The eight thousand Shu soldiers, plus the twenty thousand Pingman camp, did not delay much. Under Xu Mu's order, they quickly followed the expanded mountain road and marched up the mountains.
Previously, after the tiger barbarians were driven out of Shuzhou, this large extending mountain range became the best barrier. In the dangerous pass, several horned cities completely blocked the tiger barbarians from returning to Shuzhou.
"Brother Mu, do you really don't want this thing?" Si Hu, who was following him, said somewhat dullly. The so-called things were sent over by the people of Nanlin County. Probably to reward the three armies, there are not only wine and meat, but also various seasonal fruits.
But the way to kill the tiger barbarians was a long way, and they had to enter the swamp. They couldn't ride horses, so there was no need to carry extra items.
"Put it at Han Jiu's place first and eat it after you get back."
"What should I do if he steals food?"
Xu Mu was too lazy to pay attention. At this time, we have already gone up the mountain. When we are ready, it is time to follow the direction of the city and enter the swamp at the foot of the mountain to attack the tiger barbarian tribe.
But for the specific layout, he still needs to discuss it with Xiaoqiao Fu to decide on the most perfect strategy.
"Lord, General Han Jiu is here!"
Xu Mu looked up and found Han Jiu running over in a hurry, with excitement on his face.
"General Han Jiu, please see my lord!"
"Get up. Han Jiu, are your injuries healed?"
"Lord, don't worry, my old Han Tie has beaten me to the bone, nothing will happen to me!"
Xu Mu smiled and nodded. Among the generals of Western Shu, Han Jiusunxun was not good at leading troops in battle. Even if he was thrown into the general hall for a few months, he might not be able to be effective.
But these reckless people have one thing in common, that is loyalty, which can be used to protect the country and the people.
"Han Jiu, first find a quiet room as a strategic location for military aircraft."
…
In the Nanlin Mountains, the night is darkening.
Under the candlelight, Xu Mu's face was silent, and he raised his head from time to time to look at the puppy Fu in front of him.
"Gou Fu, do you mean to instigate rebellion?"
"Exactly." Xiao Xiaofu said seriously, "Those envoys who stayed in the Human tribe must want to return to the Central Plains. In a wild place like a swamp, they are used to eating candied mountain delicacies, how could they do this? Adapt? I just want to encourage Pei Fu to fight his way into Shuzhou and regain the wealth of the Central Plains."
"This matter should have a high chance of winning."
"In addition, after going down the mountain, I suggest that the lord should not launch an offensive first."
Xu Mu smiled, but he actually understood what Little Dog Fu meant. At first glance, Xi Shu has a military advantage, which belongs to the people and the people. But in fact, Western Shu does not occupy the rest of the favorable weather and location. The tiger barbarians have lived in the swamp for a long time, so they have gradually become familiar with it.
"Besieged but not attacked." The puppy Fu said in a calm voice.
"Food is scarce in the swamp, and a few years ago, our Western Sichuan army broke their courage. As long as we camp at the foot of the mountain, after a while, the tiger barbarians will feel panic. At that time, it will be the best time to send out troops. "
"That dog is lucky, Uncle Han can give you a big deal." Han Jiu, who was standing next to him, suddenly said strangely, "If we don't attack, then if the tiger barbarians attack, won't we lose the opportunity?"
"Han Jiu, you know the art of war...but not much." Xu Mu was helpless. According to what Han Jiu said, the tiger barbarian tribe at the foot of the mountain used the weak to attack the strong and fell into a trap.
Little Dog Fu continued, "I remember that when the Eastern Army defeated the Hubarbarians, they used a six-pronged army, a virtual and real strategy. The same can be said of my lord. The army of nearly 30,000 people was divided into several routes, but there were many hidden secrets buried among them. Two lines of heavy troops were used as a strong force to attack.”
"Not to mention riding in the swamp, even walking is very difficult. If we take the initiative to attack, we will be defeated first. But if we encircle and do not attack, we will avoid the first round of tiger barbarians taking advantage of the situation."
"Gou Fu, how come you...are just like the old military advisor? With your appearance, people who don't know better would think you are a military advisor." Si Hu, who was standing by, rubbed his eyes several times before speaking in an angry voice.
"Brother Tiger is the military advisor." Little Dog Fu smiled.
"It's natural. To tell you the truth, I, Sihu, have been smart since he was a child. Brother Mu, right?"
"Yes, my opponent."
Xu Mu exhaled and decided to adopt Little Dog Fu's suggestion. It was not advisable to act too hastily and slowly conquer the entire Human Swamp.
The puppy Fu in front of him was surprisingly stable. This time, he was impressed.
…
Two days later, miasma medicine and various wound medicines were prepared. The original army of nearly 30,000 people increased by 3,000 people with the addition of Han Jiu.
The vast elite of Western Shu began to follow the two dangerous passes of the city, down the mountain and into the swamp. Occupying a high position and protected by hidden sentries, more than 30,000 people walked into the swamp without any harm.
Xu Mu guessed that after knowing that the Shu army was coming to attack, the tiger barbarian king Pei Fu had already withdrawn his men from the front line.
"Brother Mu, this place is uncomfortable." Si Hu said in a depressed tone after trampling a flower snake to death.
After walking for two or three more miles, Xu Mu felt vaguely in a daze when he stepped on the wet mud. The scene in front of him was completely different from that of Xishu. There are bloated and strange trees everywhere, with their branches and trunks extending into the water. The green-ink mud floor was covered with layers of unknown moss. Not far away, there were occasionally smaller crocodiles hiding greedily in the pools, staring at them.
Xu Mu frowned and looked around for a while before choosing a drier campsite.
"Meng Huo, you take your men and horses and find a place to camp near the base camp. Han Jiu, the same goes for you."
Xu Mu divided the remaining 500 soldiers into each, and asked two experienced generals to camp far away to prepare for a bluff.
"I am ordering the whole army not to leave the camp without my order!"
After giving the order, Xu Mu walked to a tree stump and sat down.
"Fei Lian."
"See you, Master." Not long after, a secret guard in black robes knelt in front of Xu Mu.
These secret guards were selected and trained by Yin Hu from among the knights, and they can be called dead soldiers. For example, Xu Mu, Xu Qiao, Dongfang Jing, Xiao Xiaofu, and even the two princesses were all surrounded by more or less Xiaer secret guards.
After all, he still has the title of the world's chief rudder.
"Be careful and deliver a letter for me. Find a few Central Plains people from the Tiger Barbarian tribe and send them a letter. In addition, check the location of the Tiger Barbarian totems."
"Don't worry, Master, Fei Lian will live up to his trust."
"Go ahead."
The figure of the secret guard quickly disappeared next to him with a flick of the sword.
"Lord." Puppy Fu came over, his brows slightly furrowed.
"Why don't we instruct the soldiers to apply the miasma medicine first? It will take some time to besiege instead of attacking. I'm afraid the soldiers won't adapt to the climate, so we should be prepared."
Such as miasma medicine, there are actually as many as they need. After all, behind them is their own territory.
Xu Mu nodded, summoned a general, and passed on the order.
"Gou Fu, do you remember the tiger barbarian totem?"
"I remember... I was beaten to pieces by Brother Tiger."
"The enemy is in darkness and we are in the clear. This tiger barbarian totem may be a good way to lure the enemy." Xu Mu said calmly. No matter where he was or what battle he was fighting, he was always careful. He never relaxes because his opponent is weak. The momentum of this battlefield is like a dam. Sometimes it only takes one ant nest to collapse thousands of miles.
