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In the woods across the lake, a group of dirty people were watching the bandits retreat.
"They ran away, haha. These idiots ran away in vain. Fortunately, Mr. Lin planned well, otherwise we would have been outflanked by them. It was really thrilling to think about it."
The cavalry captain laughed.
The crowd burst into laughter, but a few of the cavalrymen lowered their heads, feeling ashamed.
These were the soldiers who couldn't stand the mosquitoes and thirsty and made a fire rashly last night. They lit the fire and thought they didn't notice the ghost. It wasn't until Lin Jue led his men to the fire and shouted sharply that they
Realized that a serious mistake had been made.
Lin Jue was very angry at the time. He had already strictly ordered not to light a fire to avoid exposing his hiding place. But these soldiers still did it. He was not the leading general and did not have the power to punish them, otherwise Lin Jue would have dealt with him severely.
They. Even in Funiu Mountain, although the Luoyan Army is bandits in name, their discipline is much stricter than that of these regular officers and soldiers. After the Luoyan Army gives orders, no one dares to disobey them.
The cavalrymen had different opinions. They believed that they would not be discovered by the bandits because they lit a fire. Lin Jue was speechless at such remarks. Taking chances is a taboo in the army. Although Lin Jue likes to take risks.
Things, but every risk-taking plan he made was actually carefully thought out and prepared. Risks can be taken, but there must be a way to deal with them. Even if this method may not work, there must be a plan and
coping.
Lin Jue will never act based on luck. Luck is the same as gambling, and everything cannot be left to luck. In this matter, although Lin Jue is not sure that the bonfire will expose the target, he will never act based on luck.
The past is psychologically confusing. If you lose the bet, you will die here. How can you take it lightly?
Therefore, Lin Jue made a decision to make the uncertain outcome certain. Since he didn't know whether the bonfire would be discovered by the bandits, and he couldn't predict whether the danger would come. So, why not build more bonfires?
, so that the probability of being discovered by the bandits becomes 100%, but there will no longer be any luck. Because the other party will definitely come, the result will change from uncertainty to extreme certainty.
After Lin Jue gave the order to light a bonfire to boil water to drive away mosquitoes, all the cavalrymen thought that Lin Jue was deliberately sarcastic because he was angry. But when Lin Jue personally lit a bonfire and boiled the water, everyone was surprised.
It became clear that Master Lin really wanted to do this. Everyone was full of doubts and wondered what Master Lin's intention was. Someone reminded Lin Jue in a low voice that he would have to move quickly, otherwise he would be surrounded and killed by the bandits.
Lin Juecai smiled and said something: "Of course they will come, even if they don't come, we will have to move. From the time those brothers lit the first bonfire privately, it has been unsafe here. Instead of this
, it is better to simply light a bonfire to boil water and drink until you are full, which can also drive away the mosquitoes and make you feel more comfortable. Let’s light a fire and boil water quickly so that both man and horse can drink until they are full. We will have to work later.”
"Work? Don't you have a good sleep? Even if you want to leave here, you have to wait until dawn. The bandits cannot come in the dark to surround and kill them. In this terrain, they have to wait until dawn." Someone asked in confusion.
road.
Lin Jue laughed and said: "Since we know that they are coming, how can we not entertain them well? Could it be that we just left in such a dejected manner without leaving any mark for them? Isn't that what I, Lin Jue, belong to?
Style. I’ll give you half an hour to drink water and rest, and then everyone will start working with their hands free.”
In this way, everyone lit a dozen bonfires unscrupulously. This was what Meng Xiang saw when he checked after receiving the report. It was also the direct reason why Meng Xiang determined that Lin Jue and others were hiding there. And Lin
After drinking enough boiling water to quench their thirst, Jue and others began to dig pits around the open space according to Lin Jue's instructions.
The ground in the willow forest is made of loose sand and mud, which is why the willows cannot grow taller or thicker. The sandy soil under the ground is not hard, and it is not difficult to dig. Everyone sweated profusely and finally dug out more than a dozen pieces around the open space.
Make a pit. Insert sharpened wooden thorns at the bottom, cover the top with floating mud, and insert chopped thin willow trunks into it to disguise it.
