novelaction Chapter 195: Entering Little Brown Mountain
Chapter 195: Entering Little Brown Mountain
That night, Yuan Lang led hundreds of people to Xiaohei Mountain.
The mountains and plains were covered with knee-deep snow, making it difficult for horses to move, but they had dog sleds.
The dog training class's sled finally came in handy. Everyone pulled the sled very fast, and soon the soldiers were sent to Little Brown Mountain.
"Thanks! Li Gou...Brother Li!"
Yuan Lang bowed to Li Goudan, the dog training squad leader, and said, "The sled is really great! But pulling it in this heavy snow is really not easy!"
Li Goudan smiled shyly, "Hehe, there are no difficult jobs, only brave dogs."
"It has to be thanks to our master of the manor who has foresight. He asked us to train the dogs every day, probably in preparation for today." When Li Goudan mentioned the master of the manor, his eyes were full of admiration.
After sending off the dog training class, Yuan Lang quickly arranged the various sentry posts, set up the tents, and lit the coal stoves one after another.
This place was originally the stronghold of the Viper Gang, and there was always a team of miners digging iron ore, so everything was going smoothly.
"Thanks to the honeycomb coal stove invented by our boss, the coal will burn all night long. We also have down jackets and winter quilts, which are enough to keep us warm here."
Although Xiaohei Mountain is not as warm as Xiaofeng Mountain, the living conditions there are much better than those of the bandits in other mountain villages.
Inside the tent, Yuan Lang opened the map and called several squad leaders.
"Boss Yuan, what are your instructions?"
These squad leaders also knew that the owner of the manor asked Yuan Lang to lead a hundred people to station in Xiaohei Mountain, probably with the intention of cultivating them, so they were all respectful to Yuan Lang.
After all, this person might become your immediate superior in the future, so you should try your best to maintain a good relationship with him.
"I've summoned you all here so late at night because of urgent military situation. If my predictions are correct, there might be a battle tonight, and we need to be on high alert."
Several squad leaders looked at Yuan Lang with a serious face, then looked at the heavy snow outside, and they were all a little confused.
Rainy and snowy weather is the worst for marching and fighting. Today's blizzard is falling endlessly, so how can we fight a war?
"Everyone, you know that our Xiaofeng Manor has been targeted by the Wolf Gang."
"Wolf Gang?"
Everyone's faces turned pale. This Wolf Gang was one of the most prominent ones among the eighteen major strongholds. It was no exaggeration to say that it was notorious.
If I remember correctly, Xiaofeng Village has never had a head-on conflict with the Wolf Gang. Why are they suddenly targeting Xiaofeng Village?
"What kind of people do you think our bandit neighbors are? They burn, kill, rob, and commit all kinds of evil. They steal whatever they need, whatever they see, and even when they have nothing else to do."
Seeing that everyone was silent, Yuan Lang continued:
"The market we opened in Xiaofeng Manor on Misty Ridge has earned us a lot of money from those bandits. How could we not have coveted it? Just today, the Wolf Gang ambushed our convoy on the road and attempted to rob it. Although the goods were not stolen, several of my brothers lost their lives. What do you think the Wolf Gang will do next?"
Several squad leaders pondered, "These wolf cubs have bad intentions, they might even head for our Xiaofeng Mountain."
"Xiaofeng Mountain is as strong as a rock. I'm afraid the Wolf Gang won't attack easily."
"In addition to Xiaofeng Mountain, Xiaohei Mountain, Zhuotou Mountain, and Misty Ridge are also our territory."
"That's right," Yuan Lang nodded. "But Mount Zhuotou is located behind Xiaofeng Mountain, and the Viper Gang can't reach there yet. Misty Ridge doesn't have much strategic significance right now, and the wild beasts in the ice and snow won't easily come out."
"So, the Wolf Gang will most likely be the first to attack Little Brown Mountain." After the words fell, everyone nodded in agreement.
"So, our mission is to defend Xiaohei Mountain." Yuan Lang pointed at the map.
"As long as we hold onto Little Brown Mountain, Xiaofeng Manor will have ample strategic depth, allowing for both advance and retreat. But if Little Brown Mountain is captured, the Wolf Gang's claws will be directly under the manor owner's nose. Furthermore, the iron ore veins in Little Brown Mountain are extremely important and must not be lost."
After Yuan Lang pointed out these key points, everyone quickly understood.
It seems that the Wolf Gang is very likely to attack Xiaohei Mountain first, and everyone's faces can't help but become serious.
After all, the other party is a big stronghold of the Eighteen Route Army and has long been notorious.
"Don't worry, everyone. Little Brown Mountain still has its foundation. We are strong and have a strong defense. As long as we cooperate properly, the Wolf Gang won't be able to gain any advantage."
Yuan Lang knew he had to boost morale. Although he wasn't entirely confident of winning this battle, the cost of losing was too high, and he didn't want to lose.
"I have sent out a reconnaissance team to keep an eye on the movements of the Wolf Gang. I have also borrowed a powerful weapon from Tang Shao."
Yuan Lang smiled mysteriously.
"What kind of powerful weapon is this?" Everyone suddenly became curious.
"We'll know when the time comes."
Afterwards, Yuan Lang arranged the shift order for everyone, and everyone immediately passed it on.
That night, Yuan Lang slept with his clothes on, always on guard, but unfortunately there was no news of the battle.
The next morning, a sergeant from the reconnaissance squad came to report, carrying several hard wolf carcasses.
"Master Yuan, there were several wild wolves wandering around the foot of the mountain. We killed them, but we managed to get away with the largest one."
Yuan Lang looked at the corpses of the wild wolves on the ground with surprise.
These wild wolves are even bigger than the ones seen in Misty Ridge before, and they are obviously not ordinary beasts.
As for the bigger wild wolf they were talking about, what kind of creature was that?
Could it be the Wolf King?
"Send these wolf corpses to Xiaofeng Mountain. The owner of the manor is knowledgeable and will definitely be able to see some clues."
Yuan Lang motioned for everyone to come to the stove and warm themselves, then asked, "What's going on over there with the Wolf Gang?"
"My Lord, the Wolf Gang originally sent out a small team last night, but they encountered several snow monsters halfway. The two sides fought for a while but failed to achieve any results, so they turned back."
Yuan Lang snorted coldly, "The Wolf Gang really has ulterior motives. If it weren't for these snow monsters, I'm afraid they would have gotten here last night."
"My lord, those snow monsters seem to have appeared overnight. There are snow monsters at the foot of almost every mountain. There are also a few at the foot of our Little Brown Mountain."
These snow monsters that suddenly appeared were indeed very difficult to deal with, but unexpectedly they helped me.
Yuan Lang chuckled, "Ignore those snow monsters. We can use the sled's speed advantage to avoid them in advance, but the enemy can't avoid them."
Yuan Lang pointed at the map and said, "Here, here, and here. There aren't enough snow monsters. Let's see if we can lure a few from somewhere else."
Yuan Lang made full use of the snow monster by using it as a defensive fortification.
……
Little Wind Hill, Hot Spring Suite.
The master and disciple slowly woke up.
The two of them had traveled all the way from Qinghe County and had not had a good rest. They were attacked by wind and frost, and were also blocked by snow monsters.
This is because the warrior has a strong physique, otherwise he would have fallen ill long ago.
However, after soaking in the hot springs last night and having a good sleep, they both felt refreshed and their blood circulation was much smoother.
Knock knock knock!
There was a knock on the door, followed by a gentle voice, "Dear guests, there are more than a dozen snow monsters gathered at the foot of the mountain. The two company commanders have already led their troops to eliminate them."