The two comrades around him had expressions of despair, sighed, and finally dropped their axes and surrendered.
Looking at the fire that gradually subsided on the mountains in the distance, the round-faced middle-aged man's face flashed with tears of blood, "Li Wufeng, a gentleman takes revenge. It will not be too late in ten years, I will come back."
Just when the battle at the foot of Yezhu Ridge had come to a successful conclusion, Cui Wenxiu's Second Guard Division had just arrived at the predetermined area. "Division commander, how are we going to fight this battle?" The dark-skinned man's bright eyes revealed the light of wisdom.
"Oh? It seems you have new ideas, Shenei." Cui Wenxiu obviously admired this unattractive guy in front of him.
"I have some ideas, but they must be approved by the division commander." The man named Shenei was an outstanding remnant of the former empire that Cui Wenxiu strongly recommended to Wu Feng after the Qingyang defense war. figure.
"If you have something to say, say it, if you have something to say, let it go." Cui Wenxiu scolded the room with a smile.
"This time we and the First Division attacked our respective targets separately. I heard that Mr. Li has said something. The prisoners captured this time, if they are willing to surrender, will belong to the division that captured them. They will no longer be distributed equally. I don't know if this is true. Huh?" She Nei's eyes were full of expectation.
He stared firmly at the room, "Yes, there is such a thing, but it seems that there are many more people in the 'Purple Turban Thieves' than in the 'Black Tiger'." Cui Wenxiu knew that his subordinate What are you planning
"That's true, but I learned that the Purple Turban Bandit's lair is located in a flat area. Except for the south where it is difficult to escape, the other sides are easy to escape. Moreover, the Purple Turban Bandit group is quite desperate. I heard that Their leader also wants to be cunning. If the First Division fails to do its best and we capture all the Black Tigers, I think with the addition of this group of people who have surrendered, the strength of our division will be able to We have surpassed the First Division." Schonei was intoxicated in post-war fantasy.
"I'm telling you, you kid, before the war even starts, you've planned for us to accept their surrender. Let me tell you, Boss Liang is not a reckless person. This kid is also very cunning. I guess their First Division Victory is certain, but as you said, if you are better than a prisoner, you can still give it a try. If you have any good suggestions, please bring them to us and listen." While Cui Wenxiu was talking, Kamapov also accepted The last words: "It's just that you have a lot of clever ideas. I thought you were good at defense, but I didn't expect that you are also very well-organized in offense."
Seeing both his superiors praising him, Shixin felt happy, "My lords, I carefully checked the topographic map of this area. Black Tiger's camp is at the foot of the mountain. Except for the road down the mountain, the surrounding area is relatively smooth. It is very difficult to walk on the other three sides, but about fifty kilometers from its upper section, there is a trail that can lead to its upper section, but it is very difficult to walk and cannot accommodate a large army marching. I think if we can send a small force to go around it, Go to the upper section and launch a surprise attack while they are not paying attention. In the panic, they will definitely flee downwards. Our large force will then set up an ambush in the valley here. This valley is the only place to go down the mountain. The terrain is excellent. We can create If they adopt the posture of catching them all in one fell swoop and supplement it with psychological attack, then these bandits who have not received formal training will definitely have to raise their hands and surrender."
Schonei had already spread out the map and analyzed his plan step by step to the two division commanders. Even several other commanders who were watching were attracted by his plan.
Cui Wenxiu and Kamapov exchanged understanding glances, with admiration in their eyes. To be honest, it is very easy to win this battle. After all, we are several times stronger than the enemy, and we are still prepared and unprepared. But if we want to capture as much of the opponent's effective forces as possible while minimizing our own losses, Shenei proposed The method is really unique.
"Well, this plan is good. If you have any other good opinions or suggestions, you can put them forward." Cui Wenxiu looked at the officers around him with a smile. Since Wu Feng vigorously advocates and encourages his subordinates to put forward their own opinions in the army, whether they are right or wrong, they all deserve praise. Therefore, the democratic atmosphere in the army is much more lively than that in other armies of the empire. At first, many officers were a little uncomfortable with it. , but the benefits that come with it are also obvious. It not only strengthens the relationship between superiors and subordinates, but also gains a lot of insights worth learning from. Why not? But military discipline also stipulates that once decisions and orders are made by superiors, subordinates must obey them unconditionally, regardless of the reason, otherwise they will be punished under military law.
Seeing that the officers were very tempted by this plan, Cui Wenxiu made the final decision: "Since everyone thinks this plan is feasible, I will issue an order. Shenei! Kang Jianguo!"
"Arrived!" "Arrived!"
"You two, lead the entire First Regiment and the entire Guards, set off immediately, go up the mountain from the path, and launch the attack on time at noon tomorrow. Be careful not to expose yourself prematurely. Try to deal with their leader first and create chaos." Cui Wenxiu arranged in an orderly manner. .
