Force the guide to contact the horse bandits, then kill people, grab goods, leave supplies for the rear team, and continue moving forward.
Then kill people again, leave supplies and information, and move on.
Not to mention that the order of their five teams of pathfinders was reasonably arranged. Zhou Tong's role as a supporting team was just like this.
When the Imperial City Department selected guides, it took a lot of effort to screen them.
The Imperial City Division has now undergone special training, and Zhao Xi has taught all the concepts of future generations of agents.
Therefore, the guides of the five teams have no connection with each other.
Some have a Persian background, some have a Tubo background, some are Uighurs, and some are Dangxiang people.
The result of selecting a guide in this way is that all the horse bandits on this passage can be caught in one fell swoop.
The Imperial City Secretary didn't think so much, but Zhao Xi thought of it after reading the guide information.
This is why he is not worried about the Pathfinder team.
As long as there is no contact between the guides, there is no possibility of gathering horse bandits and road thieves together, and there is no danger to the pathfinder team.
This passage is located on the border of Tubo, Xixia, and Huangtou Uihe. It is a truly barbaric land, which excludes the possibility of large numbers of troops from all parties stationed there.
In this way, the danger to the Pathfinder team is reduced again.
But he didn't expect that because of the abnormal relationship between merchants and horse bandits on this passage, a relatively accustomed and fixed place of dispute would form.
In this regard, he did not explain anything to the Pathfinder team.
Although Zhao Xi doesn't know the specific situation yet, the result of a deliberate attack is indeed very good.
…
When Gao Jingting arrived at the fixed barter market, he saw the detailed letter left by Zhong Jianzhong.
Based on the information left by the first three teams, Zhong Jianzhong sent the detective horse out for hundreds of miles to conduct a real sweep of the area. Only after finding no trace was he confidently moving forward.
At the same time, the direction of the herdsmen's coming was also roughly marked in Zhong Jianzhong.
Gao Jingting made a detailed memorial about the information about the first four teams and his own methods of eliminating traces.
At this time, Gao Jingting already knew that behind them, the imperial court had sent soldiers to follow them sporadically.
Fortunately, luckily I also left the supplies behind.
The supplies left behind by the horse bandit strongholds were enough to sustain one or two thousand people for several months.
No matter whether the imperial court has brought enough food and grass for the soldiers behind, the soldiers behind will be very relaxed. Except for the bad weather, there is really nothing difficult.
It had already been a long time when the imperial court received the report from Gao Jingting.
However, the ability of the Pathfinder team to deal with emergencies really impressed everyone in the court. Although the result was not deliberately planned by the Pathfinder team leader, the level of tacit understanding and adaptability displayed by the five teams
, it is indeed quite different from the original army of the country and the dynasty.
Let alone the elites of the Jiangwu Hall, even ordinary new soldiers would find it insulting if the courtiers compared them to the original Forbidden Army.
"Officials, according to the intelligence received so far, this expedition will definitely be a triumph!"
Even Fu Bi couldn't contain his excitement. He would be lying if he said he wasn't worried these days. They are all the elites of the country. Entering an area where the country has no knowledge at all, the possibility of damage is too high.
Now, for the important ministers, it is easier for the Pathfinder team to survive with people than without people.
"Actually, I'm even more worried now."
"What do the officials mean?"
"I'm thinking that since there are herdsmen in this area, there are gathering places for herdsmen, that is, gathering places for ethnic groups. It is undeniable that as long as there are human activities, there will definitely be interest disputes. If there are interest disputes, they will definitely exist.
Class, if there is class, the basic form of society will be derived.”
"From this point of view, the pathfinders may encounter problems that are difficult for them to deal with. Once the basic form of society exists, there is a ruling or management class. In a sense, this class belongs to the rule of those who work hard.
People are destined not to work, but to have fixed settlements for easy management."
"The imperial court sent pathfinders with the purpose of controlling this passage. They were treated as if they were in a wilderness. Five teams, fifty people, and no plans for urban construction and warfare..."
There is no need to say the rest, you all know it.
It is indeed not difficult for fifty people to fight against thirty or fifty people of road thieves and horse bandits, but it is indeed difficult for fifty people to take on the task of conquering cities and territories. They may even ruin the imperial plan because of their reckless actions.
once.
Not only Xixia, but also related tribes and rulers such as Tubo and Uighurs will pay attention to this area, thereby increasing the difficulty of penetrating this passage.
However, if the pathfinders do not take any action and pass in the name of merchants... In fact, when things have reached this point, the existence of this passage is already a fact, and the imperial court will inevitably have a change in its thinking.
From detecting whether this channel exists to controlling this channel.
This was Zhao Xi's plan from the beginning.
"Officials, the pathfinder team has determined the route. It can be considered that the mission is completed."
Wen Yanbo stood in the military's position and did not want the court to kill the pathfinder and not be rewarded by the court because he could not control the passage.
"Mr. Wen Ge, this matter is natural. Determining the route is the task of the pathfinder team itself. The problem is, it is not that simple."
"Don't talk about my authorization to act cheaply before departure, let's talk about their current situation. Judging from the current situation, all the guides are connected with road thieves and horse bandits. Similarly, who can be sure that they are connected with those at the gathering point?
Are the rulers not connected?"
"Guides are pure profit animals. They have no ethics in front of interests. Because they are afraid of the strength of the pathfinder team, they can betray road thieves and horse bandits. Similarly, they can betray pathfinders in front of the rulers at the gathering point.
Team.”
"Our first team only has fifty people, and the five teams are all scattered. It will take more than half a month to complete the round at the earliest."
Very helpless, Zhao Xi felt a little ashamed. This was something he had not expected. He originally thought that Delingha and Dachaidan in this era were wilderness areas occupied by road thieves and horse bandits. After all,
, which belongs to the junction of Xixia, Tubo and Huangtou Uihe.
"Officials, order Wang Shao to send troops to follow up the pathfinders quickly. We must ensure the safety of the pathfinders team."
"It's unrealistic. Not to mention that sending troops from Wang Shao's tribe will definitely attract the attention of Xixia, Tubo and Huangtou Huihe. The key is that there is too little time."
"At present, the court can only place its hope on the adaptability of the Pathfinder team."
It's very helpless, but this is a fact. Even Zhao Xi thinks this is the only way, or it is not a way at all.