Chapter 40: Tailgating
In Helan Mountain, there are large and small ditches, some of which have dangerous terrain and some have gentle terrain. The location of the cottage chosen by Bailijian is a gentle area sandwiched between two dangerous ditches in the front and back.
These ditches are channels in the mountains during the dry season and riverbeds during the rainy season. It is now the autumn of the year, when there is little rain, and these ditches have become the main roads in the mountains.
Ye Bushu led a group of remnants of the soldiers, and was passing through a gentle ditch at this time. On both sides of the ditch are gentle slopes, and weeds grow more than one person tall on the slopes.
As you walk along the ditch, bare rocks begin to appear on both sides and gradually rise, forming a treacherous ravine. A short walk further on, you can see Bailijian's cottage.
Look at the sky, the sun is about to be empty, and the night is not accepted and ordered to rest and eat in the open area, and after eating and drinking, the cottage will be taken down in one fell swoop.
However, not far from the night camp, a small patch of grass suddenly moved, and then slowly approached the camp.
The camp that does not collect at night is very simple, just a small area is simply cleaned up before camping, and everyone else is randomly pulling a handful of grass, rolling it into a ball, and putting it under the buttocks, and some simply go to the ground, throwing weapons casually, and posing in a big word.
The men could not have imagined that in the grass beside them, they would secretly stretch out an evil hand and add some ingredients to their food and water.
More than a dozen men worked hard and finally prepared food for hundreds of people. A group of people rushed wildly, and from time to time there were scrambles, and the whole camp was in chaos. If someone raids at this time, this group of people will definitely have no way to fight back.
Bai Lijian, who was hiding not far away and watching, once again forcibly resisted the urge to rush down. If you launch a surprise attack at this time, it will not be a problem to win, but this group of people will disperse in a hurry, in case you let Ye Bu flee and become sporadic bandits, it will be difficult to catch them again.
This was not the result that Bailijian wanted, and Bailijian did not intend to let the people here have any possibility of escaping.
"Gurgling......" Bailijian's stomach rang out inopportunely.
This time, Bailijian originally came out with the intention of sneak attack, and he didn't bring much food, and he was almost running out of food today. From early this morning to now, Bailijian hasn't eaten much.
Other people are not much better than Bailijian, but they are all used to hardship, and they can endure hunger for a while, unlike Bailijian, who has not been used to living a hard life since childhood.
Mangula took out a small piece of naan from his arms and handed it to Bailijian, smelling the smell wafting from the naan, and then thinking about the fact that Mangula never seemed to take a bath, Bailijian hurriedly waved his hand and decisively refused.
"How long are these people going to eat?" Bailijian muttered quietly.
Mangula looked at Bai Lijian, who was dissatisfied, and his expression was a little dazed. At this time, Mangula realized that Bai Lijian would also have this kind of childlike behavior that seemed normal to him.
The night did not let Baili Jian wait for a long time, and when the sun was slightly off, he gathered the few remaining subordinates and went towards the cottage. Perhaps because of a full meal, the mental state of the whole team has obviously improved.
Inside the cottage, looking at the comeback of the night, the atmosphere that had just relaxed suddenly became tense again.
Liu Jing stood on the gate of the village that had just been cleaned and strengthened with a solemn face, and couldn't help complaining in her heart.
Obviously, he had already withdrawn from the army before the night, and he didn't take advantage of that time to come back quickly, and he kept staying outside and refused to come back, but he just sent someone back to report the latest information and there was no more news.
Now that Ye Bu came with a group of lost dogs, he would definitely not be as light as the first attack, and there would inevitably be a bitter battle in front of the gate.
Looking back at the uneven group of teams behind him, Liu Jing really didn't have much confidence in the next battle.
This time is different from the last one.
Although Ye Bu Shui was stronger last time, Ye Bu Shui came with the mood of underestimating the enemy, and did not attack as soon as he came up, which gave Liu Jing a chance to breathe. In addition, there are Bailijian to sneak attack the nest that does not collect at night, Liu Jing is very down-to-earth and has full confidence to defend the cottage.
But now Liu Jing is facing a homeless bandit, and it is still the elite who have gone through several battles. If these people attack at any cost, with the current defensive capability of the cottage, they will not be able to hold it for long.
"I guess the teacher must be scolding me in his heart now!" Bai Lijian finally didn't have to lie on the ground to hide, and rode on a horse and slowly hung behind the team that did not collect at night.
"Childe, why didn't you tell Liu Junshi about our plan? This will make it easier for him to cooperate with us. "Mangula is very puzzled by Bailijian's approach. It can be a very simple thing, but it is very complicated.
"You don't understand this!" Bai Lijian shook his finger and smiled: "The teacher knows my plan, and he will definitely put his hope on us, and they will not resist desperately." You know very well what the cottage is all about, and I'm counting on the people who don't collect it at night to help me practice them well. ”
"But Childe, a lot of people will die like that."
"In war, how can there be immortals!" Bai Lijian smiled, but his tone was a little heavy.
When the team that did not collect at night walked into the narrow ravine, Bai Lijian's hanging heart was temporarily relaxed. Entering the ravine, if you don't collect it at night, it is equivalent to walking into a trap arranged by Bailijian. In the narrow ravine, the cavalry that charges up will be a nightmare that will not be harvested.
"Mangula, you can start preparing!" Bai Lijian ordered.
"Yes, Childe!"
Bundles of weeds that had been harvested on the hillside were bundled into clumps and stacked at the entrance to the ravine. Bai Lijian left a ten-person team, led by Li Lingfeng, and only waited for the night to retreat, set fire to the haystack, and sealed the retreat of the night. The rest of the people followed Bailijian and chased after the team that did not collect at night.
The cavalry was led by Mangula and walked at the front of the line, while Bailijian followed with his personal guards. The whole team deliberately suppressed the speed of the advance, and Bai Lijian didn't want to be discovered until Ye Buhui launched an attack.
A surprise attack from behind can achieve the greatest effect.
Bailijian raised his eyes into the distance, and the dust raised in front of him indicated that a team was moving rapidly, and the shouts that followed announced that the attack had begun.
"Teacher, it's up to you next!" Bai Lijian muttered to himself.