"It's bad, the first boss, the second boss has been killed!"
The little bandit rushed up to Maomao Mountain and shouted heartily.
The cry soon attracted a group of bandits.
"What are you howling for?"
A burly man walked out of the hut, frowned and cursed: "Tell me clearly, what happened to the second master?"
"The second boss was killed!"
"Tell me clearly what's going on!"
The big boss kicked the little man impatiently.
"The second boss took me and Xiao Hei to go gamble in Lijiawan, but as soon as they came down the mountain, they encountered three people who robbed us. The second boss only said a few words, and they killed us!"
The little man said: "They asked me to come back to deliver the message, and I saved my life."
"What message did they ask you to preach?"
"The people who robbed the Tao said that they want this mountain and let us move it away..."
The little man answered cautiously.
"How many are there?" asked the leader.
"Three!"
"How many people?"
"Plus five of me..."
"You five didn't beat three of them?"
The boss frowned slightly.
Although he had some problems with the second boss, he knew the second boss's abilities.
He has some skills in his hands, but in a real fight, he may not win for sure.
There is also Xiao Hei, who is considered the number one thug under the second boss and is also a capable one.
How could he be beaten so badly?
"Master, these three people are deserters. They are too shady to do anything. They will do it as soon as they are told."
The little man said: "The second master was still talking, so they took action, and the second master didn't even react."
"It turns out it was a dirty trick."
The headmaster nodded slightly: "Are you sure they are deserters?"
"They were wearing soldiers' robes, which were almost torn. The knives in their hands were also for the military. They were all notched, and they were ruthless. They killed the second master, Xiao Hei and the others without even opening their eyes.
Blink."
The little man said: "Such a person must be a deserter!"
"Damn it!"
The boss pretended to be angry, but he was almost happy in his heart.
There are many deserters in Dakang every year, some because they are afraid of fighting, and some because they lost the battle and were afraid of punishment, so they fled the army.
The only way out for a deserter is to become a bandit.
Maomao Mountain is only a few hundred miles away from the front line, and there are mountains to the south, so many deserters pass by here every year, and there are also some who want to grab the top of the mountain.
It's just that deserters generally don't dare to gather together, otherwise they will be easily rounded up by the military, so basically all the deserters who dare to take advantage of Mao Maoshan are killed.
"Lao Wu, gather your troops and go and avenge the Second Master!"
The leader roared angrily: "Move quickly, don't let these deserters escape!"
No matter if you don't deal with the second boss in normal times, or if the second boss dies, you must do what you should do.
Dang! Dang! Dang!
Fierce gongs sounded from the bandits' den.
Soon, dozens of bandits gathered and followed the boss down Maomao Mountain.
Everyone held machetes, spears and other weapons in their hands.
Soon, they arrived at the place where the second boss was robbed.
The corpses of the second head of the family were randomly thrown on the roadside like dead dogs, and their bodies had been stripped naked.
The deserter disappeared.
"Where are they?"
The big boss grabbed the little man by the collar and asked.
"I do not know either!"
The little man shrank his neck: "Maybe he ran away..."
"Search separately and see which way they ran!"
The leader waved his hand, and dozens of bandits divided into four teams, each searching in one direction, hoping to identify traces of deserters from the footprints on the ground.
At this moment, a soft sound suddenly came from the surrounding woods.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
The boss and the leaders of the four teams were all hit by arrows and fell to the ground!
"Stand still and don't move. Whoever moves will be shot to death!"
A sharp shout came from the distant woods.
The bandits were all frightened. Some were so frightened that they stood there stupidly, some ran away with their heads in their hands, and some clever ones quickly looked for a place to hide.
This was the ambush point specially chosen by Qing Huai. It was surrounded by flat land, not to mention rocks, not even a tree, so there was nowhere to hide.
Whoosh!…
Six more people fell to the ground, all of them trying to escape.
"I say it again, just stand still and don't move. Whoever moves will die!"
Zhong Wu's shouting came again from the woods.
"Everyone, listen to me. If we are caught, we will die. There are only a few of them. Let's run together. They..."
The little man wanted to trick the bandits into running away together, but before he could finish his words, an arrow flew from his neck.
Blood splattered.
The little man covered his neck, but he couldn't cover the wound. Blood still flowed out, and all the strength in his body was quickly lost.
He only lasted a few seconds before the little man fell to the ground without moving.
"Does anyone still want to run?"
Zhong Wu shouted.
Now no one dared to move the bandits.
If it were a head-on fight, the bandits would dare to charge forward if their brains got hot, but until now, they haven't even seen the enemy, so how can they fight?
This isn't fighting, this is going to death!
Zhong Wu made a gesture to the back, and a rope flew out from the grass and was thrown to the feet of the bandit at the end.
"Tie them up!"
Zhong Wu shouted while hiding in the grass.
Binding your own people?
The bandit hesitated.
He didn't have to hesitate the next second.
Because he also had an arrow stuck in his neck.
"You, tie people up."
Another arrow flew and hit the second bandit's feet: "Tie it up tight!"
The bandit was so frightened that he picked up the rope and began to tie people up without saying a word.
The other bandits did not dare to resist and were tied tightly.
Only then did Zhong Wu walk out of the woods and tie up the last bandit.
On the mountain, Qinghuai stretched his body and said: "Fortunately, these bandits can't keep calm, otherwise they would have to sleep here tonight.
Sir, let’s go down the mountain and have a look.”
"Master Marquis, there are dozens of bandits and there are only a few of us. Aren't you afraid that the bandits will rush up in a swarm?"
Jin Feng asked with some fear.
"If they had the guts, they wouldn't be bandits."
Qinghuai said confidently: "Moreover, with the repeating crossbow made by Mr. You, even if they rush out, they will not be Zhong Wu's opponent."
To become Qing Huai's personal soldiers, Zhong Wu and others were all masters selected from thousands of Tielin troops. After this period of training, they all mastered the use of crossbows.
Regardless of the shooting speed or accuracy, they are almost the same as Zhang Liang.
Several people shoot alternately. It is indeed difficult for a group of bandits without formal training to escape.
Jin Feng was really impressed this time. He gave a thumbs up and praised: "Awesome!"
Autumn can be known by looking at a leaf. No wonder Qinghuai became a marquis based on military merit at a young age. He was indeed a genius at leading troops in war.
It seems that Qinghuai's plan this time is very simple.
First, Zhang Liang was sent to spread rumors to lure out the second master, and then Zhong Wu was asked to pretend to be a deserter, kill the second master, and lure out the first master and the remaining bandits.
Then just lay an ambush and wait for the bandits to come.
It's easy to say, but very difficult to practice.
If you are not careful, all your previous efforts may be wasted.
But Qinghuai succeeded. He killed all the bandits in Maomao Mountain with only a few guards.
From beginning to end, Qinghuai didn't even show his face and stayed on the top of the mountain watching the show.
What is strategizing?
This is called strategizing!
Not only did he unconditionally trust his own people, but he also made accurate predictions about the bandits' habits and psychological activities. The whole plan was seamless and interlocking.