Chapter 13: Successful Ambush

  The Wohu Mountain looks so quiet, the distant horseshoe sound is particularly jarring, and a team of dozens of large grain trucks gradually appears at the foot of Wohu Mountain.

  This group of grain transporters did not know that the trees by the road and the mountainside had already been ambushed by all the troops of Sleeping Tiger Mountain, just waiting for them to arrive.

  The grain transport team was led by two senior military officers, both riding tall horses. As the grain transport team moved forward slowly, the conversation between the two gradually reached people's ears.

  "Xu Lianchang! You said our action this time won't be discovered, right? If someone reports to the battalion commander, we'll become scapegoats." A captain in his thirties on the left said.

  "Haha! Deputy Commander Ma! Don't worry about it! I heard that the Regimental Commander went to Taiyuan yesterday, and Deputy Regimental Commander Ma said that except for us few people, no one else knows about this matter. You don't have to worry, just wait for the day when we count our spoils of war, haha!" said Lieutenant Colonel Xu on the right side with a smile.

  "Hmm! That's right! I also think that Vice Captain Ma did this very secretly, okay! Let's not worry about it anymore. By the way, do you think we'll run into any trouble this time? I mean, will someone try to steal our grain?" Vice Captain Ma looked up.

  "Hmph! Who dares? Behind their backs, who doesn't know that this batch of grain is being prepared for the Taiyuan Pacification Office's military rations? Whoever has designs on it will be courting death. Don't worry! After we pass by Sleeping Tiger Mountain up ahead, it'll be smooth sailing." Colonel Xu said nonchalantly.

  "Alright! Brothers! Go ahead and find a place to rest, after crossing this mountain we'll be close, you won't be left behind." Xu Lianzhang urged his horse to run ahead.

  The soldiers on both sides shouted in unison: "Good! Commander Xu! When the time comes, be sure to let the brothers relax!"

  "Don't worry! When has our Deputy Commander Ma ever spoken empty words?!" Colonel Xu pulled the reins and looked back. "Hey, catch up with us from behind, don't fall too far behind."

  The convoy slowly entered the ambush circle. A faint smile appeared at the corner of Su Yun's mouth, and she turned her head to glance at Lin Fei, who had been staring at the convoy, and smiled slightly.

  "Bang!" Su Yun aimed at a big-headed soldier in front of her and fired a shot. Instantly, the sound of gunfire was loud, and the grain-carrying team immediately became chaotic.

  Deputy Captain Ma hastily rushed to the side of Captain Xu, just as he was about to speak, the sound of gunfire frightened them both, and they exchanged a glance, staring at each other in disbelief.

  "Brothers! Take cover quickly!" Xu Lianzhang reacted quickly, he hastily jumped off the horse and hid behind the car, and Ma Fuzhong finally came to his senses and hurriedly followed suit.

  "Xu Lianzhang! Didn't you say that no one dared to take charge of this batch of grain?" Deputy Commander Ma said, looking around at the situation while speaking to Xu Lianzhang.

  Xu Lianchang's good mood had vanished into thin air, he held his gun and fired randomly without any purpose, saying: "It's theirs! Who ate the leopard's gallbladder, dared to rob our things, brothers! Shoot for me!"

  But the people on Sleeping Tiger Mountain were hiding in the woods and on distant hillsides, so Xu Lianchang and his men couldn't see them at all. Moreover, they had come hastily, thinking no one would dare to take charge, and they had brought few guns and ammunition. In a short while, the strengths and weaknesses of both sides became apparent.

  "Deputy Commander Ma, leaning against the horse cart, said anxiously: 'Commander Xu! It seems that this batch of grain can't be taken away today. If we continue to consume it like this, I'm afraid our brothers will also die soon. In my opinion, we should withdraw.'"

  "Damn it! The silver that was within our grasp just slipped away, I'm really fucking unwilling to give up."

  Deputy Commander Ma shook his head: "I'm telling you, Commander Xu! I think we should just run away. Even if no one is in charge, when the time comes and these grains are sold, how much will we get? It's not worth risking our lives for this little bit of money."

  "Alright! Let's do it your way! Brothers, take turns covering our retreat!"

  Zhong Er Dang led the brothers from Wohu Mountain to rush to the front of the vehicle, their faces were all flushed with excitement. Su Yun put away his gun and patted his hands: "Brothers! Don't linger here, hurry up and transport the grain back to the mountain!"

