Winters looked into the eyes of the company commander and asked, "What is the first phase of Plan Tempest?"

Tamas responded reflexively: "Block the river! No one will be allowed to cross the river!"

"Time is not on the enemy's side." Winters's words were clear: "No matter what the price, no matter what the monkey butt face's machinations are, we just have to guard the river bank of Zhongtiefeng County. Not only can we not be led away by him, but also

It's that simple to force him to follow the path we charted."

Tamas raised his hand in salute.

He solemnly requested: "In the battle last night, the first company suffered some losses because it could not reach the barbarians. Please send some muskets, bows and arrows. Even if more barbarians come, I will definitely defend until the reinforcements arrive."

"You suffered a loss because of my negligence." Winters chuckled softly: "The old marshal wrote in the handbook that if the sword and shield hand lacks the cover of bows, crossbows and muskets, they must be issued with javelins. The handbook also says, 'Sword and shield'

You need to carry six stones in your hand.' I couldn't figure out what the stones were used for before and thought it was a typo, but now I understand."

"If you don't have bows, arrows and muskets, you can just give them some hemp ropes." Tamas said eagerly: "I've already asked people from the first company to practice slings."

"That's right, keep practicing. Let other companies practice as well." Winters patted Tamas on the shoulder: "In addition, I have prepared eighty archers for you - each of your companies has eighty archers."

Whether you can control them or not depends on your ability."

…

With the assistance of Father Carman and the priest of Niu Tu Valley Church, the men, women, old and young in Niu Ti Valley were successfully divided into men's and women's camps.

Winters set aside a separate area in the town for women and children to live, and even built a small inner city for this purpose, which strictly prohibited adult men from entering.

On the one hand, it is to protect the safety of women and children, and on the other hand, it is to physically separate the women's camp from the men's camp.

"The barbarians are on the other side. In front of the enemy, whoever dares to act recklessly and violate public order and good customs will be hanged as a collaborator." Winters publicly told the people of Niutu Valley: "Gentlemen, show courage, your children, wives and mothers can count on you.

Watching you. Guarding the Ox Hoof Valley means guarding them! Whoever is timid or afraid of fighting is betraying everyone."

If you are a passionate and open-minded person, forcibly isolating men and women will definitely cause a lot of trouble.

However, Tiefeng County is located on the border of Palatu, with a closed environment and conservative folk customs.

Winters's policy of isolating men and women was praised by all - especially among ladies and older men in middle age and above.

Because not long after the crowd of refugees poured into Niuti Valley, a gang rape occurred in the temporary shack area where the refugees gathered, which shocked the people of Niuti Valley.

The criminal went through the entire trial process quickly and was hanged in public.

According to the local customary law in Plato, the victim's father would first insert a dagger into the chest of each prisoner on behalf of the victim - because he would not die immediately, it was not considered murder.

Next, Tribune Montagne personally pulled the lever and broke the criminal's neck bone.

Although "judgment came quickly," this vicious case shocked the people of Niuti Valley for a long time.

For a time, the original residents of Niutigu Town regarded the refugees as savage beasts - thousands of people were suddenly crowded into the small town, and not only vicious cases but also petty thefts increased.

The original residents were not even willing to let the refugees enter the church to pray.

The refugees were equally aggrieved. They were all farmers with families and businesses in nearby villages, and they had no choice but to leave their homes and flee to the town.

Nowadays, he lives in a low shack, eats poor food, and is looked down upon by the townspeople.

Conflicts intensified overnight.

First there were a few quarrels, and then four or five and a half young men started fighting each other. Then the young people from the town and the young people from the farm families went back to hang out with friends, and more and more people gathered in the square.

The two sides were holding weapons and were about to fight, and even the mayor and village chiefs could not stop them.

At that time, Winters was inspecting the river defense, and it was Samkin who finally came forward to resolve the matter.

Samutin had accumulated considerable experience in dealing with rabbles. He sent out the cavalry first, and thirty riders separated the two groups with just one charge.

The rider swung his cane whip like a saber, causing both sides of the confrontation in the square to cry for their fathers and mothers.

Then Samkin fired a round of gunfire - without lead bullets - to completely disperse the crowd.

After the Montagne tribune returned to the city, the dispersed crowd was searched house by house by the gendarmerie.
Chapter completed!