"Let the horse captain lead the horse team and pretend to be horse bandits to rob the Fan family's caravan." Zhao Yutu said, "But remember, the boss ordered us to only rob goods, hurt as few people as possible, and ensure that there are survivors who can escape back to Fan. Deliver letters home.”
"Understood." Ma Yunjiu nodded solemnly.
Zhang Hong on the side couldn't help but asked: "What about us? Our soldiers can also go to war."
"The warrior brigade stayed behind to guard the convoy." Zhao Yutu paused and continued, "In the past two days, the sentry riders have noticed that there are spies spying on our convoy. They should be spies of the horse bandits. The cavalry team went to rob the Fan family's caravan. Our own convoy needs A team of soldiers came to protect us in case the horse bandits stole the opportunity."
"Yes." Zhang Hong agreed happily.
The horse bandits have their sights on the convoy, so their soldiers team must be careful and cannot be separated from the convoy. The errands to the Fan family caravan can only be left to Ma Yunjiu and the horse team. Their soldiers team needs to protect the convoy.
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Dozens of miles away from the Tiger Flag convoy, several horse bandit leaders gathered together.
A yellow sheep was roasting on the fire in front of them. The butcher held a short knife in his hand and gnawed on a piece of mutton.
Wo Libeng was holding half a leg of lamb in his hand. He was not in a hurry to eat it, but said, "Do you think it's strange that the other party's convoy has not moved anywhere for two days?"
Night Harrier said disapprovingly: "It's a good place not to move. Tomorrow our horse teams will go and rob them."
"I don't care, just tell me when you're going to do it." Wo Libeng picked up the water bag at hand and took a big sip. What came out was the pungent smell of wine.
"Old Tu, you have many ideas, do you think we should take action?" Cao Caogun looked at Tu La, who was eating mutton.
Tu La slowly ate the last piece of mutton in his hand, wiped his mouth, and said: "Take another look, don't rush to do anything."
"We have been watching for two days. The opponent only has a cavalry of a hundred men and a few hundred convoys armed with spears and cannons to protect them. We have already figured out their strength. What are you waiting for?" Ye Yaozi looked at Tu La with dissatisfaction.
The man next to him said: "It's strange for you to think that even the border troops of the Ming Dynasty are not willing to use blunderbuss. However, most of the guards in their convoy use blunderbuss, so they are not afraid of missing people when they start fighting. , blow yourself up first."
"And their cavalry." Cao Guan said. "Those cavalry can't even sit firmly on the horse, but everyone wears iron armor. It's a pity that there are so many war horses and iron armor."
Compared with the Mongolians who have been riding horses since childhood, and the horse bandits who make a living on the grasslands, many of the cavalrymen in the Tiger Banner can only be said to be able to ride horses. Their equestrian skills are inferior to those of the horse bandits, not to mention the Mongolians.
Grass Rolling said: "Not to mention anything else, if I can get those armors, I don't have to worry about any other benefits."
The Night Harrier on the side sneered: "You want it to be pretty. With more than a hundred pieces of armor, you can't let your family take them all."
Wo Libeng said: "Tsk tsk... Not to mention, this caravan is really rich, with guns, iron helmets, iron armor, and so many war horses. How can ordinary caravans afford this?"
Night Harrier said: "If this deal is completed, even if we don't want those armors, selling them to those Mongolian nobles will be enough for our family to live comfortably for a while."
Wo Li Beng looked at Tu La and said, "What are you waiting for? Just do it."
Ye Yaozi and Cao Gun also looked at Tu La.
Among the four horse bandits, Tu La's men had the largest number and the strongest strength, with nearly three hundred people, including Han Chinese and Mongolians who had lost their pastures.
Tu La put away his dagger and said, "A convoy of several hundred people stayed in one place for two days in a row. Didn't you notice something was wrong here?"
Night Harrier frowned and said, "What could be wrong!"
"No matter what's wrong with him, if you want me to just grab it," Wo Libeng said.
Cao Caogun said doubtfully: "Old Tu, do you know something? We are all our own people, there is no need to hide it from everyone."
Just listen to what you say about your own people, no one will take it seriously.
Several families are all horse bandits, and they don't have any of their own. The reason why they can sit together is entirely because the team they are targeting is a tough one, and one family cannot bear it, so several companies need to join forces.
Tu La grabbed the water bag, took a sip of wine, wiped his mouth, and said, "Don't you think the place where their motorcade is stationed is too coincidental?"
"Coincidence? What coincidence?" Ye Yaozi looked confused.
"The place where they are staying happens to be the only way for the Fan family's caravan, and according to reports from spies, the Fan family's caravan is already on its way and will be there soon." A sneer appeared at the corner of Tu La's mouth.
Hiss... the other three people took a breath at the same time.
No one who can be the leader of horse bandits is a fool.
Initially they had not thought about that, but now that Tu La reminded them, they immediately thought of the possibility that the convoy they were targeting was targeting the Fan family's caravan again.
Cao Cao Gun said hesitantly: "They are not that bold, they are the goods sent to Banshengdi, and they are not afraid of offending those Mongolian nobles."
"Afraid? What do they have to be afraid of?" Tu La said, "We are making a living here in Tumut, so naturally we don't dare to offend the nobles of Tumut, but they are from the Ming Dynasty, and they will go back to the Ming Dynasty directly after robbing. How can those noble people of Merte go to war with the Ming Kingdom because the Fan family’s caravan was robbed?”
The three people shook their heads at the same time.
If this was possible during the time of Anda Khan, today's Tumote, from the nobles of the Great Khan to ordinary herdsmen, would not have had the bloody courage as when Anda Khan was there.
Wo Libeng said: "Then we should take action earlier, otherwise when they rob the Fan family's caravan, it will be too late for us to take action."
After saying this, the Grass Roller and Night Harrier on his left and right looked at him like a fool.
Among them, Night Harrier said: "Why do we have to do it early? I think it would be better to do it later."
Cao Guanye on the side said: "Yes, don't rush to take action. It's best to wait until they rob the Fan family's caravan, and then we take action."
"You..." Wo Libeng frowned and said, "Aren't you afraid that Su Nang Taiji and those Mongolian nobles will cause trouble for us? In the end, we will end up like Cao Shangfei."
"What are you afraid of? It's not the Fan family caravan we robbed." Ye Yaozi said disapprovingly.
At this time, Tu La said: "Ye Yaozi is right. First, let the other side rob the Fan family's caravan, and then we rob them. Even if the Fan family's caravan is to be blamed, we cannot be blamed."
Woulibeng hesitated for a moment and said worriedly: "Is everything okay?"
Tu La smiled and said: "Don't worry, nothing will happen. At worst, I will give Su Nang Taiji some benefits after the robbery."
"Okay, if this is the case, Su Nang Taiji still wants to cause trouble for me, then I will flee directly to the left wing of Mongolia." A ruthless look flashed in Wo Li Beng's eyes.
Tu La smiled and said: "Then it's settled, let's not move for now. If they really rob the Fan family's caravan, we will take action by then."
After several discussions, they waited for the Tiger Flag to attack the Fan family's caravan and let them be the oriole.
