OBS Chapter 1168 seems to be missing something.
Chapter 1168 seems to be missing something.
The news has spread among the nearly 10,000 Zhenxi Army soldiers inside the city that reinforcements have arrived from outside the city, and the pirates besieging the city have been forced to withdraw their troops from three sides. Now, there are almost no pirates to be seen outside the city.
All the soldiers were incredibly excited. After enduring so long, they finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel and instantly forgot about their hunger.
The soldiers, in groups of three or five, were discussing among themselves who had come to relieve the siege of Funing City.
Some guessed it was General Wang Qian, others guessed it was Li Donglai, and some of the more astute soldiers determined it was General Cheng Liang from Jinghao Prefecture.
Some soldiers also heard gunshots outside the city and judged that it was Pei Qiyin, the prince's attendant.
In short, opinions vary widely and there is no consensus.
However, everyone agrees that the siege of Funing City will soon be lifted, and they will eventually achieve final victory.
Lin Feng led eight hundred bandits through the fields.
His goal today is to burn the pirate warships at the Nanbukou County Wharf in Funing City.
Jiliu County is 370 li away from Bukou County. It would take a day for warhorses to travel at high speed. After resting for half the night, they would begin their journey, which would be just the right time.
Ten miles away from Bukou County, Lin Feng ordered his troops to set up camp and rest.
From the top of this slope, through the afterglow of the setting sun, you can see the city gate of Bukou County, standing quietly at the end of the fields, reflecting a heavy, dark gray color.
Pei Qiyin was a little worried and moved closer to Lin Feng.
"Boss, we burned down two of their docks, so why haven't we seen any signs of the pirates?"
Lin Feng laughed and said, "Atsumi Akiyama is intensifying his attack on Funing City and has no time to pay attention to us small fry."
"I wonder if General Hu can hold out?"
"Both sides have been fighting for more than a month, and the soldiers are tough and resilient, so it will probably be difficult to break through."
"Boss, what does that mean?"
"The tactics of offense and defense are familiar to both sides. If the generals do not come up with new tricks, it will be difficult to make breakthroughs. This is also a difficult stalemate in battle."
At this time, the soldiers of the Zhenkou Camp began to clean their warhorses and feed them water and grass.
Pei Qiyin took out some dry rations and dried meat.
The Zhenkou Camp successively defeated the pirates in two counties, and its supplies also increased.
Qiao Jushan brought a pot of wine over for Lin Feng to try.
Lin Feng took a sip and frowned.
"Why is it so bland? It lacks flavor. What kind of wine is it?"
Qiao Jushan chuckled and said, "It's wine that we stole from the pirates; we didn't even have time to taste it."
Lin Feng handed it back to him: "You drink it. I prefer the lingering sweetness after the spiciness, it's like a feeling that lingers for three days."
At this moment, Ye Liangcai, Wen Jian, and Bu Yunting all gathered around.
"Boss, should we still move at midnight?"
Lin Feng took a bite of the dried meat.
"Let's wait and see."
No one asked anymore; they all knew that Lin Feng was waiting for news from Wei Bao.
Since making contact with Wei Bao's cavalry battalion, Lin Feng has stopped engaging in skirmishes.
Before each operation, an accurate report from the patrol battalion was required to strike the pirate docks accurately and decisively.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Lin Feng smiled and said.
"I never imagined that our Zhenxi Army would one day become a force that sets fires everywhere."
Ye Liangcai chimed in, "Wooden boats are painted, making them easy to burn; fire is the best strategy."
Lin Feng sighed, "Ah, if only our Zhenxi ship could come over here, we could just bomb it to pieces and save ourselves the trouble of diving and setting fires, which is so unpleasant."
Pei Qiyin laughed: "We've burned the pirates' warships, and the Zhenxi will be here soon."
Lin Feng waved his hand: "Go and urge the soldiers to rest more. Staying up late all the time is bad for their health."
The crowd obeyed and dispersed.
Time slipped by quietly, and Lin Feng woke up from his sleep.
I've gotten used to waking up at this time these days, checking the sky and the moon's position to determine that it's almost midnight.
As soon as Lin Feng moved, Pei Qiyin was startled awake. She immediately got up and silently began to organize Lin Feng's equipment.
The soldiers who had been sleeping in the fields gradually woke up and began to pack up their weapons and equipment, preparing for action.
At midnight, everyone sharpened their weapons and prepared for battle, awaiting Lin Feng's orders.
Lin Feng was dressed neatly, but he remained seated on the field, gazing up at the stars in the sky, motionless.
Pei Qiyin gently pushed his arm with her hand.
"Boss, it's time."
Lin Feng turned to look at her: "It seems like something's missing?"
Pei Qiyin frowned: "Oh right, the cavalry didn't come to deliver any messages today. What happened?"
Lin Feng glanced at the fields, which were bathed in the moonlight.
"The darkness is too clear, which is not conducive to night battles."
"Boss, what have you noticed?"
Lin Feng slowly shook his head: "It's hard to say. Let everyone wait a moment while I think about it some more."
Pei Qiyin nodded, turned around and waved to the distance, signaling everyone to calm down.
Lin Feng stood up, stood at the top of the earthen slope, and looked towards the direction of Bukou County.
In the darkness, only the endless plains stretched to the edge of the darkness, a gentle breeze was blowing, and the world was very quiet.
Everything seemed normal, but Lin Feng still felt uneasy.
Wei Bao's intelligence is always on time, but so far no scouts have come.
Although such situations had occurred before, Lin Feng was somewhat uneasy about the possibility of this happening again in the face of a life-or-death combat operation.
Both attempts to burn the ships went very smoothly.
As the old saying goes, once is enough, twice is too much, but not a third time. This third time is nothing special, but if the cavalry has come before, everything will go smoothly.
When facing a life-or-death battle, if you feel even slightly uneasy, it's better to give up than to force it.
"Have Bu Yunting take a few men over there to investigate."
Lin Feng casually gave the order.
Once the order was given, Bu Yunting immediately led three soldiers, mounted his horse, and galloped away into the distance.
Lin Feng's training also included reconnaissance of enemy positions, and Bu Yunting, who was skilled in light-footed skills, often undertook such tasks.
He knew exactly how to gather intelligence on the enemy.
The four warhorses quickly disappeared into the night.
Pei Qiyin asked worriedly, "Boss, do you think something's wrong?"
Lin Feng shook his head in confusion and remained silent.
He had considered going there to investigate himself, and then everything would become clear.
However, that's cheating. Normal wars aren't fought that way. If everything were done this way, it would become a habit, leading worldly warfare down an abnormal path.
If you break the rules, others will follow suit, disrupting the balance of the world, and it will be very difficult to put it back on track.
With the Zhenxi Army's capabilities, they could have easily managed things without resorting to these unorthodox methods, so why leave room for gossip?
I will do my best to maintain the existing order of secular warfare within my limited capabilities.
Time passed slowly, and apart from the slight commotion caused by Bu Yunting and his four riders, the entire dark night returned to calm.
The soldiers who were waiting to set off all turned their heads in confusion to look at Lin Feng at the top of the slope.
Why was this operation delayed for so long?
The leader of the Zhenkou Camp was known for his decisiveness; once a plan was formulated, it would be executed without hesitation.
The eight hundred soldiers of the Zhenkou camp slowly welcomed the graying sky in the still night.
Clearly, it was daylight, and the operation would not continue.
Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief and prepared to rest, the peaceful field was broken by the chaotic sound of horses' hooves.