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Chapter 121 Yang Jiamo, furious, deserter
Some intelligence officers in the Military Intelligence Division had their own reasons for training owls.

They work for the Heavenly Emperor, and they're doing secret intelligence work, so what's wrong with taming owls?
Does he still dare to seduce them?
They are subordinates of the Heavenly Emperor, so they can be considered heavenly soldiers and generals, right? Who would dare to take their souls?
Moreover, owls are nocturnal, which fits perfectly with what they do.
Moreover, owls are nocturnal, which makes them more resistant to being spotted.

As for the Intelligence Division and the Dark Knights' training of owls, the Dynasty had no reservations.

He was from the future, and this world was just an ordinary historical event; he didn't believe that the owl truly had the power to steal souls.

He even felt a pang of nostalgia when he saw the owl delivering messages.

Wang Chao had seen both the film and the original novel of the later work.

Although I didn't watch the whole thing, I was very impressed by the owl that delivered the message.

Therefore, the dynasty did not stop the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Shadows from taming owls; on the contrary, it greatly encouraged them.

Although it is slightly slower than a carrier pigeon, it is superior in terms of concealment and safety.

After all, when it comes to nighttime flight, few birds can compare to owls, and they are also much more elusive.

Even if they are discovered, it is difficult to stop them in the pitch black of night.

After receiving the message from Wang Dahu, the dynasty immediately began preparations.

Meanwhile, Yang Jiamo hurried along the road and finally arrived near Nianbo on the third day.

Then he encountered a group of defeated Ming soldiers.

Only after inquiring did they learn that it was the detachment he had previously sent to attack Nianbo.

They numbered only a little over five thousand in total. Not to mention capturing Nianbo, even defending against Li Yu's attacks was extremely difficult.

In just six days, they were defeated by Li Yu's attack, and the commander-in-chief was shot and killed by Li Yu.

After listening to the description from the defeated soldiers, Yang Jiamo couldn't help but frown.

He originally thought that there was only one such militia like the Xiningwei.

However, according to the accounts of the defeated soldiers, it seems that the People's Salvation Army led by the bandit general Li Yu was also extraordinary.

Li Yu then shot an arrow that traveled hundreds of meters, piercing the chest of a general clad in fine armor, and even killing several of his personal guards in succession.

It was precisely because of Li Yu's miraculous arrow that he directly killed the Ming general, which caused the Ming army to fall into complete chaos and scatter and flee after being attacked by the Ming army.

By the time Yang Jiamo arrived, Li Yu, who had received the news, had already returned to Nianbo.

Faced with the defense of Nianbosuo by the People's Salvation Army and the waiting for reinforcements in Lanzhou, Yang Jiamo could only sigh helplessly and once again led his troops on their way in frustration.

However, he also left behind another 8,000 men, not seeking merit, but only hoping to besiege Nianbo for a period of time.

As a man knowledgeable in military affairs, Yang Jiamo could not possibly disregard the enemy forces behind him and advance eastward alone.

At that time, he will not be able to relieve the siege of Lanzhou, and he himself will be trapped because he is deep in enemy territory.

After passing through Nianbosuo and crossing the Datong River into the territory of Zhuanglangwei, he discovered another problem that gave him a headache.

That was Zhuanglangwei's territory, where a fierce battle was taking place.

There are probably two detachments of militia, who are advancing along the Zhuanglang River and the Great Wall to attack Zhuanglang Garrison City.

Upon receiving the news, Yang Jiamo had no choice but to lead his troops to relieve the siege.

Upon discovering the large army led by Yang Jiamo, the two detachments of the militia withdrew quickly without much hesitation.

They retreated back to Yehu Castle and Kushuiwan Post Station, where they joined the Salvation Army stationed there. Relying on the Zhuanglang River and the Great Wall, they defended against attacks from Yang Jiamo and other Ming troops.

The Ming soldiers in Zhuanglang Garrison breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the entire militia army withdraw, their faces beaming with joy.

Finally, finally, the militia has retreated.

Yang Jiamo only learned the truth after asking around.

Just two days ago, two groups of militia launched a surprise attack on them from the Great Wall and the Zhuanglang River respectively.

Due to their carelessness, they almost failed to be captured by the militia, losing hundreds of lives before they were finally driven out.

Over the next two days, the militia launched frequent surprise attacks, and on several occasions they nearly broke through the enemy lines.

"Two outposts to rescue the militia? How many troops are stationed here?"

After inquiring about the situation, Yang Jiamo frowned and asked, looking somewhat puzzled.

"This"

Upon hearing Yang Jiamo's question, the city's garrison commander's eyes darted around.

"What? What's the problem?"

"N-no."

"Then hurry up and tell me."

"There are over three thousand people here."

Although still somewhat hesitant, the garrison commander revealed the number of soldiers defending the city.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Jiamo's eyes widened, and he almost choked with anger.

He knew that the People's Salvation Army was powerful, but not so powerful that a few hundred men could directly defeat an army of thousands.

Meanwhile, the garrison of Zhuanglangwei was in a predicament, as several hundred militiamen blocked their doorstep.

Not only did they fail to eliminate the militia, they almost lost control of the city to the militia.

Wouldn't that be a huge joke if word got out?

As for the situation where Wang Dahu led several thousand militiamen to fight back and forth among tens of thousands of troops.

Yang Jiamo did not believe that the local militia had that kind of fighting power.

