Isabel Walton, who held three military positions, Scout, Intelligence Officer, and Squad Commander, had observed over a long period of time that the enemy's tactics and habits were that the bandits' camp was set up on a high ground with primeval forests to the east of the reservoir, and that the terrain to the west near the water source was gradually descending. The standard for sentry is a fixed guard single post, and she has found one sentry post to the north, one to the west, and one to the east.

There are no minefields and defensive positions formed by modern scientific and technological warfare. There are no stacking points for oil/ammunition/grain and baggage. In addition to the complete absence of fuel and ammunition, Isabel soon discovered that the second and third huts on the left side of the camp were stacked with firewood, branches, stoves, tool tables resembling arrow-casting tables, woven vegetable baskets, and various household utensils, which were supposed to be a storage place for weapons and food.

In terms of transportation, she also saw three large thatched stables built side by side on the west side of the heights, in which at least 10 riding horses or war horses were tethered. As for the main road in and out of the camp of the bandits, it seems that there are four roads that can pass through horses, east, west, north and south. The thieves' schedules are basically arranged according to the time of sunrise and sunset. As for the communication base stations and antenna bases, which are more modern and technological, the command center and heavy firepower stationing points are completely absent.

Of course, this is an ancient battlefield, and the biggest feature of the ancient battlefield is the formation defense of antlers, horse rejection and traps, the tactical use of stumbling horses and the defensive plants around the station, Isabel did not find it. Conversely, under the influence of the temperate oceanic climate typical of the British Isles, the vegetation cover in the Yorkshire Highlands is also temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest.

The temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest, dominated by deciduous trees, has four distinct seasons, with hot summers and cold winters. The vertical structure of the population collection of species within a forest generally has four very clear layers: the tree layer, the shrub layer, the herbaceous layer, and the moss lichen layer. There are basically no vines and epiphytes, and the plants in each layer are withered in winter and prosperous in summer, and the seasonal changes are very distinct.

Compared with the harsh combat environments of tropical rainforests where physical strength is needed, dry climates of deserts or continentals that require water replenishment, and cold regions where emergency medical treatment for frostbite is required, Isabel and her combat team can hardly consider all kinds of snakes, ants, insects, pigs, marsh monsters, fierce birds and beasts, as well as various natural threats posed by terrain, topography and plants in this forest. From this point of view, it is believed that this field battle, which is extremely comfortable in the combat environment, can be ended soon.

An important issue for her to consider now is how to ensure that the enemy is completely annihilated in the face of a disadvantage in the number of combatants. There are no communication equipment to communicate with teammates, let alone explosives or mines that can be installed or erected. Therefore, in order to minimize the losses of one's own personnel, it is necessary to use the combat methods of sneak attack, surprise attack, and assassination.

Needless to say, launch a full-scale attack while the enemy is sleeping. Assault, the purpose of which is to suppress and destroy the enemy's living forces, destroy its equipment and military facilities, or occupy predetermined targets, can be carried out in several ways, such as frontal assault, flank assault and rear assault. Assassination, all the means by which the battle can be won, is necessary. It's not something immoral, it's not something unscrupulous.

As Isabel observes her target as she lies on her stomach on a layer of moss lichen attached to the ground, she has already planned the tactics she is going to execute. Keeping an eye on the spear-wielding thief standing at the southern sentry, he quietly gave an order to John beside him, "Now, you immediately go back and take everyone out of the woods to wait for my order." ”

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As John slowly crawled backwards and backwards, Edmund's heart became heavier with the words of the accomplice who served as a guard. Raising his eyelids, he stared at the other for a long time before he spoke, "The magistrate's army cannot be considered a formal army, at most it is the same as you. So, that worry wasn't enough to keep me awake. ”

The accomplice believed him, but then he thought about it, since it was not that he couldn't sleep, why did he come to his post at this time to chat with him and drink ale. The accomplice nodded, "God forbid, I hope the Judge's people will not find here."

Edmund stood beside the tree with his hands behind his back, looking up at a beech tree that was almost 90 feet (about 27.4 meters) tall beside him, and he was thinking about whether he could make use of these tall trees with spreading branches. After staring at the round-headed canopy for a moment, he asked his accomplices, "Brother, do you think you can let our longbowmen climb these trees to serve as guards?" ”

The accomplice put down the wine glass in his hand, stood up and turned to look at the canopy, which looked incomparably huge in the night, "That's a good idea. However, the longbowmen could not sleep in that place. And someone had to replace him to come down and rest. ”

"I understand that. Alright, now I'm going to find a couple of longbowmen to climb up the tree. Before Edmund left the post, he threw a word at his accomplices.

"Damn, this bastard is going to set up a sentry. He must wait until all the concealment posts are set up before the reconnaissance can be ended. Isabel muttered and crept forward for some distance. Later, after she had been dormant for quite some time, Edmund, still unaware, had a few sleepy-eyed longbowmen climb to the oak, beech, and maple trees near several different posts to take on the task of second guard.

As John rode his horse and led the army to the edge of the forest, Isabel stepped out of the forest alone with a longbow in hand. Although neither side was holding torches for light, John and William, who were standing at the front of the group, could recognize the man who had come out of the forest as their commander.

The crowd gathered in an arc in front of Isabel and listened quietly to her account of the enemy detected in the thieves' camp, including the facilities, personnel, guard posts, and terrain. When she spoke of the enemy's outposts, William frowned and asked, "Your Excellency, do you see the location of these longbowmen?" ”

Isabel nodded unsmilingly, "Yes, I didn't leave until the 'merchant' had set up all the second guards. ”

"If it were daylight, I'm sure our men would be able to shoot these longbowmen down. However, it was night, and there were no torches or oil lamps to illuminate, so it would be difficult for us to spot them when we entered the camp. ”

"William, I'll deal with these longbowmen."

"Your Excellency—" William was about to continue, but was stopped by the other party.