After crossing, I surrounded the capital from the countryside

At this time, Xu Qingqing also joined the conversation. She walked up to an old woman and held her hand affectionately: "Auntie, we are really sorry that you come to deliver food in person at such an old age. Please rest assured that we will definitely wipe out the evil bandits and let everyone live in peace."

The old woman's eyes were slightly red, and she nodded repeatedly: "Good children, we feel relieved with you here. These foods are a little gift from us, you must accept them."

As the conversation deepened, the atmosphere in the camp became more relaxed and harmonious.

The people asked about the soldiers' living conditions and cared about their safety; the soldiers told the people every detail of the battle, sharing the joy of victory and their vision for the future.

As food was passed and exchanged, a warm and harmonious atmosphere filled the camp. The civilians talked and laughed with the soldiers, and the distance between them was unknowingly shortened.

As night fell, several bonfires were lit in the rebel camp. The flickering flames illuminated Xu Qingqing's resolute face and the solemn expressions of the people around her.

They sat around the fire, discussing in low, hurried voices.

Xu Qingqing's eyes were like torches. She scanned the rebel generals present and said in a deep voice, "The bandits in Qingfeng Mountain have been rampant and bullying the people for a long time. We must quickly and accurately eradicate this evil force in this bandit suppression operation. We cannot give them a chance to revive, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

Wang Dahu took over the conversation, spread out a rough map, pointed to the location of Qingfeng Mountain marked on it and said: "According to the intelligence we learned in the city today, the bandit's lair is located on the top of the mountain. The terrain is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. But their supply line must pass through this canyon. We can use this place to set up an ambush."

"An ambush is good, but the bandits are cunning. How can we ensure that they will pass through the canyon?" He Anran asked.

Lu Zhenting pondered for a moment and put forward his own opinion: "We can first send a small team, pretending to be a merchant caravan, into the bandits' activity area to lure them out of the mountain. At the same time, we will deploy heavy troops on both sides of the canyon, and wait for the bandits to enter the ambush circle and annihilate them in one fell swoop."

"This is a great plan!" Xu Qingqing nodded in approval, but then frowned again, "However, we must ensure the safety of the caravan and not let any soldier die in vain."

"Please rest assured, General. I will personally select elite soldiers, disguise them as members of the caravan, and prepare enough camouflage and bait." Lu Zhenting was full of confidence.

Xu Qingqing looked at Lu Zhenting, and seeing his determined gaze, she thought of the capabilities of the Tingwei Army and nodded.

"Okay, that's settled then." Xu Qingqing made the decision and then turned to the others, "In addition to setting up an ambush in the canyon, we also need a surprise force to bypass the bandit's lair and launch a surprise attack. Who can take on this important task?"

At this time, Zhang Qiang, who had been silent all this time, stood up. He said with a firm look in his eyes, "Master, I am willing to take on this task. I am familiar with the mountain roads, and I can definitely lead my brothers to quietly go around the rear of the bandits and form a pincer attack with the frontal troops."

"Master Zhang is brave and good at fighting, so I feel at ease." Xu Qingqing nodded in agreement, and then asked in detail about details such as troop allocation, material preparation, and signal communication.

In the following time, the generals expressed their opinions and suggestions one after another, and Xu Qingqing listened patiently, nodding or asking questions from time to time. The entire discussion process was tense and orderly. Everyone was fully aware of the importance of this bandit suppression operation and did not dare to slack off.

As the night deepened, the bonfire gradually went out, but the rebels' camp was still brightly lit.

They thought of the enthusiastic people today and vowed to wipe out the bandits' lair in Qingfeng Mountain in one fell swoop and give the people a peaceful home.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the mist and shone on the rebel camp, everything was ready.

The soldiers were dressed neatly, holding weapons, with a determined look in their eyes. Xu Qingqing stood in the middle of the camp, looking at the soldiers ready to go, with a surge of lofty sentiments in her heart.

"Brothers, today is the day we go up the mountain to suppress the bandits. The bandits in Qingfeng Mountain have been oppressing the people for a long time. We must eradicate them completely and give the people peace!" Xu Qingqing's voice was loud and powerful, penetrating the tranquility of the early morning.

The soldiers responded in unison, their voices shaking the mountains and forests, their morale high. They quickly assembled into teams and began to move in an orderly manner according to the plan discussed last night.

Wang Dahu was in charge of commanding the troops setting up an ambush in the canyon. He led a group of soldiers to set out in advance and headed to the designated location for deployment. They took advantage of the terrain and set up hidden traps and ambush points on both sides of the canyon, waiting for the bandits to fall into the trap.

Xu Qingqing personally led the main force, as well as the "caravan" team led by Lu Zhenting, towards Qingfeng Mountain.

When approaching Qingfeng Mountain, Xu Qingqing led the main force to hide, while Lu Zhenting led his "caravan" to continue up the mountain.

Lu Zhenting and his soldiers dressed up as members of a caravan, pushing several carts full of goods. On the surface, they looked no different from an ordinary caravan.

As the "caravan" led by Lu Zhenting slowly moved along the rugged path leading to Qingfeng Mountain, a sense of uneasiness gradually filled the air. Although they looked like an ordinary caravan on the outside, everyone was on edge, ready to deal with any possible danger at any time.

Just then, a noisy sound of footsteps and arrogant shouts came from the nearby mountains and forests.

Then, a group of bandits rushed out from hiding, armed with knives and guns, and surrounded the caravan. The leader of the bandits had a fierce face and fierce eyes. He looked up and down at the caravan, and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"I opened this mountain and planted these trees. If you want to pass through here, you have to leave some money for passage!" the bandit leader shouted loudly, waving the big knife in his hand in the air, emitting bursts of cold light.

Seeing this, Lu Zhenting and the caravan behind him pretended to be panicked. Lu Zhenting stepped forward and said with a smile, "Calm down, my dear friends. We are just an ordinary caravan with not much goods on us. We hope you can show some mercy and let us go."

As he said this, Lu Zhenting took out the purse from his arms and put it into the hands of the leading bandit.

However, the bandit obviously did not buy it. He weighed the money bag lightly in his hand and glanced at the caravan's carriage and cargo with greed in his eyes.

As the leading bandit raised his hand, the bandits behind him rushed forward.

They began to roughly search the caravan's cargo and luggage, trying to find anything of value.

Seeing this, Lu Zhenting stepped forward to stop him: "Good man, good man, my family relies on these things for a living, please be kind and spare me a hand..."