On the afternoon of the third day, the sentry team and the cavalry team returned one after another, and they all gained something.

The sentry team brought back a living vent, with seven heads and seized eight war horses. Jiuye and others divided into several small groups of patrols. Some encountered thieves, some did not. A total of four living vents were captured, and level 15 beheaded, and twenty-two horses and mules were seized.

The most amazing thing was Qian Sanniang and others. She led the team to rush out twice, killed 45 thieves, seized 70 horses and mules, and caught five living people. This news shocked the army, and even Yang He was alarmed and personally received Qian Sanniang and others to commend and condolences.

Zeng Youyu and others couldn't help but feel sad when they heard this. They thought the sentry team had made great contributions, but they didn't expect that compared with Qian Sanniang, they were still a witch.

The news was inevitably heard by the officials and people in Suining City. Although they did not understand the specific inside story, everyone could see the nearly 100 thief heads hanging on battlements. Some people also saw the captured horses and mules brought back by the people who came out of the mail. Immediately, inside and outside the city were shocked.

The officials and the people were more confident in defending the city. The people talked about the heroines and the heroes of the village on the north bank, headed by the tribute student Zhou Mingyuan, and the gentry beat drums and drums, carried pigs, sheep and other items into the military camp to reward the soldiers.

Of course, casualties are inevitable when leaving the mail.

Although each of them is equipped with a sharp three-eyed flintlock Xin'an handgun and a fat horse running fast under his crotch, the thief is strong after all, and death and injury cannot be avoided.

The sentry team was fine, with good luck, no one was injured, and no one died. One person was killed on the side of Jiuye and seven were injured.

Qian Sanniang also suffered casualties when she went out to the ward. The first time one died, one was injured, the second time one died, two were injured, and three war horses were damaged, and one horse might be disabled.

This made everyone in the cavalry team complicated. Although they admire her and follow her to whistle, they will inevitably make great contributions, but there will inevitably be casualties. This is really a fish and a bear's paw. People who think they are not lucky must also consider themselves.

Everyone summarized that the hand gun she carried this time was outstanding because of this sharp weapon, killing the enemy is much easier than fighting in hand.

However, you have to approach and aim and hit. It is best to enter within ten steps. This novel firearm that can hit three shots can maximize its power.

However, despite the casualties, after the brutal sentry battles of the two days, the cavalry and sentry teams have changed a lot. The spirit of the veterans who have been on the battlefield and fought with the enemy has become different and have become more elite.

Yang He ordered the wounded to return to the camp to rest, and the medical team took good care of them, and there were regulations on commendation and pension. In this battle, each of the officers seized a total of 100 horses and mules. In the future, he would expand the cavalry and sentry team and also had mounts, especially the war horses inside, which could not be bought even if they had money in troubled times.

At the same time, the robbers arrested were interrogated and interrogated them in full swing. Finally, Yang He learned some messy information.

After discussing with everyone, Yang He pondered that some of the general information was more accurate. This time, the bandits led their troops eastward and the main bandit general on the front line of the Bianhe River was Li Zicheng's nephew, named "A Tiger". There were also his brave generals, the future general of the former camp, Yuan Zongdi, the Marquis of Mian.

Then there were Luo Rucai's subordinates, his relatives Yang Shengzu, nephew Wang Long and others.

At this time, Li Zicheng and Luo Rucai's coalition forces had almost the same force as when the third attack was opened in history. The troops basically reached an astonishing level of "30,000 horse thieves, 100,000 invaders, and nearly one million people followed."

They divided their troops to attack the cities, including Li Guo, Yuan Zongdi and Wang Long, which had almost 5,000 horse thieves and 20,000 invading thieves, and were surrounded by hungry people along the way.

However, their main energy was to attack Suzhou and Lingbi, and they only planned to conquer Suzhou and then flow down the Bian River to Hongxian.

Because the thieves complained that the rain and the roads were muddy for days, it was very difficult to walk, and the official roads from Lingbi to Hong County would be better.

