The troops were determined to go to the expedition, and Ouyang Shuo continued to deploy logistics support matters.

"Zhao Youfang!"

"Here!"

"The mountain road is difficult, and the War Preparedness Department must transport logistics supplies to the Xuanniao tribe in advance for transit."

"Yes, mission guaranteed!"

"In addition, the Combat Readiness Department must also step up the preparation of some siege equipment, this attack on the checkpoint is likely to be a tough battle, and it must not be sloppy." Ouyang Shuo then commanded.

"Yes, please rest assured." Zhao Youfang is full of confidence.

"You can't be careless when it comes to medicines. In the mountains and jungles, there are many snakes and insects, so we have to guard against them. The War Readiness Department should liaise with the medical center and prepare the corresponding medicines in a targeted manner. It's best to ask the Grand Wizard of the Xuanniao Tribe again, he is an expert in this area. Ouyang Shuo's advice was very detailed.

"Yes!"

After arranging the logistics, Ouyang Shuo continued: "Song San! ”

"Here!"

"The Military Intelligence Department must step up the collection of information on the Tempest Tribe, including the terrain along the march, and must find out. It is the first time that Shanhai Town has fought in the mountains and jungles, and the intelligence work must be done properly. ”

"Please rest assured, Leng Qian has already taken a military intelligence team to go deep into the mountains to reconnoiter intelligence."

"Good. Zhao Sihu! ”

"Here!"

"Are your five squadrons well equipped?"

"Report to your Excellency. The two archers were in the team, because among the previously captured supplies, bows and arrows were relatively abundant, and they were already well equipped. It's just two crossbowmen in the team, because the crossbows themselves are scarce, and they are scraped together, plus the crossbow division rushed to work overnight, so far a squadron has been equipped. Zhao Sihu said embarrassedly.

Ouyang Shuo shook his head, frowned, and said, "How can you fight without equipment." ”

Zhao Sihu panicked in his heart, for fear that the adults would leave the city defense camp, so he hurriedly said: "My lord, the last general suggested that the remaining crossbowmen be equipped with bows and arrows in the team, and they can still fight." ”

Ouyang Shuo's eyes widened, and he scolded: "Nonsense." You think that fighting is a game, these soldiers have not been trained in archery at all, and even if they are equipped with bows and arrows, it is a pile of scrap metal. What's more, the launch cycle of the crossbow machine is much longer than that of the bow and arrow, and in order to form a smooth strike, at least two squadrons are required to cooperate. ”

Zhao Sihu was glared at by Ouyang Shuo like this, and immediately turned from a tiger to a cat, and said, "Then what should I do?" ”

Fortunately, Ge Hongliang relieved him, got up and said, "My lord, my subordinates have a suggestion." ”

"Please!"

"According to the understanding of the subordinates, the first squadron of the cavalry battalion should have been the archer cavalry who were transferred from the talisman at the beginning, and they were equipped with crossbow machines. Therefore, the subordinates suggested that the crossbow machine of the first squadron of the cavalry battalion could be lent to the crossbowmen of the city defense battalion for use in the team. Ge Hongliang said.

"Okay, that's it." Ouyang Shuo was overjoyed when he heard this.

After Ouyang Shuo finished arranging, Ge Hongliang then added: "My lord, taking advantage of the activities of the Combat Readiness Department and the Military Intelligence Division, the infantry battalion and the city defense battalion cannot be idle. The subordinates suggested that the two battalions be stationed in the town early tomorrow morning, and in the next few days, they will conduct targeted training in the mountainous jungle south of the town. ”

Ouyang Shuo nodded and said, "Director Ge's suggestion is very good, but we can't forget the Wolf Mountain Garrison Camp. I think so, the infantry battalion and the city defense battalion simply went further and directly entered the Wolf Mountain mine. Train with the Wolf Mountain Garrison Battalion, just run in in advance, so as not to cooperate with chaos when you get it. ”

When it came to the Wolf Mountain Garrison Camp, Ouyang Shuo remembered one thing, turned his head to Zhao Youfang and said, "The War Readiness Division will prepare another batch of weapons and equipment to redress the Wolf Mountain Garrison Camp." ”

"Yes!"

"Alright, let's go down and prepare!" Ouyang Shuo finally said.

"Yes!"

……

On April 20, in front of the gate of the Xuanniao tribe's cottage, the infantry battalion, the city defense battalion and the Wolf Mountain garrison battalion had been assembled. This expedition was personally commanded by Ouyang Shuo, and Ge Hongliang served as the staff officer of the army.

"Soldiers, five days ago, the Storm Tribe attacked our Wolf Mountain mine for no reason, injuring my compatriots. This is a declaration of war on Shanhai Town, a declaration of war on the major tribes. Shanhai Town will never tolerate such provocations, and blood debts must be repaid in blood. Ouyang Shuo shouted loudly.

"Blood debt and blood payment! Blood debt and blood repayment! The soldiers responded in unison.

"Let's go!"

The mighty team began to march towards the Swift Wind Tribe, with the infantry battalion as the vanguard, the city defense battalion in the middle, and the Wolf Mountain garrison battalion behind. Later, there were the baggage troops, which were mainly composed of the mountain barbarians of various tribes.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the troops arrived three kilometers away from the Tempest Tribe. Under the guidance of Shi Wansui, the troops began to choose a suitable place to set up camp, preparing to rest in place for the night, and launch an attack early tomorrow morning.

