《天堂旅館》長篇奇幻愛情小說

【二十一】反守為攻的計畫
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天堂旅館的504號房內，昏黃的燈光下，圓桌四周圍坐著陳約翰、威爾森、阿多諾、林曉陽和黃立華。桌上鋪著一幅古老的地圖，地圖上有幾個明顯的標註，正指向瑞士邊境。陳約翰的手指沿著邊境線劃過，神情專注，語氣低沉：「根據龍騎士和我師弟史特龍派來的情報，他們被安德森的黑熊和白狼困住了，這兩位的黑蝙蝠軍正緊緊逼迫著他們，這樣一來，安德森很可能會親自帶領主力越過邊境，進入瑞士。」

威爾森眉頭深鎖，嘴角微微下垂，憂心忡忡地問道：「神父，我們這座大本營，若是面對安德森的主力攻擊，我們能守得住嗎？」

陳約翰微微一笑，目光穿透了威爾森的疑慮，他的語氣充滿信心：「有林曉陽在這裡坐鎮，即便是鬼王安德森和大法師魯夫聯手，也未必能撼動曉陽。」

然而，林曉陽並未因此感到安慰，他微微皺起眉頭，目光閃爍著不安，語氣有些不確定：「神父，我從未和這夥吸血鬼交過手，怎麼能如此輕敵？」

陳約翰將手掌平放在桌面上，目光深邃地看向林曉陽：「不是輕敵，而是這群吸血鬼並不容易對付你。你是純陽之軀，又自學了精湛的中國武術，對付安德森和魯夫，勝算極大。」

林曉陽苦笑著搖了搖頭，輕輕揉了揉自己的額頭，語氣有些自嘲：「神父，這樣一說，我倒覺得肩頭的壓力更重了。」

陳約翰沒有再說話，只是輕輕地笑了笑，隨後，他的語氣變得嚴肅，眼神也透出一絲神秘感：「我有一個奇襲的計劃，需要阿多諾和我一起執行。」
阿多諾毫不猶豫地抱拳，語氣堅定：「神父，請您吩咐。」
陳約翰的眼神轉向他，冷靜地說道：「我們將在邊境的檢查站等待安德森的主力，隨後進行攔截。」
黃立華皺了皺眉，語氣帶著懷疑：「就你們兩個，怎麼能攔住安德森和魯夫手下的上千黑蝙蝠軍主力？」
陳約翰微微一笑，眼中閃過一絲自信的光芒：「當然無法直接攔住整支黑蝙蝠軍。但我們會分兩步走。首先，我們會加強邊境員警的戰鬥力，對黑蝙蝠軍給予迎頭痛擊。其次，我和阿多諾會偷偷混進他們隊伍，擊殺幾名指揮官，讓他們軍心渙散，無法有效指揮。」
威爾森聽後皺了皺眉，心中仍存疑慮：「萬一你們的行跡敗露，被安德森和他的手下包圍呢？」
陳約翰微微一笑，目光直視著阿多諾，臉上浮現一抹神秘的笑容：「這正是我為什麼要帶阿多諾一起去的原因。」
阿多諾頓時會意，他的嘴角輕輕上揚，語氣中透露著無畏：「神父，雖然這是險棋，但若是能夠打亂敵人的部署，我必定赴湯蹈火。」
黃立華將目光投向阿多諾，眉頭一挑，好奇地問道：「阿多諾，難道公主已經教會了你幻影大法？」
阿多諾點了點頭，微微一笑，眼中閃過一絲自信：「是的，老闆。公主還教了我讀心術，她說這兩項法術將來必定會派上大用場。」
陳約翰看著眼前的五人，神色變得更加堅定，他語氣低沉且有力地說道：「這次的任務，主要是削弱敵人的實力。在這段期間，旅館內的一切準備和接戰工作，必須聽從威爾森的指揮和調度。」
威爾森深深吸了一口氣，神色變得更加凝重：「放心，神父，所有的工作我會安排妥當。」
隨著陳約翰話音落下，會議室內的氣氛變得格外緊張。每個人都知道，這場即將到來的戰鬥，將不僅僅是對抗黑蝙蝠軍，還可能攸關他們所有人的生死。

