Chapter 15 Section IX

Fourth Master Iron Claw was equally anxious. When they arrived half a mile away from Dai Town, Iron Claw ordered the entire army to form a predetermined offensive formation: the swordsmen on foot were in the shape of a horseshoe with a gap upward, arching the wings and the rear; the team using bow and stone was sandwiched in the center, Ready to do support shooting at any time; right in front are the three strongest cavalry teams, with Iron Claw personally leading a vanguard in the center, and Iron Hammer Wuye and Little Crow leading the wing forwards on the left and right. Then the entire "slaughter house" corps slowly advanced towards Dai Town, trying to keep the formation as stable as possible.

In this way, they have been advancing all the way to the outskirts of Dai Town, but they haven't encountered the outpost of "Feng Yilong". Ironpaw understood why when the town of Dai was right in front of him. "Damn it!" The little crow roared loudly from the right. "Looks like the Yankees are gone!" Iron Claw wondered if this was an empty city plan?He immediately sent Xiao Ya to lead thirty quick cavalry to circle around Dai Town, but found no trace of the enemy. ——It seems that they really withdrew from Dai Town.But don't be careless. Iron Claw then sent Xiao Ya to lead a hundred riders into Dai Town.The streets in the town were filled with a deadly atmosphere. The townspeople had already heard the news of the "slaughterhouse" attack, and they either took shelter elsewhere or closed their doors. All the shops were also closed as early as the afternoon.Even casinos and brothels are no exception.

The total number of guards in Dai Town is only more than 30 people, so of course they can't and dare not stop Xiaoya's cavalry leader from driving straight ahead.Little Crow had memorized the street map of Dai Town a few days before he set out on the expedition. He rode directly to the mayor's mansion, dragged the mayor out, and put him on the saddle of one of his subordinates.He left fifty cavalry to guard the main road in the town, and the rest of the troops took the mayor back to the assembly place of the army outside the town. The mayor of Dai Town, Luo Qi, who is over fifty years old and has a thin body, panicked like a skinny bird soaked in rain when he stood in front of Fourth Master Tiezhuo.

"Where are the 'Feng Yilong' people?" Iron Claw's cold tone made Luo Qi shudder. "I...not sure...he...he...I mean Pang Jijiu—no, Pang Wenying, just left, it seems to be in Sangma...I saw only two or three hundred people, the others... …all left in batches in the morning…” "Fourth Master, should we chase after Sangma immediately?" Xiaoya asked. Iron Claw knows that Pang Wenying is a famous underworld general in the capital, and there must be a plan to retreat without a fight.I'm afraid it is to lure us to pursue it?Otherwise, if you really want to escape, you should have escaped this morning or even a few days ago.

Most of the opponent's troops left in several batches, apparently intending to set up an ambush; in addition, the opponent rested for a long time, while our side was advancing all day, and the troops were already a little tired, so it would be a big disadvantage if we pursued. "No. Let's stop in Dai Town for one night, so that brothers can eat and rest." Iron Claw said. "I'd rather wait for the Yankees to regroup and then confront each other head-on. The odds are better." With Iron Claw's order, the "slaughterhouse" team breathed a sigh of relief.During the whole day they entered the army with a nervous mood, and their bodies were particularly prone to fatigue.

The brigade entered and occupied Dai Town one after another, and Iron Claw carefully set up shift guards around Dai Town before allowing meals and rest.There was not much food and water left, and the members of the "slaughterhouse" who had been orderly like an army returned to their true colors, breaking into restaurants and houses to loot food. A group of them found the brothel where Mai Kang entertained Lian Shou and others a few months ago.Seeing a beautiful woman, they even forgot the hunger in their stomachs.The kiln was filled with the screams of prostitutes and the sound of clothes being torn.

A hooligan who was about to ride on a naked young prostitute was picked up and thrown against the wall.The gangster got up from the pain, and was about to curse a series of swear words, but found that the red man next to Iron Claw, Little Crow, was frightened and fell silent. "The enemy is in front of you, and you still have women?" Xiaoya's scolding made a penis that was basically stiff go limp. "Get the hell out of here! Also, tell all the brothers in the town not to drink a drop of alcohol! Those who violate the order will be dealt with!" The subordinates left one by one dejectedly, cursing secretly in their hearts.

