Inquiring cavalry were sent out.
The uncle and nephew of the Cao family were waiting for news in the village.
Time passed slowly, and the cavalry sent out to investigate the situation returned one after another, bringing back the news they had discovered outside.
"Uncle, if you haven't found the tiger bandit's ambush, can you take action?" Cao Bianjiao looked at his uncle Cao Wenzhao.
Cao Wenzhao was speechless.
When Cao Bianjiao saw that he was silent, he couldn't help but ask: "Have we already figured out everything? There is only one grain transport team of the tiger thieves. Why is my uncle worried?"
"The tiger bandit's grain transport team this time is protected by thousands of soldiers and horses, and we have too few people." Cao Wenzhao always felt a little uneasy.
Cao Bianjiao said: "It's not like we haven't dealt with the tiger bandit's grain transport team before. It's not that difficult to deal with. Thousands of soldiers and horses look like a lot, but they are all infantry. As long as the cavalry rushes forward, they can overwhelm the opponent. At that time, it will be useless no matter how many troops the opponent has."
"Let me think about it." Cao Wenzhao raised his hand and waved it, telling Cao Bianjiao not to speak.
Although Cao Bianjiao was anxious, he could only wait patiently for his uncle to make a decision.
After a while, when Cao Bianjiao was almost impatient with waiting, Cao Wenzhao said: "Gather the team, and first go to ambush the tiger bandit's food transport team on the road they must pass."
"I'll gather the team right away." Cao Bianjiao left quickly with a happy face.
The team was quickly assembled.
More than two hundred cavalry and war horses stood together and filled the open space at the end of the village.
"Let's go!" Cao Wenzhao waved his hand and led the team away from the village.
As he and the Ming army left, the village became empty again, leaving only a messy scene after the disaster.
After leaving this time, Cao Wenzhao did not plan to return to this village again.
There is an official road nearby that allows convoys to pass through. Although other roads can be used by people, large trucks transporting grain cannot be used.
Cao Wenzhao took his soldiers and horses to a place on the official road to ambush. At the same time, he sent a few riders to find out the whereabouts of the Tiger Flag grain transport convoy.
This wait lasted for nearly two hours.
Just when Cao Bianjiao was about to become impatient, a detective sent out finally came back to report the news.
"General, the tiger bandit's food team is almost here, in half an hour at most."
"Have any other soldiers and horses of the tiger thief been found nearby?" Cao Wenzhao asked the detective who reported the news.
Tan Qi shook his head and said: "No trace of other tiger bandits' soldiers and horses was found. There was only a grain transport team of tiger bandits nearby."
"I know, keep an eye on the tiger bandits' team. If you find any signs of other tiger bandits coming and going, report them immediately." Cao Wenzhao explained.
"yes."
Tan Qi left again.
Cao Bianjiao came up and said: "Uncle, you are too cautious. Our people have investigated several times. If other soldiers of the tiger bandits really appear nearby, they will definitely be discovered."
"What do you know? This is called careful sailing." Cao Wenzhao glanced at his nephew and then said, "If you have the opportunity to lead an army in the future, you must remember that you would rather send more sentries to investigate. , don’t take it too much trouble, maybe I can save your life one time.”
"My nephew took note of it."
Cao Bianjiao was still willing to listen to his uncle's teachings.
These are all experiences gained from fighting on the battlefield. Someone can point them out and avoid many detours.
Half an hour is not long, and half an hour is not short.
More than half a day had passed since Cao Wenzhao led his team to ambush here.
When the last sentry rider returned, he finally saw the convoy transporting grain and fodder with the tiger flag.
"Uncle, the convoy transporting grain and grass is here." Cao Bianjiao said excitedly.
However, he didn't need to remind him at all. Cao Wenzhao also noticed the approaching convoy in the distance.
The official road at our feet is not a six-lane or eight-lane road, and the road is not even smooth. It is good to be able to drive on an official road like this.
Therefore, the motorcade appearing on the official road can be seen to the naked eye to be very long when viewed from a distance, like a long snake.
"Uncle, let's do it!" Cao Bianjiao was gearing up, looking impatient.
When he was in Liaocheng, he fought against the soldiers and horses of the Tiger Character Banner. He suffered some losses and realized that the soldiers and horses of the Tiger Character Banner were difficult to deal with.
But with the success of the last sneak attack on the grain transport team of Tiger Flag, he regained some confidence.
I know that not all the soldiers and horses in the Tiger Flag are difficult to deal with, at least the teams escorting grain and grass are very easy to deal with. On the battlefield, persimmons are always easy to pick.
"Wait a minute, I always feel a little uneasy in my heart." Cao Wenzhao pressed Cao Bianjiao with his hand.
After hearing this, Cao Bianjiao turned his head and looked at Cao Wenzhao and said, "What are you worried about, uncle? We have already sent people to investigate. There is no ambush nearby. If uncle is really worried, we can burn the food and grass." Then leave immediately, all we brought are cavalry, even if the tiger bandits' troops come over, they can't catch up with us."
"That's right. I'm too worried. I sent the order to wear armor, mount the horse, and prepare to attack." Cao Wenzhao ordered the team to wear armor.
Naturally, ordinary cavalry do not need to change their armor, but some of them wear iron armor. These people need to wear the iron armor they brought.
After all, the iron armor is heavy and cannot be worn all the time.
All the cavalrymen who had changed their clothes and armor mounted their horses.
Many cavalrymen even prepared bows and arrows and placed their quivers in the most convenient places.
These cavalry who use bows and arrows are very capable of riding and shooting. Whether they are fighting slaves, bandits or Mongols, they can shoot each other head-on without falling behind.
The cavalry servants adopted by the Ming army were very good at every step.
"I'll lead my men to the front in a while, and you stay behind to hold down the formation." Cao Wenzhao told his nephew Cao Bianjiao.
Hearing this, Cao Bianjiao shook his head and said: "Let my nephew do the charging, and my uncle can just hold the battle from behind."
"It's my uncle's decision." Cao Wenzhao did not give Cao Bianjiao a chance to object and forcibly ordered Cao Bianjiao to stay behind the team.
The reason for this arrangement was that he felt a little uneasy.
If there was really any danger, if his nephew stayed behind, he would have a chance to escape without causing an accident to both his uncle and nephew.
"General, the food transport team in front seems to have stopped."
The people below came to report.
After hearing this, Cao Wenzhao said: "It seems that the tiger thieves have discovered us. Send us the order and follow me to kill them. Kill them!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed out immediately.
kill!
More than two hundred cavalrymen rushed out at almost the same time, but Cao Bianjiao was forced to stay behind by several servants because of Cao Wenzhao's instructions. It was not until the ones in front rushed out some distance that they had a chance to follow the charging team. Rush from behind.
