Chapter 298: The Storm Rises
With the Princess's question settled in a few words, the baron began to understand the movements of the Calmaks: "We have robbed us of last month's taxes and swept away two groups of escorts and pregnant women. How did the people of Calmak react? β
The external operations are jointly carried out by Norouz, Baishan Buik and Ayilula. "The people of Kalemak already know about the tax and the robbery of pregnant women. They are now short of troops, so they can only retreat to the Yuqi Pagoda Stone to strengthen their defenses and wait for reinforcements. We've sent out several raids in a row, and we've only killed three Calmak messengers and two tax collectors! β
The steppe and mountainous areas are vast and sparsely populated, and it is very difficult to isolate the news, not to mention that the Kirghiz people are already understaffed? "Norrouz, how long do you estimate it will take for the Kalemak reinforcements to reach Yuqi Pagoda?"
"It takes half a month for the letter for help to be delivered, and it takes 20 days for the assembly team to arrive. In addition, we have intercepted some of the letters, and it will take about 20 days for reinforcements to arrive at the earliest. I've sent scouts to wander along the road. β
Su Cheng had already consulted the information of Noruz and knew that this was also a hero in the legend of the Kirgiz people - his story overlapped with the story of Manas, but they were both heroes against the Kalemaks: "I believe in your ability. So far, you've done a great job too. Norouz, I want to hand over all the power here to you to integrate and train, including my people, at least eighty to one hundred adventurers who can fight will be gathered under your name. Tell me, can you afford such a responsibility? β
Noruz came later than Baishan Buick and Ayilula, and Baishan Buick also showed enough ability to carry out intelligence work in an orderly manner - he also had a direct subordinate unit of about 20 people, all of whom were scattered relatives of the original white-tailed eagle tribe, and were loyal to Baishan Buick. Nuo Rou thought about it and felt that this was suspected of "grabbing the class and seizing power": "I think this is not conducive to the unity of the whole team!" β
How to unite the team is an indispensable ability of a leader. The baron said: "Baishan Buick, I'll go and persuade." Leaders don't have to take the rights of others to build prestige. My people will fully support you. The sixty members of the Eagle Mercenary Group and the eighty members of the Seven Swords Mercenary Group, even if they can't all arrive, there will be at least more than a hundred people gathered under your banner. You have to hurry up and gather people to form a direct team of about twenty people. How many coins you need, you just have to open your mouth! Aida, can you manage to get me to meet the princess? β
Aida couldn't help it: "This is for my sister." Adults can go directly to her house to have a look. β
The princess's maid was still in the palace.
Boss Su took the Pamir Eagle and Ajibayi around the streets of Yuqi Pagoda Stone for a long time, and he didn't think of a way to meet the princess smoothly. After a brief discussion, the three of them decided to go to Tashibayi's house, where the Kalmak people were stationed. The trip was not in vain, and the three of them happened to see a herald with a small flag on his back riding straight into the gate of Tashibayi's houseβonly an emergency military situation would be like this!
Most likely, the news of reinforcements. The three of them were about to return to the cottage, but they saw one person walking out of the gate, but it was the veterinarian Baishan Buick!
Seeing the baron standing across the street, Baishan Buick gave a look, and everyone just didn't know it, and passed by!
It was dark, and the White Mountain Buick returned to the cottage. Nuorouzi smiled: "It seems to be good news! "Also, if it's bad news, this Baishan Buick will definitely try to rush back as soon as possible.
In the two raids, the Kalmaks lost a total of 25 warriors and 30 tax collectors. This incident has already alarmed Kunur Khan. The Khan King personally inquired with Gakpu Khan and knew that no team in the vicinity of Yuqi Pagoda could kill thirty-five cavalrymen without leaving a trace. Not even Gakpu Khan's own team. "There are only more than 50 people left in my team to guard the palace and maintain law and order. Unless all these people are dispatched, they will not have the strength to do such a big thing! Or, some bandits bandits bandits. β
Even if it's a horse bandit, he doesn't have the ability! Even if they are defeated, it will be difficult to reach the sky if they want to be destroyed. Jakpu Khan's men, hmph, don't have the ability to do this! Trust you for now. Kun Wuer was unhappy and passed on the military order: the tax and pregnant women were suspended, and the two places sent scouts to search and investigate, and reported as soon as there was news!
The well-informed baron didn't believe it: "Did you see the military newspaper?" Say it in such detail! β
Baishan Buick said with a smile: "There are no military reports, these orders are all verbally transmitted." β
The Pamir Eagle wondered: "Could it be that Kunur Khan can't write?" β
Baishan Buick was triumphant: "I don't know if the Khan King is illiterate, I'm sure that the cavalry of Yuqi Tashi are illiterate!" So military orders can only be communicated verbally! I can hear it standing in the backyard stable of Tashibayi's house! β
Su Cheng didn't care, but Nuorouzi didn't believe it: "The army does everything." Tricks and tricks are hard to prevent! I think we need to send more scout cavalry to guard against a surprise attack! β
Scouts, it is most appropriate to use adventurers as the role: they can transfer maps to each other, and they can travel thousands of miles in an instant.
