Chapter 8, The Battle of the Lunar Pass.
The carriage in front had passed, and the moment the carriage behind passed, Yang Peng roared: "Follow me!" Before he could finish speaking, he had already run out. Then he ran about five meters with the carriage behind, adjusted his body posture, and then jumped forward violently, and he was already attached to the top of the carriage and quickly solved the carriage driver. Then Cheng Shijie and Duan Zhixian followed, and the first level did not stump the three of them.
Yang Peng blinked, and slowly rushed towards the two carriages in front, and at this time, he could no longer see the large carriage troops in front. Cheng Shijie and Duan Zhixian bit the bayonet in their mouths, and then slowly approached the joint. and killed the groom who was driving the carriage in front of him on the hillside. Yang Peng opened the canvas on the carriage and untied the first canvas cover to see that more than forty long wooden boxes were neatly stacked. Don't ask, it's a strong bow and arrow! However, this was not his concern today, so he quickly opened all the remaining canvas covers.
Inside the carriage, there were four canvas covers. In addition to the first, which was a bow and arrow with a strong crossbow, the second was cotton clothes and trousers, the third was grain and meat, and the fourth was all suede shoes and fur hats. Yang Peng shouted in a low voice: "First remove the cotton clothes, cotton pants, leather shoes and hats, followed by the bows and arrows of the strong crossbow, and finally the meat." Time is limited, hurry up and load the car! β
The energy of more than thirty strong laborers is not bottom, and the young men themselves are not idle, and the strong ones have already carried it on their shoulders. "Liu Zhiliang, take all the clothes away, leave all the other carts, and immediately retreat according to the plan! Be sure to retreat into the mountains overnight, and leave someone on the road to clean up the traces of car prints, and you must not leave a tail! Yang Peng saw that the matter was already half successful, and commanded with the joy in his heart.
As a result, the three-trailer cart was taken away, and the only five-trailer cart left was two fewer than the original plan. At this time, Cheng Shijie and Duan Zhixian, who were on guard, had already returned, Cheng Shijie jumped on the first trailer, and with a wave of the whip, the mule had already set off. Then Zhang Xiang, Zhan Jinguo, Zhang Yan, and Duan Zhixian drove the other four trailers on the road. Yang Peng took Shi Liancheng to follow all the way, using pine branches to sweep the traces on the road, and at the same time responsible for the vigilance behind.
I worked all night, but nothing happened. The only thing that makes Yang Peng and others struggle is how to deal with the five-trailer car. Later, Zhang Xiang proposed that it was a pity that the cart was dismantled like this, and it was better to remove the wheels and move into the cave. As for the five mules, they could be used as foot strength the next day and rode back to the secret camp. Although everyone was exhausted, everyone couldn't help but be happy when they saw the mountains of loot in front of them. With Yang Peng's consent, the little guy Shi Liancheng slowly knocked open the long wooden box.
"Wow, a brand new crossbow!" Shi Liancheng deliberately picked a box that looked like a long and narrow one, but he didn't expect it to be a strong crossbow inside! There are three more similar chests, which means that there are four powerful crossbows in total. Is Yang Peng thinking about the Great Song or the Great Song? The strong crossbow is the life-saving weapon of the Great Song Dynasty, and it has reached the hands of the Khitans at this time. This is a traitor, these corrupt officials really dare to do anything, with this harvest, Bai Shujie also wants to see what they have done this time. So he ordered a few people to do it all, and open all the boxes and check them.
In the end, after statistics, the Khitan had 50 longbows, 100 scimitars, and 4 crossbows. Two boxes of herbs. As for the meat, it's all mutton and a small amount of beef, except for opening a box for dinner, the rest is too lazy to look at it. "Fuck, Khitan's is to strengthen the squad and a strong crossbow squad, it seems that the comer is not good, you have to pay attention in the future!" Yang Peng made a simple calculation, and knew that this should be because some time ago, after the garrison lost its troops, it was ready to arm them all.
