Chapter 144 Night Attack
The majestic Xuanwu Hall is one of several important buildings in Helian Castle.
The six-meter-high roof beams are all made of iron black wood wrapped in fine gold.
The main tone of the entire martial arts hall is black, which also corresponds to the word "Xuan".
Sitting on the ebony Grand Master's chair at the top of the martial arts hall was a tall and sturdy old man.
The old man had short hair, and the white hair made him look more energetic, but the bloodshot eyes in his eyes highlighted the exhaustion in his expression.
This person is none other than one of the leaders of the six forces in Luoye County, Helian Tiexin, the real overlord of Tiexin Village!
"Master, Queshan Camp has come to report that Master Hong and Mr. Shui have met with the envoy from Yinren Village and are negotiating."
A warrior dressed as a nursing home servant knelt on one knee in the hall and said solemnly.
The old man nodded and ordered: "There should be results today. Keep in contact with Queshan Camp at all times and let Wei Lianguo report back as soon as he has any news!"
The man kneeling on the ground continued: "The spies came to report that Zhao Feng and his men were already stationed at the northern border. It's just that Ji Rentu's two thousand cavalry seemed to have deliberately slowed down their march and stopped two hundred miles away from the border. Come down."
The old man squinted his eyes and snorted coldly: "Ji Rentu is an old fox. It seems that he doesn't want to push Yinren Village too hard. Are you going to let me chew the hard bone first? It's a pity that Lin Fenghuo is in my hands. In any case, Yinren Village Rencun will agree to cooperate, but you want to reap the benefits? How can it be so easy!"
The man kneeling in front of the hall did not dare to answer. Helian Tiexin continued to give instructions:
"Just let people keep an eye on the north side. The key point is still on the western border. Remember, whenever there is a message from Shui Yuntian, report it immediately!"
The old man watched the spy take the order, with a thoughtful look in his eyes. The seemingly exhaustive plan always made him feel uneasy.
Helian Tiexin thought to himself: Is there something missing? impossible! This plan was not only mine, but Shui Yuntian also deduced it. Although this old boy has been cultivating his own power, his fundamental interests are still tied to Tiexin Village.
The sun slowly set in the west, and no further news about the situation on the western border was reported from the Queshan Camp.
The white-haired old man understood that the envoys from both sides had not yet reached an agreement on the details, but he firmly believed that the other party would not be able to hold on for long.
The old man hadn't closed his eyes since yesterday. Even though he had strong internal energy, he was highly stressed for a long time without rest, which made the old man's eyes become more bloodshot.
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Looking at the Queshan camp, Yi Xifeng couldn't help but feel that the intelligence system in Tiexin Village was not as backward as imagined.
The peregrine falcon regularly transmits messages. This secret message communication method is a very complete early warning mechanism.
What the fair boy didn't know was that although Helian Tiexin presided over the establishment of the Queshan Camp, this idea was secretly guided by Zhao Yuntian.
Through constant hints and hints, in Helian Tiexin's mind, this Queshan Camp was an excellent idea that he had thought of.
No matter how various forces in the village are entangled, as long as this camp is still in his hands, his control over the entire area can be guaranteed.
Therefore, since the establishment of Queshan Camp, Helian Tiexin has become more and more dependent on this camp, and it even became his main eyes and ears for detecting the outside world, thus gradually marginalizing the functions of the intelligence team.
However, the old man did not expect that Zhao Yuntian would use this knowledge of the other party to paralyze the other party and gradually control the intelligence team.
The tall, thin middle-aged man knew the head of the family's temperament very well, so he was certain that He Lianhong's death would force his confidants to defect.
The more you know your general, the more you understand your master's temper.
Watching the peregrine falcons flying out of the camp and back to the camp from time to time, the fair boy silently felt sad for Tiexin Village.
As expected, disintegrating the enemy from within is the most effective method.
"Report, there is a letter from Tiexin Village. Helian Tiexin requested to continue to pay attention to the peace talks. If there is any progress, he must be notified as soon as possible."
A guard in iron clothes bowed and said.
At this time, Yi Xifeng, Zhao Long, and Wang Bodang were all in the camp, looking at Zhao Yuntian and Li Chengtao who were sitting upright.
"Send the order, arrange the patrol and early warning, the rest of the personnel will rest where they are, and we will set off again at midnight!"
Zhao Yuntian said slowly.
The man in iron armor of the guard raised his head and glanced at Li Chengtao, who was sitting beside him. The man nodded slightly at him.
"No!" The man bowed and obeyed.
Zhao Yuntian looked at Li Chengtao with a smile and said:
"You have nothing to do, how about you and I kill two games?"
The scholar-looking young man smiled bitterly and said: "The entire dragon killed by Uncle Lin yesterday is gone, no more!"