After receiving instructions from Boss Su, the Pamir Eagle stood in front: "The Eagle Mercenary Regiment is willing to listen to the instructions of Lord Norrouz!" β
"I will follow the Yuqi Pagoda Stone to the royal court of Kunur Khan all the way to defend it. As long as his army moves, I want to know its movements as soon as possible! Can you do it? β
The Pamir Eagle thumped his chest: "As long as there is a map or a guide, my people will guarantee to complete the mission!" β
Nuorouzi took out the map and pointed to it, there were two routes, but the soldiers were fast, and he groaned slightly: "The south road is close to the mountain, and the marching speed is slow, so you can assign three or five people to keep an eye on this pass to ensure that it is safe." The northern route requires at least ten men to spread out across the grassland, and no other place is the necessary route for the army. β
Unlike NPCs, players need to go offline to rest. The Pamir Eagle doubled the number of people: "You are divided into two classes, you must keep an eye on these two paths!" β
Norouzi did not relax: "We also have to check which places on these two roads are suitable for blocking and sneak attacks." When the time comes, the appropriate tactics will be adopted according to the strength of the opponent. His tactical literacy really convinced Baishan Buick. Baishan Buick also said: "When it comes to fighting, I have only heard of it and have never seen it." However, the warriors of the white-tailed eagle tribe are all sons and dolls who are not afraid of death, and we are willing to listen to the military orders of Norouzi! β
This is easy to do, and the troops are divided into two ways and immediately deployed. The little cottage suddenly fell into a hurry. The NPC soldiers are rigid and efficient, and the players are agile and agile, complementing each other at this time, and in less than a moment, the two teams are assembled and exact.
Su Cheng returned to Bluestone City and began to deploy men, while Pamir Eagle and Ajibayi led their teams to the predetermined reconnaissance area to wait for the rabbit, and the battle preparations were handed over to Noruz. Baron Twilight: "This time it may just be a drill, but we're going to prepare everything with the demands of a real battle." If, as you said, Kunur Khan has already sent people here, we can only find an opportunity to fight a decisive battle with the outer lands, and we cannot put the battlefield near the Yuqi Pagoda Stone to prevent reinforcements from the garrison. We can't relax our surveillance of these people yet! β
Baishan Buick: "I'll do this here!" Ayilulah and I are on the move. β
It took three days for Norrouz to choose the battlefield, and it was a hill hundreds of meters high. Not to mention that it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, there is also a spring on the mountain that can provide drinking water, and the small river under the mountain can facilitate the stationing of the enemy army and increase the enemy's decisive spirit. When Baron Twilight also came to inspect the battlefield, this man quietly sent a message to the baron: "My lord, look at this grass!"
Image: Adel Ashman. Poison. Although its toxicity is not fatal, it can make people suffer from abdominal pain and completely lose their ability to resist in a day to half a day!
You're ruthless! The baron gave him a thumbs up: "You have to eat it to be in your stomach to work, right?" β
"Don't worry, sir! As long as they are hungry, they will eat! I've already figured out several ways to adapt and make it happen! β
The camp must be repaired strong enough to show the determination of the guards; The retreat must also be left behind, and there is no shame in fleeing if the enemy is strong. What pleased him the most was that the baron also brought two priests and three doctors: these men would play a role in stabilizing the morale of the army on the battlefield.
By the time Ajibayi sent back the picture, it proved that Norouzi's guess was indeed accurate, and a group of 200 Kalemak cavalry had already marched through the grassland towards Yuqi Tashi. It is estimated that they will be able to arrive at the predetermined battlefield in three days, and the logistics of the Seven Swords are running like flying, constantly transporting all kinds of war materials into the space, and Lao Zhang's five carriages immediately showed their might, and it only took one day to send enough leather armor, weapons, and bow and arrow food to the camp.
Baishan Buik passed through Tashi Bayi, and also glimpsed the Kalemak people in Yuqi Tashi shrinking their forces and preparing battle materials. He was very angry that the Calmaks had almost deceived him: "These guys dare to underestimate a veterinarian, I will make their horses run out of belly by then!" Norouz, how much more Adel Ashman grass have you collected? β
Nuorouzi smiled: "How many as you want!" I've prepared a share of 300 people! The timing must be ready. Are you sure you can start at any time? β
"All you need to do is pluck the grass leaves from the thorny stalks in advance and mix them into regular forage. I'll take action for the day, and reducing the amount will delay the onset of the poison! "The work was given to the pregnant women of the cottage.
The life of the Yuqi Tashi people is still peaceful, but the atmosphere of war still quietly affects everything in the city: the increase in patrol soldiers and the strengthening of palace guards have made the local soldiers and civilians feel an inexplicable oppression.