After doing all this, it was almost dawn. The exhausted people had no time to breathe, so they were asked by Lin Jue to move immediately while the early morning mist had not dispersed. The process of passing through the quagmire lake was thrilling. In order to ensure the safety of the people, the horses had to be sacrificed.
.Driving a war horse to explore the road ahead. After the horse sank, another horse went around from the side. They encountered a deep swamp area and could not go around. Lin Jue actually ordered a dozen war horses to be driven into the swamp.
The road was forcibly filled with horse carcasses. More than fifty war horses were lost during the crossing of the quagmire lake hundreds of steps wide. The cavalry were heartbroken to death. The cavalry cared for the war horses as much as their relatives, but at this time
But it has to be like this at this moment.
Lin Jue was the last to leave the Xiliu Woodland. He left a few war horses as bait and wrote a limerick to humiliate Meng Xiang. Only when everyone successfully moved to the woods opposite the lake and swamp could they finally be safe and sound.
I slept for a while. At noon, when a large number of bandits rushed into the thin willow forest with shouts, many cavalrymen who had previously thought Lin Jue was tormenting people really enjoyed the pleasure of crushing their IQs. Across a swamp
, watching the other party running around in the thin willow forest, imagining the tragic situation of them falling into the pit, not to mention how happy I was. The fatigue all over my body was swept away, and my admiration for Master Lin could not be restrained. Followed.
Master Lin is so damn happy fighting.
Seeing the bandits withdrawing one after another, Lin Jue frowned and thought for a moment, then immediately called everyone to discuss.
"Brothers, the bandits have withdrawn. What do you think about this?"
"Master Lin has a clever plan and a superb strategy. If the cult bandits continue to entangle with us, Master Lin will lead us to slowly eat them up. Hahaha." Everyone shouted.
Lin Jue frowned and said: "I don't like flattery. It's not a glorious thing for us to be forced to hide here. I don't have the ability to eat them up. Don't say such things. What I'm asking is
, what do you think of their retreat?”
"Mr. Lin, they should have retreated when they faced difficulties," someone said.
Lin Jue shook his head and said: "I don't think so. Those traps can't hurt many of them, they just give them a small blow. If they want to continue chasing us, they can still continue. After all, they have many people. I
I think they retreated for other reasons."
"What does Mr. Lin think is the reason?" everyone asked.
"Have you seen the three fireworks on the sand dunes of Dongshan Mountain before? Before that, the cult bandits continued to encircle us. But after the fireworks rose, they immediately retreated. I suspect that something happened outside.
.I thought about it, and I am afraid that it will be when our reinforcements arrive that they will resolutely give up the siege and decide to withdraw their troops. If they do not evacuate quickly, after Chidao is occupied by our imperial army, they will get trapped in the sand dunes and quagmire.
This is probably the reason why they withdrew immediately." Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
"What Mr. Lin said makes sense. You can see the situation below the city from the sand dunes. Their sentry must have noticed that something was wrong, so they sent a signal to the bandits to withdraw." Someone nodded in approval.
"It can't be so fast. Fengqiu is hundreds of miles away, so it won't be here so soon." Someone said doubtfully.
Lin Jue said in a deep voice: "Don't forget, today is already the third day. Maybe the infantry can't arrive, but if the cavalry travels on a starry night, I won't be surprised at all if they arrive at this moment."
"If it's cavalry, it's only 700 people. What's the use of that? At most, it just strengthens the city's defense. I'm afraid it won't be able to launch a counterattack against the religious bandits." Someone pondered.
Lin Jue smiled and said: "Don't forget that there are brothers in the city. There are 1,500 people in total. If we mobilize the young men in the city, there are more than 1,000 people. 2,500 infantry and 700 cavalry, what do you think?
Can't we launch an attack on the cult bandits who are now like lost dogs? Our three hundred cavalry have already exhausted these cult bandits, how come you are still so unsure?"
After hearing this, everyone nodded and said: "If you say so, they are definitely capable of fighting. The morale of the religious bandits is now low. Although there are many people, they are just a bunch of rabble. Could it be that the cavalry really arrived, and Wei Dutou and
Did County Magistrate Zhao and his Huitong cavalry counterattack?"
