Chapter 339: Night Attack on the Enemy Camp (I)
Wan Quan reached out and caught Wan Xingmo from behind, a look of apology flashing across his face.
"Brother Wan, I'm sorry. Da Qi can survive without me, but it can't survive without you, so I can only choose to do this. If I can come back alive, I will let you punish me by military law, and I will have no regrets. If I can't come back alive, I hope you can lead your troops to conquer Beiliang as soon as possible."
Wan Quan laid Wan Xingmo flat on the blanket, covered him with a mattress, took out all the equipment he had secretly prepared, and strode out of the igloo.
Anan and Alie had been waiting outside for a long time. They were not surprised to see Wanquan coming out alone. After all, Granny Hu should have told them.
"Boy, are you ready?"
"Get ready, let's go."
Anan selected five people in total. If there were too many people, they would be too conspicuous and would easily attract the other party's attention. In addition, he had already figured out the internal layout of Beiliang and had memorized it in his mind, so he should be familiar with the route this time.
There were eight people in the group, using four sleds, each sled was pulled by two hunting dogs, so the movement was quieter and the equipment was lighter.
Tong Rui also came out to see her off.
"Anan, no matter what, you must return safely. The Beiliang people's horses will definitely not be able to outrun our sleds. At this critical moment, life is the most important."
"Thank you for your instructions, Madam. I will definitely fulfill my mission."
Tong Rui watched the group leave and returned after a long time. She was also in the middle of the crowd.
Yesterday, Anan went to inquire about the news, but Wan Xingmo did not tell them the plan. However, Tong Rui was not completely ignorant of the war between Da Qi and Beiliang.
She knew that Beiliang was about to collapse. If the people of Daqi had not ventured to come to Beiliang for a sneak attack, she really couldn't think of what other purpose they had.
But Wan Xingmo said nothing and yet said everything. He promised to take them back to Da Qi, which meant that they had to go back too.
Tong Rui came to Wan Xingmo's snow house, took a look at Wan Xingmo, saw that he was sleeping soundly, and left without waiting.
Wan Quan and his group left the valley and drove their sleds all the way. After nearly a day's journey, they finally arrived at their destination when it was getting dark.
"Stop, we've stopped here. If we go any further, we can't use the sled. We'll have to walk. You stay here to watch the sled, and the rest of us will go on foot."
Anan made quick arrangements and all eight people got off the sled.
Wan was in the worst condition and his face was a little pale. It was not a very pleasant experience to ride on a sled for a whole day. The cold wind blew on people like a knife. Even though they were wearing thick cotton clothes, they could still feel the cold wind.
"Boy, are you okay? If not, let's go back as soon as possible and don't lose our lives in vain." Anan patted Wanquan's shoulder.
"Brother Nan, don't worry, I won't hold you back. If I get caught later, just ignore me and run away."
"Don't worry, I won't bother you. But at this point, shouldn't you tell me what mission you are going to perform? In case you get caught, I can help you complete the mission."
Wan Quan thought about it again and again and said, "We are going to go around the enemy camp and burn their food supplies. Without food supplies, they can't fight, and this war is almost over."
"Good boy, don't worry, we will definitely help you achieve your wish. I know where their food and grass are. You will follow me later and don't wander around. If you wander around, we will be scattered. Let me make a deal. We will gather here in three hours, at most three and a half hours. If you don't come, we won't wait for you."
Anan solemnly instructed everyone, and everyone nodded. With a gesture from Anan, everyone quickly rushed towards the Beiliang camp.
After walking for nearly half an hour, we finally reached the edge of the tunnel camp.
"Look, there are the Beiliang troops ahead. In half an hour it will be time for the change of guard, which is also the best time for us to sneak into the camp."
Anan said softly.
Wan Quan's eyes were fixed on the yurts connected together in front of him. He could clearly see the army patrolling back and forth over there.
"Brother Nan, where is the food and fodder?"
"It's in the northwest corner, which is quite far from us. If we want to get to the forage camp, we have to cross their camp, which increases the danger several times. If we take a detour, it will take several more hours. We won't have enough time, and it will be daybreak by then."
Wanquan knew that this time should have been calculated by Anan based on their journey, so he stopped talking. He silently conserved his energy and took the time to rest.
He had just been marching quickly and sweated a lot on his back. Now that he stopped, the cold wind blew straight into his body and he couldn't help shivering.
"Boy, are you feeling unwell? Tell us if you feel unwell. Otherwise, if you faint after entering the camp, we will have to carry you out again."
"Don't worry, I can hold on. The opportunity is right in front of me, and I will crawl over even if I have to."
Wan Quan looked ahead with a determined look, holding a handful of snow in his hand, which made a crackling sound when he squeezed it.
Anan took out a bag of snacks from his arms and handed it to Wanquan.
"This is what my wife gave me last night. It is a kind of food that is unique to our caravan. It is very filling. Although it is small, you can't eat too much. Two pieces per person is enough."
Anan distributed the snacks to everyone one by one, two pieces for each person. Although they were not enough to fill the gaps between their stomachs, the snacks were homemade by the Tongrui caravan. Although they were small, they were extremely filling. Tongrui would not take them out unless there were special circumstances, because the production cost of this thing was high, the materials were exquisite, the production process was complicated, and the output was low.
After eating, everyone felt their hunger disappear instantly, and their empty and burning stomachs immediately felt full.
And the feeling was getting bigger and bigger, and some people couldn't help but burp.
"Okay, now that we've eaten, we can roll up our sleeves and get to work."
A few people waited patiently for a while, and it was time for the other side to change defense.
"Now is the time to act."
Anan was the first to bend down and run out.
The wind was particularly strong tonight, so strong that people couldn't open their eyes. The patrolling Beiliang soldiers were shivering with cold and stamping their feet on the spot.
Taking advantage of the cover of the tents, a few people easily avoided the soldiers who were changing guards and headed towards the northwest corner of the camp.
Beiliang has a 100,000-strong army stationed in the camp, which stretches as far as the eye can see. Without a guide, it would be impossible to find food and fodder until tomorrow morning.
Anan was obviously very familiar with the terrain here. As expected of a man who often traveled for business, he remembered it so clearly after just one visit.
Wan Quan followed behind Anan without losing a step, but he knew that his physical strength was being consumed madly. He was sweating coldly and his face was pale. He gritted his teeth and persevered.
It took them two quarters of an hour to cover less than half the distance, and a lot of time was spent avoiding patrols.
"Alie, you take two people and go over there, and I'll take the rest of the people over here. We'll surround them from both sides and attack at the same time."
"Okay, Brother Nan, take care of yourselves, and we'll see you at the gathering place."
Anan nodded and took Wanquan and the remaining two people to the other side. Because the grain camp occupied a large area, it would not be easy to destroy it in one fell swoop, so they needed to act separately.
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