Leg Bro drew a rectangle and three large circles on the right side of the sixth section.
"This long strip is made up of people from the original Bairin, Chahar, and Ujuchin tribes. These three tribes are the oldest tribes on the grasslands and they really enjoy their current nomadic lifestyle, so they don't have a strong desire to fight."
These three large enclosures are about three miles apart, and each is heavily guarded. I estimate that they are either granaries or armories.
Although the exact number of people in the Six Ministries cannot be determined, judging from the number of their camps, there must have been at least 200,000.
If ordinary herders are included, the number would be over 300,000.
That's all we know for now.
After the group finished their reports, they all stood up and stepped back. Qingfeng looked at the map and troop deployment they had just drawn and spoke.
“Master, this place is not like our Great Qi, where there are city walls, houses, and streets as cover. If so many of us go in, it will be easy to expose our position. Once we are discovered, the consequences will be unimaginable. Why don’t you and Nanxing stay outside to provide support, and I will lead the men in?”
Didn't you say that if all these explosive charges were lit together, they could level an entire city as big as Tianshui?
"We'll go in and target their heavily fortified positions, destroying their elite forces. The rest will be no threat. Once General Pei arrives with his men, we'll surely take down the Tatars."
Qingfeng felt that this time they were going into the enemy's lair, and no matter how powerful the explosives were, they couldn't guarantee a successful retreat. So, he tried to persuade Xie Yushu to stay outside.
Xie Yushu understood what he meant, but still shook her head.
"Only if I go in can I make the most of the explosives."
You'll learn along with me; consider this a hands-on learning experience!
After saying that, he addressed the Divine Eagle Guard.
"Captains of each brigade, step forward."
As soon as he finished speaking, four people stepped forward in unison.
Team Leader Zhou Yi
Second Team Captain Li Qi
He Shen, the captain of the third team.
Fourth Team Captain Cong Fei
"I am ready to obey my master's commands!"
These four individuals are the most capable overall, second only to Qingfeng. Each of them leads a hundred people, and each of their teams can stand alone.
Xie Yushu nodded.
"Come here and memorize the terrain. I'll explain our battle plan."
Knife, Fat Cat, Water Snake, Leg Bro, you guys come over here too.
As soon as Xie Yushu finished speaking, Qingfeng, the four team leaders, and the four people who went in to scout the location all gathered around, waiting for Xie Yushu to speak.
Xie Yushu was silent for a moment, then instructed the fat cat.
"Take a few men with you tonight and try to get some Tatar military uniforms and some ordinary herdsmen's clothes."
One team changed into Tatar military uniforms, and the second team changed into local herdsmen's clothes. They lay in ambush outside and did not make any rash moves.
Once the Tatar army has left, you will infiltrate and await orders.
Knife, Water Snake, Leg Bro, after dark tomorrow, we'll make some noise at the horse farm. Once you hear it, spread the word among the Tatar tribes that thunder is a warning sign of impending disaster, and encourage all the shamans to come out and offer prayers and sacrifices.
It is best to do it at night, and no one is allowed to watch. It is said that those who peek into the secrets of heaven will suffer bloodshed.
Team three, follow the water snake and try to sneak to the drainage ditch. On the order of the explosion, spread out, light your respective explosive charges and throw them in, then retreat immediately. Run as fast as you can with your light-footed skills. After the explosives detonate, regroup in the city.
The four teams followed me, waiting for the wizard to come out and perform the ritual, then we'd figure out a way to replace them.
By the way, Fat Cat, you might have to play the wizard role. The others don't speak Tatar as well as you, they'll easily give themselves away!
Everyone else was eager to complete the task, but Fat Cat looked miserable.
"Master, although I can imitate their language and actions, I can't perform shamanistic rituals!"
What if we get caught?
Xie Yushu said
"What the wizards are chanting, even the Tatars might not understand. I'll give you a verse, and you can sing it in Tatar. As for the physical movements, I believe you'll be fine!"
"But, but Master, our song is different from their shamanistic tune. Their tune sounds so mystical."
Xie Yushu smiled and immediately began to chant a shamanic hymn for him.
The sun is setting in the west~
It got dark.
As the sun set and darkness fell, every household closed their doors.
The magpie's nest is in a big tree, while sparrows and swallows fly to the eaves.
The five-clawed golden dragon returned to the North Sea…
Just a few words, and Fat Cat got goosebumps from singing.
"Master, Master, you can even invoke the gods!"
Xie Yushu said
"No way, I've only heard a few lines sung by someone. You think you can fool people?"
The fat cat nodded.
"That's enough, that's enough! This tune is really powerful, even more mystical than their singing. It gave me chills down my spine!"
"Okay, remember it. The rest is up to you to improvise."
"Don't worry, Master! Leave the rest to me."
Xie Yushu then explained
"Take this opportunity to let us bring the explosives in and place them in important locations."
When the time comes, the others should retreat as soon as the divine signal ends, staying as far away from the explosives as possible.
Have you remembered everything?
"I've got it!"
Okay, you four can rest first. Today, you can each start your own business.
After assigning the combat mission, the team leaders went down to formulate their respective squads' action plans.
Xie Yushu began to review the situation, checking for any loopholes that needed to be addressed.
After a short while, she asked Qingfeng...
"Do we have anyone among our men who is skilled at training horses?"
Qingfengdao
"Yes, there's Aman from the third team. His grandfather was a horse trainer for the imperial court. Before he came to the Divine Eagle Guard, he learned horse training from his grandfather."
“Find him two companions and let him try to tame the lead horse at the Tatar horse farm.”
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