  In the conference hall, everyone was excitedly discussing their recent gains. Lin Fei sat on one side without saying a word. Wei Wuyou curiously asked: "Lin Fei! Everyone is overjoyed, why aren't you happy?"

  Everyone turned their attention over and Zhong Er shouted loudly: "Yes! Lin Fei brother! What's wrong with you?"

  Lin Fei shook his head: "Hehe! I'm fine, I was just thinking that although we made them suffer a loss this time, we can't be unprepared for some people to stir up trouble. What if the 217th regiment really comes to surround and annihilate us? What should we do then?"

  One sentence made the atmosphere in the hall suddenly become a bit strange, Han Peng looked at him unblinkingly: "I said Lin Fei, you said they didn't dare to come is you, now saying they might come is also you, what do you mean?"

  Lin Fei spread his hands: "I'm just telling the truth! Is it impossible? We have to be prepared for any situation, but with just over 200 of our mountain stronghold's men and dozens of guns, can we really handle it?"

  Everyone fell silent and carefully savored Lin Fei's words. Yeah! How could they possibly go head-to-head with the well-equipped 217th Regiment with just this little strength? But what else could be done?

  "If we want to stay here for a long time, we must expand our team and increase our strength in a short period of time. Only then can we avoid being bullied by others." Lin Fei continued.

  "It's easy to say, but it takes a lot of money to get all this done in a short time. Where are we going to get that kind of money? Just look at our current arsenal of forty or fifty guns, it took us a long time to gather those. With over two hundred people, we need at least two hundred more guns, where can we get them?" Han Peng sneered.

  Su Yun nodded: "Yes! Han Peng is right, I have always wanted to expand the power of our Sleeping Tiger Mountain, but this is not something that can be done with just a few words."

  Lin Fei smiled and said: "I have a way!"

  Zhong Errou urged him: "I'm telling you, stop being mysterious, if there's a way, hurry up and say it, so everyone can put their minds at ease."

  Lin Fei pointed in the direction of Long City: "I know there's something in a place in Long City, so here's what we'll do. In two days, I'll bring a few people over and if everything goes smoothly, we'll bring it back."

  Su Yun's eyes widened: "Long City! Is that where your family is? As far as I know, there are troops stationed there. Are you saying the guns are there? You didn't steal them from the garrison, did you?"

  "Haha! It seems that Lin Fei is used to snatching things from soldiers, but have you thought about it? The garrison in Long City can't be compared to these dozens of people today. That's a division of troops! Are you not afraid of death? If you want to send yourself to death, don't joke with the lives of your brothers!"

  Lin Fei waved his hand: "Han Peng! Don't worry! I'm not stupid enough to do that kind of thing."

  Su Yun looked at Lin Fei: "Are you sure?"

  Lin Fei nodded: "That's natural! Second stupid! You come with me? Also, choose another twenty or so who are a bit handy, and one more who can do underground work."

  "Alright! Huh? Doing underground work? What kind of work?"

  Lin Fei smiled: "What I'm talking about is buried underground."

  Su Yun thought for a moment: "Alright! I'll go too! Don't worry! The few of you stay in the mountain stronghold."

  A group of people set off quickly, Su Yun rode on the horse and looked at Lin Fei: "I'm telling you, Lin Fei! You've tried several horses in a row and none of them are to your liking. I see that you're uncomfortable riding on that horse, so why don't you just ride mine?"

  Lin Fei waved his hand: "Hehe! Su Niang! No need! This is pretty good!"

  A few people arrived at a town, Su Yun asked someone to ask around and said that this was Anxiang Town, still more than 50 miles away from Longcheng. The group temporarily stayed in Anxiang Town for one night and decided to continue their journey early the next morning.

  The next morning, a few people had just gotten out of bed when they heard the sound of horses neighing outside the inn. Lin Fei's heart skipped a beat as he hastily ran out. Su Yun had just opened the door and saw him walking out, asking: "Lin Fei! Where are you going?"

  "Oh! Su Niang! I heard it seems like there's a horse trader outside, didn't you hear?" Lin Fei pointed outside.

  Su Yun nodded: "Oh! How? You want to buy a horse?"

  "Go take a look! It's still early anyway." Lin Fei said with a smile.

  Su Yun smiled and followed Lin Fei out, soon after, Zhong Er Duan led a group of people to follow them out as well.