Chapter 35: On the eve of the night attack
Letting all the selected personnel line up, Zhang Song made an inspection and inspected the weapons carried by each person.
When Zhang Song walked up to the iron man, the iron man handed Zhang Song a knife. As soon as he started, Zhang Song knew that it was made of good steel, so he nodded to the iron striker and encouraged the other craftsmen.
Back under the eaves, Zhang Song glanced at everyone, among Zhou Mingshu and Yu Minzhi's subordinates, those who were not selected were very happy, and they were also a little ridiculed, obviously not optimistic about Zhang Song's actions. Zhong Lei and Fang Tao's subordinates were worried, even Fang Tao and Zhong Lei were worried, and they were also not optimistic about Zhang Song's actions.
Although the selected people among Zhou Mingshu and Yu Minzhi's subordinates were suppressed by Zhou Mingshu and did not speak out against Zhang Song, the dissatisfaction and unruliness could be seen even by a three-year-old child.
Zhang Song didn't care, but his eyes were a little cold when he looked at them, and he simply said a few requests to everyone.
"This night attack, please obey the order." Zhang Song finally warned everyone, "If anyone disobeys the order, then I will be involved in military law, cut off his head, no one can protect you, because once the operation fails, all of us present will be beheaded by the Mengshan thieves, I can't make everyone turn around because of personal mistakes, and it is impossible for others to agree." ”
After Zhang Song finished speaking, he saw Zhou Mingshu's subordinates looking at Zhou Mingshu, and Yu Minzhi's subordinates looking at Yu Minzhi. Zhou Mingshu's face was expressionless, and his subordinates restrained a little. Yu Minzhi comforted his subordinates softly, reassuring them.
The men who participated in the night raid were each carrying a fire on their bodies, and each of them had changed into iron weapons, and all of them were dressed in short clothes.
After being fully prepared, Zhang Song gave the order to set off.
It was the middle of the night, and the sky was dark, with only a glimmer of light.
The team led by Zhang Song was headed by people selected from Zhong Lei and Fang Tao's subordinates, and the craftsmen such as the iron man who broke the tail were broken, and Zhou Mingshu and Yu Minzhi's subordinates were arranged in the middle.
Zhou Mingshu was very satisfied with Zhang Song's arrangement, originally he thought that Zhang Song would arrange his and Yu Minzhi's subordinates to the most dangerous position, but who knew that Zhang Song actually arranged their subordinates in the safest position, and arranged Zhong Lei and Fang Tao's subordinates, as well as craftsmen such as the blacksmith, in the most dangerous position.
Zhou Mingshu looked at Zhong Lei and Fang Tao's worried eyes, and thought in his heart, it seems that Zhang Song has no special relationship with Zhong Lei and Fang Tao, but he is too careful.
Zhang Song walked last, Fang Tao and Zhong Lei caught up with Zhang Song and quarreled with Zhang Song, but Zhang Song did not let go. In the end, Fang Tao and Zhong Lei came back with ugly faces and stood by Zhou Mingshu's side again.
Zhou Mingshu looked at Zhong Lei and Fang Tao again, the resentment on their faces made him more reassured, thinking that Zhong Lei and Fang Tao were not satisfied with Zhang Song's arrangement and asked for a change, but they touched a nail in Zhang Song's place.
However, what Zhou Mingshu didn't expect was that before and after Fang Tao arrived in the council hall, he immediately found Zhong Lei and asked Zhong Lei to replace Zhang Song in a night attack. When he heard that Zhang Song went voluntarily and got the approval of Yu Minzhi and Zhou Mingshu, Fang Tao went to Zhang Song again, and Zhang Song told him that Zhong Lei and Fang Tao had their own intentions in Qingsong Valley, and Fang Tao obeyed.
Before parting, the quarrel between Fang Tao, Zhong Lei and Zhang Song was exactly what the three of them were willing to let Zhou Mingshu and Yu Minzhi and others see.
The night raiders marched through the hinterland of the Green Pine Valley with torches and headed for the mouth of the Green Pine Valley. Under Zhang Song's strict requirements, no one in the team spoke, and the whole team was like a ghost, swimming in the night sky.
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After Zhang Song led the team away, the crowd in front of the council hall became noisy. Zhong Lei and Fang Tao exchanged glances, and Fang Tao said loudly: "Oh, after watching it all night, my injury hurts so badly, you carry me back to rest." ”
When the entourage heard this, they hurriedly helped the painful Fang Tao onto the stretcher, and then carried him to the residence, and his subordinates also escorted Fang Tao away with concern.
After getting away from Yu Minzhi and Zhou Mingshu, Fang Tao sat up suddenly, called a few people, whispered a few words, and those people hurriedly took people away.
"Mingshu, do you think Zhang Song can succeed?" Yu Minzhi is not familiar with military affairs, and she has no confidence in Zhang Song's night attack.
Before Zhou Mingshu could answer, Yu Xinzhi sneered and said: "It's no wonder that kid can succeed, I think he is taking people to death!" ”
Zhou Mingshu glanced at Yu Xin indifferently, and said coldly: "When Yongping County, it was Zhang Song who made Li Mo and Zhou Fang helpless. ”
Yu was stunned in his heart, and his face was scornful.
