafe? Are you afraid that they will surround us at the top of the mountain? We will have no way to retreat?"
Li Hui shook his head and said: "That's not the case. I'm just afraid that they won't catch up. I'm afraid that they will go directly to the railing and destroy our wheat. We must hold them back. The goal of coming this time is to protect the food. If we are caught,
They destroyed the wheat and killed the people. What was the point of our coming here? It would be better to stay in Juchao County and pretend to be deaf and dumb. Therefore, we must anger them and make them hate us to the core, chase us, and want to kill us.
Hold their noses."
Zhou Che looked at Li Hui blankly, he didn't know what to say. Under the current situation, most people's choice is to ensure safety, and being able to escape the enemy's siege is the most urgent choice.
However, this was what Li Hui was thinking about. His goal had not changed from beginning to end. At this time, he was still thinking about completing his mission and protecting food.
Perhaps in the eyes of others, this is a stupid behavior and an extremely unwise idea. But Zhou Che felt great admiration from the bottom of his heart.
Zhou Che watched Li Hui turn things around and solve all the previous problems in Juchao County. Every decision he made seemed impossible. But facts proved that he did it. He had strong faith and persistence
, his heart is extremely strong, and he never flinches from what he believes in, and he is even somewhat reckless and ignores life and death.
Zhou Che didn't understand how a young man who was younger than the weakest man could have such courage and determination, but he chose to believe in Li Hui's choice. In Zhou Che's life experience, no one was as courageous and determined as Li Hui.
Determination, no one is as firm and strong as him. Of course, Zhou Che believes more in Li Hui's ability. Li Hui has already proven himself on this point.
This may be a kind of blind obedience, but Zhou Che decided to follow Li Hui's decision in everything.
"Okay, since the county magistrate thinks so, I just have to obey your orders. You can give the order as to what I should do." Zhou Che said solemnly.
Li Hui nodded slightly, stretched out his hand and patted Zhou Che's arm twice. Not everyone would accept his orders without any complaints at this time. Zhou Che's doing this showed absolute obedience and trust in himself.
This further proves that he is trustworthy.
"Lieutenant Zhou County, my idea is that if we take the initiative to greet them and treat them to a few bottles of strong wine, it won't be in vain for everyone to carry the box over the mountains and ridges." Li Hui said solemnly.
Zhou Che took a breath and said, "Okay, let's go back to greet them."
Li Huidao: "Just pick fifty brothers, and all the rest go to the top of the mountain. In this case, too many people will be a drag, and many people are already panicking. At this time, it is better to let them hide."
Zhou Che knew what Li Hui meant. In fact, the people around him could not be of much help at the moment. Those with poor physical strength would become a drag while walking through the mountains and forests. Moreover, many people around him had already heard that Magistrate Li was going to turn around and start a fight with the enemy.
, was already scared out of his mind.
At that time, Zhou Che selected fifty people, basically all of whom were young, strong and courageous. The remaining people asked them to go to the top of the mountain to hide. Everyone returned the same way and came to the edge of the woods. They took advantage of the mountain road
By the light of the fire above, I could see the figures on the opposite hillside swaying and their weapons flashing. Sure enough, the enemy had used this time to surround them on the opposite hillside. If they hadn't evacuated quickly, they would have been surrounded and suppressed by now.
On the mountain road, Yuan Jin led five hundred soldiers and horses behind the mountain road. He soon learned that the attackers had escaped and the soldiers and horses who were encircling and suppressing them were defeated.
"Gao Canjun, you are right as expected. They are just a small group of rabble-rousers. Your strategy was very good and you almost got into their trap. Hahaha." Yuan Jin praised Gao Meng.
"Young General, it's just a small trick, it's nothing. It's just that these guys are very thieves, and they actually ran away, which is a hidden danger." Gao Meng said, cupping his hands.
Yuan Jingdao: "It's just a group of thieves, what's the hidden danger?"
Gao Meng said: "These people stay in the mountains. We have to pass here when transporting food. We will be harassed by them. If nothing else, they only need to set a fire on the mountain road and the food transport convoy will be unable to pass.
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Yuan Jin was stunned for a moment, frowned and said: "That's true. Then we will send an order to search the mountain and find them all. Otherwise, they will not stay in the mountain and spoil our food transportation."
Gao Meng said: "How to search in such a huge mountain forest? It's all in the dark. The enemy is in the dark and I am in the light. I'm afraid I will suffer a loss."
Yuan Jin said angrily: "What should we do? Let's retreat? Isn't this all in vain?"
Gao Meng thought for a while and said: "Don't worry, Major General. Just go out to the mountain tonight and go to the railing market. After dawn tomorrow, the Major General will lead people to collect food. The subordinates will lead soldiers and horses into the mountain to surround and suppress this rabble. At least drive them away. Ensure the food and grass.
Just ship it out."
Yuan Jin nodded and said, "It seems like this is the best option."
The fire on the mountain road could not be extinguished for a while, so Yuan Jin ordered to go around the north hillside. The large troops and horses went up the north hillside one after another. The hillside was covered with thorns and tangled grass, which took a lot of effort. Yuan Jin was exhausted.
I was very tired, covered with sweat, and had many cuts on my arms and legs, which was mixed with the hot pain of sweat. Mosquitoes in the grass were flying on my face, and when I opened my mouth to breathe, the mosquitoes flew into my mouth and nostrils.
Yuan Jin had never suffered such a crime before. He kept insulting him and became very angry.
Finally, the soldiers and horses bypassed the burning road and came to the east side of the mountain road. This was the end of the pain. Everyone lit the torches again and walked forward along the mountain road. This time they were still cautious, and a small team was still sent out to explore.
road to prevent enemy sneak attacks.
But as the mountain road became wider and wider, the hillsides on both sides gradually became gentler. After the terrain opened up, it was no longer possible for the opponent to ambush on the hillside, and Yuan Jin and others felt relieved.
A few miles away, the Chushan Valley to the east was already in sight. The cool night wind blew in from outside the valley mouth, which also blew away the annoyance in Yuan Jin's heart. He even joked with the generals around him.
"Everyone, you are saying that these thieves are feeding mosquitoes by hiding in the mountains and forests. In a place like this, a fat man who stays in the woods for one night will become a skinny man the next day." Yuan Jin said.
"Hahahaha. The young general's words are really funny. Then if a woman stays in the woods for one night, wouldn't she become a man when she comes out?" A general laughed and agreed.
"How did Lin Pian say this?" Someone didn't understand the general's joke.
"Hey, if the two breasts on the chest were sucked dry by mosquitoes, wouldn't it mean that he would become a man? They were both deflated." Someone next to him explained.
All the generals laughed wildly because of this lame joke. Yuan Jin also laughed and was in a happy mood.
At this moment, suddenly, dozens of black shadows stood up from the dark thorns on the roadside. As the firelight flashed, faint blue flames flickered on their hands. The soldiers next to them noticed something strange and shouted loudly.
Start asking questions.
"who?"
Then I heard a loud shout: "Smash it!"
Burning flames were thrown over with the trajectory of fireworks, only twenty or thirty steps away from the mountain road, and they arrived in an instant. Bang bang bang! They exploded in the dense crowd of enemy soldiers.
In an instant, blue flames spread on the ground and began to swim on the bodies of dozens of rebels. The soldiers screamed like a pot exploding.
"They're in the thorn bushes on the side of the road, you son of a bitch," someone yelled and cursed.