Before leaving, Xiaoya coldly glanced at the disheveled prostitutes in the brothel, and said, "Until we leave, you are not allowed to step out of here. As long as you are obedient, no one will come to harass you." The illusion of victory created by the occupation of Dai Township began to have an impact on the "slaughterhouse" troops.While eating, they used "the Yankees escaped with their tails between their legs" as a joke. Although the morale that was once low because of being executed before the battle because of the wind was restored, but at the same time, the mentality of underestimating the enemy was also like an invisible germ. Spread among teams.

Iron Claw used "Xingyun Pavilion" as a temporary headquarters, and for dinner he only ate two steamed buns with meat.He found that two of the walls in the lobby of the "Xingyun Pavilion" were blackened by smoke and fire, and important things had obviously been written or painted on them.Maybe a map, Ironpaw thought. It's already dark.Iron Claw picked up the oil lamp and walked into one of the walls to take a closer look.He found a sunken crack in the center of the wall.The fissures are not deep and the dimples are even.It looks like it was punched like this. Iron Claw imagined the scene when Pang Wenying hit the sunken place with his fist again and again.That is undoubtedly the battlefield that Pang Wenying attaches great importance to.

—Where is the map painted on this wall?What is the place marked in the depression? Ironpaw is willing to exchange a finger for this information.
On the farm in the northern suburbs, Di Bin's surprise attack team had arranged all the equipment before nightfall. Li Lan spent a lot of time feeding the two hundred people.This was the richest meal, and she almost slaughtered all the poultry in the village.Chicken feathers piled up into a hill. After eating, Di Bin gathered all his subordinates in the field, and explained the details of the surprise attack plan and the task assignment of each team for the last time.Due to the numerical disadvantage, the prerequisite for a successful surprise attack is the ingenious cooperation of timing.They have practiced it several times on the farm.Xing Leng'er firmly remembered the way of ordering in the army, so Di Bin was very satisfied with the results of the exercise.

But Di Bin understands that no matter how perfect the drill is, there is no guarantee that no mistakes will be made in the tense actual battlefield; and there is no second chance. Everyone changed into all-black hakamas—just like the assassination troops of the "Pioneering Army" led by Yu Runsheng four years ago.The palms and faces were also painted black with charcoal. Long Bai ordered his archers to take out every feathered arrow in the quiver, and carefully inspect the arrow shaft for cracks again.Don't waste any chance to shoot.And doing so helps to calm emotions and improve the accuracy of arrows. Liantou himself checked that the saddles and bridles of all forty war horses were secure.There is a small cloth bag next to the saddle of each horse, in which are hidden two special tools for the cavalry assault—the idea was proposed by Qi Chu. Finally everything is ready.What is waiting now is Yu Runsheng's order to attack. Di Bin didn't eat until it was dark, but he didn't feel hungry either.When he thought that the life and death of two hundred people - including Longbai and Sickle - were in his own hands, he really couldn't swallow anything into his esophagus, except clear water. He touched his chest every once in a while, only when he knew that the Buddha statue amulet given to him by the sickle head was still hanging around his neck safely, Di Bin's heart could relax a little. "The 'Eight Great Butchers' now only have Ah Sang, Iron Claw and Iron Hammer." Long Bai said to Lian Shou. "Old man Pang is in charge of the most difficult Tie brothers. Fifth, you can deal with Ah Sang. Zhu Ya must be left to me." Sickle nodded. "Okay. Just like the time we dealt with eating bones, Zhu Ya will let the second brother eat it." Long Bai smiled. "It's different this time. I won't be a woman this time, haha!" He stopped smiling again. "This time, I want Zhu Ya to watch me slowly draw my bow before I die. I want to see that stinky pig peeing in fright." Regarding Yu Runsheng's command arrangement, Long Bai's dissatisfaction has not completely disappeared.This was the reason why he was eager to kill Zhu Ya with his own hands. "Here we come! We come!" A subordinate in charge of guard ran over hurriedly and shouted. Di Bin, who was originally sitting cross-legged on Tian Mo, stood up on the ground with a waist knife and looked to the west.He heard the faint clatter of hooves. He knew that it was Ye Yi who was coming at full speed. ——Yes, boss.Here we go. —to the "slaughterhouse."