Chapter 131: Special Operations
In terms of the superficial knowledge that Cao Miao has gained from film and television dramas, a secret organization needs at least three components: a central command system, an intelligence gathering system, and an action system.
Zhang Wei is good at mounted archery and spear, and his martial arts are outstanding, and he can be used as a defensive force for the central system in the future. If Cao Zhi has the opportunity to command the army, he can also take on the position of pro-guard cavalry governor.
Han Long is better at private fights and is an excellent assassin, and is more suitable to be the head of the operation system.
This is what Cao Miao expects from them, but only if he can convince them and respect them from the bottom of his heart, not just because of gratitude or status.
After getting along for so long, Cao Miao felt respect from Zhang Wei and Han Long, but she didn't feel fear. They treated him as a prince, as a force to be relied upon, but they did not fear his strength. Even to a certain extent, they are a little self-righteous and feel that he can't do without them.
This may be true - the strength that Cao Zhi once possessed was uprooted by Cao Pi, and only a few old ministries remained - but this mentality must be broken, otherwise it will not be possible to turn them into a truly trustworthy force.
It just so happens that compared with intelligence gathering, special operations are Cao Miao's real plug-in. Take this opportunity to show your true strength, let Zhang Wei and Han Long know that they are not indispensable, and it will be helpful for the psychological positioning of both sides.
There are more than 30 people around Wang Ji, and there is a brute who is good at riding and shooting, which makes Zhang Wei, who has always been conceited, feel the pressure and dare not act rashly. If he really wants to attack at any cost, he may not be able to kill Wang Ji, but the dozen or so rangers he brought will lose at least half.
This is a price that Zhang Wei cannot afford. Some of these people are rangers he trusts, and some of them are Zhang Quan's old department, and one of them dies less.
In this case, Cao Miao proposed to try his assassination skills with Han Long, which could not only solve the problem, but also show his strength, and not let them think that he was deliberately demonstrating and resisting.
Therefore, this battle must not only be fought, but also fought well and played with its own prestige.
Lying on the grassland, looking at the swaying figure a hundred steps away, Cao Miao stretched out his hand and patted Ah Hu.
"Are you ready?"
"Ready." Ah Hu replied in a low voice.
"Be careful to protect yourself, don't be brutal." Cao Miao felt that Ah Hu was a little nervous, and specially smiled in a relaxed tone: "Although they are both two people, your brother should not have cooperated with Zhu Da, and they can't have a tacit understanding than us." As for those people, they are nothing more than a herd of pigs and sheep to be slaughtered. I thought I had chosen a terrain that was easy to defend and difficult to attack, but I actually chose a place for myself to die. Heng's gathering, let them be here today. ”
Ah Hu glanced at the terrain everywhere and felt reasonable, and the tension in his heart was reduced a lot.
The terrain chosen by Wang Ji is not far from the official road, and there is a small stream nearby, and the dense forests on both sides are overgrown with grass and trees, which is not suitable for large-scale people and horses to pass. Such terrain was obviously set up for Zhang Wei and others, but it gave them a place to hide.
Even from an Assassin's point of view, it was an excellent place to perform assassination.
"Prince be careful."
"Keep your distance, keep your rhythm." Cao Miao once again reminded Ah Hu of the main point. It's very important for the two to work together. If it's too close, it's not okay, it's not okay, and the angle, including the angle, must be controlled to ensure that one party can provide enough cover and timely reminders for the other.
The two separated, Ah Hu sneaked to the left front, and Cao Miao moved horizontally to the right front, and the two kept a distance of five to six steps.
Ah Hu held a thick giant shield and covered himself tightly. Even if the opponent shoots at close range with a strong crossbow, it will be difficult to hurt him, let alone the riding bow and hand crossbow used by Wang Ji's subordinates.
Being able to use such a shield depends on Ah Hu's innate divine power. Without such strength, he could not have advanced with such a shield and could not have exposed the target.
The two moved forward in turn. Every time, Cao Miao moved first, and after finding a hiding place, Ah Hu moved forward again. If Cao Miao accidentally made a noise and aroused the other party's alarm, Ah Hu would take the initiative to appear to attract attention and provide cover for Cao Miao. When Cao Miao moved, he stayed where he was, and he could also devote some of his energy to monitor Cao Miao's back in case Cao Miao was touched by someone.
The cooperation between the two is very tacit. After the initial nervousness, Ah Hu quickly got into the groove. The two of them dived until they were only ten steps away from each other, and the two factions responsible for flanking the guard did not notice. Cao Miao crouched in the grass, and could already see their faces clearly.
He made a gesture to Ah Hu, who was five paces away.
Ah Hu nodded, picked up a stone from the ground, and threw it at a miscellaneous tree behind him.
The noise of the miscellaneous trees immediately attracted the attention of the two parts. They stopped, one drew his long knife and stood in front, and the other raised his bow and stood behind, covering each other and looking around. When they spotted the swaying branches, the bearer immediately drew his bow and fired two feathered arrows.
The arrow broke through the wind and hit the trunk of the miscellaneous tree, with a muffled "tuk" sound, and the leaves shook again, and then slowly quieted down.
The bearer fired another arrow, but there was still no response. Just as they were about to leave, Ah Hu threw another stone, causing the branches to rattle.
The two discussed in a low voice. The bearer of the bow remained in place, holding his bow and waiting. The knife wielder, armed with a sword and shield, walked towards the miscellaneous trees step by step. He was very vigilant, staring at the miscellaneous trees while not forgetting to look around. It's just that the night is dark and the grass is deep, and he is in a nervous mood, his breath is short, and he doesn't feel Cao Miao and Ah Hu who are less than two steps away from him at all.
Letting go of the knife wielder, Cao Miao began to move forward. Hunched over and his feet on the ground, he glided through the route he had chosen, silently reaching the bearer less than three steps.
At this moment, Ah Hu jumped up from the grass and slashed at the knife-wielding part. When the bearer saw someone appearing, he immediately turned around, drew his bow sharply, and released his arrow, which shot out like the wind and swooped straight at Ah Hu.
Taking this opportunity, Cao Miao jumped up, jumped with a leap of footsteps, and went around behind the bow-bearer, holding his head with both hands like snakes, and flicking it hard.
"Click!" With a soft sound, the bow bearer's neck was twisted and crooked.
Cao Miao took advantage of the situation to support him, preventing him from falling to the ground and making a sound.
On the other side, the knife bearer heard a strange noise, and just turned around, but before he could see it clearly, he was slashed open by Ah Hu.
Ah Hu slid up and held the body of the knife wielder.
Between the lightning and flint, the two of them had already given their lives before they even had time to cry for help.
Cao Miao was very satisfied and gestured to Ah Hu. Holding a shield in one hand and the dead knife bearer in the other, Hu returned him to his place, leaning against a tree, looking as if he was leaning against a tree, chatting with another companion.
Cao Miao did the same, and then repeated the old trick with Ah Hu, continued to sneak, and touched Wang Ji's tent.