There is a forest on both sides of the mountain road. Although there are not many trees, the shadows are connected together. Standing on the mountain road and looking into the woods on both sides, you can only see a dark patch.
There are a lot of weeds growing on both sides of the mountain road, many of which are as high as the calf. If there is a person hiding inside, it will be impossible to tell that there is anyone inside if it is covered by the shade of the surrounding trees.
"Deputy Captain, the officers and soldiers are here, can we fight?"
In the forest, a soldier holding a firecracker asked in a low voice.
Marin rested his head on a tree trunk, using the gap between the grass blades in front of him to stare at the mountain road going up the mountain.
At this time, a group of officers and soldiers, about a hundred or so people, were walking on the narrow mountain road, forming a long line.
"Wait a minute, the number of officers and soldiers is wrong. The news we got is that more than 700 officers and soldiers have come to Daliang Mountain. With such a small number of people in front of us, there are at most two general banners." Ma Lin said in a low voice.
The soldiers and horses of the Fubiao Camp have not left Datong Mansion, but the news has already been received here in Daliang Mountain. Even the officers and soldiers came, including the generals of the Fubiao Camp. Someone from the Foreign Intelligence Bureau spread the news to Daliang Mountain. .
As the deputy captain of Daliangshan, Ma Lin naturally knew the situation of the soldiers and horses coming from Fubiao Battalion to Daliangshan.
The approximately one hundred officers and soldiers in front of them were less than half of the troops dispatched by Fubiao Camp this time.
The fireman on the side whispered: "It is better to let our people light the match first. If these officers and soldiers find us, we can fire it in advance and save the time of lighting the match."
Upon hearing this, Marin turned his head and glanced at the gunman who was speaking.
It was known that this man was a commoner who had escaped from Liaodong and had just arrived in Daliang Mountain with another squadron not long ago.
"Deputy captain, what's wrong?" The gunman who spoke was stunned for a moment, and Marin looked a little uncomfortable, as if he had said something wrong.
Ma Lin said coldly: "If you are an old man who came from Lingqiu, you will receive ten lashes based on what you just said."
The gunman looked confused.
At this time, the corps commander beside him whispered: "We are hiding in the dark now. Once the match is lit, fire will appear. The officers and soldiers on the mountain road will easily find our hiding place."
After hearing the explanation, the gunman understood and hurriedly lowered his head and said, "I know I was wrong. I didn't think carefully."
"This is a lesson. Remember it in the future and never do it again." Marin warned again.
"Yes, I understand." The gunman nodded heavily.
Marin withdrew his gaze and continued to stare at the mountain road.
Although he scolded the fire gunman next to him, he also thought that it would be more convenient to light the match rope. However, after lighting the match rope, not only would there be fire, but there would also be a smell, which could not be smelled by the officers and soldiers on the mountain road. Anomalies in the woods.
At this time, he was a little envious of the rifles used by the three thousand-man troops under the Tiger Flag.
They in Daliangshan still use the Lumi muskets produced in the early days of the Tiger Banner Weapons Bureau, but the three thousand-man teams of the Tiger Banner have replaced them with the newly developed infantry muskets.
This kind of rifle produced by the Tiger Arms Bureau not only has a longer range, but more importantly, it does not require the use of a match rope and can be fired by just pulling the trigger, making it very suitable for setting up ambushes and sneak attacks.
"Deputy captain, are we really going to let this group of officers and soldiers go up the mountain?" asked the corps commander next to him.
Marin stared at the direction of the mountain road and said, "Don't worry, there is Staff Officer Zhang and a squadron of soldiers in the village. Even if these officers and soldiers go up the mountain, they will not be able to please them."
There were three squadrons of soldiers in Daliang Mountain, one squadron was left in the village, and the remaining two squadrons were ambushed on the way up the mountain.
"What a pity." The corps commander sighed and said immediately, "We were definitely able to catch these officers and soldiers off guard just now and eat these people in one bite."
"I know we can do this." Marin said, "But this time there are more than 700 officers and soldiers coming to Daliang Mountain. The officers and soldiers who just passed by were only more than 100, and the large army of officers and soldiers is still behind. Taking action at this time can only allow the officers and soldiers behind to be prepared in advance and know that there is an ambush on the mountain."
He explained a few words to the team leader next to him.
Only Cao Guang and several squadron leaders knew the specific news that Fubiao Battalion came to Daliang Mountain to suppress bandits. The corps commander next to him only knew that there would be officers and soldiers coming to Daliang Mountain, but he did not know how many officers and soldiers would come.
When the corps commander heard that there was a large group of officers and soldiers behind him, he stuck out his tongue and licked his chapped lips, his eyes showing excitement.
He was the first old man to follow Cao Guang to Daliang Mountain. He was also a former bandit in Daliang Mountain, but he later joined the Tiger Banner with Master Pan.
In the past when he was a bandit in Daliang Mountain, he was always chased by the officers and soldiers. Every time the officers and soldiers came to Daliang Mountain to suppress the bandits, the bandits on the mountain could only hide in the depths of the forest. They had been holding their breath for a long time, and finally Waiting for the opportunity to take action against the officers and soldiers.
"Don't say anything, there are officers and soldiers coming again." Marin reminded.
The officers and soldiers of the two previous general banners passed by them smoothly. Not long after, there were more officers and soldiers going up the mountain road from the bottom of the mountain.
Ma Lin guessed in his mind that the people who went up the mountain this time should be the main force of the government army.
As the officers and soldiers on the mountain road got closer, he noticed that the number of officers and soldiers going up the mountain was obviously larger this time, which confirmed his suspicion.
"Go down with the order, light the match rope, and as soon as you hear the whistle, fire the fire gun in your hand. After shooting, return to the mountain stronghold according to the determined route." Marin said.
The orderly soldier squatting next to him bent down to convey the order.
At this time, the officers and soldiers on the mountain road gradually entered the ambush circle, but they did not notice it at all.
The mountain road is not easy to walk, and I can barely ride a horse on it.
General Xu rode on horseback and led the army up the mountain. He was surrounded by soldiers to protect his safety.
Not only was he surrounded by his own soldiers, but several other generals were also surrounded by their own soldiers.
"What does it smell like?" General Xu shrugged his nose.
The soldier next to him sniffed it vigorously and said, "It smells like a burning match rope."
"A match rope?" General Xu was stunned for a moment, and then said with dissatisfaction, "Who asked those gunmen to light the match rope, are they so afraid of death? Go and pass the order for me, when will you encounter bandits, and when will you return? Go and light the match."
"Yes, I will go and convey your command." The soldier agreed and left General Xu.
However, he soon returned to General Xu and reported back: "Sir, the musketeers in the army did not light the match rope on the musket."
"It wasn't the musketeers in the army who lit the match, so where did the smell of the burning match come from?" General Xu said with dissatisfaction.
The soldier said: "I saw with my own eyes that the musketeers in the army did not light the match rope."
At this time, another soldier suddenly said: "Sir, this smell seems to be coming from the woods on both sides of the mountain road."
"In the woods?" General Xu frowned and looked at the woods on one side of the mountain road.
Just this glance made his expression suddenly change.