After a day's rest, it was night again. The day was still calm and there was nothing to be done. "Bows and arrows and crossbows were all tied to the mule's backs and taken away, as were the herbs." Yang Peng pondered for a moment: "All the arrows were also taken away, and the bows and arrows of the strong crossbow were also taken away ten boxes." The rest was all packed and covered with canvas. Oh, leave me a box of crossbow bows and arrows, and you hurry up and load your things. β
Yang Peng suddenly thought that there was no one left in this place, although it was very secretive, but the Khitan nose almost exceeded the dog's nose. It would be a shame if they found out. Therefore, everyone else was moving things on the mule's back, but Yang Peng was arranging a trap array. His technique is a technique that comes from what he has in mind, not a string that is pulled out and hung anywhere. If the Khitans touched it, it would be enough for the Khitan soldiers to drink several pots.
Well, at this time, the Khitan doesn't seem to have the ability to detect traps, so they can only bless if they can't find here. Of course, this is not a matter of concern to Yang Peng. It is said that when Yang Peng and the others returned to the temporary station, it was already the early morning four days later. The entire garrison was still in a state of excitement, talking about the ambush all day. Although he killed several coachmen without firing an arrow in the whole process, the joy of success could not be suppressed.
Seeing Yang Peng and others coming back, Liu Zhiliang hurriedly got up to receive him. Of course, the brothers in the chef's class are not idle, boiling hot water and making supper. "Big brother, don't worry. We came back this time, and we walked more than ninety miles eastward, and then we came back with a big detour, and we came back only two days before you. Liu Zhiliang saw that Yang Peng was worried, so he hurriedly reported what happened: "This time we have made a fortune, and the full set of winter clothes and quilts is a full two hundred and eighty sets, which is enough for us to use for several years." β
"Well, think about everything, your kid has done a good job, and he deserves praise!" Yang Peng smiled and said: "Although this battle was a complete victory, the Khitans must be so angry that they are thundering. We don't know what they'll do next, so be vigilant at all times. I'm still worried about food and salt, and if this problem is not solved, that is the big problem. β
"Big brother, I have a suggestion, you see if it's okay." Zhang Xiang said in a low voice: "You usually give some pocket money to your brothers, I think you can take it back for the time being to keep accounts, and then exchange it all for food, you should take away our people to deal with a year and a half." As for pocket money, we will double it in the future. Anyway, there is no need for money now, and it is better to keep it in a centralized manner. β
"Big brother, can you do this, aren't you worried that the brothers will say that we are going back on our word?" Yang Peng was a little hesitant, Zhang Xiang is the oldest, twenty-four years old this year. So when there is no one in the world, Yang Peng calls him big brother. Zhang Xiang shook his head and said: "Brothers, who have given up their lives, where can they care about things outside their bodies." You can rest assured that I'll do it. As long as you don't buy food in one place, the chances of being found are not very high. β
After Zhang Xiang and his people were busy non-stop for more than a month, the grain and salt stored in the secret camp were enough to support more than a year, and the time was at the end of November 1025. All the problems were solved, and the first heavy snow sealed the mountain.
The whole team now has seventy-eight Khitan longbows and arrows, and they naturally change their outfits. Last time, I got four strong crossbows, plus Yin Mingde and Zhou Dayong still had one in their hands, there were a total of five strong crossbows. Or the quality of the ordnance of the Great Song Dynasty is really good, the Great Song Dynasty is still very strong in terms of weapons, that is, the army has no combat effectiveness, this is recognized by history, the Great Song Dynasty has never opened up the territory, that is, there is still a reduction in land.
Yang Peng thought about it for a long time, and what Yang Peng personally mastered was the strong crossbow team of Yin Mingde and Zhou Dayong, and then the communicator Shi Liancheng, these four people had a total of five hand crossbows and a strong crossbow. After some costume adjustments, although outdoor training has been restricted, the basic theory and basic skills training have not stopped. Yang Peng demanded that every brother must be able to operate a strong crossbow, and everyone is a strong crossbowman.
At this point, even the three people of Xiong Zhaode's cooking class did not fall behind, because Yang Peng left a strong crossbow to the secret camp, and at the same time was equipped with two Khitan longbows, Yang Peng basically rarely fought with the Khitans at this time. Once the combat troops were out, there were only three people left in the secret camp for the cooking squad. If the enemy finds out, the possibility of rushing out is greatly increased if there is a strong crossbow cover.
