Indeed, when searching, the troops are scattered, and when camping, they must be gathered together.

  As it was in the mountains and not a real battlefield, with one battalion as a unit, the entire search team started to make fire and cook when the sky turned dark, preparing to rest.

  They didn't have the Guards' tents, nor did they have the Guards' sleeping bags, so they just lay down on the ground.

  No longer caring about anything else, I climbed up the mountain in the late afternoon, constantly probing the ground as I walked, not only were my legs tired, but also my mind was exhausted.

  This guard is too sinister, can't beat them so they resort to these tricks!

  "When I meet those fools, I must use an arrow shaft to smash their buttocks!"

  "Too much nonsense... Just want a basin of hot water to soak my feet before sleep."

  "It's only half a day! There are still two and a half days... My legs will be ruined from running. I am a cavalryman, now marching with you infantrymen, how can I bear this?"

  ……

  Not far away, the guard battalion was lurking in the bushes and shrubs half a mile away.

  Hearing such gossip and rumors, I am speechless.

  It seems that the pain in your legs and feet is quite severe, so it's necessary to rescue them... Don't worry, just wait a little longer, until midnight, the guards will let you avoid the hardships of tomorrow's march.

  The prince said, "Act when the time is right."

  I don't understand why it has to be at that time, but I heard that the Crown Prince is definitely right.

  Since the exercise began, according to the Crown Prince's arrangement, although the guards had run a lot of extra miles, not one person was injured, this is the Crown Prince's plan.

  ……

  "Enemy attack..."

  "Ah...... The Guards have arrived......"

  It's okay, this one didn't shout "Enemy incoming".

  "According to the imperial court's drill regulations, you are already dead men, don't disrupt the order!"

  Two thousand against five hundred, without mentioning individual bravery or taking advantage of their unpreparedness, just in terms of numbers, it is also an absolute crush.

  So from the beginning of the surprise attack, the Imperial Guards didn't even have time to react... The shouting was all after they had been stained with the powder.

  This is normal and expected. After all, it's not a real death, and no one really enforces it strictly...

  "Your Highness, we have determined that this camp has suffered casualties..."

  Uh... sorry about this, it's late at night and I can barely see a thing. And to make matters worse, the judging panel has also been affected by the powder.

  The Arbitration Team had been waiting for the arrival of the Guardian Camp, and now they could be said to have waited.

  It's not that the arbitration team has any bias, it's just that following this search warrant is exhausting.

  Both sides fought, the referee team accompanied one side, thinking that the guard camp was tired of running around, and following the Forbidden Army would be better... maybe it's really good, but this is enough.

  Non-stop walking all afternoon is unbearable.

  This is good, a whole battalion of soldiers was annihilated by the guard battalion, and with this battalion's verdict, they can also rest.

  "Thanks for your trouble..."

  The black lacquer is messy and can't see who it is. Zhao Xi just came up with a sentence in the direction of the voice.

  Don't think that just because you're a prince, you can be arrogant. Zhao Xi understood this very well. In the imperial court, not to mention princes, even officials had to be polite and courteous, especially towards the censorial officials.

  Without much ado, they rescued a worn-out battalion of Imperial Guards and the Guard Battalion then slanted across the mountain ridge...

  Around 1-2 am is when people sleep most soundly, in deep sleep.

  Although the Imperial Guard had also arranged sentries, since everyone knew this was not a battlefield, the sentries were just going through the motions... Even if they were vigilant, it would be easy for the Guards to launch a surprise attack.

  So by the end of the hour of the Ox, the Imperial Guards had already accomplished their predetermined goal and killed three companies of Forbidden Troops.

  "Your Highness, this road seems to be the same as the one the guards took when they went up the mountain the other day."

  It just so happened that after attacking three Forbidden Army camps, at the mountain pass which had become a chaotic mess, the Imperial Guard was on the original uphill road.

  "Tracking down clues...... Won't Wen Xiang Gong let this lead go?"

  Feng Yanbo is neither a rookie nor has no troops available. As for the traces of the guard camp, there is absolutely no reason to let it go.

  As expected...

  "Your Highness, there are indeed traces... a large number of people..."

  Uh... what's this word? Numerous? How many is numerous?

  "Commander Lü, instruct Cao to record the conversation from earlier! The Imperial Guard's regulations are clear: reports must not use vague terms such as 'many', 'few', or 'some'!"

  It seems that this small victory in one day and night has made the guards a bit complacent. Even Cao Lin, this old soldier, is getting arrogant.

  In the eyes of Junlu, Zhao Xi had never shown any emotional attachment, and so was his older cousin.

  "Launch a surprise attack. If the enemy's number is more than twice that of our guards, create chaos and then quickly disperse and retreat from Mount Wanyin, gather at the foothold below."

  Is it lucky or unlucky? Not far from running to the top of the mountain, the guard camp saw the camp.

  "Your Highness, there are five thousand people, which is one-tenth of the total number."

  Now it's clear-cut.

  This group of vanguard troops was the most vigilant tonight. After all, they belonged to the forefront of the army that advanced along the trail, and they thought they should be the closest to the guard camp, so even the sentries were standing firm with a strong spirit.

  "Enemy attack..."

  Then everything fell into chaos.

  The guard camp was disbanded directly and required to arrive at the assembly point in an hour. The others were random and adaptable...

  It is generally advantageous to be prepared for war and unprepared. This is also the reason why historical books often record examples of surprise attacks.

  This Wan Yin mountain is no exception, even if it's the last encounter near the summit. The guards' camp with two thousand against five thousand still has some advantages... mainly because they didn't prepare for a real battle at all, just stirred up and then ran away... If you chase after them, sorry to say, you'll definitely be stained.

  The whole night, the entire Wan Yin Mountain, didn't calm down until nearly midnight.

  "Each camp takes stock of its personnel..."

  This time Zhao Xi was also clear that the guards would not be able to retreat unscathed, there would definitely be casualties, especially that unlucky guy, because he had disturbed one and was being chased by more than a dozen people.

  In that case, even if the soldiers of the Imperial Guard were skilled in hiding and ambushing, they would not have had the opportunity to do so, and would inevitably have been caught between the pursuing troops and the Forbidden Army's camp at the foot of the mountain.

  "Your Highness, there are seventeen people who have not arrived on time."

  Lü Gong was reluctant to say that it was a loss, and tactfully said that they had not arrived on time... With the years of training and direction-finding ability of the Imperial Guard, is it possible that they could not arrive on time?

  Seventeen people... still somewhat acceptable.

  "The whole team assembled and continued to advance towards the Forbidden Army camp, still resting in the camp today."

  "Your Highness..."

  Zhao Xi understood what Lü Gong was getting at. The so-called injury wasn't actually an injury, those soldiers would definitely have to face Lord Si's. So...

  "Trust me, believe in the soldiers of the Guard Corps, for believing in the interrogation training courses of the Guard Corps."

  ……

  As usual, Wen Yanbo in the commander's tent got himself ready at the fourth watch, had a simple meal with Fu Ye, and thought about how much progress they could make today and how much smaller the encirclement circle could be...

  "Reporting to Your Excellency, from midnight to 2 am last night, nearly 20% of the Imperial Guard were injured..."

  Uh...... Wen Yanbo couldn't even care about the food in his mouth anymore, and he opened his mouth wanting to say something...