After several investigations, it was more determined that Xiangzi lured the bandits to go deep and annihilate them in one fell swoop.

After discussing the details with Shuzhen, someone found Captain Zhang.

Xiangzi pointed to the gap in the broken ditch and said, "Tomorrow after breakfast, you will take twenty brothers and a machine gun and march swaggering from the official road in the direction of the wooden base." Wait for the ditch bridge, and then stop for half a day. Take advantage of the darkness to quietly return to the vicinity of the gap and hide. When no one is there at dawn, find an ambush point on the east side of the gap. Two brothers were left 100 meters north and south of the ditch.

After seeing the shadow of a large number of bandits, and then quietly leading the brothers into the ambush site to ambush, the key is to hide well and not let people discover in advance. During this period, whether it was encountering sporadic bandits or passers-by, no conflict could occur unless it was absolutely necessary. Brothers, you will probably have to work there for two or three days, and when we will drive the bandits into the ditch, you will open fire. As soon as the shots rang out, we arrived and couldn't let anyone go. ”

Seeing off Captain Zhang, Xiangzi and Shuzhen came to County Magistrate Zhang's office.

Compare on the map and tell the whole battle deployment. County Magistrate Zhang was so excited that he applauded the case and praised Xiangzi as Sai Jiangwei.

Delighted, County Magistrate Zhang opened the cabinet and took out a delicate small wooden box, from which he took out a Browning pistol and a military telescope.

He handed it to Shoko and said, "This was given to me by the former garrison commander, and it has never been useful. Now, I'm giving it to you, and it's a good thing to use. ”

Xiangzi took it solemnly with both hands, and said earnestly: "This gift is too heavy." ”

County Magistrate Zhang smiled heartily and said, "Compared to the burden on your shoulders, a mere gift is nothing." The hope of the people of Qitai is pinned on you. ”

Xiangzi nodded solemnly and said, "I will live up to expectations." ”

Xiangzi divided the people into three teams, the big man led a team on the left, the small ancient city led a team on the right, and he and Zhao Xiaotian's brothers were in the middle.

It's still the old way, the dummy in front opens the way, and the small group of bandits are far away, neither chasing but giving up. Two days later, several bandits drove their livestock and gradually merged together, with hundreds of cattle and sheep, and more than 30 bandits.

The concentration of the bandits can be regarded as achieving the first goal. But instead of being happy, Shoko had worries and uneasiness on her face.

Seeing him lying on the map, looking anxious and restless around his scalp, Shuzhen walked quietly, handed over the water cup and whispered, "What's wrong?" ”

Xiangzi took a sip of water and muttered to himself: "I'm afraid that the bandits will change their route and go straight along the east side of the broken ditch, then our plan will be in vain." ”

Shuzhen spent a moment on the ground in contemplation, and suddenly, as if suddenly remembering something, said, "There is a way!" Livestock is the lifeblood of the bandits, and as long as we control the livestock, we are not afraid that they will not follow us obediently. ”

Shoko slapped her head excitedly and said, "That's right! Do you keep them in check with livestock? ”

As he spoke, while packing up the map, he eagerly continued: "You call the big man and the small ancient city, and then let Tie Dan take a few brothers, and we will touch it while it is dark, if we can drive the bandits away, the livestock will be in our hands." ”

The gloom of the first night has passed, and the clear moon, I don't know how to laugh at the insignificance of a few figures that sneak forward. still intended to illuminate the way forward for them, but he turned his face into a cold white light.

The stars in the sky are also lively, blinking tirelessly. The barely squeezed out light melted into a charming silver.

With a telescope, it was much easier for Shoko to observe the bandits. Not only can you clearly see the dynamics of the bandits, but also accurately judge the distance.

Xiangzi hid behind a nest of shuttles, carefully observed for a while, turned around and squatted down, and whispered: "The sheep are two hundred and thirty meters away from us, and no one has moved in the three yurts, so let's go forward and see." ”

As he spoke, he disappeared into the night. Xiangzi and his people had just climbed a sand beam, when suddenly, on a few sandbags not far ahead, there was a burst of dog barking one after another.

Youlan's shining eyes are looking at this side. Xiangzi immediately leaned over and said in a low voice: "Don't even move when you lie down!" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a burst of shouting and sporadic gunshots.

Shoko leaned over and took a look at the binoculars, obediently! There were more than a dozen bandits, armed with spears, staring at this place.

Five or six dogs, barking wildly, scurrying around their master, as if they had really seen a living person.

Shoko whispered, "Lower your body and go back the way you came." ”

Grim-faced back to the tent, Shoko sat down on the leather mattress and wilted.

Shuzhen shook off the dust on her cloak, approached Xiangzi and said, "I didn't expect them to have so many dogs." ”

Xiangzi sighed lightly and said: "The dog is very smart, a hundred meters away, you know that you are coming, and you are afraid of hurting your brother during the day." ”

As he spoke, he tilted his body listlessly and muttered, "Let's sleep first, and we'll talk about it tomorrow." ”

His head didn't fall into the pillow, and he muttered in his mouth: "Why hasn't the iron egg come here yet, you have to be invited to sleep." ”

The rising sun, which was still diligent, was thickly covered by a wave-like cloud like fish scales. Only in the light and thin, and strive to reveal a few wisps of uncomplaining colorful.

The air seemed to be frozen, so still that there wasn't even a single floating dust.

Xiangzi held up his glasses and looked at them for a while, feeling that today's bandits were leaving earlier and more anxious than before. It was as if something disturbing them was about to happen.

In the dreary desert and lack of sunlight, it is difficult to see any signs of life except for the dotted and tenacious plants that show a particularly striking green.

Suddenly, where the grass swayed, a fat gerbil looked around with the probe of the thief's head. Then he turned back and dragged something, and walked forward as if no one was around. Shoko took a closer look and almost laughed out loud with joy.

It turned out that two gerbils had stolen a bird egg the size of a date out of nowhere. A small gerbil with its back facing the sky and clutching its eggs on all four paws. And the big gerbil bites the tail of the little gerbil and drags it away. The cooperation between the two sides is tacit and comfortable.

Xiangzi, while lamenting the wisdom and ability of animals, also deeply understands the role of cooperation in survival and development.

Just as Xiangzi was stunned, the gerbil that had disappeared without a trace was a little stunned. Shuzhen stood quietly behind him.

Seeing Xiangzi's unwilling look, he smiled and said, "Look at it, so fascinated?" ”

Xiangzi described the gerbil and how to smuggle the bird's eggs vividly, and Le Shuzhen also smiled and bent over.