People occasionally encounter this situation. If you try, you risk failure; if you don't, there is the risk of waiting for death. It can be said to be a dilemma. But when he and old Xu ancestors set foot on the road to the boundary of Yizhen County, they could no longer retreat.
, perhaps it was decided earlier. Since the government spies have mastered the information about Peng Tianheng, it has become meaningless to weigh the advancement and retreat.
Perhaps there is a "near and far" rule between him and Peng Tianheng. Zhang Ning's opportunity is when he is close to the target, and only then does he have room to perform; while Peng Tianheng's activities should be done when he is far away from contact, so that his opponent cannot reach him.
There is more room for movement. Now that Zhang Ning has reached Peng Tianheng and has grasped his movements, it is the right decision to seize the opportunity and make full use of it, right?
After they left the city, they made some preparations, bought some dry food, and a cow to use as a disguise if needed, and then rushed to the area near the scheduled farm overnight. Zhang Ning observed the terrain, and then climbed up a bushy hill with two of his subordinates.
There were many weeds growing on the hills, but some small plots of land were reclaimed on the hillsides, and drought-resistant crops were planted. Lao Xu and Wenjun didn't say anything, and followed Zhang Ning's arrangement, and the three of them climbed up the hillside silently.
In Yangzhou City, which was out in the evening, the sky is now completely dark, with only the cold moonlight. There may be some thorny plants or saw-shaped grass leaves among the weeds. Even Zhang Ning, who is wearing long clothes and long clothes, has eyes on the back of his hands at this time.
I felt itchy and painful, and had some scratches on my skin.
"There is a farm to the north that is quite far away. I can't see clearly now. Just follow the road. The thief may come out of the farm or go to the farm from outside, but he must pass through one of these two roads, because the way out of Zhuangzi is
There are only two roads on the road, and it is unlikely that the target will go into the wilderness without protection." Zhang Ning scratched the back of his hand and said, "There are three steps to prepare for the ambush. The first step is to go near the farm to see if the man is there..."
Just after climbing the mountain, Zhang Ning was not very strong so he took a breather and paused. Wenjun quickly asked: "How can we know?"
Zhang Ning looked around, found a stone and sat down, "Some of us have made a code inside. There is a window upstairs in the west. If the window is ajar and there are red women's clothes hanging inside, it means no one is there; if it is closed or something,
It’s not hanging, the person is inside. You can see it if you get closer, it’s very easy.”
He said it very easily, but Wenjun still looked confused. He may have thought that Zhang Ning had prepared everything, and even his people had gone undercover to other people's internal affairs. Why did Wenjun choose the two of them, whom they had not known for a long time, to do things?
She and Lao Xu had more than one doubt about this matter, but Lao Xu didn't ask any questions, so she was considered sensible and didn't ask random questions.
"I'll go." Lao Xu said. Maybe he thought it was somewhat dangerous to approach the farm alone.
At this time, Zhang Ning said: "Okay, Lao Xu will do this. But Wenjun also has another errand, which is the second step of preparation. Go down the mountain to check out the route and a suitable place for us to hide and ambush. Because we are not sure who the person is.
Which way to go? This mountain has a relatively wide view. Only when you see people and horses can you temporarily go down the mountain and rush to the predetermined location... There are two locations to choose. Wait for Lao Xu to come back before deciding which direction to choose." He paused and said,
"There are two requirements for choosing a route: first, you can arrive at the scheduled ambush point in time, and second, you can be as stealthy as possible to avoid sight on the road. Do you two understand?"
Wenjun blurted out: "Then what are you doing?" She might have a little prejudice against Zhang Ning or some other psychology, but Zhang Ning didn't have the heart to figure it out. Anyway, she was provoking his own authority.
"I won't do anything but order you two." Zhang Ning said without any pressure.
Lao Xu said: "The boss's planning and arrangements are clear and organized. This is the most important factor for our success."
Zhang Ning nodded: "For surveying routes and the like, you have more experience. Giving it to Wenjun also shows my trust in you. Set off, finish your work, and come back to rest."
Lao Xu went down the mountain first and probably didn't come back until midnight.
"I found the window, but it was too late and I didn't turn on the light. I ran to the wall to make sure the window was closed. Is there anything wrong with keeping the window closed in the middle of the night?"
"This kind of mistake can't happen. The thief is in the farm. He probably won't be there for several days in a row. Let's wait and wait for him to come out." Zhang Ning said calmly, as if he had a plan in mind.
Zhang Ning recalled the situation when his home in Nanjing was attacked, "Zhuangzi is the opponent's home field. The thieves are not only familiar with the place, but also have subordinates to help. It is too difficult for us to go in and do things, so we should follow the original plan and set up an ambush along the way. Wenjun
Go down the mountain to survey the route and let your grandpa rest for a while."
Xu Wenjun took the order and left. When he came back, he described the survey route and ambush plan. Zhang Ning sounded quite reliable. He turned to look at Lao Xu, and Lao Xu nodded.
Zhang Ning said: "The last preparation is to identify the person..." He recalled the description of the spy's report, "The thief is tall and strong, in his forties, with a broad face and a thick beard, similar to that of a Hu man.
, There are very few people with such beards on their faces in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, so it is easy to identify. This person probably goes out on horseback, because the roads in the country are not accessible by car and walking is too inconvenient."
