Early the next morning, Zhou Shiqi sent people on fast horses to Shilitun Village and Bajiaotai Village to deliver messages, asking Zhao Bingyi and Huang Dongshan to rush to Qingshui Village immediately to discuss the matter.
Although the purpose of forming the militia was to deal with bandit attacks, and the strict training of the regiment members for a period of time was noticed by the three village chiefs, as soon as they heard that the bandits were really coming,
The three village chiefs were still very nervous.
However, compared with the past when the bandits were discovered near the village, this time they got the news at least several days in advance, and had enough time to prepare for the deployment. Therefore, they felt that they still had some confidence in their hearts.
Shang Yi dispatched personnel according to the law to pay close attention to the bandits' actions and report back on the bandits' movements at any time, which also made the three village chiefs feel at ease.
After the three village chiefs gathered together, Shang Yi also informed the three of them about the latest developments of the bandits: It can now be confirmed that this group of bandits is the group of bandits headed by Old Luotuo from Qinglang Peak, who was killed the day before yesterday
In the evening, they attacked Jinshanping Village. They rested in Jinshanping Village for a day yesterday and were preparing for the whole morning. It seemed that they were about to set off again.
Jinshanping Village is less than 20 miles away from Qiliu Town, so we can reach Qiliu Town this afternoon. If the bandits can capture Qiliu Town today, they are expected to rest in Qiliu Town tomorrow.
, starting the day after tomorrow, you can arrive at Qingshui Village in the evening or day after tomorrow, so you only have about two days left to make your own arrangements.
In fact, just last night, Shang Yi, Tang Zhen and others discussed the plan to fight against the bandits. Shang Yi believed that to deal with the bandits, we must not hide in the village and defend ourselves. This would only give the bandits a chance to defeat them one by one.
, and it makes no sense for the three villages to jointly form a group. Therefore, we must take the initiative and give the bandits a head-on blow.
Based on the comparative analysis of the number of people, the number of bandits in Qinglang Peak is about 3,000, and this time they left their dens and went out to fight. It is impossible to pull everyone out, so the number is expected to be about 2,000.
, but after robbing Jinshanping Village and Qiliu Town, there will be some loss of people, and at the same time, the looted property will also need to be guarded, so their combat effectiveness will be reduced invisibly.
The total strength of the three-village joint militia group can also reach more than 2,000 people. It does not suffer in terms of numbers. Moreover, it fights in front of the villages. Each village has a wall to defend. It can advance, attack, retreat and defend. At the same time, the regiment's troops
They fight to protect the village and their homeland, and their morale and fighting spirit are higher than those of the bandits, so they are absolutely sure to defeat this group of bandits in one fell swoop.
After listening to Shang Yi's analysis, the three village chiefs all agreed with him and felt that it was entirely possible to save the village this time.
At the same time, in terms of Juti's tactical arrangements, Shang Yi advocated that before the bandits arrive, the main force should be pulled out of the village to hide, and when the bandits come to attack the village, the auxiliary groups should be used to defend against the wall and take advantage of the bandits.
When they attack a village, they only focus on looking for an opening for the bandits, allowing the main force to launch a sudden attack, and attack with the auxiliary groups in the village, and then defeat the bandits in one fell swoop. No matter which village the bandits attack, it will be the same.
This tactical plan was also approved by Tang Zhen.
The three village chiefs were not proficient in tactical arrangements, but seeing that Shang Yi spoke clearly and confidently, and Tang Zhen agreed, they all agreed to Shang Yi's plan.
Then Shang Yi put forward four emergency measures. First, because from the direction of the bandits, Qingshui Village was the first to be hit. Therefore, starting from today, the soldiers of the main regiment will not go home, but will go home.
Stationed in Qingshui Village for ready action, the auxiliary corps and youth corps of the second and third villages were also mobilized, ready to defend the village and fight out of the village at any time, and each village must leave a small team to guard the village wall every night.
Third, starting from today, the three villages have also entered a state of police. All celebrations and entertainment activities have been cancelled. The village gates have been closed. Villagers are strictly prohibited from entering and exiting without reason. Outsiders entering the village must be strictly checked to prevent bandits from sneaking in, and organize
The doctor and doctor in the good village should provide medicine and be ready to treat the wounded; fourth, communication between the three villages should be maintained at all times.
The three village chiefs all agreed with these four emergency measures. After the discussion and decision, Zhao Bingyi and Huang Dongshan immediately returned to the village and began to prepare for the deployment of defenses. The soldiers of the main regiment also rushed to Qingshui Village to gather in preparation for the formation of the militia.
’s first battle.
Just at noon, Shang Yi received another report that the bandits had left Jinshanping Village and headed for Qiliu Town, and the townspeople of Qiliu Town were also ready to defend themselves.
In the afternoon, more than a dozen refugees from Jinshanping Village were spotted on the road leading to Qingshui Village. They asked for help and took refuge in Qingshui Village. After careful interrogation and questioning, they were basically able to confirm their identities, and searched
They did not carry weapons with them, so Shang Yi ordered them to be admitted into the village, register their names, designate a place to live, and provide them with a certain amount of food every day, but they were not allowed to move around without the permission of Qingshui Village.