Lin Jue nodded and said: "I guess that's the case. If nothing else, are they going to let us be trapped here and be strangled by the bandits? They had the heavy responsibility of defending the city before, and they may not be able to act rashly due to lack of manpower. But the cavalry
We arrived, and the army arrived soon after. I don’t think Wei Dutou and Magistrate Lin would just sit back and let us do nothing. And I guess Du Yuhou arrived in person. When Yangwu was attacked, Du Yuhou couldn’t possibly follow the infantry.
He came later, I guess he must have led the cavalry himself. It is even more impossible for him not to come to rescue me. You also know the relationship between me and Du Yuhou."
How could everyone not know that Master Lin is Du Yuhou’s brother-in-law? According to Master Lin’s analysis, it is indeed eight or nine percent certain. Du Yuhou led the cavalry to Yangwu and would organize it as soon as possible.
Counterattack. Not to mention how many cult bandits were killed in the counterattack, at least he had to rescue his brother-in-law. Du Yuhou always acted with reckless abandon. He didn't care whether the number of soldiers and horses could match his opponent. Even if there were no soldiers and horses in the city,
It is also possible that he would launch an attack with only 700 cavalry.
"Master Lin, then we will be rescued soon. The bandits probably don't dare to stay too long. Do they still dare to wait until my troop arrives? As soon as the cavalry arrives, they should be aware that the reinforcements are coming.
Yes, they should be evacuated soon." Someone said happily.
"Yes, we can finally leave here. We never want to come to this ghost place again in our lives. I hope Du Yuhou can drive away the bandits as soon as possible so that we can escape from the sea of misery." Everyone celebrated with their foreheads and hands, and the atmosphere was joyful.
Lin Jue frowned and looked unhappy. "Everyone, do you think you just want to sit here and wait for the bandits to retreat and then be rescued?"
Everyone was stunned. There was something in Mr. Lin's words. Could it be that Mr. Lin had some ideas?
"Master Lin, if you have any ideas, just tell your brothers directly." Everyone said one after another.
Lin Jue said: "Waiting for rescue? I can't afford to lose that person. Letting the religious bandits escape? That would be an act with endless consequences. After these ten thousand religious bandits retreat to the Xucheng area, they will still be our opponents in the future. Many of them
After people go through this battle, they will have a huge improvement. The next time they fight, it will be more difficult to deal with. The evil must be eradicated, and the opportunity is rare. We are here to suppress the rebellion and eliminate the cancer of the Qingjiao, not just to defend it.
Yangwu, you can be complacent by repelling the cult bandits. They can come and leave as they please? I'm afraid it's not that easy. So my idea is that we have to block their retreat so that they can't retreat and put them away.
Trapped in the Bolangsha area. Completely annihilate these religious bandits."
"What?" Everyone's mouths were so wide open that you could see the little bits of meat in their throats. Is Master Lin afraid that he has lost his mind and gone crazy? He wants to cut off the bandit's retreat? Just because he is so popular.
? Master Lin, is he inflated? Although he won the battle and teased his opponent, he would not dare to boast like this. "I know what you think. You must think that my brain is filled with water."
I'm going crazy. But don't forget, what kind of place is this? This is Bolangsha. There is only one galloping road for the east-west passage, and there are sand dunes, thorns and swamps all over. This kind of terrain is not suitable for many people. As long as it is blocked
Living at the east exit, the bandits were like rats in the bellows with nowhere to escape. It was on this road that Zhang Liang and Tie Zhuike attacked the Qin Emperor's chariot. They were called brave men. At first, there were only a few of them.
, and now we have two hundred people. These religious bandits are not comparable to Emperor Qin's army guards. They are just a mob. What the ancients dared to do, why don't we dare?" Lin Jue said in a deep voice.
"But..." Everyone was dumbfounded and wanted to refute, but it seemed that they were not as righteous as Mr. Lin said, and they seemed unable to refute his words.
"You don't need to worry too much, and I don't want to make fun of your lives. If you can do it, do it, and if you can't do it, don't force it, but at least give it a try. We can now set off to the east and find favorable terrain.
Set up checkpoints on the road. As long as there is suitable terrain, everything is possible. There is a saying that "one man can block the barrier and ten thousand people can't open it." As long as there is a suitable place for defense, the two hundred of us can block the road and make them unable to retreat.
But retreat. Brothers, why are you here to fight? It is good to say that you are loyal to the court, but that is a righteousness. I think we should be more straightforward. Since we have come to fight, of course we must make meritorious service, receive rewards, and be promoted to high positions.
