Chapter 18: Ambush

"This kind of third-class armor, which is more common in our east, is called rattan armor." Orion said.

"Fuji armor?" Wang Xing felt that he seemed to have seen it in the museum in his previous life, and the rattan armor seemed to be used by sailors as a life jacket, and it could also be used as a defense?

Seeing Wang Xing's doubts, Orion smiled and said, "These rattan armor coats are not ordinary vines. This is a black oil vine specially found by skilled craftsmen under the Son of Heaven a hundred years ago, after several years of selection and cultivation. ”

After Orion's explanation, Wang Xing understood the power of the rattan armor.

After breeding, the vine grows hard and heavy. Specially made of human-shaped stones to wrap black oil vines around it, and when the growth is completed, it vaguely looks like various parts of the human body.

When the climate is wet, the black oil vine is removed, and it is smoked over a large fire for a period of time, and the softened black oil and the vine are fused together, and then stopped and dried.

In the past three years, after more than 10 processes, the final product is the rattan armor.

The finished rattan armor is only two percent worse than Zheng Guo's iron armor, but its weight is only one-third, which is also the secret weapon that these countries can easily resist Zheng and Chu over the years.

"Three years before and after the process, it's a long time." Wang Xing said.

"Three years is not a long time, and the cost is here. Moreover, Zheng Guo launched a big war, and it would take at least ten years to prepare grain and grass, and to maintain and maintain their iron tools, which was a big expense. And our rattan armor can be kept for more than ten years when stored casually. ”

Everyone talked all the way, and several people in the dead camp scattered around the perimeter on horseback, and from time to time scouts exchanged information with them.

By noon, they had walked out of the city for about ten miles. Stop and rest, separate the fire to cook, patrol the surroundings to fetch water.

Wang Xing was in the center of the group, continuing to get more information from the centurion and hunter of the Dead Battalion.

The hunter's hair is scattered, his face is tanned, and one of his front teeth is missing, but he has a lot of skills. As Wang Xing inquired about his destination, the hunter picked up a branch and quickly drew an outline on the ground.

"There are three ways for us to rush to the West Sea Serpent Forest, one of which is the right way for merchants and civilians to walk. The other is through the hillside, and finally by water. The hunter drew as fast as he could, and soon drew a terrain that looked like an hourglass.

"Whether you take a boat or walk, you have to pass through here at the end, the sea snake beach."

Wang Xing found that their destination was the West Sea Snake Forest, which was next to the Sea Snake Beach. Now Wang Xing understood that the dense forest they went to was suitable for ambush, and once Zheng Guo's army entered from here, the dense forest could withstand the enemy for a long time.

When he learned this, Wang Xing asked again: "The other side of the Sea Snake Beach is not a big river leading to the East China Sea, why didn't Zheng Guo take a boat to go there?" ”

"Because that side is the territory of the Chu State. Zheng Guo wants to annex us, but Chu Guo will not agree. They hold each other back, otherwise we would have been gone. "The hunter didn't hide his words, and he didn't make excuses for his weakness.

Wang Xing shook his head and didn't say anything. After talking, learning about the strength and weakness of various armor and the weapons used by both sides, he sat down to rest.

After the hunter introduced the third-class armor, the second-class and first-class armor after that could almost be brushed aside.

Because the rattan armor of the third-class armor is the same level of iron armor, which is the top armor that ordinary people can wear. The follow-up second-class armor forged from a variety of metals has strong defense, and the bow and crossbow can't be pierced thousands of times, but it is too heavy, and there are more than 100 catties in a top.

Not to mention that the first-class armor is made of meteoric iron, and the fist-sized piece of those meteorite iron fists is more than a dozen catties. Forging a finished product, a piece of 300, 500 catties. The stones thrown by the catapult can't bend the armor, but even the Musou warriors can't wear it.

The hunter didn't say anything, but Wang Xing had a guess. These generals are powerful, and some of them can wear second-class armor, does it mean that those more powerful warriors can wear first-class armor?

Soon the meal was ready.

The water in the cauldron boils, puts in the jerky, chopped dough and coarse grain pieces, and finally throws in some vegetables, and one person scoops up a bowl, sticky and full.

Wang Xing didn't do any special treatment, ate three bowls in a row, packed up his things and took a nap for half an hour, and then set off again.

The clock was fast approaching night.

Wang Xing and the others hurried slowly, walked half the way, and stopped nearby to rest.

The group was busy lighting a fire and cooking, the scouts dispersed to clean up wild beasts, poisonous insects and other debris, and some went to the distance to explore the road and grasp the farthest news.

As soon as Wang Xing sat down to rest, the centurion of the Dead Soldiers' Battalion walked briskly.

"General Wang, of the several teams of scouts we sent out, there are two places where people have not returned."

Wang Xing suddenly turned his head and asked, "Which direction?" How many people? ”

"A team of three, this team is very important, and there is also a horse." The centurion of the Dead Battalion half-knelt on the ground, his fingers quickly drew a general topographical map, and he pointed and said, "These directions." ”

"Half a day's journey from the West Sea Snake Forest, there is a problem here......" Wang Xing squinted, it might be a big deal for the people around him to be ambushed, but he couldn't wait to fight.

The centurion of the dead battalion was talking in a low voice beside Wang Xing, and the centurions of the Orion and the ordinary barracks over there also rushed over when they saw the problem.

The other few people knew that there was a problem with the scout, and their faces were not very good-looking. They began to prepare for war after Zheng Guo appeared, and the scouts have not been interrupted. According to the original assumption, by the time they arrived at the place to set up an ambush, it would be more than enough time.

