Shelley's words startled Wu Lai for a moment. He subconsciously glanced at Shelley's face, not only did he not find any joking intention, but he saw an extremely serious expression. His heart suddenly warmed up, and he nodded gently...

The ones making the noise were Hugo Simon's men. Before Hugo Simon walked into Liehuo's tent, he had already arranged for tonight's harassment. Firstly, the time agreed with Wu Lai had passed, and his soldiers had long been dissatisfied with the defenders for the past few days because they had allowed them to build fortifications without stopping. If they didn't do anything, their morale would be affected. Secondly, some harassment could also test the opponent's defense level. After all, only the left army had fought with the opponent before, and some things could not be done by just listening to others.

So, Hugo Simon sent out a team of 150 people, nearly two-thirds of whom were archers, and the rest were either a small group of the most outstanding forces in the right army, or people with special skills, such as Manggu and Mangku.

Manggu and Mangku are the best climbers among the scouts of the right army. This pair of twin brothers who are as thin as monkeys are Hugo Simon's treasures because they are so good at climbing that no matter whether it is a towering tree or a steep cliff, as long as it is not as smooth as a mirror, nothing can stop them from reaching the top.

However, despite being scouts highly valued by Hugo Simon, Manggu and Mangku still did not live well. It was not that they lacked food and clothing, but that not only did everyone give them a cold shoulder every now and then, but they also always looked for opportunities to tease them, because apart from the fact that their looks and bodies were really similar to monkeys, the brothers were also slaves - slaves of Hugo Simon.

Normally, the soldiers of the Right Army would not be bold enough to tease the slaves of their commander, but the reason lies with the commander Hugo Simon himself. He has praised Manggu and Mangku in front of all the scouts of the Right Army more than once, which has caused a lot of hatred for the two brothers, but he was reluctant to grant them the freedom of civilians. In addition, the two brothers were timid and afraid of trouble, so they dared not speak out when teased by other jealous scouts. As a result, the two became the punching bags of the Right Army, and Hugo Simon knew nothing about it.

Tonight, Manggu and Mangku's mission is to climb to the top of the cliff from the right side of the slope of the gap, scout the defense situation of the defenders, and collect as much intelligence as possible.

Manggu and Mangku also discussed and decided that after successfully completing this mission, they would report their desire to become free people to Hugo Simon, because they were really fed up with the bullying and ridicule of others.

The route had been chosen yesterday, and the clouds tonight were very thin. The faint light that came through allowed the two brothers to see things within ten steps in front of them without the help of torches. You have to know that this is the brothers' talent, and other soldiers can never do it.

When the shield soldiers in the front team began to grope forward, Manggu and Mangku, who were at the end of the team, patted each other on the shoulders. This was their usual way of encouragement, a habit they had developed since they were slaves at a young age.

The fifty people in the front team are the main force tonight. The large copper shields in their hands weigh nearly half of their own body weight and have relatively sharp edges. Their task is also very simple - rush to the ten rows of wooden stakes nailed into a "fence" and use the shields in their hands to cut through all the wooden boards nailed there in the past two days, clearing the way to the bottom of the earthen platform.

Following closely behind the front team of fifty main soldiers were Hugo Simon's guard archers. These archers had one thing in common, which was their great strength. They could pull the hardest bow in the Hulet Legion and shoot arrows with a range more than one and a half times that of ordinary soldiers. They were more effective in suppressing and deterring than the Kimo archers, but they could not reach the latter in terms of accuracy, because the Hulet territory was mostly plains, unlike the Kimo territory which was full of mountains, forests, and gullies, which were more likely to give birth to good hunters.

For the main force and archers, the visibility tonight was relatively poor, because they could not have a pair of eyes that could see at night like the brothers Manggu and Mangku, but harassment was harassment, and advancing in the dark to catch the enemy off guard was the best way. Therefore, the moment before the camp gate was opened, this harassment force simply extinguished the fire near the camp gate.

But this destruction undoubtedly alerted the sentinels on the gap wall. You know, they were equipped with binoculars. Not only them, but also the military commanders of the Salt Marsh Army from regiment to platoon level each had one. This thing can be used to watch gladiatorial contests from a distance on weekdays, but it is even more useful on the battlefield. If you don’t say you can see the enemy’s movements clearly, you can at least see them almost accurately...

Therefore, the little tricks of the "harassment team" could not be hidden from the eyes of the defenders.

When Woolley put down the telescope, he heard the sound of orderly footsteps behind him - the two archery battalions of the Sixth Regiment were coming.

"Report to General Wu Lai, the second and third battalions of the sixth regiment have arrived!" said the commander of the sixth regiment, Pu Tong, in a loud voice.

Wu Lai turned around and took a look. Seeing that the two archery battalions were well-organized and the soldiers were in high spirits, he nodded with satisfaction and said to Pu Tong, "The enemy is not numerous and their purpose is only to harass rather than attack. At most, they can destroy the ten obstacles in front of the platform. However, if we do not stop them or if our efforts to stop them are ineffective, they may very well burn down the platform. So, it's up to you."

Pu Tong was delighted and nodded heavily: "Thank you, General. I will definitely live up to your trust."

"Fight beautifully for me." Wu Lai smiled slightly, "Also, when your regiment fights, the other regiments will come to watch."

