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A few days later, Cheng Huailiang's [-] troops were divided into three groups, and at the same time they set off from Kata Port in small boats and went upstream along the Sarawak River.According to Liu Kata's introduction, among the three tribes they want to exterminate this time, there are a total of three tribes, one big, two small.

The smallest of them had a population of only about 300, and the labor force in the prime of life was no more than 200 people, so Cheng Huailiang sent a team of 1000 people.The population of another small tribe is not large. According to the information obtained by Liu Kata, it should be between 300 and 250 people, so they are dealt with by an army of [-] people.

The largest tribe is the Dangu tribe, a large tribe with about 600 people. Before the Han people arrived here, they were the overlord tribe in this area. They originally lived not far from Kata Port. Moreover, the population at that time was twice as much as it is now. However, under the joint attack of the slave hunters and the Kata tribe, the population of the Dangu tribe doubled, and they had to migrate to the upper reaches of the Sarawak River.

It is also for this reason that the Dangu tribe hated Kata Port very much. Not only did they refuse to trade with Hong Kong, but they often attacked caravans entering the mainland. Later, they united with the two remaining small tribes nearby and often Attack on Kata port.Because they all live in the upper and upper reaches of the Sarawak River and its tributaries, it is easy to get down by boat, and if they are not careful, they may be attacked by surprise. Therefore, they are included in the first-level clearance list of this 'cleanup' operation.

When they first came out, Cheng Huailiang's one thousand troops all set out together in small boats. After traveling upstream for dozens of miles, a tributary of the Sarawak River appeared, and they marched along this tributary for dozens of miles. The first small tribe to be attacked, so the 200 people separated in advance bid farewell to the large army, and moved forward under the guidance of the guide sent by Liu Kata.Capital Datang 634

Then Cheng Huailiang and the others marched along the Sarawak River for two days.At this time, another relatively large tributary appeared, and the second tribe was in the upstream area of ​​this tributary, so the 250 people of the second branch were separated from the main force again.

The remaining 550 people were personally led by Cheng Huailiang, and Liu Kata was the guide in the team. After all, compared to the two small tribes, the Dangu tribe was their main target this time. As long as this big tribe can be wiped out, then Even if the other two small tribes escaped, it would not be a big deal.

It was another morning, and the sun hadn't risen yet.Cheng Huailiang was woken up by the heat, and on the bamboo mat on his body, there was an obvious human shape soaked in sweat.At the same time, the stickiness on his body was extremely uncomfortable, making people want to peel off all the skin on his body.

"This fucking weather doesn't even have a cool breeze!" Cheng Huailiang stood up from the bamboo mat, wiped the oily sweat off his face and cursed.He grew up in the relatively cool Guanzhong area, so he came to Nanyang.The most uncomfortable thing is the local hot weather, especially the hot and humid climate in Borneo, which makes him feel like his whole body is going moldy.

Cheng Huailiang cursed, but his hands moved very quickly. He put away all the bamboo mats and blankets he was sleeping on, and then stepped over the sleepy soldiers to the cabin.He took some water and took a brief wash. Breakfast was not ready yet, so Cheng Huailiang walked to the bow to observe the surrounding situation.

Because the Sarawak River is very shallow.Therefore, it was impossible to pass a large ship with a deep draft, so Cheng Huailiang and the others were all small boats with flat bottoms.Of course, the so-called small size means that in the eyes of the Han people, in the eyes of the local aborigines, they are still on big ships.These small boats are eighteen paces long, with a small cabin at the back and in the middle.Some supplies can be stored.

It is also worth mentioning that the boat that Cheng Huailiang and the others took was refitted from the original car and boat. There are two rows of pedals behind the boat, which requires eight soldiers to operate.Although this kind of power system has been improved by the Academy of Sciences, each batch of soldiers can't last for too long, and a batch needs to be changed every half an hour. After three days on the Sarawak River, Cheng Huailiang ordered the fleet to rest for four hours every eight hours it advanced.

The deck at the front of this small car boat is wide, and Cheng Huailiang and his soldiers rest here at night. Anyway, the weather in Borneo is hot, so there is no need to worry about catching cold. The only thing that makes people unbearable are all kinds of mosquitoes flying around on the river. .

Cheng Huailiang walked to the bow and opened a wide-mouthed glass bottle in his arms. Inside was a kind of ointment. He stretched out two fingers to wipe out a ball, and then "naked" his face, neck and hands, etc. Apply it all over the exposed skin.This kind of ointment is a must for the army when fighting in the tropical jungle. After applying it, it can prevent mosquito bites. Without this thing, Cheng Huailiang and the others would not be able to persist.

