The snow became lighter, and sparse snowflakes flew gently in the air, falling on the ground, dead branches, and Longchuan City in the distance, and also fell on everyone's heads, faces, and bodies.
After holding on for more than an hour, the arrival of the vanguard completely relaxed everyone's tense heartstrings.
Without wasting too much time because of the snow, we could attack Longchuan tonight. Otherwise, the large army would have to wait another day and night. You can imagine how difficult it would be without being exposed.
After handing over the ambush position to the forward troops, Zhou Qing and others finally waited until Zhang Pan and the main force led by Liu Xingzuo reported immediately.
"Okay, very good." Zhang Pan glanced at these people with a look of admiration, "Ambush the Jianlu messenger and conduct reconnaissance and spying on Longchuan. You should be credited with the first achievement."
After a pause, he turned to Guo Dajing and Liu Qishi and encouraged: "The general has decided to attack the city overnight to avoid long nights and nightmares. Whether we succeed or not depends entirely on you."
Liu Qishi relayed Guo Dajing's opinions and agreed with them, which obviously moved Zhang Pan. This was indeed the most promising tactic, and Zhang Pan didn't ask how confident he was. This was a truly experienced general.
No one can be sure of an accident. Climbing the city at night is inherently dangerous, so why are you asking if you are sure? It is simply not the right thing to ask. Zhang Pan, who has led the army for many years, will definitely not make this stupid mistake.
Guo Dajing smiled, raised his hands and saluted, silently and without any fear, and even had some confidence.
Liu Qishi saluted and said: "General, don't worry. If you don't succeed in your humble position, you will become a benevolent person. You will do your best."
"That's not a good thing to say." Zhang Pan waved his hand and said with a smile: "We must not only succeed, but also escape unscathed. You are the elite of our Dongjiang Army and cannot afford to lose anything."
Liu Xingzuo looked on with a smile but said nothing. Guo Dajing obviously had a good relationship with Liu Qishi, which was also one of his original intentions.
"Then take a rest and launch an attack at Yinshi." Zhang Pan pondered for a moment and then made his decision. Then he looked at Liu Xingzuo and asked politely: "What do you think, General Liu?"
Liu Xingzuo hurriedly replied solemnly: "Yin Shi is the time when people are most sleepy. General Zhang's proposal is in line with a certain purpose."
Zhang Pan smiled, cupped his hands, expressed his thanks, issued a series of orders, and began to arrange the arrangements nervously.
The attack on the city was led by Guo Dajing and Liu Qishi, and they were supplemented by thirty carefully selected brave men to form a sharp-sword force.
After the sharp knife troops, there are a hundred commandos, which are also capable soldiers. They serve as a follow-up force to expand the occupied area or withstand the counterattack of the defending enemy.
According to Guo Dajing's suggestion, the sharp knife team was made up of soldiers or barbers inside, with white camouflage on the outside, or tattered cotton-padded jackets, and carried short bows and sharp blades. Their main task was to sneak up the city wall and attack the defenders at the top of the city.
, and strive to open the South City Gate.
Guo Dajing couldn't get involved in the specific combat deployment. He and his comrades in the sharp knife troops rested first to accumulate strength. After all, they were the most important whether they succeeded or not.
As for tools for climbing the city such as ropes, the sentinels themselves carried them, and Zhang Pan sent people to prepare them separately, as he did not want them to be overtired.
Guo Dajing fell asleep next to the fire. He checked the application items again in the space and prepared some carefully before falling asleep peacefully.
People make plans, and God makes things happen. No matter how careful you are, you can't guarantee 100% success. Guo Dajing knows this, and he doesn't worry about it.
As long as you do your best, you don't have to worry about success. This is quite similar to Guo Dajing's inherent tenet in life: "Just do good things and don't ask about the future."
Drowsily, Guo Dajing was gently pushed awake. When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Zhou Qing's face.
"Get ready, it's time to take action." Zhou Qing reminded with concern and a little worry: "If something cannot be done, don't be reluctant to fight, and escape is the only way."
Guo Dajing blinked his eyes, cleared his head a little, grinned, and nodded vigorously.
A large bowl of hot porridge with some salt and chopped horse meat in it. This is a preferential treatment for knife troops and commandos. It wouldn't be too outrageous if it were changed to "death squads".
Guo Dajing and Liu Qishi were the captains of the sharp knife team. The thirty capable soldiers looked at the two men from time to time with either curiosity or confusion.
After eating and drinking, Guo Dajing asked everyone to move their bodies. They were huddled in the cold and felt stiff if they didn't move. Moving around would also allow the food's calories to be absorbed faster.
Guo Dajing only communicated with Liu Qishi, and Liu Qishi became his mouthpiece, explaining to everyone: "Captain Guo is the first, and so and so is the second. You follow us one by one, ten steps apart. Watch out for every hidden object."
And the route of travel, watch every move carefully. Lie down when you need to, and don’t crawl when you need to crawl.”
After a pause, Liu Qishi's voice became stern, "Whoever dares to be careless will not be lenient. Your mistake has brought danger to the entire team and the failure of the attack on Longchuan. Even beheading cannot make up for it.
fault."
"Whoever dares to disobey orders will be subject to military law and will not be lenient." A cold and stern voice came from the side. Zhang Pan and Liu Xingzuo had already walked over and heard Liu Qishi's pre-battle speech.
"I obey, my lord." Seeing Zhang Pan, the soldiers saluted and assured him.
Guo Dajing bowed his hands to Zhang Pan and Liu Xingzuo, wrapped the rope around his waist, put on a white cloth to disguise himself, and tidied up neatly.
The soldiers of the Sharp Knife Team also tidied up, taking off all the bits and pieces of their belongings, taking only the things they needed for use.
"Let's take action!" Zhang Pan's eyes swept over everyone one by one, and finally focused on Guo Dajing's face, and nodded vigorously.
Guo Dajing handed over his hand again, turned around and headed ahead, aiming at the starting point that he had already scouted.
The cold wind is still blowing, and the snowflakes are sparse and dense, falling on the ground every now and then, as if they have their own thoughts, hesitating and hesitating.
Guo Dajing lay motionless in the snow nest, letting the snowflakes fall on his head and staring intently at the city in the distance.
Time passed by minute by minute, and Zhang Pan and others who were watching in the forest felt anxious.
"He is waiting for the patrol sentry to walk by." Liu Xingzuo squinted his eyes and saw clearly a bright spot at the top of the city slowly walking past. It should be the patrol sentry holding a torch.
Zhang Pan and others were a little surprised, and they were filled with admiration. This was a careful reconnaissance, and they had figured out the enemy's patterns.
Guo Dajing moved. He jumped up from the snow nest, and under the cover of a snow ridge, he moved forward quickly with his waist bent. At the end of the snow ridge, he leaped forward and rolled sideways, hiding in another snow pit.
After just a moment's pause to observe, Guo Dajing appeared again, threw himself into the depression, crawled forward, and disappeared behind the snow pack.