The tall, thin middle-aged man said disdainfully:
"I'm telling you, don't play with him. When Hengshan was young, he was a famous Go player in the entire Luo Yun Kingdom. Now that he's older, he's become more and more demonic. I've never won against him in chess!"
Li Chengtao exclaimed: "So powerful? I've never heard Uncle Lin talk about it."
"If he wants to tell you, will you still play with him?"
"Yeah too!"
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The two of them started chatting with each other. Yi Xifeng, who was on the side, was a little curious about tonight's deployment and asked:
"Captain Chengtao, why don't you take advantage of the fact that the enemy hasn't discovered our traces, attack us, and seize the opportunity?"
Hearing the young man's question, Zhao Long and Wang Bodang also pricked up their ears. Apparently, they also had the same views on this issue.
Looking at the three young men in front of him, Li Chengtao said calmly: "You know that as a warrior, you should know the five victories!"
"Five wins?" The fair boy said with some doubts.
Wang Bodang on the side asked aloud: "The commander-in-chief is talking about five military victories?"
Li Chengtao nodded.
The strong young man continued: "When an army fights for the world, you should know that there are five ways to win. He who knows what can be fought and what cannot be fought wins, he who knows how to use the weak will win, he who has the same desire from above and below wins, he who waits for surprises to avoid surprises will win, and he will be the king with ability. Those who do not control will win. These five people know the way to victory."
Although the young man was born as an Orion, he had been familiar with the art of war since he was a child, so he naturally knew something about it.
Zhao Yuntian turned his head and looked over, and said softly:
"We will take action tonight, and we will win five battles!"
The tall, thin, middle-aged man stood up from his seat and continued:
"Yinren Village has been planning for decades. Whether this battle can be fought or not, there is no need to elaborate. This is a victory."
"Although we are in enemy territory at this time, most of the armed forces of Tiexin Village have already gone to the northern border. When we attack the enemy tonight at night, we must defeat the enemy with numbers. This is a double victory."
"Everyone in Yinren Village is united and raises troops to fight against the rebels. This is the result of the same desire. In Tiexin Village, all the forces are entangled in separatism and intrigues among themselves. This is the three wins."
"Helian Tiexin has not rested since yesterday. Although this man is old and strong, he is still made of flesh and blood. According to previous intelligence, he will definitely wait for the results of the peace talks and use this time to restore the physical fitness of the soldiers. Waiting for fear but not for fear, these are the four victories."
The tall and thin middle-aged man paused, glanced at the three teenagers, and said with a smile: "The above four victories are all man-made, but this fifth victory is the result of the right time and place. Can you guess what it is?"
The three teenagers shook their heads blankly and looked at Zhao Yuntian who was pacing back and forth in the camp.
"Yesterday, I suggested to Helian Tiexin that Zhao Feng and I go to the western border to negotiate, and that Helianhong go to the northern border to garrison."
"According to my original plan, I would lead all the direct troops over the years to join you, take down the Queshan Camp together, and then attack Tiexin Village."
"If we fight like this, He Lianhong will rush back at midnight to fight to the death with us and everyone else. Even if we wait for work, we will still be at the disadvantage of outnumbering the enemy. Although we still have three wins out of five, we still have three wins. If we fight like this, the losses will definitely be considerable."
Zhao Yuntian had already walked to the door of the camp, looked at the sunset outside, and murmured:
"However, God helps me. Helian Tiexin was worried that my great achievements would shock the Lord, so he sent Zhao Feng to the north to guard the border, and He Lianhong was sent to my side!"
The middle-aged man laughed loudly when he said this.
"In this way, I can't help but use your hands to get rid of Helianhong's armed forces. Moreover, Zhao Feng can also contain some of the forces on the northern border, making the defense of Helianbao, which is already empty, even weaker!"
Everyone looked at Zhao Yuntian in shock. They did not expect that killing Helianhong this time was done casually, and it was precisely this incident that changed the pattern of the entire war.
He Lianhong's death forced the Queshan camp to surrender and made Tiexin Village deaf.
"The one who can general but does not control the ruler will win! Helian Tiexin, you have violated a big taboo!" Li Chengtao said with emotion.
"With the power of these five victories, our Yinren Village will attack Tiexin Village tonight!"
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It was almost the end of the year, and the information from Queshan Camp was finally sent to Helianbao!
"Report! Patriarch, the Queshan Camp is here to report! Shui Yuntian won the peace talks!" The man kneeling in front of the hall said excitedly.
When Helian Tiexin heard the news, his tired expression disappeared, and he laughed loudly: "Hahaha! Okay! What does Yinren Village say?"
The man dressed as a servant read the briefing in his hand truthfully:
"Yinren Village is willing to cede a salt well and an iron mine to thank Tiexin Village for its help. It will also cede the land fifty miles west of the border cliff. Thirty outstanding boys and girls are selected every year and adopted to Tiexin Village. .”