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天空城堡大廳裡，瑪莉亞公主接見蘿娜和凱斯這對人鬼情侶。
蘿娜鞠躬說：「感謝公主給我們倆人機會重新做人，生活在陽光下。」
瑪莉亞語重心長說：「你們的確是重新做人，要珍惜啊！
凱斯拱手行禮說：「公主給予的恩惠，我們一定會珍惜的，爾後公主如有用得著我們，我們隨時聽候差遣。」
瑪莉亞說：「眼前就有個任務，需要借重兩位元元協助。」
蘿娜說：「公主請吩咐。」
瑪莉亞說：「陳約翰神父計畫去邊境等待安德森的黑蝙蝠軍主力，伺機對彼等發動奇襲，挫折敵人士氣，但是他們人單力薄，想請兩位一同前往協助。」
凱斯說：「公主所交代的任務，我倆一定全力以赴！」
「嗯，請兩位在旅館門口稍待，和陳約翰神父會合。這裡有兩件利器給兩位帶在身上，情況危急時使用。」一旁侍衛捧來倆件形狀奇異的物件，一件是隱形斗篷，一件是穿梭圈，交給蘿娜和凱斯。

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陳約翰神父和阿多諾兩人揹起背包，曉陽送他們走出旅館門口，看見蘿娜和凱斯站在樹蔭下，兩人動向曉陽和阿多諾揮手，迎上前來。
蘿娜拱手說：「公主交代我們，與陳神父一起出這趟任務。」
陳約翰提醒說：「兩位棄暗投明，值得肯定，但這趟任務有相當危險性喔！
凱斯說：「我們有心理準備，公主對我們有再造恩情，能夠為公主效命，即使犧牲生命，我們也甘心情願。」
蘿娜說：「我和凱斯計畫先行一步，回去安德森陣營臥底，伺機接應兩位的行動。」
林曉陽叮嚀說：「那麼，兩位要保護好自己喔！」
「我們會的，有任何狀況，我們會以手機簡訊傳遞信息。」蘿娜和凱斯隨即啟程，陳約翰兩人目送兩人身影。
陳約翰問：「阿多諾，你這兩位朋友，靠不靠得住啊？」
阿多諾肯定地說：「神父，他們真心歸順公主，我瞭解他們。」

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蘿娜和凱斯戴上人皮面具，喬裝成一對年邁夫妻。車站裡兩人相互扶持，搭上一班開往義大利的長程巴士。
巴士駛近邊界檢查哨，司機在柵欄前停車受檢。一名警員領著一名持短管衝鋒槍，著防彈背心全副武裝的士兵上車，司機將乘客資料表遞給警員巴斯。
巴斯說：「請各位乘客出示護照或公民卡。」
司機問：「巴斯，怎麼了？以往不是都沒查驗？」
巴斯說：「最近接獲上級命令，必須查驗往來乘客身分。」
司機好奇問：「發生什麼事？巴斯。」
巴斯說：「公務機密，不便透露。」
乘客紛紛取出證件，警員逐一核對身分。警員走到凱斯座位前，凱斯遞出兩人護照，警員瞄了一下，就遞還給凱斯。警員和士兵查驗完，一前一後下車後，柵欄拉起，巴00士駛過檢查哨。蘿娜附在凱斯耳邊低語：「按這情形看來，義大利和瑞士兩國政府已得到情報，安德森的主力軍這幾天就會越過邊界。」
凱斯說：「嗯！我們就在最近的小鎮等待安德森。」

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凱斯和蘿娜在離邊界最近的一座名叫達芬奇(da Vinci)的小鎮下車，小鎮顯得空蕩蕩靜悄悄，街道上除了荷槍實彈的員警，兩兩一組交叉巡邏，並無其他行人。
兩人立刻感覺到山雨欲來的不尋常氛圍，隨即在一家小旅館投宿，櫃台一位上了年紀的服務生，好心地提醒兩人：「入夜後留在屋內，盡可能不要外出，最近外頭很不平靜。」凱斯和蘿娜進到房裡，刻意打開浴室水龍頭，兩人在浴室裡低聲討論著。
蘿娜分析說：「看這情形，沿線的城鎮似乎已進入高度警戒狀態，安德森的主力軍應該不會明目張膽地一路殺戮闖過邊界，反而可能採取迴避策略以保存實力。」
凱斯說：「如此一來，在邊界檢查站埋伏的陳約翰和阿多諾，恐怕情勢凶險…。」
「事不宜遲，我們趕緊通知神父。蘿娜取出手機，把訊息傳出去。」

