NFBE Chapter 359 The Flying Tiger Battalion’s first expedition!
Chapter 359 The Flying Tiger Battalion’s first expedition!
Li Changsheng looked at Du Dalong, Deng Zhong and Du Xiao who were looking expectant.
He organized his thoughts and briefly stated his plan to openly repair the plank road while secretly attacking Chencang.
After listening to Li Changsheng's story, both Du Dalong, who came from a humble background, and Deng Zhong and Du Xiao, who were from the Longxiong Guard, were shocked by his courage.
However, the three of them had different opinions on this.
Among them, Du Dalong gave unconditional support.
Du Xiao and Deng Zhong were a little worried. Was this too risky?
As for the reasons, they are basically the same as what Yu Rou said.
Li Changsheng didn't rush to explain to them, but asked casually, "Didn't you just say that no matter how difficult the mission was, you were confident you could complete it?"
"Why, now that I haven't even started talking about this specific mission, you're all already backing out?"
Before Li Changsheng finished speaking, Du Dalong spoke first:
"Commander-in-Chief, they were the ones who backed out, but I didn't. I feel like this thing can be done!"
"Even our own people felt it was too risky. They certainly didn't expect we would dare to do this."
"When the time comes, this surprise attack will definitely catch them off guard..."
Deng Zhong and Du Xiao were originally somewhat dissatisfied with Du Dalong, who came from a humble background.
Now, of course, I don't want to be looked down upon by him.
"Commander-in-Chief, that's not what we meant. We just think this matter needs to be considered in the long run to see if there's a more reliable solution."
Du Dalong said angrily: "Going home to hug your wife and children and have a warm bed is the safest thing to do!"
Du Xiao couldn't stand it when he heard Du Dalong's sharp words.
I was just about to confront him head-on and refute this vulgar and uncouth man.
But he was stopped by Deng Zhong.
Among the three of them, Deng Zhong has followed Li Changsheng the longest.
Seeing that Li Changsheng looked confident, he stopped talking nonsense.
"Commander-in-Chief, tell me, what exactly do you want us to do?"
Li Changsheng did not answer, but looked at Du Xiao.
Du Xiao knew that the commander-in-chief was waiting for him to express his opinion.
"Commander-in-Chief, no matter how difficult the task, even if it's a dangerous place, a dangerous place, or a dangerous place, as long as you give the order, we will definitely not hesitate!"
Du Xiao's two sentences finally suited Du Dalong's taste.
He immediately laughed heartily: "Haha, now this is what a man should be like!"
"If you're afraid of wolves in front and tigers behind, and you always play it safe, what great things can you accomplish?"
Seeing that the three of them had reached a consensus, Li Changsheng smiled with satisfaction.
"Your Flying Tiger Battalion has three missions in total."
"First, act as a scout and set out ahead to explore the route. Find a shortcut that will allow us to cross the Taihang Mountains without being noticed!"
"Second, fully understand the terrain of Hukou Pass, as well as the garrison commanders and troop deployments."
"The third one, take the Tiger's Mouth Pass with lightning speed!"
After listening to Li Changsheng's story, Du Dalong, Deng Zhong and Du Xiao looked at each other and saluted.
"promise!"
Du Xiao asked, "Commander-in-Chief, when will our Flying Tiger Battalion depart?"
Li Changsheng had already made arrangements and blurted out what he said.
"We'll set off at midnight tomorrow!"
"Three days later, I will personally lead 20,000 main forces and follow behind them!"
Du Dalong suddenly thought of something and said, "Commander-in-chief, I have a few acquaintances in Taihang Mountain. They are all local bandits and thieves. If we can get their help, things will be much easier!"
Li Changsheng was delighted when he heard this and said, "Du Dalong, I'll leave this matter to you."
"Here are 50,000 taels of silver. You can use them as activity funds. As long as the mission is successfully completed, there will be a generous reward afterwards!"
Du Dalong was also very excited when he saw that his suggestion was adopted by Li Changsheng.
The next day, at midnight:
Li Changsheng prepared a farewell banquet to see them off.
"Brothers, I only have two requests for you."
"First, complete the mission!"
"Second, come back alive!"
"I'll drink this glass of wine first as a toast!"
After saying that, Li Changsheng raised his neck and drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp.
After drinking, he threw the wine bowl heavily to the ground.
Du Dalong, Deng Zhong, Du Xiao and other brothers from the Flying Tiger Battalion were also infected by Li Changsheng's heroic spirit.
Everyone followed his example, drinking up the wine in their bowls and then smashing them heavily.
"Commander-in-Chief, it's midnight, let's set off!"
Deng Zhong looked up at the bright moon in the sky and said to Li Changsheng.
Li Changsheng nodded slightly and said, "Well, let's go. Be careful. If anything happens, send me a letter by pigeon immediately!"
Deng Zhong nodded solemnly, and together with Du Xiao, Du Dalong, and about 300 brothers from the Flying Tiger Battalion, they walked down the mountain along the narrow path.
Li Changsheng stood on a high rock and watched their figures disappear from his sight one after another.
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At the same time, Yecheng
This is where Xiao Tiangui’s army is stationed.
Starting from here, crossing the Zhang River and walking another 300 miles, you will arrive at the city of Handan.
However, more than three months had passed, and Xiao Tiangui remained inactive, citing illness as an excuse.
Xiao Tiangui was still reading through the military intelligence that was gathering like snowflakes as usual.
However, they were basically just minor incidents that didn't catch his eye.
Just when he was feeling bored, military advisor Green came over.
"My lord, the Crown Prince has sent someone with urgent news. He says that Li Changsheng has appeared in the palace under the identity of Yan Qing."
Upon hearing this news, Xiao Tiangui was slightly shocked.
He quickly picked up the military intelligence copied by his eldest son Xiao Yunfei and looked through it carefully.
"Military Advisor, in your opinion, His Majesty suddenly summoned Li Changsheng into the palace, and even in the guise of Yan Qing, what is his intention?"
Ge Lin stroked his goatee, pondered for a long time, and said, "My lord, if I'm not mistaken, this is most likely related to the Tiance Guard, the new army that Your Majesty asked Li Changsheng to recruit."
Xiao Tiangui asked, "Have the people we planted in Funiu Mountain responded? What is Li Changsheng doing there?"
Green said, "Besides daily military training, we're also gathering craftsmen to research firearms..."
"Firearm? What is this?"
Xiao Tiangui was confused and asked doubtfully.
His question also touched upon Green's blind spot in knowledge.
"To be honest, I'm not quite sure what this firearm is. However, my people told me that Li Changsheng's research hasn't made any substantial progress. It's been several months, and they still haven't produced a finished product!"