After hearing the report from the servant, the result was better than what I had expected at the beginning.
Fifty miles west of the border, there is already a large territory. Thirty outstanding seeds are produced every year. You must know that outstanding children are the foundation of each force.
As long as these children grow up from Tiexin Village and receive education and influence from Tiexin Village, then they are people from Tiexin Village!
"Okay! Go down and collect the reward yourself. It's almost midnight. Thank you for your hard work!"
The old man was in a very happy mood. After sending his servants away, he got up and walked towards the inner courtyard of Helianborg.
"Master, are you going tonight?" a young maid asked in a low voice.
"Go to the seventh concubine's yard!" Helian Tiexin said.
The past two days have been busy with the peace talks. Now that something has happened, the old man is naturally happy and plans to have a good time at the house of his new wife Qi Yi.
At the same time, nearly a hundred Tieyi guards from Yinren Village and more than 40 members of the intelligence team quickly shuttled through the dense forest.
Qingzhu came to the side of the three teenagers. After all, this overseas battle was something that Yinren Village had been working hard to promote over the years. The nearly one hundred iron-clad guards were also good players.
Although these three young men are quite capable, it is their first time to participate in such a large-scale battle, so I would like to mention a few words.
"Tonight's night attack, you should follow me closely, don't fight on your own, let alone steal the limelight." Qingzhu said with a serious face.
For this battle, Li Chengtao divided everyone into ten temporary teams. Each team consists of a mountain patrol team, nine security guards, and two intelligence team members.
Yi Xifeng and the other three were also assigned to Qingzhu's team. This was also Li Chengtao's care for the three of them.
Qingzhu is the captain of the mountain patrol team, and his cultivation level is close to the knight level.
The division of functions of the mountain patrol team is very detailed.
Generally speaking, it is divided into: intelligence team and action team. This division of labor is somewhat similar to the division of payroll organizations.
And the way they are distinguished is also easy to distinguish, that is, based on code names.
Those codenamed plants are members of the intelligence team, such as Qingzhu and Hansong. They are mainly responsible for analyzing intelligence and commanding tactics. Their level of force is slightly worse than that of the heroes of the action team.
Those codenamed animals are members of the action team, such as poisonous bees, white apes, eagles, soaring snakes, etc. These mountain patrol members are mainly responsible for completing assassinations and conducting battles. Their combat level is also relatively high, and they generally have their own Unique skills.
This also resulted in Qingzhu, the leader of the intelligence team, being weaker in force than Venomous Bee, who was also the leader of the action team.
But it was safer to stay with this middle-aged mountain ranger.
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Four guardian-level warriors armed with powerful crossbows were patrolling back and forth at the entrance of Tiexin Village.
The biggest difference between Tiexin Village and Yinren Village is the city wall outside the village. Tiexin Village began to build this solid city wall from the beginning of its establishment.
It tightly surrounds the entire Tiexin Village in the middle to protect the villagers from the beast tide.
In fact, all the six forces in Luoye County, except Yinren Village, have built solid city walls. Only Yinren Village is a special case.
When Yinren Village was built, Lin Hengshan once said, "When the beasts invade from outside, the strong will survive when the people gather together, and the weak will die if the people disperse. The Yinren Village we built cannot bear the humiliation and plunder of foreign enemies. You are willing to fall! Since the day the village was built, we have gathered the people to train soldiers, strive for self-improvement, and never build walls!"
Yinren Village's decision not to build a wall was a joke in Luoye County at that time. People wanted to see how Yinren Village responded to the invasions of beasts one after another.
Yinren Village also survived the beast tide time and time again, which was accompanied by ridicule from all forces. But Lin Hengshan still went his own way and used human life to create a situation where everyone is a soldier.
What the other forces did not realize at that time was that although Yinren Village did not build a city wall, it used the large amount of money saved to establish a "skill training" system that was famous for later generations.
Since the beginning of the war, year after year has passed, and the losses suffered by Yinren Village in the previous years of beast tides have gradually decreased. The losses have even been less than those of some villages and towns that have built city walls, and Tiexin Village is one of them.
The warriors patrolling the city wall looked tiredly at the low and sparse woods outside.
But at some point, four figures appeared strangely behind them. These four people were wearing the same clothes and hooded jumpsuits. They did not give the patrolling warriors any chance to react.
The four mountain patrol members took action at the same time, and with a few crisp clicks, the guards from Tiexin Village collapsed to the ground, lifeless, and their necks were obviously broken by someone.
The mountain ranger reached into the darkness and waved.
A group of dark figures quickly appeared at the edge of the sparse woods, and then quietly rushed towards the city gate.