However, Suining is in the northeast corner of Lingbi, and the thieves will not let go. They will send a team of thousands of people to Suining to see, with half of the elite cavalry inside.

Yang He pondered, I wondered whether the news was true or not, whether it was reliable or not. However, one person said it was fake, and the ten living people arrested basically had this statement. They still interrogated them separately, so the information was very authentic.

Moreover, many of the thieves and whistleblowers who came out of the thieves are in the thieves' old camp, and their information channels should be well-versed.

According to them, the rain had stopped and the horse team was coming to Suining, which was only two days ago.

So, a decision is made immediately.

The generals were controversial. The generals were in charge of ambushing the ambush, and they chose a good terrain in the wild. With their strength, the thieves and the thousand-man team could still be eaten.

The second general manager Han Daxia, the middle officer Zhang Songtao, the ninth master Qian Zhongyong and others felt that it was better to defend the city.

After all, the horse team is a horse team. I am not sure whether they can eat it during the ambush. Moreover, the thieves are not focused on Suining now. If the thieves' horse team is eliminated and their attention is attracted, it may attract revenge from their large team.

Everyone was controversial, and everyone had their own reasons. In the end, it was up to you to see how Xianggong Yang decided.

...

March 4, 15th year of Chongzhen.

Jingshan.

This is a small hill thirty miles southwest of Suining County, with aborted villages and Zhenwu Temple.

There is Zhaoer Mountain about one mile southwest of Jingshan, there is Yunju Temple on the top of the mountain, Yangjiaxu in front of the temple, and a pottery kiln in the north of the mountain, which are all abandoned at this time.

Then Zhaoer Mountain is connected to the southwest of the southwest of the city, Guanyin Hall, Songjia Mountain three miles southwest of the city, Puji Temple on the mountain, and Suinshan three miles southwest of the city.

These hills are not high, with a maximum altitude of one or two hundred meters. Some of the original people were abandoned at this time.

The official road winds through Pengshan, Zhaoershan, and the foot of Jingshan. The road is in very bad condition, three or four meters wide and bumpy. The rain for many days has made the road full of mud. There are very dense weeds on both sides of the official road, which are connected to the mountains.

Especially on the opposite side of Jingshan, on the south side of the official road, on the east side of Zhaoer Mountain, on the north side of Zhaoer Mountain, there were originally Yangjiaxu, pottery kilns, and were well-populated. There were a large number of fields and many ditches and ponds. Although they were abandoned at this time, the traces were still there.

After days of rain, the ponds are full, forming large swamps, depressions, and people are not easy to pass through.

At this time, Jingshan was silhouetted, and a large number of soldiers were waving hoes and picks to dig out the soil. Some officers were commanding back and forth, asking them to dig out two suitable ambush trenches on the hillside about fifty steps away from the official road.

In the end, Yang He decided to set up an ambush, but on that day he personally led the cavalry team to inspect the terrain. After looking at it, he chose the Jingshan area.

The official road is at the foot of the mountain, and the place where the bandits must pass. The mountains are covered with weeds and can easily hide. A hundred steps south of the official road is a continuous swamp and a pond, and it is difficult for the bandits to escape. A mile southwest is Zhaoer Mountain, where cavalry can be ambushed and attacked from behind.

Then there is a big river from Erli to Jingshan. When a suspect soldier was set up there, the bandits would worry about half-crossing and just want to pass through this place quickly.

Look, with the current strength of our troops, if the bandits come, it is best to set up an ambush here.

After the decision, Yang He was very resolute and left the baggage team in the city. Early in the morning, he led all the soldiers here. In order to avoid leaking the news, no one of the officials in the city said. He specifically told Sheng Santang that if the magistrate asked about it, he would tell him to go out of the city to practice and would come back that day.

After arriving at Jingshan, in addition to scattering whistle and cavalry, he also ordered the construction of fortifications immediately.