But now......

The hunter suddenly said, "Could it be that something is wrong?" No one has passed through the dense forest around here, and the scouts need to look for clues everywhere."

"No way, we won't all have problems." The centurion of the Dead Battalion was confident in his own people.

"Maybe it's the enemy's scouts who are entangled with you, and you haven't fought one-on-one." An ordinary barracks centurion said.

"That's fine, send out a few more ......"

"Shut up! Whether it's or not, if something goes wrong, take it as if it is! Wang Xing made a final decision, and immediately pointed to the people in the ordinary soldier battalion around him and said: "You two hundred people are lightly armed, and the remaining hundred people are carrying two hundred people's armor, go to this place with me to have a look!" ”

When several people heard the order, their faces were a little unhappy, obviously they didn't like to be so casually supported by Wang Xing. But after Jinyuan personally spoke and was instructed, the three of them still suppressed the dissatisfaction in their hearts and immediately arranged it.

The three centurions of the Dead Battalion asked, "What about us?" ”

"You rest here and keep your energy up. If I can't beat it, I'll invite you to ambush you. Wang Xing's eyes swelled with war, "It's a big night, I don't believe they can judge that there is still a group of ambush soldiers like you." ”

More than 300 soldiers from the ordinary barracks gathered, and Wang Xing arranged for people to carry armor and weapons on their backs to hurry, while the rest of the people moved forward lightly.

Wang Xing was different from them, wearing leather armor the whole time.

The weight of the leather armor is equivalent to nothing to him now, but in terms of defense, there is no need to be weak in the rattan armor. But ordinary people can't do it, they travel ten miles with heavy loads, and when they get to the place, they are too tired to fight. The group had to take off their armor and put down their weapons, leaving the others to carry their loads, and had to rest several times in between.

Wang Xing didn't expect this group of people to advance and retreat with him, as long as someone could delay the enemy's forces, he would be able to take advantage of the speed of strength and gain more.

'Leather armor is also a good layer of defense insurance for ordinary KONE. Only by breaking through the force to achieve concentration, and the qi and blood flow throughout the body, can you have a strong defense for a long time, and you may not need protective gear at that time. ’

Wang Xing thought of the higher realm of martial arts in his heart, and he couldn't help but have a thirst. However, the resources and consumption time of the KONE level are not available in a short period of time.

Sure enough, I still got manpower in this world, stabilized the situation, and then went to the realm of living corpses to get things to accelerate the cultivation of qi and blood. ’

Wang Xing suppressed the thoughts in his heart and let a few people who were familiar with the nearby roads lead the way.

The moonlight is bright overhead tonight, and dark clouds are hard to see.

There was moonlight, and the group hurried through the dense forest. There were three stop-and-go stops along the way, and the people carrying heavy loads also changed several waves. In the end, there were about 160 people who could fight with 60% of their strength.

Let two hundred people change into armor, and the rest rest rest in the back with their weapons.

Wang Xing saw that the soldiers were ready, and there were still ten minutes away from the dense forest, and he couldn't wait.

"Whether there is an ambush or not, you can see it at a glance!"

It just so happened that at this time, dark clouds drifted through the sky, and the whole world lost its light, and it was pitch black, and I couldn't see my fingers.

"It's a good opportunity."

Wang Xing's feet were violently forced, and he rushed out like an arrow from a string.

Sou!

There was a slight sound of footsteps on the ground. In less than two minutes, the dark clouds flew overhead, the light returned to the earth, and Wang Xing's figure had already rushed into the woods.

Boom!

Wang Xing's shoulder slammed into something, and a figure flew out screaming. Through the gap above the top of the dense forest, a group of figures holding long knives and spears could be faintly seen, looking at him with surprised and frightened faces.

"There seems to be an ambush."

I don't know who roared.

"Kill him!"

"Do it!"

"Up!"

The nearest person next to him, the spear aimed at Wang Xing and stabbed it violently.

But Wang Xing was faster, and rushed forward with his hand, snatching the spear from the opponent's hand, reaching out with the other hand and grabbing his throat, and throwing it hard with his backhand.

Boom!

Everyone collided, Wang Xingfei rushed out, stepped on the head of the person who was smashed and screamed, and the neck that could not bear the strength was folded back ninety degrees and hit the ground. And Wang Xing has already rushed out of ten meters.

The slight shouting in the woods alarmed many people, and those scattered around couldn't help but look in the direction from which the sound came from.

But here for the ambush, there are no torches to shine, and once you lose the last moonlight that falls overhead, you will lose all sight. When a group of people heard the commotion, they couldn't see what was happening, and the military orders were like a mountain, so they didn't dare to look around, so they could only ask.

The slow transmission of the voice was not as good as Wang Xing's direct rush into the dense forest.

About a few hundred meters into the woods, the dim red lanterns were placed on the ground against the trees, the light of the camp fire would not be seen by anyone from afar, and here several people in leather armor gathered around the campfire, whispering and laughing.

"Guess what that person from the Spring Sheep Country said?"

"How?"

It seems to be to the point, and several people are staring at the faces of the people on the side.

He opened his mouth and said, "He said ......"

Sou!

A spear flew by, striking the man's temple and carrying the man's body to the side.

Boom! Airplanes~

The spear stabbed into the trunk of the tree, and the concussion of the barrel was transmitted to the dead man's crooked body.

A chill suddenly rose from the hearts of the few people who were watching.

"Enemy attack!!"