Chapter 49: Ambush from a Thousand Miles

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  "Captain, I'm back." This was already the third day after the devils had left. In these three days, the villagers had been criticizing Liu He unanimously, because his behavior of welcoming the little devil Izumi was too disgusting. This directly led to the fact that after the devils left, the villagers couldn't eat for three days. How could this be? It was all because they were disgusted by Liu He. Every time they picked up their rice bowls, they would think of Liu He's disgusting appearance.

  "Good, you're back just in time. Have you heard about the situation?" Liu He really wanted to find an opportunity for everyone to change his image. These past few days, his image has been deeply ingrained in people's minds - a very disgusting and despicable one. Not only is he himself like this, but he also requires everyone else to be the same, which is just too disgusting.

  "Captain, I've inquired clearly. In a county about 800 li away, the devils are also patrolling the countryside. It's estimated they'll be patrolling for over a month. However, they're not the same devils as the ones here; they're divided and operating separately, with each company being the standard unit, dispersed in several companies. This is advantageous for us to launch an ambush. But this weather isn't good, you see it's snowing intermittently, which is unfavorable for our march."

  "Haha, okay, who says it's not good for our march? This is actually the best time, whether it's ambush or concealment, a big snow can cover up all the traces. This is great! Come on, call all the team leaders to come and discuss the ambush plan."

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  "Yes." At this time, several long workers who had been waiting outside Liu He's house answered simultaneously, "What are you doing? Such a big noise, aren't you afraid of attracting the devils?"

  "Haha, Captain, even if we summon devils, we're not afraid. If there are too few of them, we can use our guns to welcome them. What if there are too many?" "What do we do if there are too many?"

  "Hey, captain, of course it's you who will take care of them and make them retreat." "What are you talking about?" Liu He slapped the team member on the head in anger. "Hey, captain, I'm saying you're awesome, aren't I?"

  "Alright, stop bragging, let's gather everyone and set off." "Yes, captain." Indeed, as soon as he heard they were gathering to depart, he immediately became energetic.

  "Zhang Zhen, this time you don't have to go out, and your reserve team doesn't have to go out either. You should organize production well at home, and the reserve team should also intensify their training. We're leaving."

  Zhang Zhen, now the second most important person in Shang Li Village, others like the village head and Liu Xiucan are just extras, they are mainly actors, Liu He and Zhang Zhen, Li Shu and others are the main forces of Shang Li Village.

  "Then, you should also be careful. If you encounter a large group of devils, you must avoid them." Zhang Zhen said to Liu He. Actually, Liu He knew Zhang Zhen's intention, especially this year, Liu He felt it more clearly, but Liu He really didn't prepare well yet.

  "Don't worry, I'm Liu He, a lucky and long-lived person. Besides, when have I ever taken risks? I'm careful with my life. Alright, let's go."

  Liu He led the team to slowly leave people's sight, "Young ones, aren't you going to train?" Zhang Zhen found that after this big team left, the remaining people all looked disheartened, this wouldn't do.

  "You should know that although you didn't go to fight the devils, your task is just as heavy. This agricultural production needs you, and this marching dry rations also need you to prepare."

  Here's a brief introduction to the marching dry rations, which can also be considered one of Liu He's inventions. The game they hunted and brought back, as well as some meat food purchased from neighboring villages, were all cooked in a pot first, then seasoned with some seasonings, sliced, dried in the sun, and became marching dry rations.

  There is also a part of fried noodles, which is something that every household needs to make. Every soldier on the march will bring a small bag with them, and during rest periods they can be mixed with hot or cold water to drink.

  Liu He's idea of this marching dry ration was very popular among the team members. The dried meat could be put in the mouth and eaten while walking, which not only smelled good but also had salt content to supplement physical strength. The stir-fried noodles with oil and salt were also a great thing. This vegetable problem was even easier to solve. Since these team members were all long-term mountain dwellers, whether in winter or summer, they could dig up wild vegetables on the mountainside throughout the year. In winter, they could eat the roots of wild vegetables, and in the other three seasons, they could eat the leaves of wild vegetables. With dried meat and stir-fried noodles to match, these wild vegetables seemed especially refreshing.

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  However, during the march, and not in a very tight situation, dry rations were still not allowed to be eaten. Everything had to be resolved by hunting for food. To tell the truth, there were really too many wild animals in this era, and they were all very large. Take snakes, for example. In winter, if you found a snake den, it was easy to find a big snake hibernating inside, which could feed dozens of people for one meal. If you encountered a pack of wolves, that would be even better, and several days' worth of food would be solved.

  "Report to Captain, we found several devil troops' activity traces ahead. Captain Li asked me to report to you, let's discuss our next move."

  "You take a break first, you tell me which teams of devils are there, in which directions they are respectively, and also their specific actions and numbers."

  This is already their tenth day out, with over a hundred people trekking through mountains and ridges every day. Now they are finally about to start their mission. As the scout came to report, other team members near Liu He also gathered around, wanting to hear what news there was.

  This guy, having fought against the devils many times, would feel a bit anxious if he didn't see blood for a while. Now Liu He looked at his teammates around him, and they all had an eager-to-try feeling, just wanting to meet the devils as soon as possible.

  "Go, all of you go to one side. This is a military secret and we will let you know when it's time for you to know. Also, all team leaders and group leaders come here and listen, see if you have any suggestions."

  Liu He quickly dispersed the team members, leaving only the team leaders who had come. Naturally, Liu He was not afraid of the team members listening, but rather that their discussions would interfere with his judgment. After all, after a long march, everyone's brains were somewhat oxygen-deprived, including Liu He's. Once the decision to retreat was made, it wouldn't be just a defeat, but many lives would disappear.

  This requires Liu He himself to slowly recover his body and also discuss with the team leaders how to act next.