At this time, he patrols back and forth, watching the soldiers busy, digging two trenches that were mostly half a person high on the hillside.

This is for firearms and soldiers to hide and shoot.

Due to the consideration of lightness, flexibility and inconspicuousness, Yang He did not carry a shield car when he came. After all, although the weeds on the hillside were high, there were not many rocks and trees. It is hard to say whether the high shield car was placed here at a glance.

But firearms need protection, so it is best to dig trenches.

It can be used as a shooting location or as a cover. When a thief shoots arrows, he can hide in the trenches.

He discussed with everyone to arrange two trenches, up and down, each trenches parallel to the official road, each trenches longer than a hundred steps, and can hide more than a hundred people, so that the two general firearms and soldiers could hide them.

Moreover, the first trench was still gentle in some parts, and the mud pit was not dug, but it was used to place artillery.

This time, he also brought five falcon cannons, including No. 2 and No. 3 and 4. He divided the lead balls of ten taels and five taels of lead balls, and the bullet weighed 375 grams and 187 grams. He was very fierce. In order to shock the enemy to the greatest extent, there were live ammunition and shotguns.

These cannons weigh more than 100 kilograms and the road is difficult to walk on, so they are all carried.

At that time, Yang He also considered the protection of arrows, and each gun was equipped with a protective plate similar to the Maxim Heavy Machinery.

These cannons are not tall and are easy to hide in weeds, but for the greatest degree of cover, the guardrails and wheels of the cannon are filled with weeds.

As Yang He stood on the official road, after this arrangement, it was very difficult for the enemies on the official road to observe the abnormalities on the hillside.

...

"This is how the arrangement of this battle is... After the first row of gunmen attacks the second row, if the bandits rushed up, they would aim straight and attack the guns. The bandits would not retreat. Before the first row of gunmen loaded their medicine, the grenade team would throw ten thousand enemies, and then the gunmen would hit two more rows. The bandits would not retreat, and the gunmen would rush up again. The cannons hit the guns, and the grenade team would throw ten thousand enemies, and the gunmen would hit two more rows. In this way, the bandits would not be defeated, and the commando would rush down to fight."

In Zhenwu Temple, more than twenty steps away from the second trench, Yang He spread a piece of white paper on a desk with one leg. He used a pencil to draw a simple topographic map on the paper, official roads, trenches, and surrounding mountains. Although it is simple, it is very clear and clear.

Pointing to the drawings, Yang He talked happily, "This is a frontal battlefield. With the thief's bow and arrow firepower, they cannot break through our frontal. With their habits, after encountering ambush attacks, they will definitely think of surrounding and fighting from both wings, so the killer teams of the two generals are arranged on both wings."

Yang He also used a pencil to draw on the drawing, "Including what guards are, the two corps have more than 200 soldiers, more than 100 each of the two wings, and they are arranged in two rows with heavy shields and spears. They are arranged on both sides of the first trench. They are stopped in wartime and are hidden among the weeds. When the bandits suddenly came, they stood up and fought bravely to kill the enemy, slowly forming a formation to force them down the mountain."

Yang He looked at the drawings and pondered, so he was like he was spreading a 200-step long front along the official road, which was enough to wrap all the enemies in.

Of course, he only had these soldiers to set up such a long front. After all, even the gunners, the total force he brought this time was only about 600.

Yang He finally said: "The guard team and the sentry team are stationed, wherever they are in danger and emergency, and they will rush down the mountain to see the opportunity. The medical team carried the wounded into the temple for medical treatment. On the side of Jiu Ye, you are lying in the ruins of Yangjiaxu, Zhaoershan. When you hear the sound of guns, you immediately assault the back of the thief."

Everyone surrounded Yang He. The officer Zhang Songtao, the chief officer of the first general, the chief officer of the first general, the chief officer of the first general, the chief officer of the second general, the chief officer of the second general, the chief officer of the second general, the chief officer of the second general, the chief officer of the second general, the chief officer of the second general, the chief officer of the second general, the chief officer of the second general, the chief officer of the second general, the chief officer of the second general, the chief officer of the second general, the chief officer

Then Chen Qiuao, captain of the three-in-one team of the escort of the Assault Army, Cui Lu, captain of the Grenadier Team, Li Jiale, captain of the medical team, and Qian Zhongyong, captain of the sentry team.