Lao Xu reminded: "Standing on this mountain, if it is a little far away, you may not be able to see your face clearly."
"The key is that there are not enough manpower..." Zhang Ning said, "The only thing we can do is this. It looks a bit similar, so we will immediately rush to the ambush location and wait. If the thief is indeed caught, we will take action, otherwise we will hide it."
Of course, there are loopholes in this arrangement. If they leave Zhuangzi in two batches in a short period of time, and each takes a separate road, with Peng Tianheng taking the rear, then Zhang Ning and others may miss the point. The way to make up for it is to reconsider and wait for Peng Tianheng.
Take action when you come back... If there are not enough people, what can we do?
The three of them took turns to rest, with one person awake to observe the situation, and the other two sleeping against a tree.
Zhang Ning basically didn't sleep all night. The back of his hands was itchy and painful, and some small bugs seemed to have gotten into his neck and bitten a few pimples. Anyway, he was very unhappy. There were still things on his mind and he couldn't fall asleep. As expected, sleeping in the open air was hard work.
Well, there is no reason why Lao Xu and the others are willing to seek refuge and settle down. Any idea of wandering around the world without restraint is nonsense; settling itself is the basis for the improvement of human living conditions.
It wasn't until the morning that I was so sleepy that I squinted for a while. Unexpectedly, I was woken up as soon as I passed out. Lao Xu pointed to the road in the opposite direction to the south: "There is a horse coming from outside to Zhuangzi. This is
There are very few pedestrians in the countryside, and this is the only one who rides a horse."
Zhang Ning rubbed his eyes, looked south for a while, and said, "The thief is in the village and won't come from outside, so leave him alone."
"Then eat something to keep you energetic." Old Xu said and took out the dry food and water bag from the package. Zhang Ning took a bunch of stuff and opened the big leaf wrapped with snacks. He saw that there were glutinous rice balls inside.
After a sip, there was no taste and I lost my appetite, so I drank from the water bottle while observing the man riding towards Zhuangzi.
On the road, a horse rode from far to near, as if wearing a moon-white robe. From these two roads, you can only go to the farm. Most of the people riding on the road have something to do with Peng Tianheng, but it is probably not him. Unexpectedly, the man did not continue.
Instead of moving forward, he dismounted and followed the field path into a dilapidated thatched shed.
That thatched hut should be a simple temporary hut where farmers stay to avoid being stolen when the crops are ripe, or where they rest at noon. It is indeed a bit strange for a person on horseback to enter the hut, especially in the south where ordinary farmers can ride horses.
?Even Zhang Ningsheng didn’t know how to ride a horse before he was born into a wealthy family.
There were so many strange people, Zhang Ning didn't care what they were doing, he had only one purpose: to catch Peng Tianheng!
After a long time, a horse came over from the farm. Now Zhang Ning and the other three people were more vigilant and looked around carefully. Old Xu said: "My boss..."
"Don't be impatient yet, that person is walking slowly, wait closer." Zhang Ning was nervous, but a voice said that the more critical the moment, the less impatient it is.
After waiting for a long time, Wenjun couldn't help but said: "Isn't he the person you mentioned? He has a black beard on his face and can be seen from a distance, and he is tall and tall."
"Yes." Zhang Ning nodded, "But I don't think he is going on a far journey. He walks slowly and often looks around. He has faced the shack three times. Maybe he is going to meet the people who just passed by."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the man jump off the horse and lead the horse towards the trail. Old Xu turned around and said, "My boss is really clever."
As long as you keep your temper and don't panic, everyone can see it. It's really not that clever. Zhang Ning pondered for a moment and said: "That man is the person we want to arrest! We changed the original plan and went directly to the hay shed to arrest him.
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"It's easier this way." Lao Xu said, "The hut is surrounded by paddy fields. If you escape on horseback, the path-like ridges in the fields will make it difficult for the horse to move. Once the horse's hoofs sink into the paddy fields, it will be slower than walking."
Zhang Ning thought for a while and then said: "Lead the cows and horses down the mountain from behind to avoid being discovered in advance. After going down the mountain, tie the horses underneath... Lao Xu took the cows and pretended to be a farmer and walked around to the opposite side of the thatched shed. I
Walk with Wenjun from the front path, and attack him from the front and back to prevent him from being alert in advance and trying to escape. Lao Xu's skills should be the best, and the weakness is on our side. Can Wenjun entangle the two of them and wait for Lao Xu to surround us?"
"It should work!" Xu Wenjun said sternly, "But if I were the person stuck in the hay shed, I would definitely go to grandpa. Maybe grandpa is really a farmer? Even if I suspect that an old man is easier to deal with than two young people, right?
,Who knew you couldn’t punch?"
"It makes sense, let's do it like this." Zhang Ning said decisively, "Let's go! This matter depends entirely on the strength of the two of you. Success or failure depends on this one move."
The three of them walked down the mountain silently from the back, and Lao Xu suddenly said: "If something happens to me, Mr. Wen..."
Zhang Ning said: "Old Xu, please feel free to go about your business. No matter what happens, I will take care of finding a good home for Wenjun."
Lao Xu said: "It's okay for my boss to take her as my concubine."
"Grandpa..." Wen Jun's face suddenly turned red, "Nothing will happen. Grandpa can handle two people more than enough!"
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