Yu Minzhi was in good spirits and muttered, "That's good, it's good to survive this hurdle." ”
Zhou Mingshu's heart moved, and he turned his head to an entourage beside him and said, "Go and ask Zhang Song how much medicine he left for Li Mo?" Let's see if Li Mo has woken up? ”
Then, he said to Zhou Fang: "Bring people to the mouth of Qingsong Valley and prepare to pick up Zhang Song and them." ”
When Zhong Lei heard this, his heart tightened, but he didn't move on the surface, he ordered his subordinates: "Be ready to follow Zhou Jun to the valley mouth, and prepare to pick up Zhang Song and them." ”
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When they arrived at the mouth of Qingsong Valley, Zhang Song ordered everyone to put out the torches and rest in place.
"Kong Yi, you bring the guards from Taniguchi." Zhang Song said to his side.
"Yes!"
Orr, Kong Yi brought the guards of Taniguchi in.
"What is the situation of the Mengshan bandit patrol outside the valley? Where is the campsite? Zhang Song asked the guard.
The guard replied in detail: "The Mengshan thieves are camped in the large clearing outside the valley, leaning against the mountain. In the first half of the night, there were patrols every quarter of an hour, and after midnight they were much more relaxed, and it took about an hour to patrol them, and the number of people on each patrol was only four or five. In addition, there are two special guards on our side, two people from each post. ”
"When was the quietest moment for the Monte Bandits? What time do they usually get up? ”
"Judging from last night, the quietest time was at midnight, when people started to get up." The guard replied fluently.
Zhang Song glanced at the guard in surprise and asked, "You are very observant, what is your name?" ”
"Back to Zhang Jun, my name is Liu Liusheng." The guard's eyes lit up and he replied respectfully.
Zhang Song felt a little strange, but he didn't think much about it, he said to Liu Liusheng: "Next, you observe carefully and inform me of the situation you observe." ”
"Yes!" Liu Liusheng agreed to come down and went to the watchtower.
Zhang Song brought a few people in the team who were familiar with the terrain, drew a simple sketch, and discussed the route of the night attack with Tie Lao and Chang Shen.
Zhang Song deliberately did not mention the route of retreat, he wanted to tell everyone in the team in this way that if he did not succeed, he would become a benevolent.
Because it involved his life, and Zhang Song obviously had no intention of retreating, even those who despised Zhang Song did not dare to have the slightest reservation at this time, and offered suggestions one after another.
After several disputes, the course was finally decided.
Everyone in the group stood up, checked their weapons, and prepared to go. Almost all of them had extremely serious faces, and the atmosphere became extremely tense for a while.
"Hey, why are you standing up, sit down, it's not time to leave yet." Zhang Song let everyone relax.
"It's so late, it's a good time for a night attack! Why don't you set off yet? Chang Shen asked suspiciously.
The others also looked at Zhang Song, waiting for Zhang Song's explanation.
"When is the deadliest time a person sleeps, have you ever thought about it?" Instead of answering Chang Shen's question, Zhang Song asked another question.
"This ......" Chang Shen couldn't answer for a while.
When you sleep the deadest, most people also sleep to death, how do you know when it is? Few of those present could answer.
"It's Yinshi." Zhang Song said the answer, it was four or five o'clock in the morning.
"How can you be sure?" There were doubts in the ranks.
How can I be sure? Can I tell you that during World War II, Germany blitzed Poland and attacked the Soviet Union, and Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, all at four or five o'clock in the morning? Zhang Song couldn't explain how he could be sure for a while.
"Because the guard said just now that the enemy camp is the quietest, of course, it is the time when I sleep the deadest." Just when Zhang Song was in a dilemma, the iron guy relieved Zhang Song.
As soon as the iron guy said this, everyone suddenly realized, and their eyes were different when they looked at Zhang Song, and they also had a little more confidence in tonight's night attack.
"Chang Shen, you were just injured, how did you think of participating in this night attack?" Zhang Song asked.
"Hey, hey." Chang Shen laughed a few times very embarrassed, "I think you are very good, and I don't want you to die, so I came." ”
As soon as Chang Shen finished speaking, everyone held back laughter and choked their internal injuries.
Seeing Chang Shen's appearance, he wasn't lying, Zhang Song looked at Chang Shen very helplessly, and was directly speechless.
Chang Shen smiled again at this time and said, "However, I am not worried about your safety at this time, I believe that this night attack can be successful!" ”
Zhang Song glared at Chang Shen and said, "It's about the same, it's your interest." ”
Many people finally laughed out loud at this time, and it was suppressed laughter.
After some jokes, the tension in the team was cleared.
At this time, Taniguchi's guards came to Zhang Song's side.
"Zhang Jun, it's time to win!"
Zhang Song restrained his smile and said solemnly: "Brothers, the time has come for us to show our talents. Let's go! ”
The Taniguchi guards had already opened the gate at an opportune time, and the night raiders had drawn out the gate in an orderly manner, like fishing boats gliding in the water, silently.
Chang Shen kept his promise and followed Zhang Song's side with the iron guy.
After the team left the valley, the guards immediately closed the gate of the green pine valley, this familiar sound of closing the door on weekdays, at this time in the night attack team sounded so different, because this gate means that everyone has no way to retreat.
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Not long after Zhang Song and the others left, Yu Minzhi and Zhou Mingshu came to Qingsong Gukou with heavily armed men and horses, and the two climbed to the watchtower of Gukou, looking at the camp of Mengshan bandits, waiting for the development of things.