When discussing the matter, the deputy teams directly under the battalion headquarters were also qualified to participate in the audition. Qian Sanniang stood beside Jiu Ye, looking at the drawings curiously, and glanced at Yang He from time to time.

Everyone listened to Yang He's arrangements very carefully.

Although Zhang Songtao, Han Daxia, Jiuye and others initially opposed setting up ambush and field battles, it was not that they were afraid of fighting, but that they were just more scrupulous. Minister Yang and others were not afraid of tigers when they were born. They considered more and had less capital. They had to be cautious and cautious every time they fought.

Just like a cavalry team saiying for only two days, three people died in battle, and fifty cavalry in the Central Plains. Today, even those who were not seriously injured were brought to participate in the battle, but only forty-two cavalry, the soldiers were fierce and dangerous.

But if you decide to fight, then do your best.

...

Soon everyone dispersed and performed their duties as arranged. In particular, Jiu Ye took the cavalry team to ride away.

Today, his mission is very heavy. In addition to sending whistle cavalry to intercept and cover up when building fortifications here, so as not to see the movements here. If the thief comes, there will be whistle cavalry to be sent across the river as suspicious soldiers. In the end, dozens of cavalry must be led to assault on the rear of the thief.

Master Jiu suddenly realized that although he was a little dangerous than before, his overall slow escort career was a bit too exciting in Xin'anzhuang.

After everyone dispersed, Yang He was surrounded by the middle officer Zhang Songtao and the guard captain Chen Qiuao, and looked at the front line again.

The two trenches have been dug, both half a person tall, and the soldiers can hide inside, and they are generally wet. Fortunately, there is no water accumulation, and the digging mud is transported to the back of Zhenwu Temple to pile it up. In order to cover it, a lot of weeds were piled up in front of the trenches.

At this time, the firearms have already avoided the trench. Everyone has prepared fire sprinkles. The fire sprinkles can be stored for two days. Everyone has spare materials. The fire sprinkles can be replaced after burning.

The grenade team was also hiding in the second trench. There were 23 people in total, each of which was placed with a large basket filled with round and round enemies, and they also prepared fire slits.

The guards and sentry teams are temporarily hidden in the temple, but if the thieves come, they will be trapped in the weeds behind the two trenches, so that they have a better view and can see where the danger is. If the thieves rush up, they can also rush down to fight.

The killers on both wings were also sitting quietly among the weeds, with their shields downed, their weapons flattened, and their flags stood up.

From a distance, the weeds half a human tall completely covered their figure.

Their heavy shield spears sat in two rows, quietly facing the direction of the official road. No one was wearing armor. The one who protected them was the heavy shield around them.

These team soldiers used to have training targets, but because the shield in front was too high and too heavy, blocking sight and hindering movement, everyone is not equipped with a target, but the training of the target is carried out at the time.

I have seen it everywhere, and there is no problem with the front line, so I just wait for the thief to come.

But until noon, the official road was still quiet. Yang He stood in front of Zhenwu Temple and looked, but saw the weeds swaying, and the desolate and desolate everywhere.

Yang He frowned in his heart, would the thief come, or would he not come today, come again tomorrow, or even come again in a few days?

Don't hide here for a few days. In order to avoid the thief from afar, he is afraid to make fireworks from afar, and now he doesn't even dare to make fires and make rice. Everyone eats dry food, and it will soon become hard.

Will the thief come? Even after coming, the number of people exceeds the original estimate?

With Yang He's intention for a moment, he became a little nervous.

He is now a soldier with few soldiers and has little strength, and he is often in **.

If he wins the bet, he makes a lot of money.
Chapter completed!