Long-term Plan
Editor: Henyee Translations
Moreover, the 50 men sent by Meng Wanfu were all seasoned soldiers from the army. In gratitude for Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan's kindness, Meng Wanfu ensured that the men he dispatched were exceptional.
These soldiers, alongside the current bailiffs, were organized into two groups to escort the rice seeds to their respective towns. The strategy involved a combination of visible and covert presence, with professional scouts deployed to survey the route.
Facing undisciplined mountain bandits, their superiority was evident. Moreover, Tiger Head Tribe, swayed by Shao Yunduan's diplomatic approach, perceived the Lord of the Prefect as pedantic and incompetent, a belief that played to their advantage.
However, the bandits lay in ambush within a dense forest, attacking the convoy transporting rice seeds without provocation.