In the jargon of the rivers and lakes in northern Hebei, the strong crossbow is called a string, which means that a single launch is a large piece. The cooking class has two crossbows, a longbow, and a strong crossbow, and a dozen or so people will definitely not be able to stop it. As a theoretical course, Yang Peng did not have any inventions. The tactical course he taught was the master's "three-three system". That is, one point and two sides, one group and two teams. However, what Yang Peng emphasized was "one point and two sides", which was the content that the captains had to pass, and positional warfare and attack warfare were essential. As for a group of two teams, Yang Peng briefly talked about it and did not emphasize it too much.
According to him: "Lao Tzu does not occupy territory, he will fight if he wins, and he will leave if he can't win." If I have nothing to do, what am I doing attacking the city and attacking the fortifications? Just Lao Tzu, thirty or forty people, dozens of longbows and arrows, use a fart! It's okay to fight an ambush and touch an old nest, but if you really want to set up a position to compete with the Khitan army, Lao Tzu doesn't have the capital yet. Can it be compared to the Yang family's army, he has an army of 100,000 under his command! β
In view of this guiding ideology, Yang Peng emphatically emphasized two "16-character principles" in view of the struggle against the enemy under the current situation: "The enemy advances and we retreat, and the enemy is stationed and disturbs us; When the enemy is tired, I fight, and when the enemy retreats, I chase. Plus" get out of the way of the front and occupy the two compartments; Lure the enemy deep and annihilate them all. β
This is the most classic description of guerrilla warfare, and it is simply a holy book of the art of war! Explain the modern art of war, if you leave the military team of later generations, it is basically a fart, and it is still a smelly kind. Sometimes Yang Peng doesn't know how he knows so much, and who he is, Yang Peng is thinking that he must find out. Just like this, the New Year is not far off. For the sake of the safety of the secret camp, Yang Peng asked the three combat squads to go out for activities and adapt to the climate of the Linhai Snow Field. Take this opportunity to also learn about the movement outside and see if the enemy is preparing for the New Year. For half a month, more than 30 brothers were wandering around. I think that at the beginning, when these people had just escaped, no one thought that there would be such a majestic day, and they would be able to "run all over the mountain with fast arrows, and catch a lot of rabbits and pheasants!" β
Since then, the seafood has not been seen in the secret camp, and the mountain treasures are endless. A bunch of bastards eat with their mouths full of oil, and naturally they will have nothing to do. On this day, Yang Peng was roasting a fire in the cave, and Zhang Xiang blew in like a gust of wind. Breathlessly, he said, "Brother, the opportunity for revenge has come!" Yang Peng picked up the teapot and said, "Big brother is not in a hurry, drink boiling water, and it's too late to sit down and talk slowly." β
"It's too late!" Zhang Xiang poured a sip of water, and then said: "I took my two brothers, turned around seven times, and then went to Jinzhai New District." It is said that Pu Jinyi is going to send something to the Khitan people the day after tomorrow, oh, by the way, to send New Year's goods to the Khitan officials in Youzhou! "Is the information reliable?" Yang Peng was taken aback when he heard this: "Tell me in detail." β
"That's right, Pu Jinyi's third aunt is in Xintun, where he raised a batch of New Year's goods, and the Khitan people who want to send them to Youzhou don't know that it's the big official." Zhang Xiang said in a low voice: "I sneaked into Jinzhai New District last night to see, Pu Jinyi has a total of two climbing plows and four fast horses, all of which are ready. "Liancheng, notify the vice captain and above to come over for a meeting!" Yang Peng also thinks that this is a good opportunity, it doesn't matter if he succeeds or not, if he fails, he will be treated as a long-distance training, and half of the chicken feathers will not be lost.
