Between the mountains in the middle of Livingston's Horamar Valley, there is an obscure outpost known as 'North 21'.

This is one of the countless ordinary strongholds that White Rock has scattered between the Missouri Plateau and the Rocky Mountains in the past three years.

Originally, there were only 1 to 3 people in this stronghold every day, and the main responsibility was to do a transfer of information, similar to the ancient Chinese post station or mail route.

But as the battle between White Rock and Fremont grows fiercer, the two sides begin to uproot each other's small strongholds. Overall, White Rock is at a disadvantage.

After one stronghold after another was uprooted, there were always some soldiers who would not die in great distress and escaped, and they could only choose to settle in the nearest outpost until they were rearranged by their superiors.

The 'North 21' outpost also served as one of the temporary shelters for the survivors.

Beginning on 16 January, in particular, as Livingston's cavalry on both flanks began to sweep the battlefield indiscriminately, many of the outposts saw that they could no longer survive and retreated south.

On January 18, more than 40 people gathered in the small 'North 21' sentinel point, which was almost half a company!

These people who were withdrawn from the forward outposts each carried a variety of belongings in their hands, and their firepower turned out to be quite good. There were also 3 people from another outpost, who were driving a donkey and pulling a 6-pounder mountain cannon!

The head of the sentinel is called 'book', which is a buzzword like 'soap'. Unlike the ancestral name of 'soap', the name 'book' proves that he graduated from the No. 1 Elementary School in White Rock City.

The reason why he was sent to the base of 'North 21' was personally appointed by the crescent moon, which is somewhat gilded. After a few years here, I can't say that one day I will be transferred to the headquarters and really play with the pen.

Early in the morning of the 18th, Shu stood at the door of the cave at the outpost and saw an American army under his nose vigorously driving from the direction of Livingston and heading southeast.

Even if the book feels strange!

At his level, he didn't know that there was such a thing as the 'Flash Butterfly' plan, and of course he didn't know that White Rock City had already given the order to start an attack on Livingston at 6 p.m. on the 18th.

His first thought was that Fremont was going to attack White Rock City!

Shudang called out all the people in the cave and said to them: "Isn't it shameful enough that our strongholds in the mountains have been uprooted one after another, and we have been beaten and lost our armor by others? If you retreat any further, you will return to White Rock City! ”

The soldiers in the cave were ashamed of themselves.

Who can send soldiers to be outposts and strongholds who are not selected like this? Whether it is ability or heart, it is already superior to ordinary people. It's just that because the war is unfavorable and he retreats here, everyone is actually holding their breath in their hearts, and sooner or later they will fight back.

But as soon as the book said so, it was really TM about to return directly to White Rock City!

When even a few soldiers stood up.

“x！ Lao Tzu said that he would not retreat today! ”

"It's tm crucified here!"

"If you can't defeat this U.S. army, I'll be scared of it!"

The book slapped the face, "Well said! If we don't do something today, we won't be able to raise our heads when we see others in the future! I'm going to say ugly things in front now, and if anyone dares to retreat when the fight starts, Lao Tzu will be the first to kill him! ”

"Don't worry, book!"

"If Lao Tzu goes down this mountain today, I don't need you to do it, I'll be cut off by myself!"

"Behind is White Rock City, where are you going to retreat!"

A group of people in the cave were gossiping, all of them looking excited.

"That's fine!" After packing up these soldiers, he called two more people to follow the American army under his nose; Then he sent another trip to Livingston.

Of course, I didn't forget to send someone to send a message to Baishi City, but this place is still seventy or eighty kilometers away from Baishi City, and by the time Baishi City reacts, I'm afraid the battle here will already be over.

However, at least you can buy for White Rock City for a while, even if it's only for ten minutes, it's worth it!

"Guys, listen! If we hold on here for 1 minute longer, we will have 1 minute more preparation in the rear! We are all sentinel people, what is the sentinel for? It's not about winning or losing, it's about time! ”

"How did the time come about? It's up to us people to fight with a knife and a shot! One life for another! ”

"If we win in the future, our names will be indispensable on Valhalla!"

"Isn't that better than being dragged to death in the wilderness like a wild dog?"

"Ready!"

……

The book originally wanted to intercept Alexander's front army, but not long after, the sentry from Livingston came back and told him that the whole of Livingston was in action, and that there was an American army behind him that was ready to march, but it did not immediately pick up the American army that had just passed!

Shu's heart moved, and he suppressed his companions who were about to put their guns down.

"Let this U.S. military pass!" The book says decisively.

Everyone asked, "What's wrong?" Why don't you fight again? ”

"Who said not to fight?" The book said fiercely, "Let's fight if we want to fight!" ”

"How?" The crowd asked.

"Let's cut off these two U.S. troops!" The book says: "As long as we can be crucified here, the U.S. army will be divided into two sections by us, and then the army of White Rock City will be able to split and attack it!" ”

Everyone was taken aback by this decision.

Someone asked, "Is this ...... Will it work? ”

"Fight! What else? The book replied. Anyway, it's all a death, let's fight for a big one! ”

Blocking the first U.S. military to pass can buy White Rock a little more time to react;

But if you can let half of it go and block the rest of the American troops, this will create a great opportunity for the victory of White Rock City!

None of the people in the cave did not understand this truth.

It's just that the only worry is that everyone's body is too small to dance this sledgehammer!

The former just works hard, it's a big deal to give a life here, and he won't be sorry for anyone in this life;

But the latter, not only have to work hard, but also really have to achieve the goal, otherwise, it is nothing more than scratching the itch for the US military, and it is useless.

"Guys, I know what you're worried about!"

"Use your brains, guys! There are mountains everywhere here, and we don't want to wipe out the enemy, we just need to drag them down! ”

"Disrupting their formation, delaying their speed, exhausting them...... Isn't this simpler than facing the last US military head-on? ”

"If White Rock City reacts quickly, maybe it can give us reinforcements!"

"When the time comes, one of us here will be counted as one, the dead will enter the Valhall, and the living will go to the council building, isn't it better than anything else?"

……

A group of brute soldiers, no matter how heroic, can compare to a group of soldiers who understand their strategic and tactical goals, and who are equally courageous.

The former knows how to work hard, and the latter knows how to work hard!

After the book succeeded in convincing everyone to fight an interception battle on the 'North 21' heights, the more than 40 people here all found their own firing positions and quietly waited for the arrival of the next American army.

"Book, give me 3 people, I'll go over there!" A bearded guy suddenly ran up to the book and pointed to another hill next to him.

"Where are you going?" The book asked.

"Hey, hey!" The bearded guy laughed, revealing a mouth full of missing teeth, "Lao Tzu go set a fire!" ”