"clear!"
When the sky-wide fire broke out in the back camp, many bandits who were preparing to have lunch thought someone had accidentally set the fire on fire. But then groups of soldiers rushed in with murderous intent, and they realized that the meal might be I can't eat anymore. The Wufeng Guards headed by Kang Jianguo took the lead and rushed into the main stronghold. They killed everyone they saw, especially the bandit leaders. The unsuspecting bandits were immediately stunned and completely lost their direction. Just like a large group of sheep being driven by a few shepherds, they swarmed towards the front village. The bandits in the front village who had not yet understood the situation were also swept up by the incoming bandits and rushed towards them like a tide. go.
"Run quickly, the captain has been killed!"
"The enemy is too cruel to resist!"
"There are too many enemies, and all the back villages have been wiped out!"
The gangsters rushed out of the gate and ran down the mountain while exchanging "information" with each other. Since the gang leader who organized the resistance at the beginning was killed, no effective resistance was organized, resulting in the unorganized rout of the large group behind them. , all the gangsters were thinking only about how to escape from the mountain stronghold, how to escape down the mountain, and they didn't even think about resisting. However, because the leaders were not clear about the situation and were surrounded by the swarming gangsters, they did not have time to make the correct decision. In response, he had already exited the village and rushed down the mountain.
Looking at the gangsters pouring down, Cui Wenxiu was as steady as a rock. It was not until almost all the escaped gangsters rushed into the encirclement that he calmly waved his command flag, and black infantry formations immediately poured out from both sides of the valley, shining brightly. The sword was shaking and the arrow was ready to go. Although there was no word, the silent pressure seemed to crush the gangsters caught in the middle into powder.
"Put down your weapons and spare your life!" Kamapov's eerie voice echoed in the valley.
The stunned gangsters looked at me, and I looked at you, and finally their eyes fell on a sturdy bald man. The bald man had an evil look on his face, but when he saw the brothers' faces were full of fear and uneasiness, , then looked at the neat formations and majestic momentum of the troops lined up on both sides, and finally paused, "Excuse me, who is the commander?"
Cui Wenxiu was a little surprised, but still walked out slowly, "I am!"
"I, Mr. He, have no other request. I just want to spare the lives of my brothers. I am willing to chop them into pieces and kill them. Please listen to me. I wonder if your Excellency can agree to my request?" The bald man's voice was like a bell, "They They all come from poor backgrounds, and they took this path because they really couldn’t survive anymore.”
"Okay, I promise you." Cui Wenxiu replied loudly.
The bald man looked deeply at Cui Wenxiu, then waved his hand at the gangsters, and all the gangsters immediately put their weapons on the ground.
When Cui Wenxiu led the Second Division and escorted more than 2,000 prisoners back to Qingyang Fucheng, Liang Chongxin and the First Division had already rested in Qingyang City for two days.
The entire anti-bandit campaign only took seven days. The First Division annihilated a total of 2,788 enemies, sacrificed 162 of its own people, injured 286, and confiscated property totaling more than 400,000 imperial gold coins, including 1,062 enemies killed and 1,726 prisoners. , after education, 1,543 people joined the First Division; the Second Division annihilated a total of 2,564 enemies, sacrificed 7 of its own people, injured 66, and confiscated property totaling more than 80,000 imperial gold coins, of which 217 enemies were killed and captured. 2347 people, after education, all prisoners joined the Second Division.
The entire campaign was a complete success, which not only eliminated a major hidden danger for the economic development of Qingyang Mansion, but also greatly enhanced Wufeng's economic and military strength. In order to commend the achievements of the two divisions, Wu Feng specially took out 200,000 imperial gold coins from the spoils and awarded 100,000 gold coins to the officers and soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Division respectively. He also paid tribute to the 1st Regiment of the 2nd Division. The captain will be individually awarded five thousand imperial gold coins.
News of the annihilation of the two major bandit organizations immediately spread throughout the northwest region, and even the Imperial Capital's "Daily Express" published the news: "According to the latest news from this newspaper, recently, the No. 1 and No. 1 Qingyang Prefecture in the northwest county of the Empire The Second Guard Division annihilated the two major bandit organizations, the 'Purple Turban Bandits' and the 'Black Tigers', which had been rampant in the northwest region of the empire for nearly ten years. This is another brilliant achievement achieved by Qingyang Mansion under the leadership of Xincheng Guard Li Wufeng."
All those who intend to pursue those caravans in the northwest are secretly wondering whether this kind of life can survive. Many bandit organizations are already packing up their things and looking for other development. The local people and businessmen breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that life will become more and more stable. The comments from the outside world are even more flattering, which further encourages those businessmen who are on the sidelines to make up their minds.