After the brothers arrived, Yang Peng went directly to the topic: "Brothers, Zhang Xiang brought back a special news just now, which requires him to talk to everyone specifically." Zhang Xiang was very simple: "The big foreman Pu Jinyi actually gave New Year's greetings to the Khitan dogs in Youzhou in advance, and prepared a lot of New Year's goods. It's a pity that this damned bastard didn't go with the caravan people, but was transported by a climbing plow. He swaggered through the market like this in order to show his intimacy with the Khitans and raise his worth. I think this is a great opportunity for revenge, and I should go out and him! β
Zhan Jinguo was the first to stand up and shouted: "Fuck, kill this king eight lambs!" For a while, the crowd was excited: "Dry! Gotta do it! "Well, since everyone agrees, then I will decide that everyone will not celebrate the New Year, and Pujinyi and the Khitan people will not celebrate the New Year!" Yang Peng waved his right hand: "I order, Zhang Xiang and the first team of Zhan Jinguo will take the lead and set off to explore the road in two hours." The strong crossbow group and the second team followed me, and the third team was responsible for staying in the secret camp. The first stop is to concentrate in the area of Jinjiagou. β
"I disagree!" Duan Zhixian immediately objected: "Why do our three teams stay to watch the house?" I, Duan Zhixian, and the damned Pu Jinyi are life and death blood feuds, and we must participate in the action. "Okay, okay, anyway, our family doesn't have anything to look at, everyone goes, and the cooking class looks after the house." Everyone wore leather jackets and set off at night. The cooking squad rushed to prepare dry food to ensure that it was served for three days. Yang Peng also felt that there was no need to attach too much importance to this cave, it was better to pull them out and adapt to the winter mountain and forest marching and fighting.
Yang Peng gave an order, and the entire secret camp immediately took action. All the people are in high spirits, and now it is really time to go to war with the great enemy, and there is nothing better in the world! All bows and arrows were reoiled and wiped clean to prevent them from freezing, and when the time came, it became a joke if the bows and arrows could not be pulled away. Seeing the enthusiasm of his brothers, Yang Peng felt that his decision to go out was really the most correct decision. The so-called "anger can be drummed up but not vented", the brothers are all burdened with blood and hatred, if they cannot properly vent it, it will not be conducive to future development.
In the blink of an eye, four hours have passed, and Zhang Xiang's team has already set off for two hours. Now that the twilight is four, everything is ready, and the large army has been concentrated on the playground. Yang Peng made the final mobilization: "Brothers, we are strictly trained fighters, not a group of rabble. Although this time we are facing our great enemy, I hope that everyone can calm down and calm down. We must obey the command in all actions. Otherwise, you won't be able to take revenge when the time comes, and it won't be cost-effective to put yourself in it. Now I command: All of them, go! β
It is said that as soon as the brothers heard that they were going to kill the great enemy Pu Jinyi, they were immediately excited. Yang Peng didn't dare to let this blood overwhelm everyone's minds, so he gave the order to set off after some admonition. Yang Peng is no stranger to this forest and snow field, in the past four years, he followed Master Lin Qing'er to practice light skills, and when the heavy snow closed the mountain, he also came out to practice. However, he doesn't have the so-called ability to "tread the snow without a trace", and his master Lin Qing'er can't do it.
Therefore, the hardships and hardships of marching in this waist-deep snow-covered forest can be imagined. Within half an hour, everyone was out of breath. When going downhill, they didn't walk at all, everyone held the gun and longbow in their arms, and then rolled straight down. After a night of arduous trekking, we finally arrived at a small hill in the southeast of Jinjiagou in the early morning of the next day. There were two groups of soldiers squatting in the snow cellar to escape the wind and cold, and when they saw the arrival of the large army, they climbed out to meet them.
Yang Peng arranged for the brothers to immediately straighten out their equipment, and then asked the two soldiers: "Brother, how is the situation here?" "The captain also sent someone to say that they are currently guarding the road that Pujinyi must pass, because that place is a three-way crossing." "Well, while the sky is not yet bright, the people have not gotten up yet. You lead the way, and we'll rush over at once. Bai Shujie did not let the brothers rest, and they must approach the ambush site in a concealed state, otherwise their efforts will be wasted.