Otherwise, the initial surprise attack could have captured Zhuanglangwei in one fell swoop.

Since the initial surprise attack failed, their combat strength was clearly not beyond what is reasonable.

In that case, as long as these thousands of soldiers dare to fight, the hundreds of militiamen would absolutely not dare to attack Zhuanglang Garrison City so recklessly.

"You, you, you"

Yang Jiamo pointed at the garrison commander's nose, his face turning pale and then red with anger, as if he were about to explode.

He really wished he could just kill the person in front of him.

However, he doesn't have time to reorganize his troops here right now. Given this, if he were to execute the city's commander, trouble is inevitable.

At this critical moment, any mistake could lead to ultimate defeat.

In the end, Yang Jiamo suppressed his anger and said in a cold tone:

"I will leave three to five thousand troops behind again. You'd better deal with that militia, or at least keep them tied down and trapped in Zhuanglangwei's territory."
Otherwise, you can cut your own head off.

He originally wanted to keep three thousand.

However, considering that the three thousand garrison troops of Zhuanglangwei had been driven back by hundreds of militiamen and were even nearly breached, he temporarily added two thousand more troops.

"Your subordinate obeys the order and will certainly trap the militia within the jurisdiction of Zhuanglang Guard."

Upon hearing that an additional 5,000 men would be added, the garrison commander, though still somewhat apprehensive, gained more confidence and immediately knelt down to accept the order.

"Hmph! I will send my adjutant Yu Yun with five thousand soldiers, and the two of you will join forces to resist the militia."

Yang Jiamo could hardly believe the sight of the garrison commander before him. Several thousand troops were being overwhelmed by a few hundred men; it was a laughing stock.

The defending general felt very aggrieved about this.

The militia was simply too brave, each one a killing god, and each one fearless of death; the soldiers were no match for them.

Even if he disregarded casualties and sent his entire army to slaughter the entire militia, how many of them would be left?
A thousand, or a few hundred?

Moreover, does the militia have any reinforcements? If the militia does have reinforcements, wouldn't their city be breached in an instant after suffering heavy losses?

Thinking about it this way, they didn't engage the enemy just now in order to protect the city from falling, right?

They've done a commendable job defending the territory, haven't they? Even if they haven't done anything meritorious, they should at least have put in the hard work, right?

Yang Jiamo was naturally unaware of the commander's inner thoughts.

Because he needed to get to Lanzhou quickly, Yang Jiamo left 5,000 soldiers and, together with the Zhuanglangwei garrison, besieged and restrained the militia in places like Kushuiwan Station, before setting off again.

While Yang Jiamo was on his way and struggling to find a way to rescue the militia along the way,

Wang Guo, the advisor who led the troops to besiege Xiningwei, was quite at ease at this moment.

Without his superior's interference, he could do whatever he wanted in the entire military camp.

He had no intention of attacking Xiningwei and focused solely on defense.

His tortoise-like tactics really left Wang Dahu at a loss for a while.

However, after two or three days, seeing that Wang Dahu couldn't do anything to him, his mind gradually became more active.

This army is only defending and besieging Xining City, so it doesn't seem to need that much food and supplies.

He couldn't help but start thinking about his own wallet, realizing it was too empty.

That day, the army's meals were reduced from three meals a day to two meals a day, and the portions were also reduced by three-tenths.

Secondly, it's even worse. Although they still eat two meals a day, the portions are less than half of what they should normally eat.

Immediately, the entire army was filled with complaints.

However, the kingdom didn't care much about this. After severely punishing some of the troublemakers, he became even more unrestrained.

Gradually, many of the soldiers below couldn't help but have other thoughts.

"How much longer do you think we have to stay here?"

"Sigh~, who knows?"

"Our food is getting worse and worse; we're never getting enough to eat."

"Cuckoo"

When it comes to food, many people's stomachs can't help but rumble.

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

"Can we really defeat the militia?"

I've heard that the leader of the People's Salvation Army is the Heavenly Emperor incarnate, and that the soldiers of the People's Salvation Army are all heavenly soldiers and generals who possess supernatural powers.

Even if they die, they will simply return to heaven, and may even receive a reward from the Heavenly Emperor.

We're dead, haha.
That might get you thrown into hell.

Upon hearing this, everyone fell even more silent, their eyes flickering slightly, and different thoughts arose in their hearts.

But no one said it.

Or perhaps they're all waiting for someone else to speak.

Seeing that no one was speaking.

In the end, the group exchanged glances, then laughed it off and left.

That night, on the edge of the camp facing Xining City, a figure peeked furtively around, looking at the surroundings.

After making sure no one was around, he carefully left the military camp.

Just then, his figure suddenly froze, because he saw another figure standing up not far to his left.

"Haha, I think the night looks nice tonight, so I'll see if I can find some wild game."

"Ah~, yes, yes, maybe we can find some food then."

The person opposite him seemed equally shocked by his appearance and froze on the spot.

However, after hearing his lame excuse, the man actually nodded in agreement.

"Um"

Suddenly, he was at a loss. Looking at the pitch-black night around him, he wondered, "How can you find wild game in this situation?"
However, he quickly realized what was happening.

Perhaps the person before him has the same goal as him?
After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and pointed in the direction of Xining Garrison City.

The man, facing the faint firelight, saw his actions, paused for a moment, and finally nodded.

"Hoo~!"

Seeing that the other party had the same goal as them, the two finally let out a long sigh of relief and relaxed slightly.

(End of this chapter)