eurekapd Chapter 362: She knew it was a high-stakes gamble.
Chapter 362: She knew it was a high-stakes gamble.
The bandit leader glared angrily and roared madly.
"Charge! Anyone who dares to back down, I'll kill him!"
However, his threats were now ineffective; fear had completely taken over the bandits' minds.
Fang Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity and threw a grenade toward the location of the bandit leader.
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, the bandit leader and his confidants were instantly engulfed in flames, turning into a cloud of blood mist.
The bandits, having lost their leader, completely collapsed and scattered like frightened birds.
Standing on the mountaintop, Fang Xiaoxiao watched the figures fleeing in disarray, and her tense nerves finally relaxed slightly.
At this moment, everyone on the mountaintop stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.
They originally thought this was a hopeless situation with no chance of survival, but Fang Xiaoxiao's grenades showed amazing power, defeating the fierce bandits and causing them to flee in disarray.
The defending general stood there, his mouth agape, unable to close it for a long time.
The burly man looked utterly astonished and stammered.
"This...this is amazing! I...I'm completely impressed!"
His men looked at each other, their eyes filled with awe.
Pei Yan stepped forward and gave Fang Xiaoxiao a thumbs up.
"Xiao Xiao, you've truly broadened my horizons!"
Fang Xiaoxiao smiled slightly and said, "This is just the beginning; we cannot let our guard down in the slightest."
However, not long after, the bandits regrouped and attacked again with even more men.
This time, the bandits were more cautious, slowly approaching the summit.
Fang Xiaoxiao remained standing on the edge of the mountaintop, calmly observing the enemy's every move.
When the bandits entered the effective range of the grenade, she threw the grenade again without hesitation.
"Boom boom boom!" Amidst the continuous explosions, the bandits were thrown about, their bodies and horses tumbling, howling in terror.
But the bandits, relying on their superior numbers, continued to gradually approach the summit.
Fang Xiao shouted loudly, "Brothers, let's fight our way out!"
She was the first to rush down the mountain, long sword in hand, and charged into the enemy ranks like a bolt of lightning.
Her movements were nimble and agile, like a fierce eagle; with each sword strike, blood splattered.
The grenade explosion cleared a path for her, and she fought bravely in the enemy lines as if they were empty.
Inspired by her, the soldiers guarding the city also rushed out and engaged in fierce close combat with the bandits.
Fang Xiaoxiao's swordsmanship was fierce, and every move accurately struck the bandits' vital points.
A bandit swung his knife at her, but she dodged to the side and stabbed him in the chest with her sword.
Another bandit attacked from the side, but she seemed to have anticipated it. She turned around, kicked him to the ground, and then ended his life with a sword.
Under the fierce resistance of Fang Xiaoxiao and the soldiers, the bandits suffered another heavy blow, leaving behind corpses and wounded, and fled in panic.
After the bandits were driven back, the smoke from the battlefield had not yet completely dissipated, and the smell of blood and dust mingled together. Fang Xiaoxiao looked at the exhausted but spirited group and a resolute glint flashed in her eyes. She knew that this was the perfect opportunity to counterattack.
The crowd gathered in a slightly dilapidated house, the atmosphere heavy and oppressive.
Fang Xiaoxiao stood in the center of the room, her petite figure exuding an unwavering aura that was impossible to ignore.
"Gentlemen, now that the bandits have just suffered a defeat and their morale is low, it is the perfect time for us to take the initiative and settle things once and for all with that Flower Monk!"
Fang Xiaoxiao's clear and powerful voice broke the silence in the room.
All eyes turned to her, their gazes filled with both expectation and worry.
The burly man spoke first, his rugged face still bearing the blood and exhaustion of battle: "Miss Fang, that Flower Monk is not an easy opponent. We need to plan carefully."
Fang Xiaoxiao nodded slightly, her eyes showing deep thought: "I have a plan. Let's use a diversionary tactic to lure the Flower Monk and his band of bandits to the outskirts of the city."
Pei Yan leaned forward and asked eagerly, "Xiao Xiao, please tell me in detail how to proceed?"
Fang Xiaoxiao took a deep breath and began to explain her plan in detail.
"We'll send a few clever and reliable brothers to infiltrate the city first. These men will disguise themselves as ordinary people and spread a message intentionally or unintentionally in taverns, markets, and other crowded and gossipy places in the city."
It is said that in a remote valley on the outskirts of the city, a carriage carrying treasure overturned, scattering gold and silver jewels all over the ground, but no one was guarding it.
The general guarding the city stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then spoke.
"This news does sound tempting, but that Flower Monk is naturally suspicious and may not believe it easily."
Fang Xiaoxiao smiled slightly, a sly glint in her eyes.
"Therefore, this news cannot be conveyed too openly. Our people should pretend it was mentioned casually in conversation, and appear both excited and afraid of being found out by others."
The more they try to hide it, the more curiosity they pique. The Flower Monk must have many spies in the city; this news will surely reach him.
“Even if he hears the news, what if he sends someone to investigate first?” one of his subordinates expressed his concern.
Fang Xiaoxiao was prepared.
"That depends on our subsequent arrangements. At that so-called treasure location, we will set up some fake traces beforehand, such as carriage wheel tracks, scattered wooden boxes, and a few gold coins that were deliberately dropped."
But you can't make it too obvious; you need to make them believe it's real, but also that no one else has gotten there first.
Pei Yan then asked, "What if the Flower Monk personally leads the group and discovers it's a trap?"
Fang Xiaoxiao looked serious, but secretly encouraged herself: "So we must make full preparations on their inevitable route."
We hid our homemade grenades in the grass and woods along the roadside. We also arranged for some brothers to observe from nearby high ground, and to detonate them immediately once they entered the encirclement.
I believe that as long as we are well-prepared, we will definitely be able to deliver a fatal blow to them.
At this moment, Fang Xiaoxiao's heart was beating slightly faster. She knew this was a huge gamble, but for the sake of the people's peace, she had to be brave.
The burly man frowned: "But if too many of them come, our grenades might not be enough to hold them off."
Fang Xiaoxiao's gaze was resolute, and she clenched her fists tightly: "This is only the first step. After the grenade explodes, it will inevitably cause chaos among them. At that moment, our brothers who have been lying in ambush on both sides will rush out and catch them off guard. Even if we are outnumbered, we must have the courage to fight to the death!"
"Then how should we allocate our troops?" someone else asked.
Fang Xiaoxiao thought for a moment: "I plan to divide our people into three groups. One group will be responsible for setting off the grenades on the high ground. This group needs to be quick and precise."