The so-called mercy is not in charge of the soldiers, Yang Peng also knew that this was not the time to talk about mercy, so he ordered with an old face: "The second team follows, all accelerate forward, and the third team leaves two brothers to sweep away all the footprints." "When it was light, everyone was in ambush at the fork in the road. Fortunately, everyone wore leather jackets backwards, dug out the snow nest and lay inside, and the other brother covered it with snow, leaving a small hole for two eyes looking out, and nothing else could be distinguished. A big net just opened. Yang Peng and Zhang Xiang lay together and waited until all the brothers were in place, then they asked suspiciously: "I see that this place is very close to Jinzhai New District, is there a Khitan army here?" β
"Brother, don't worry, I've already inquired, there are only twelve of Pu Jinyi's personal guards here." Zhang Xiang said softly: "There are six people in the nursing home next to the third aunt, and one is a strong crossbow. Yang Peng was thinking at this time, how many strong crossbows were sold to Liao in the Great Song Dynasty. Even such foremen are available here. It's a self-humiliating grave. β
"If that's the case, our people need to make an adjustment." Yang Peng immediately called Duan Zhixian over and ordered: "The three of you team quickly withdraw and don't leave traces." Touched the vicinity of Jinzhai New District, and then sneaked in to find the residence of Pu Jinyi's third aunt. As soon as the arrows sound on our side, we will immediately knock out his team of nurses. Remember, don't hurt the third aunt, but take all the weapons and money with you. After the battle, you can return directly without joining up with the main army. β
As soon as Zhang Xiang heard Yang Peng's instructions, he realized that he had thought things too simply. There is a Pu Jinyi in his head, and he forgets the bigger things. Although Yang Peng didn't say anything, Zhang Xiang felt that he had made a big mistake, and his face was already red and purple! After Yang Peng waited for Duan Zhixian's third shift to withdraw safely, he said softly to Zhang Xiang: "Big brother doesn't have to blame himself, after all, you haven't gone through any training. However, we should not just look at our toes, but should raise our heads so that we can see further. Will killing a Pujinyi solve the problem? No! β
"Brother, I understand what you said!" Zhang Xiang nodded slightly: "Even if we kill Pu Jinyi, there will be a Zhang Jinyi, Li Jinyi or something." Brother, you say, we should do it in the future? "Big brother, if my estimate is correct, the Khitan will not be able to settle for a few years." Yang Peng slowly induced: "If my speculation is good, if the Khitan is not good, it may attack the entire Cangzhou." That's our worst enemy! β
"No, there are tens of thousands of troops under Taishi Pan, and the Khitans are only tens of thousands, right?" Zhang Xiang's face was full of disbelief: "Could it be that the Khitan ate the bear's heart and leopard gall, and dared to argue with Taishi Pan head-on?" Yang Peng said in his heart: "The thing is precisely that the Khitan people ate the bear's heart and leopard gall, and they didn't argue with Taishi Pan." It was Taishi Pan who put down his weapon and scared away! Of course, this can't be said, after all, he is not an immortal, and he should not have the ability to be an unpredictable prophet.
"Big brother, let's take a look, anyway, the Khitans won't be honest and keep their duties." Yang Peng said ambiguously: "In short, the Khitans ran to our land, and that is our enemy. Without their support, it would be impossible for Pu Jinyi and these scum to kill so many ordinary people. If we want to avoid such a scourge as Pujinyi in the future, we must knock out their backers! "The two of them talked about it, and in the blink of an eye, it was three poles of the sun. In the Jinzhai New District, which is three or five miles to the east, wisps of cooking smoke have begun to rise. At the beginning of the day after the snow, the sunlight reflected on the snow shook people's eyes.
Yang Peng felt that the time was almost up, so he ordered softly: "Pass down, move your hands and feet gently, check the bow and arrows and strong crossbows, and put the quiver box in the position where you can take advantage of it!" "Drive!" At this moment, a shout was heard not far from the east, and four horses trotted all the way to the ambush circle. Not far behind the horses, two climbing plows appeared. The first climbing plough also built a car roof with an arc roof, and there must be someone sitting in it!
Behind the climbing plow, followed by two teams of black-clothed men, eight people all hanging crossbows! However, they all held their hands and drooped their heads and hurried forward. Yang Peng slowly opened the nose of the crossbow with both hands, and then aimed at the mule in front of the first climbing plow. Just as he was about to pull the trigger, he didn't know who fired the first arrow first!