The development of the Sarawak River is relatively high, and there are few tropical jungles on both sides of the river, and large areas of wasteland can be seen everywhere.A few days ago, Cheng Huailiang heard from Liu Kata that those barren lands were originally cultivated by the natives living on both sides of the river. However, due to slavery and other reasons, the number of native tribes on both sides of the river became less and less, and even the fields were barren.

"General Cheng, why did you wake up so early?" At this moment, Liu Kata also woke up from his sleep, came over and asked while rubbing his face.

"I'm still not used to the hot weather here. At the current speed, how long will it take us to reach the Dangu tribe?" Cheng Huailiang said without looking back. He just wanted to finish this damn task as soon as possible, and then leave early.

"General Qi, according to the current speed, it is estimated that we will reach the sphere of influence of the Dangu tribe in the morning of the day after tomorrow, and then after half a day's sailing, we will be able to reach the residence of the Dangu tribe." Liu Kata bowed after listening replied.

Liu Kata can also understand Cheng Huailiang's distress. Although he is the head of the Kata Department and has stayed in Kata Port for many years, he also hates the climate here, even if it is not because of the mission With him, he absolutely didn't want to stay here for a moment longer.However, his hard life is coming to an end, as long as the three native tribes are wiped out, then his task at this stage will be completed, and then he can choose a good place. He likes Wa country the most, because there Japanese women are notoriously docile, and the climate there is cooler and more pleasant, at least much better than Borneo.

"The day after tomorrow!" Cheng Huailiang showed a wry smile. Even if they can arrive the day after tomorrow, they can't attack immediately. Instead, they need to let the soldiers rest and recover. After the big tribe is wiped out, he will be able to leave here by then, but Cheng Huailiang is extremely distressed at the thought that he will have to endure for several days.

"Dinner!" At this moment, a bearded guy in a white coat walked out of the temporary kitchen next to the cabin, and he roared loudly with a copper spoon in his hand, which made the deck who was sleeping like a dead pig just now The soldiers immediately jumped up and rushed to get their breakfast one by one.

Cheng Huailiang also felt a little hungry, so he walked over with Liu Kata to get the meal. Today's breakfast is still fish soup and noodle cakes. The fish is fresh fish caught in the river, and the noodle cakes are brought from Kata Port. Dry food, this kind of cake is baked without a trace of moisture, and then wrapped tightly with oiled paper, it can be stored for a long time.However, this kind of bread also has a disadvantage, that is, it is too hard for people with bad teeth to bite, so when soldiers eat this kind of bread, they must be soaked in water or soup.

Like other soldiers, Cheng Huailiang sat on the deck with fish soup in his hand, broke the noodle cake in his hand into several pieces, threw it into the soup and soaked it for a while, and then started to eat voraciously.

Immediately after breakfast, a group of soldiers went to replace the soldiers on duty behind them, while Cheng Huailiang and Liu Kata observed the surrounding situation.Each of their ships carried fifty soldiers, a total of eleven ships, and Cheng Huailiang's ship was located in the middle. This was mainly to protect Cheng Huailiang's safety. After all, he was the commander of the entire army. In case something happened to him , then the combat power of the entire army will immediately shrink by one-third.Capital Datang 634

The speed of the vehicles and boats is very fast, even if they are going upstream, the speed of the boats is much faster on land, especially the flow of the Sarawak River is very gentle, and there are no obstacles on the river, which makes them move extremely fast.

Two days passed quickly, and at noon on the third day, Cheng Huailiang and the others finally reached the outskirts of the Dangu tribe. If they moved forward, they might encounter members of the Dangu tribe. They thus achieved the effect of a surprise attack, so Cheng Huailiang ordered the whole army to anchor on the shore, and then rest on land.

And very fortunately, Cheng Huailiang and the others met two rhinos drinking water by the river. Although the rhinos were very ferocious, they didn't have any resistance at all in the face of these elite soldiers who were like wolves and tigers. As for the two expensive rhino horns, Liu Kata bought them at a high price in his private capacity. Whether these things are used as "medicine" or made into rhino horn cups, they are very popular.

One afternoon plus the whole night, and staying on land to rest, plus the addition of rhinoceros meat to replenish their physical strength, this allowed the soldiers to recover quickly. When they woke up the next day, everyone looked like Looking radiant.And today's breakfast has also changed. Not only is there rice to eat, but the bearded chef also cooked a few dishes. Speaking of it, it is already supremely delicious.

After breakfast, everyone boarded the boat as quickly as possible, and entered the highest alert state. Many people drew out the sabers that had been sharpened yesterday afternoon, and scanned the banks of the river with bloodthirsty faces. At the same time, the archers were also preparing bows and arrows, ready "Shoot" any enemy that comes within their line of sight.

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