In the middle of the night, it started to drizzle again.
Zhang Xiaosong and the other soldiers were huddled in a shack made of wood, branches, and leather.
A drainage ditch was dug next to them. Everyone ate cold barbecue and waited patiently for dawn to come.
They sent the horses all the way. They didn't bring any military tents and didn't need them.
They ran after a fight and used guerrilla warfare. Carrying too many things would affect their speed.
The horses had alcohol, compressed biscuits, arrows, horse ingredients, and medicine.
They were elites and could deal with all kinds of difficulties.
While they were resting under the shack, an even more elite troop was on their way.
Three thousand Winged Knights, led by Fan Fan, came to find Zhang Xiaosong.
Previously, when he went to Longyou to ask around, he didn't see anyone there. His hot air balloon was also stolen, along with his people.
Thus, Fan Fan replenished his supplies and continued to lead the troop forward.
During the day, there were more than fifty thousand horses moving forward. The rain could soak away the footprints, but the tracks left by the horses couldn't disappear.
There was also the horse feces and urine. The horses in his troop could smell it.
By observing the situation of the grass and feces, he knew that the distance was shortening.
In order to deliver the goods in time, he chose to rest for an hour and rush through the night.
The rain didn't affect the people in the troop.
The people in front lit up the kerosene lamps and the horses followed behind.
They wore military jackets made of cotton and brushed with tung oil.
The duck down in the military jackets didn't have a hard stem. The children of the Li Family Zhuangzi couldn't wear such clothes. They were specially made for the Winged Knights. There weren't many of them, so it wasn't enough for everyone.
The military jackets were buttoned and the hats were put on. Only the front of their faces were exposed. The rain fell freely. At worst, their faces would get wet.
At night, the horses didn't run fast. The people riding on them could relax a little and even take a nap.
The three thousand people tried their best to take turns to lead the way. The heads of the people behind slowly swayed, but they didn't fall off.
"It's about time. Let's take a break and let the horses rest. They should have run 150 kilometers."
The people in front with the lamps observed the horses and found that they were a little tired. They quickly stopped.
Everyone came down and unloaded their things to the side. More kerosene lamps were lit and people carried them away.
The horse followed and noticed that there was grass on the ground. It stopped and lowered its head to eat. The other horses continued to follow.
After eating the grass, the horse shook the rainwater off its body, stood there, closed its eyes, and went to sleep.
If it was not raining, the horse would choose to lie down, regardless of whether it was grass or sand.
Of course, the best place was the stable. There was hay in the stable, and the horses were usually willing to sleep on their stomachs after training.
Two hours later, the Winged Knights began to put things on the horses. The horses opened their eyes and prepared to set off.
The sound of horse hooves stepping on the grass with water could be heard, and the sound of the hooves converged together to form a rumbling sound.
When the sky began to brighten, the rain did not stop.
On the other hand, Zhang Xiaosong's team got up and lit up the hay they had collected and stored in the shack. While they were warming up, they also heated up the leftover barbecued meat from yesterday.
At this moment, the ground began to tremble slightly.
Some people didn't care about the water on the ground. They directly lay down and pressed their ears to the ground to listen.
Others took out earphones and pressed them to the ground to listen. At the same time, they reported: "To the east, about fifteen li, the sound of the rain is too loud."
"Get on the horses!" "Get on the horses!" "Prepare for battle!"
Shouts rose and fell. The ten thousand elite cavalry began to hang things on the horses. The meat that they had not eaten was stuffed into their clothes. They mounted on the horses and gathered.
Bows were taken and arrows were nocked.
Some were waiting, some were riding back. Each group had two hundred people and more than a thousand horses.
All the groups were moving, jogging, circling, letting the horses get used to it. They were ready to speed up at any time.
The ten groups split up and headed east. After they ran for three hundred steps, another ten groups followed.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the two sides could see each other through the curtain of rain. The binoculars were useful even in the rain.
"Go back and report, Winged Knights." The front group turned their horses around and sped back.
When they came just now, they were not fast. They were afraid of tiring the horses.
The other Anxi Provincial Governor's cavalry ran over to ask about the situation.
"Why are you here? Are you lost? The Hexi Provincial Governor and Longyou Provincial Governor's troops are in Jiuqu, southeast. "A battalion commander shouted to the Winged Knights.
"We asked you to come and give you something. We're afraid you'll be at a disadvantage." The people next to the Winged Knights shouted back.
"You're Baggage's troops now?"
"Yes, the troops that the enemy likes to bully. We're very afraid. We're afraid that Tubo will attack the Baggage's troops."
"I believe you. I know that you Winged Knights don't have any fighting ability."
"Protect us when we go to the battlefield."
"Okay, we'll protect you from the back. Don't worry and charge forward. Don't be afraid."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. It's what we should do."
The two sides chatted happily. They were like old friends who had known each other for a long time. Everyone was happy.
The Winged Knights had been found. Their mission was complete.
The Anxi soldiers felt safer. They had something, and at the same time, there were so many Winged Knights.
Seeing the Winged Knights riding four horses, the Tibetan Army didn't encounter the Baggage. It was Tubo's good fortune.
If the 10,000 to 20,000 Tibetan Army soldiers were discovered by the Winged Knights, there would only be one outcome if they couldn't meet up with the other Tubo troops within a day.
If there were 20,000 Tubo cavalry, 10,000 would probably be able to make it back.
The Anxi soldiers heard from the Longyou Provincial Governor that the Winged Knights' arrows had a longer range than normal.
The longer range was more annoying. As long as there were enough arrows, the other side would be in a passive state.
In terms of riding skills, everyone was about the same. In terms of horses, the Winged Knights were also good horses.
The Winged Knights slowed down. They dismounted and led their horses on the ground.
"Ride our horses. Our horses have rested for the night."
"No, let's walk. We've been riding for too long. We almost can't walk."
"You haven't rested?"
"Military intelligence is like fire. We're used to it. We can take a nap on the horse."
"Your military coats are soaked, right? Are they heavy? "
"Eiderdown is waterproof. It's light and warm."
"…"
The Anxi soldiers stopped chatting. They couldn't continue.
The Winged Knights were the best in everything. You deserved to not sleep. If you couldn't endure it, how could you enjoy the best things?
On the other side, Zhang Xiaosong's troops arrived.
"Report! Three thousand Winged Knights. Each person is riding four horses. The horses are carrying many things. We didn't ask who the general is. "
"Are you sure it's the Winged Knights?" Zhang Xiaosong's spirits were lifted.
"Yes. They're all wearing military coats and tactical backpacks. Many of them are carrying binoculars," the battalion commander replied.
"Order everyone to return. The Winged Knights have sent us something." Zhang Xiaosong smiled.
He had thought that he would be fighting alone. He hadn't even dared to dream of having Baggage.
In the end, the Winged Knights had sent him military supplies. This was a powerful lineup.
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