Sou! The man in black on the horse at the front fell headlong on his horse! The three horses in the back really "don't need to raise the whip to fight themselves", and rushed forward like crazy! Heyβboomβwith a long neigh, the mules and horses dragging the plough were suddenly startled, and rushed straight into the spurs!
"Hit!" Yang Peng had no choice but to give the order to shoot: "The arrows of the strong crossbow pursue the fleeing climbing plow and knock out the mule in front of it!" "Whoosh! Whoosh! Three powerful crossbows shoot arrows at the same time, targeting two climbing plows that are running around. As for the eight men in black behind them, before they could raise their heads, they were already killed by random arrows.
Yang Peng got up and saw that the two climbing plows that rushed to the northern field had overturned, and the mules didn't know where they had gone. Therefore, he commanded loudly: "A group of people will search and see how Pu Jinyi is doing!" The second team cleans up the battlefield and prepares to retreat! "After a period of scramble, I finally found a mule. The man in black who was the first to be killed, the horse was also recovered. Zhang Xiang saw Yang Peng coming, shook his head helplessly, then turned around and pointed north, and a horseshoe print on the snow stretched into the distance, Pu Jinyi, ran!
"Report!" Cheng Shijie came over and reported: "Killed nine people in black, seized-" "Don't fucking seize it!" Pack up your things and hurry up to retreat! Yang Peng was angry, threw down a sentence and turned around and left. Because there was a horse and a mule, the two climbing plows were eventually dragged back to the camp. Six hours later, Duan Zhixian's third team returned to the station.
After a day and a night of hurrying back to the secret camp, Yang Peng's anger not only did not subside, but grew bigger and bigger. Seeing that the three teams had returned, he immediately roared angrily: "Shi Liancheng, inform all the soldiers to assemble in the playground!" Yang Peng turned back and forth in front of the team three times, then raised his head sharply and yelled: "Who the hell violated the military order and shot the first arrow without authorization, and stood up for Lao Tzu!" β
"Report, it's me!" Looking at the person who stood up, Yang Peng couldn't believe it at all! Who, the vice captain of the first class, Zhan Jinguo! Yang Peng's eyes widened angrily, and he raised his right hand with a whoosh. However, he finally held back the anger in his heart, and the slap did not continue. His right hand clenched into a fist in mid-air, and it didn't fall for half a day.
"Violating battlefield discipline should be punished!" The fist of Yang Peng's right hand fell down fiercely, and then he continued: "Gu Nian is the first offense, and the capital crime is avoided." Order: From now on, remove from the post of deputy captain of Zhan Jinguo, transfer to the cooking class, and not participate in combat missions in the future! Disband! Yang Peng threw down all the people he had, angrily got into his bed, covered his head and fell asleep, and didn't get up for a day and a night.
"Brother, they all went out to punish themselves." Zhang Xiang came to Yang Pengkang, then sat sideways on the edge of the kang, took out a dry tobacco pouch, and said while lighting the fire: "Zhan Jinguo violated the military order, you punish him, beat him and scold him, it's nothing." However, you are the commander of the three armed forces, so you don't eat or drink, and it's not okay to gamble with yourself. If you don't eat, your brothers don't eat, how can you go on like this? β
"I know your thoughts, you hate iron but not steel. A good ambush battle, just because of the arrow of the deflated calf in the war Jin country, everyone ran empty. If you don't feel good, all of us don't feel good, and Zhan Jinguo is even worse. He wanted to come to you and kneel down for you, but I stopped you. "Big brother, don't say it!" Yang Peng lifted the quilt and sat up violently and said, "I'm not angry with others, I'm angry with myself." Really, most of the responsibility for this matter lies with me. The Art of War: The order is out and the army is not stopped, and it will be passed. It's because I don't have a good education, so I can't blame everyone completely. β
"Brother, you don't have to take this matter on yourself!" Zhang Xiang put on a coat for Yang Peng: "All the brothers know that you have emphasized military orders like a mountain, and there have been dozens of times. Zhan Jin Guo is on the verge of disobedience, and it is indeed a crime that deserves death. If you shoot him, you can't say a word. A military order is a military order, and there can be no mistake in the slightest. β
After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.