The scholar's script was indeed perfect, but unfortunately, he had taken the wrong one.
A cannon fodder with a low IQ wanted to enjoy the treatment of a protagonist?
When the sky gradually darkened, all was silent except for the whistling of the mountain wind.
Qiguan Rang, who had already led his men into the mountain road, looked at the topographic map and pointed to a mountain wall.
"It's here …"
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers behind him piled up the boulders that had already been found there, blocking the road to Fenghu County.
He did this because he was worried that the Red Lotus Group would split their troops into two groups, one from the exit and the other from the entrance.
Now, Qiguan Rang had blocked the road to the exit and was relying on this to block the ambush on the road leading to the exit.
He wanted to see who was the turtle that was caught in the urn!
With the efforts of the soldiers, a "stone wall" had been piled up inside the mountain road in less than an hour.
Qiguan Rang ordered the soldiers to rest in batches and recuperate. Once there was a situation, they would immediately beat the military drum to alert.
In the middle of the night, the moon in the sky emitted a cold light, and the air was bitterly cold.
The temperature at night was lower than during the day, and the members of the Red Lotus Group were poor people. The proportion of people with night blindness was very high.
At night, they were like blind people.
Cold and "blind," how could they fight this battle?
They were unwilling to launch a sneak attack at night.
However, the scholar was radical and would use force. If they did not obey, they would be punished by military law. Everyone had no choice but to obey.
The 3,000 troops sent by the Red Lotus Group arrived in the small town and were preparing to launch a sneak attack, but they found that it was empty.
The leader of the troops was uneasy, fearing that this was a trap.
However, this could also be Liu Xi's evil plan.
Perhaps Liu Xi wanted to sneak attack Fenghu County at night, but he didn't expect that they would stumble upon his plot by accident!
When the two speculations were put together, the Red Lotus Group would naturally choose the one that was beneficial to them.
So …
The leader of the troops was so shocked that he slapped his thigh and suddenly realized, "It must be Liu Xi who wants to attack the city at night!"
The lackey beside him said flatteringly, "It must be so. It's just that Liu Xi is ignorant and stupid. He doesn't know that our Sacred Group is blessed by the gods and that all crises can be easily solved. Liu Xi is just a mortal. How can he be compared with the heavenly soldiers and generals of the Sacred Group? "
With the lackey's words, the leader was in a good position.
His face darkened as he said, "Chase after him! Capture that traitor Liu alive!"
Little did they know, a pair of black and bright eyes were hiding under the cover of the night, quietly watching them.
The scouts found out that Jiang Pengji was lying in ambush on the other side of the mountain path.
"My Lord, they have already entered the mountain path."
Jiang Pengji held a blade of withered grass in her mouth and fed Little White with a basin in her other hand.
The surrounding soldiers were taking turns to rest and recuperate. Only when they had enough strength and energy would they be able to fight. The mountain path was very windy, and the temperature was very low. Their warm clothes were somewhat useless, so they could only huddle together to keep warm.
Although it was somewhat miserable, compared to the Red Lotus Group, it was still extremely good treatment.
Hearing the news from the scouts, she nodded and ordered her men to gather all the soldiers.
Dian Yan was swift and decisive. He carried out Jiang Pengji's orders without any hesitation.
The situation on Jiang Pengji's side was far better than that of the Red Lotus Group.
The mountain path was rugged and long. When the majority of the troops had entered the mountain path, the leader of the Red Lotus Group ordered torches to be lit.
According to the script, they had already blocked the exit and entrance of the mountain path. Now that they had lit the torches, they were not afraid of being discovered by Jiang Pengji.
So what if they found out?
There was no way out in front and no way out behind. Thief Liu could not escape even if he grew wings.
With the light and warmth of the torches, the Red Lotus Group advanced more smoothly. Their speed had also increased by a large margin.
Qiguan Rang had long been prepared. He placed a man at a certain distance.
Qiguan Rang didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he learned that the Red Lotus Group was using torches to illuminate the area.
The other side was truly fearless. Did they really think that they could eat them up?
Aren't you afraid of choking to death?
The mountain road was narrow and could only allow two carriages to travel side by side.
If the Red Lotus Group had caught them off guard, they might have suffered losses. Now that they had brazenly lit their torches, it was obvious that they were telling the enemies who had been ambushed, "Little ones, I'm coming." He wasn't sick, but there was a hole in his brain!
A sneak attack should have the quality of a sneak attack.
Qiguan Rang ordered, "Order all battalions to prepare to defend against the enemy."
The mountain road was narrow, and the advantage in numbers was not of much use.
Qiguan Rang was in charge of the main army. As the lieutenant of the Right Army, Li Yun's main responsibility was to protect the main army and coordinate with the Vanguard Battalion.
Jiang Pengji and Dian Yan were in the Vanguard Battalion, so Li Yun was left behind to assist the main army.
Upon receiving Qiguan Rang's order, he had a few rows of soldiers hold shields and form the first line of defense to prevent the Red Lotus Group from using long-range arrows to injure people. Then, the crossbowmen would shoot from behind to block the fiercest wave of sneak attacks. If the enemy used the tactic of corpses to break through this line of defense, or if they ran out of arrows, there would be soldiers armed with long spears to fill in the gaps. This would buy time and ensure that the main army's line of defense would not be broken.
The mountain road was special. Many large pieces of equipment could not be brought along. They could only rely on the cooperation between different types of soldiers to form lines of defense.
Fortunately, every soldier was well-trained, and the cooperation between them was a permanent part of their daily training.
Their side was solemnly waiting, but the Red Lotus Group was still daydreaming.
Little did they know that there was a fierce wolf in front of them, waiting to strike, and a fierce tiger behind them, eyeing them covetously.
The Vanguard Battalion led by Jiang Pengji slowly approached the target. To prevent exposure, the distance between each other was a little long.
As soon as the first wave of confrontation between the Red Lotus Group and the main army broke out, the Vanguard Battalion would immediately launch a sneak attack from the rear.
Dian Yan gritted his molars nervously. Thick blue veins popped out on his forehead.
It was the dead of winter, and his face was covered in hot sweat.
Jiang Pengji said in a low voice, "Don't be nervous. This is just a small battle. With me here, nothing will go wrong."
Dian Yan tried to slow down his breathing and slowly adjust his state of mind.
When the cold wind blew, his hot sweat turned into cold sweat. It was so cold that he shivered.
On the mountain road, the members of the Red Lotus Group could only hear the howling mountain wind and the footsteps of people walking.
Occasionally, gravel rolled down, making a rustling sound.
No matter how long the road was, there would always be an end, not to mention that the mountain road leading to Fenghu County was not long.
The messenger reported, "There's a situation ahead. Thief Liu and his group seem to have discovered the traces of our group."
The leader was not surprised. He laughed and scolded, "We're holding torches. If they didn't discover us, they'd be blind. So what if they've put on a battle formation? It's just a last-ditch struggle. Brothers, go! Capture Thief Liu alive! 1,000 taels of silver, countless beauties, whatever you want! "
As long as they attracted Liu Xi's main firepower, the brothers in Fenghu County would sneak in from the exit of the mountain road and launch a sneak attack on Liu Xi's weaker rear. Then, they would surround Thief Liu so that he would not be able to take care of both the front and the back. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
However, there was a saying that went, "Dreams are plentiful, but reality is harsh."
How could a sinister guy like Qiguan Rang not have a backup plan?
Did you see the stone wall he had people pile up?
Were you surprised?
Were you surprised?
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