"No problem! I remember the general's teachings." Pu Tong said with a smile.

"Let's get started without further ado." Wu Lai nodded.

"Yes!" Pu Tong agreed loudly, turned around and waved his hand, "The third battalion will rest here! The second battalion will follow me down to the platform and follow the reserved passage! Do you understand?!"

"I heard it clearly!" The soldiers responded loudly. The soldiers of the third battalion sat down on the ground immediately. The soldiers of the second battalion turned right together and ran quickly to the five-step-wide gap on the right side of the protective wall. At the same time, the twenty soldiers on duty at the gap extended three long wooden ladders to the platform.

Pu Tong, who was running at the end of the team, hesitated for a moment, "Second Battalion Commander!"

"arrive!"

"Take someone and get twenty oil bags!"

"yes!"

Wu Lai smiled slightly after hearing this, but Shelley frowned and asked, "General Wu Lai, what does the Sixth Regiment Commander need the oil bag for?"

"You'll know in a moment," Wu Lai said with a smile.

Seeing that Wu Lai was keeping him in suspense, Shelley knew that he was "bullying" her for not knowing military affairs, so she pouted quietly, thought for a moment, and then asked, "General Wu Lai, why don't you command in person?"

"I'm just giving orders," Woolley replied.

"Are you in command?" Shelley was stunned.

Wu Lai nodded: "I command the regiment commander, and the regiment commander is responsible for completing the tasks I assign. As for how he commands the battalion-level operations, that is his business. I will not interfere."

"But is this a good idea?" Although Shelley did not understand military affairs, she knew that Assyrian generals had always taken care of every detail personally, so that everyone had formed a view that commanding operations had to be so meticulous in order to firmly grasp the situation.

"Okay, of course." Wu Lai knew what Shelley was thinking, so he explained, "My Woye Army has its own command system, and we have no intention of following others' practices. Besides, in the end, it will be small groups fighting small groups. If I restrict the commanders below in everything, they will inevitably be tied up in the battle. Let them fight freely, and they will make faster progress."

After thinking about Wu Lai's words carefully, Shelley nodded slightly: "I seem to understand what you mean."

"It's windy here, be careful not to catch a cold. Why don't you go and rest first?" Wu Lai asked softly when he saw Shelley's long hair and clothes fluttering in the mountain breeze, and that she had to hold on to the wall support to barely keep her body steady.

Shelley felt warm in his heart, but shook his head stubbornly, and his eyes softened when he looked at Wu Lai's face.

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Just as Shelley was about to say, "I'm fine," he heard the shouting of the regiment and battalion commanders behind him.

The loudest one was Red. The Assyrian army had a bad habit of showing off their seniority. Although he became the commander only a few days earlier than other commanders, he looked down on all the commanders except Odo. Now he took the lead and shouted, "Hurry up and don't dilly-dally. I'll repeat the odds again. A complete victory with no injuries or deaths is 10 to 1. A victory with injuries and deaths is 1 to 4. A complete victory with injuries and no deaths is 1 to 1. Those who don't have money can write a note. It's a one-time trip. We won't accept bets after the fight starts."

Shelley was stunned again, wondering why they were still betting?

Just as he was thinking, Wu Lai had already walked over quickly: "Red, are you opening the market?"

"Yes." Red chuckled, "General, there's nothing in the military regulations that says we can't open it."

"That's right." Woolley nodded with a smile. Red was right. Gambling was allowed in all Assyrian legions. After all, marching and fighting were dangerous and boring. Gambling was the most common pastime among soldiers. It could kill time and relieve stress. That's why Woolley did not prohibit it when he formulated military regulations at West Point.

"General, do you want to play a little?" Red asked with a smile.

"Sure, how much do you usually bet?" Wu Lai nodded again. From the odds Red offered, it was clear that this guy was very optimistic about the Sixth Regiment. This was a good sign. If all the regiments trusted and had confidence in each other, then the coordination on the battlefield would certainly be much smoother.

"Up to five hundred gold coins," Red replied.

"Oh, then I'll bet 500 gold coins too." Wu Lai smiled slightly, "I'll be greedy and bet the one that pays 10 to 1."

"Thank you, General!" Red was delighted. The odds he offered were to induce other regiment and battalion commanders to place high bets. Although he was absolutely sure that the Sixth Regiment could repel the enemy's harassment, he did not think that Pu Tong's command could ensure that there would be no casualties. Think about it, how could the enemy attack at night without archers? They could just throw some arrows at you and injure a few people without any accuracy.

But Wu Lai was the boss after all, so Red felt obligated to remind him: "General, you are simply giving me money to spend."

"Say that after you win." As soon as Wu Lai finished speaking, Shelley's voice came from behind him.

"I'll buy five hundred gold coins, too, the same bet as General Woolley."

"Thank you, High Priest Shelley." Red was overjoyed, but he was also startled in his heart, thinking that General Wu Lai had gotten High Priest Shelley, right? Odo, who had been silent, hesitated for a moment and raised his hand: "I will also bet 500 gold coins, betting on a complete victory without injury or death."

God Amon, I am going to get rich. Red's eyes lit up and his heartbeat accelerated by another 20%.

"Prepare the illuminating arrows!" Pu Tong's command came from below...