In the camp tent of the Chinese army, Ouyang Shuo convened the three battalion leaders and the military intelligence department to hold a pre-war military affairs meeting.

"Leng Qian, what is the situation on the other side of the Wind Tribe now, can you be aware of our actions?" Ouyang Shuo first asked the Military Intelligence Department.

Leng Qian stepped out and said, "Back to my lord's words, everything is normal in the Swift Wind Tribe, and there is nothing unusual. ”

"Oh? How could this be, they attacked our Wolf Mountain mines, and they didn't worry about our retaliation at all? There is no defense, is there fraud in this? Ouyang Shuo was incredulous.

Leng Qian hurriedly explained: "Adults don't know. The mountain barbarian tribes often fought with each other because of the range of hunting. A sneak attack like this is normal in the eyes of Shanman. As the only large tribe in the region, the Tempest Tribe claims to be the overlord. They were not happy to see the Xuanniao tribe this time, and when the hunting team went out hunting, it was a matter of course to teach them a lesson. In addition, because of arrogance, the Blast Wind Tribe did not accept the invitation of the Great Wizard last time. Therefore, these guys still don't know anything about our Shanhai Town, and they don't know our military strength, so they are so relieved. ”

The wolf of the Wolf Mountain garrison camp followed and said, "Not bad. In this case, in the past, our small and medium-sized tribes dared not speak out. It is precisely because of this that this time the adults are ready to teach the Wind Tribe a lesson, and our tribes will be so actively supportive. ”

Ouyang Shuo nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, it seems that God is on our side." Ordered to go down, strengthen vigilance at night, not to underestimate the enemy, and strive to conquer the Xuanniao tribe in one fell swoop tomorrow. ”

"Yes!"

Early the next morning, the troops began to bury the pot to cook, and immediately after the meal, they pulled out their camp and advanced towards the Swift Wind Tribe.

Looking at the level in front of him, Ouyang Shuo was thoughtful. The entire checkpoint is thirty meters wide and six meters high, completely blocking the passage in and out of the valley. The level is made of large stone masonry and looks extremely spectacular. In the middle of the checkpoint is a four-meter-wide wooden gate for personnel to enter and exit. The level is similar to the design of the city wall, with many uneven battlements on it, and the archers can shoot and hide.

Ouyang Shuo said to Ge Hongliang, who was standing aside, "Director Ge, how do you think this battle will be fought?" ”

"With the strength of the guards of this level, with the ladder we brought, it's not that we can't attack it, but the casualties will be a little large. The subordinates took a closer look at the level and found that the gate of the level did not adopt a more advanced suspension bridge design, but a simple wooden gate. Therefore, the subordinates suggested that the gate could be the focus of the attack. Ge Hongliang said.

Ouyang Shuo nodded in agreement and said, "You're right, let's just order our belongings, we can't squander them at will." It's just that it's not easy to break through the gate. As soon as we appear, the other party will inevitably notice it immediately, and we will increase our troops in a short period of time. They are condescending, and it will be difficult for us to successfully attack the foot of the level, and we will also suffer heavy casualties. ”

Ge Hongliang said confidently: "Adults don't have to worry. According to the response of the Military Intelligence Department, the bows and arrows used by the other side, like other mountain barbarian tribes, are still the most primitive single wooden bows, mainly used for hunting, and the range is less than 120 meters. And we are armed with primary compound bows, and with light arrows, the range is close to two hundred meters, which is much greater than theirs. And our crossbow machine is even more incredible, with a range of three hundred meters. ”

"Therefore, we can completely adopt the tactics of long-range suppression with bows and crossbows. As long as we stand one hundred and fifty meters away, we suppress the opposing defenders with our crossbow troops, so that they do not dare to show their faces. In this way, the infantry battalion can attack the gate of the checkpoint under the tight protection of the shield, and smash the gate open with a ramming log. ”

"Well, that's a great plan!" Ouyang Shuo applauded.

The plan was decided, and the mighty war machine began to work rapidly. The first to go on the field was the city defense battalion, and at a distance of one hundred and fifty meters from the checkpoint, the first row stood a squadron of sword and shield soldiers. This is the most experienced squadron among the infantry, all of them have experienced a hundred battles, and they are at least fourth-order soldiers. The task of the sword and shield soldiers this time is mainly to use the shield in their hands to form a defensive wall to protect the crossbowmen behind.

The second and third rows are naturally lined up with two archers, they are from the mountain barbarian tribe, and Zhao Sihu selects all good archers, holding compound bows in their hands, and their combat power is extraordinary. The last two rows are the crossbowmen selected by the soldiers of Shanhai Town. The crossbow machine is easy to master, and ordinary people can master it after only three or four days of training, and the lethality is extraordinary.

The left flank of the city defense battalion was the infantry battalion that was responsible for the main attack. The five hundred elite mountain barbarian warriors, although they are not yet equipped with Tang swords and step armor, are still not to be underestimated. The commander of this unit is Shi Wansui, the most courageous in the Shanhai Town Army, and the five squadron leaders are also extraordinary.

The right flank of the city defense battalion is the Wolf Mountain Garrison Battalion, the reserve force this time. Originally, the stone wolf had strongly requested to take on the main attack mission, but Ouyang Shuo considered that the wolf head garrison had not yet experienced a real bloody battle. If such a force was allowed to participate in such a big battle for the first time, Ouyang Shuo was not at ease.