, Be famous all over the world. You just need to think about it, if we do it, all of you here will not be able to escape from fame and wealth, and your name will be famous in the army, and everyone will respect it. Of course, I won’t force you, you
If you are willing to have a big fight with me, I naturally admire and welcome you. If you don't want to, you can stay here and wait for rescue. After all, it is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. I can't guarantee that you will survive if you work with me.
Come down. It’s all up to you. Personally, I have to do this. It’s up to you to decide whether you want to or not.”
Lin Jue stood up as he spoke and began to adjust his armor and put on a long knife. Bai Bing also adjusted his armor silently and walked over to untie the horse.
The cavalry looked at each other, and they were really conflicted. This thing was incredible, but what Mr. Lin said was indeed very tempting. If he could do what Mr. Lin said, it would be a great success and great wealth.
, I don’t even think about it. But the risk is a bit high. If I don’t do it, I might lose my life. It’s really a dilemma.
"I would like to go with Mr. Lin. How much is this life worth? Mr. Lin's life is so valuable. I'm not afraid of it. I'm afraid of a bird. Wealth is in danger. I don't want to be a soldier all my life. I joined the army just to
Otherwise, why should I serve as a soldier?” A soldier suddenly stood up and said loudly.
"I am also willing to go with Master Lin. Master Lin is so courageous as a scholar. Aren't we soldiers just to protect our country and kill the enemy? Why are we so timid and timid? I can't afford to lose it.
That man." Another soldier also shouted and stood up.
The words of these two people were extremely inflammatory, or suspected of moral kidnapping. Moreover, the originally hesitant crowd needed someone to stand up and take the lead. When these two people came forward, the hesitating cavalry immediately became firm.
.
"I'm going too. I have a big scar on my head. I'm afraid of a bird."
"That is, if you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get the tiger's cubs. Besides, if we work with Mr. Lin, what do we have to be afraid of? Mr. Lin's resourcefulness is much higher than that of the bandits. I did it."
All the religious bandits stood up and shouted. More people gave up their doubts, or were kidnapped by morality, and did not want to be ridiculed or regarded as cowards afterwards, so they also stood up and shouted.
A dozen cavalrymen were hesitant. They really didn't want to go, but in this situation, they seemed to have to express their stance.
Lin Jue helped them out.
"We still have many injured brothers. They need to stay. Brothers must stay to take care of them. This also solves our worries. I think these dozen brothers will stay to take care of the wounded. Our affairs are as follows:
It’s done, the credit belongs to everyone, and you also have credit. There must be someone in the front, and someone behind to help feed the horses, cook rice, boil water, etc. These are indispensable tasks."
Lin Jue's words made these dozen people feel ashamed and grateful. Lin Jue naturally did not want to create a disharmonious atmosphere. In fact, every additional person, even a wounded soldier, as long as they can continue to fight, will be one more person.
He was very sure of success. But Lin Jue respected his identity and it was fine for him to take risks on his own, but he did not want to force others to take risks with him.
Of course, Lin Jue did not act impulsively and hot-headed. Instead, he surrounded and killed the religious bandits in Bolangsha. It was more beneficial to the overall situation than letting these religious bandits return to Xucheng, and it was more likely to make a final decision. Once these more than 10,000 religious bandits were
After returning to Xucheng, the army will have to fight fiercely with them in the five counties area from now on. He doesn't know how long it will take to annihilate them all. Therefore, Lin Jue refuses to let them leave easily. Even if they can only annihilate a part, it will create a great opportunity for the next annihilation.
A big advantageous situation.
"Everyone, since you are all willing to take this risk with me, from now on, you will abandon all distracting thoughts and work hard to complete this matter. I don't want to hear anyone say regretful words, and I don't want you to complain.
If you are not ready and stay here, Lin will not force you. If you have already decided, then my next words are military orders. Anyone who disobeys my orders will be punished by military law. Please understand.
Are you done?" Lin Jue shouted in a low voice.
"We understand, and we are willing to listen to Master Lin's orders." Everyone said in unison.
"Okay, then let's pack lightly and set off immediately. Let's go east, climb over the sand dunes, approach Chidao Zhizhi, find a favorable position, and wait for the opportunity. Let's go!" Lin Jue shouted loudly.
