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After listening to Ge Desheng's words, Xiao Yunfei felt a pang of regret because his mind wasn't as quick as Ge Desheng's.

Ge Desheng's words make sense.

He had fought against Tiger Head Stronghold before. The short man from Tiger Head Stronghold was extremely clever and skilled in using stratagems.

With a strategist in the village, it's impossible for them to remain confined to their own territory.

“I initially thought that Tiger Head Stronghold would hold firm and not come out, which would make things difficult for us. But after thinking it over, I realized that we should be wary of Tiger Head Stronghold launching a secret attack and snatching us from the rear,” Ge Desheng said.

"Mm." Xiao Yunfei nodded.

With Ge Desheng's reminder, he had to deploy some officers and soldiers and his regular troops in the weakest position.

Once the rear is harassed, he must ensure that the rear can react quickly and launch an effective counterattack.

If this happens, it would be best to wipe out the bandits who came out to launch the attack as soon as possible.

What he needs to do now is organize a massive first wave of attack.

He couldn't possibly break through Tiger Head Stronghold right away, so he had to ensure a powerful offensive while minimizing casualties.

These greenhorns, if they suffer too many casualties, might just collapse on their own.

"Pass on my military order: prepare to attack! The first warrior to scale the mountain stronghold's stone wall will be rewarded with two hundred taels of silver! The first warrior to gain a foothold on the stone wall will be rewarded with one thousand taels of silver!"

At Xiao Yunfei's command, the three thousand men immediately changed formation and surged towards Tiger Head Stronghold in alternation.

On the mountaintop.

Zhai Fei and Liu Qian stood on the high stone wall.

The news that Luyang County was conscripting militia to attack Hutou Village had already reached Hutou Village.

Zhai Fei and Liu Qian did not expect them to arrive so quickly.

From the day Xiao Yunfei began conscripting soldiers until today, when his army is at the city gates, it has only been five days.

"They've only trained for three days at most, and they actually dare to come?" Zhai Fei looked at the densely packed crowd below the mountain with some disdain.

Charging forward like that, what is it if not suicide?

“Boss, this matter isn’t that simple. Although Xiao Yunfei is a good-for-nothing, he’s still from a military family. Does he not know that three thousand militiamen can’t break through Tiger Head Stronghold?” Liu Qian said.

"Then will they come again?"

“There must be a conspiracy involved,” Liu Qian said.

"That makes things simple. As long as we hold our ground and don't come out, no matter how many schemes they have, they won't be able to reach Tiger Head Stronghold," Zhai Fei chuckled.

Liu Qian was well aware that holding firm and not venturing out was the safest course of action.

Tiger Head Village has recently replenished its supplies. If everyone in the village is frugal, they can still fill their stomachs even if they don't leave the village for four or five months.

But who was Liu Qian? As a thief, he naturally couldn't afford to play it safe.

Stealing is inherently risky; you won't make a fortune by staying home honestly.

"Boss, if I'm not mistaken, their first wave of attack is most likely a feint," Liu Qian said.

"Feint?"

"The only way they can take Tiger Head Stronghold is through strategy. Even if a dog were in command, they wouldn't think they could break into the stronghold by charging in like this. Maybe they're trying to feign weakness to lure us into attacking first, and then surround us," Liu Qian laughed.

"Second brother, you're really smart." Zhai Fei nodded in approval.

"It's not that I'm smart, it's just the way normal people think," Liu Qian said.

Whether it was a feint or not depends on the opponent's subsequent adjustments after the attack.

Soon after, the militia had reached the stone steps. Shield bearers led the charge, followed by archers, and then militiamen carrying the siege ladders.

As the militia took the lead, the archers unleashed several volleys of arrows at the stone wall, and the bandits immediately ducked back inside.

Liu Qian hid behind the stone stack and carefully observed the situation.

"Boss, these militiamen's equipment looks pretty good. They not only have broadswords, but also powerful horse bows. And they have several hundred suits of armor." Liu Qian said, licking his lips.

For him, these were military supplies delivered to his doorstep.

"Then let them see what we're made of. Don't rush into action; wait until their ladders are up before engaging them, to conserve weapons and energy," Zhai Fei ordered.

Soon, the sound of wooden battering against the village gate came from below, and the ladders had been erected on the stone walls on both sides.

Soldiers holding shields climbed upwards at breakneck speed.

"beat."

At Zhai Fei's command, the bandits on the city wall popped their heads out and began to hurl stones down.

The first group of militiamen who climbed the ladder, despite having shields for protection, were unable to withstand the attack of the stones and were all knocked down.

When someone falls, the people below immediately take their place, frantically climbing the ladder as if their lives depended on it.

These militiamen don't look like veterans who were just formed.

A generous reward will surely attract brave men. If one can climb the stone wall first, not only will one receive a large reward, but one will also gain Xiao Yunfei's attention.

The attack had barely begun when someone actually made it to the stone wall.

And this person was none other than the reckless Zhao Cuo.

The people on the other ladders were successively smashed down, and only Zhao Cuo managed to stick his head out of the stone wall in a very short time.

Upon closer inspection, Zhao Cuo's eyes met for a fleeting moment with a short man dressed in flashy clothes.

Immediately afterwards, three or four bandits surrounded him with narrow knives.

Zhao Cuo climbed two more steps up before raising his knife and slashing forward, cutting open the neck of a bandit, blood splattering all over his helmet.

He didn't come for the reward, and he never intended to stay by Xiao Yunfei's side.

Li Mu once said that fighting a war relies on experience, and only by surviving on the battlefield time and time again can one become stronger and stronger.

Zhao Cuo didn't think he was particularly smart. Since he was a reckless man, he was going to be a qualified one.

His two older brothers were watching right at his feet, and he couldn't let them down.

But he still lacked experience.

The siege was extremely dangerous. Zhao Cuo had just cut down one bandit and hadn't even had a chance to swing his sword a second time when two more swords were thrust at his chest.

With a loud "bang," a large piece of Zhao Cuo's tattered armor shattered.

However, after the two knives pierced his armor, they failed to penetrate his body.

Both knives were blocked by a hard object.

Zhao Cuo reached out and clung tightly to the crack in the stone wall, thus avoiding being thrown away by the impact.

The two bandits were startled when they saw this.

His armor was tattered, yet his body wasn't pierced? What kind of technique is this kid? Indestructible Vajra Divine Skill?

Now Zhao Cuo had a chance to counterattack, and he raised his hand and slashed horizontally with his sword.

The two bandits had no chance of escaping and were about to die on the spot.

Liu Qian reacted quickly, pulling the two bandits back in an instant, thus narrowly avoiding the boy's sharp broadsword.

The two bandits were confused, but Liu Qian understood in an instant.