As the first batch of refugees entered, the atmosphere in Qingshui Village began to become tense. The villagers began to feel a little panicked, and some even planned to escape.
Shang Yi immediately asked Zhou Shiqi to come forward to calm the villagers' emotions and make them believe that the village's militia would protect the village and would not let the bandits come in. At the same time, Shang Yi also arranged for the regiment's soldiers to walk in formation on the street, shouting
"Train the regiment to protect yourself, protect the village and protect the people!" slogans. Regiment soldiers were also dispatched to garrison on the village wall.
These actions have indeed achieved very significant results. The villagers still have a certain degree of confidence in the militia. After seeing their presence around the village, their emotions have stabilized a lot. Even those who wanted to escape have temporarily given up the idea. And
Shang Yi also took this opportunity to mobilize the regiment soldiers to fight hard and defend their homeland.
In the evening, Shang Yi received news again that the bandits had arrived at Qiliu Town and launched an attack on Qiliu Town. This could at least guarantee that the bandits would not arrive at Qingshui Village tonight, so Shang Yi ordered to stay.
The regiment soldiers who were keeping vigil for the night were off, and everyone else went to rest.
After dinner, Shang Yi checked the information for a while. After all, he was still uneasy and planned to go out to see the situation of the regiment. He knew this. Fighting is actually the most stressful and difficult time when waiting before the battle. The real battle
When the war breaks out, I have nothing to fear.
As soon as he went out, he happened to meet Tang Zhen at the door. It turned out that he was not worried, and the two of them happened to go to see the regiment soldiers together. It was impossible for all the more than 300 regiment soldiers to have single rooms, so they could only be arranged in a few large temples.
They laid out their bedding, slept on the ground, and were ready for the day.
The two looked at where several regiment soldiers lived. At this time, most of the regiment soldiers were sleeping, and only a few were still sitting around and whispering. However, it could be seen that among the people who were sleeping, not many were actually asleep.
Not many, many people are tossing and turning, having trouble sleeping. They get up and lie down all the time, and have trouble sitting or lying down.
However, this situation is normal. Shang Yi also remembers that when he was on a mission for the first time, he didn't sleep a wink for two whole nights. He was both excited and anxious. Of course, later on, on the battlefield, in front of the enemy's eyes.
Bottom line, it means just sleep. Speaking of which, after the war comes, whether you can sleep peacefully is also an important criterion for measuring whether a soldier is qualified. Of course, there are also those who are careless.
The two of them looked at each other for a while and found that the situation was basically normal. The regiment's mood was quite stable. There was nothing they could do if they couldn't sleep. Who said they were all lazy?
Thinking of this, Shang Yi also smiled bitterly and said: "I don't know how many people will survive after this battle." In the era before he traveled through time, most of the people who died on the battlefield were recruits.
According to the statistics of the army, the death rate of Raidiao in the first battle is generally more than 50%, while it will drop to about 25% in the second time, and only a little more than 10% in the third time. And they can fight continuously.
Those who survive three times will be considered to have passed the most stringent test and have transformed from a warrior into a qualified warrior.
In fact, Shang Yi didn't really join the army for a long time in his previous life, less than four years, but he participated in thirteen missions and was able to escape at least the first twelve times. This is an amazing record in itself. And here.
In more than three years, he has witnessed many old and new comrades leave him one by one. He was a little sad at first, but then gradually became numb. But in this era, it was his first time to go to war, and it seemed like he was back.
It's still the same as when I was still in the Raidiao era.
Although Tang Zhen couldn't understand Shang Yi's current mood, he instinctively felt that he seemed to be worried about something very serious. However, Tang Zhen thought that he was worried about the upcoming war, so he patted him on the back and pointed out.
Pointing at the regiment soldiers standing on the village wall, he said: "Shang Yi, don't worry, our preparations have been very good. This group of little thieves is not difficult to deal with."
Shang Yi also nodded. Looking at the bodies standing upright like javelins on the village wall, he couldn't help but feel proud in his heart. This is an army he trained by himself. Although the combat effectiveness is still insufficient now,
He also lacks experience, but given time, he will definitely be able to become an iron-blooded warrior.
Although Tang Zhen comforted Shang Yi, he was also very emotional. In total, he had known Shang Yi for more than two months, but the more he came into contact with him, the harder it was for him to understand this person.
From the moment he suddenly appeared in the small mountain village, he became the best hunter in the village; with his weird clothes and hairstyle, he not only had superb martial arts, but also had a military temperament that was both familiar and unfamiliar to him; when he led the villagers to fight against the bandits,
He showed superb military talents and a calm mind; he also showed outstanding organizational skills and leadership when forming a militia; not only that, he was also proficient in craftsmanship skills that have always been ignored by others, not to mention that he was still so young, he was indeed a
It's full of mysterious people.
At this moment, news was sent back to the village that the bandits had failed in their first attack on Qiliu Town and were resting.