EBE Chapter 163 Scout
Chapter 163 Scout
The night in Songshan County in the northwest was like a heavy lead curtain, pressing down heavily. The cold wind blew away the hustle and bustle of the day, leaving only silence and coldness. This night, the moonlight was blocked by clouds, revealing only hazy light and shadows, while the stars twinkled on the black curtain, as if adding a bit of mystery and danger to this land.
On this quiet and dangerous night, a team of 2,000 men quietly and silently ambushed beside the official road leading to the Northwest Prefecture. They were like cheetahs lurking in the dark, waiting for their prey to appear.
Du Chong, the brave general, was standing at the forefront of the team, his eyes were like torches, scanning everything around him. Beside him were more than a thousand supporting soldiers led by Tie Feng. Tie Feng was Du Chong's long-time friend and the most trustworthy partner on the battlefield.
"Old Iron, it seems that the troops you brought this time are a bit too much." Du Chong turned his head and looked at Tie Feng with a frown.
Tie Feng smiled slightly, with a determined look on his face: "Brother Du, the situation this time is different. The government army has sent 2,000 elite soldiers, and 3,000 civilians are accompanying them. Moreover, our goal this time is the food. The food reserves in the county are running low, and we don't know if we will have the opportunity to obtain food in the future. Therefore, I think it is worth investing more people."
Du Chong was silent for a moment after hearing this. He understood Tie Feng's worries and determination, and also understood the importance of this mission. He sighed softly and patted Tie Feng on the shoulder: "Okay, old Tie, since you have made up your mind, then act according to your plan. However, you must be careful not to let the government troops discover our whereabouts."
Tie Feng nodded, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Don't worry, Brother Du. I will ask the brothers to be careful."
As the night deepened, everything around seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep. However, in this seemingly peaceful night, a fierce battle was about to begin. Du Chong and Tie Feng, as well as the two thousand men behind them, were all ready, waiting for that moment to come.
The night in Songshan County in the northwest grew darker and darker, as if the endless darkness had swallowed up all the light. The cold wind blew through the soldiers in the team, making their simple cloth robes flutter like flags.
Du Chong stood on a high place, his eyes like an eagle, staring at the official road leading to the Northwest Prefecture. His face was full of determination and resoluteness, like a towering mountain, standing tall in the darkness. Tie Feng beside him also had a stern face, holding a long sword in his hand, ready to face the upcoming battle at any time.
Suddenly, a group of torches lit up on the official road in the distance, and the troops of the government army slowly appeared. They were in neat formation, with bright armor, and were obviously an elite army. At the end of the team were carriages loaded with food, and the sound of the wheels rolling was particularly clear in the silent night.
A sharp light flashed in Du Chong's eyes, and he gently raised his right hand and made a gesture. In an instant, two thousand soldiers and horses crawled on the mountains on both sides of the official road like awakened cheetahs.
Tie Feng was very satisfied with the performance of these soldiers. You know, these soldiers have not been trained for a long time. It is very good to have such performance. In an ambush, the most feared thing is to be exposed in advance. Although the performance of these soldiers is not elite, it is enough.
The team was moving very slowly, after all, it was night. In this era when people couldn't even get enough food, many people had night blindness at night. So they could only follow closely. Otherwise, they would probably fall off the mountain or get lost.
"General Qin! Why don't we find a place to rest! The team is getting longer and longer! Many people are blind at night!" At this time, a deputy general next to Qin Ming suggested!
Qin Ming wanted to arrive earlier. Otherwise, he would not have traveled all night. However, he saw that if they continued to walk like this, the civilians behind them would most likely be left behind. It didn't matter if they left those people behind, but what about the food and grass they were escorting?
"Well! It seems that this is the only way! Let's walk a little further and find a spacious place to set up camp! Where are we here?" Qin Ming asked, looking ahead.
"After passing the canyon ahead, there is a spacious area where we can set up camp!" the deputy general said happily immediately.
"In that case, you should notify everyone to work harder. We will take a rest after we pass that canyon! Also send a few people to check out the canyon. After all, narrow places are the easiest places for ambushes!" Qin Ming ordered immediately!
In the night, the steep cliffs on both sides of the canyon were like two huge black barriers, sandwiching the pipeline in the middle. As the government troops marched, a low echo gradually came from the depths of the canyon, as if the earth was whispering some secrets.
Qin Ming's order quickly spread throughout the team. Although the soldiers were tired, they perked up and quickened their pace when they heard that they were about to rest. Several scouts selected by Qin Ming quickly left the team and explored deeper into the canyon.
The canyon was completely dark, with only the faint light of torches illuminating a short distance ahead. The scouts advanced cautiously, not daring to be careless. They knew that this was the easiest place for an ambush, and the slightest negligence could put the entire team in danger.
At the same time, Du Chong and Tie Feng were also nervously observing the movements of the government troops. Seeing that the government troops were about to enter the canyon, their hearts were tense. Du Chong took a deep breath, with a resolute light flashing in his eyes. He knew that he had waited too long for this moment.
"Get ready!" Du Chong ordered in a low voice, his voice full of majesty and determination. The two thousand men immediately prepared for the charge, waiting for Du Chong's order, and they would rush towards the government troops like a tiger descending from the mountain.
However, at this moment, the sound of hurried horse hooves and the voices of scouts talking suddenly came from the depths of the canyon. Du Chong and Tie Feng's hearts were in their throats, they knew that if they were discovered by these scouts, their ambush would be a failure.
But the government troops are the government troops. Although Qin Ming's training is more rigorous than others, these people have never been on the battlefield. Naturally, they will not really climb up the mountain to scout. The scouts walked around.
Soon, the scouts went back to report.
"General Qin, there is nothing unusual in the canyon, but the terrain is steep and the echo is loud, so we didn't find any enemy." The scout came back and reported truthfully.
After listening to the scout's report, Qin Ming breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense nerves relaxed a little. He waved his hand, signaling the team to continue moving forward: "Okay, since there is nothing unusual, let's continue moving forward and set up camp to rest after passing the canyon."