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巴士上的陳約翰，收到蘿娜傳來的簡訊，神情凝重。阿多諾擔心車上耳目眾多，一時間也不敢探問。巴士剛到邊界檢查站，陳約翰和阿多諾兩人主動向上車臨檢的警員要求借用廁所。兩人進到檢查站，陳約翰立即找到站長馬林警官：「你是這裡的站長嗎？」
「是的，我叫馬林，請問你有何指教？」馬林盯著陳約翰和阿多諾打量。
陳約翰隨即出示官方證件，表明身分並說明來意。
陳約翰娓娓道來：「我是羅馬教廷安全部陳約翰神父，教廷得到消息，近日內將會有一支為數上千人的吸血鬼部隊，從義大利越過邊境進入瑞士，我奉命來此組織邊境員警和民兵，抵禦這支吸血鬼部隊…。」
馬林聽完，臉色相當凝重，憂心忡忡說：「我們站裡員警，加上軍方派來支援的一個班的兵力，還不足二十人，怎麼可能抵擋得下上千隻吸血鬼呢？」
陳約翰態度篤定說：「我有抗敵的辦法！」
馬林說：「你說說看！」
陳約翰從背包裡取出一張地圖，在桌面上攤開來：「我們先行集中邊界兩方鄰近城鎮，可以參加戰鬥的人員，同時疏散老弱婦孺，然後憑藉邊境險峻的地形來守備。」
馬林問：「如果那些吸血鬼攻擊老弱婦孺，我們能怎麼辦？總不能犧牲他們吧？」
陳約翰研判說：「據我獲得的情報研判，這批吸血鬼這回的行動相當隱密，用意在保存實力，而且他們的目的是盡快越過邊境，所以不太可能沿途對老弱婦孺下毒手，引 起兩國軍警注意。」
馬林點頭同意說：「那麼，我趕緊通報鄰近幾座小鎮的鎮長和警局局長，召集他們在這裡召開緊急會議。」
陳約翰提醒說：「通知的過程和會議結束後要確實保密，以免走漏風聲，被敵人的哨兵探知。」
「那是當然！」馬林警官隨即親自撥打電話，逐一聯絡相關人員。

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接獲馬林站長電話通知的鄰近城鎮鎮長和警局局長，紛紛趕來邊境檢查站開會。
「事出緊急，邀請各位前來，共商如何抵禦這夥吸血鬼。」馬林起個頭後，就交給陳約翰詳作說明。
「各位，面對這夥兇狠的吸血鬼，沒有人可以置身事外，我們守住隘口以逸待勞，迎頭痛擊這夥吸血鬼！……」陳約翰語調慷慨激昂，感動了全體與會者。達芬奇鎮鎮長尚保羅面有難色。
尚保羅說：「聽說吸血鬼根本不怕刀槍，我憂心我們根本不是他們的對手。」
陳約翰說：「吸血鬼的弱點在頭頸部，我們必須對準他們的頭頸部開槍，一旦他們衝破我們的防線，雙方短兵相接，我們就使用大刀和長劍和他們近身肉搏。」
會議很快得出三點結論：
其一、先行疏散老弱婦孺，將城鎮完全淨空。
其二、青壯年男士組織保衛隊，由警局支援長短槍枝和炸藥煤油，各自劃分責任區嚴密防守幾處隘口。
其三、夜間時段，全體人員就戰鬥序列，隨時待命。

### Chapter Twenty-One — The Counterattack Plan

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Inside Room 504 at Paradise Inn, under the dim yellow light, Father John Chen, Wilson, Adorno, Lin Xiaoyang, and Huang Lihua sat around a round table. An old map was spread across the table, with several obvious markings pointing toward the Swiss border. Father John Chen ran his finger along the border, his expression focused and his voice low.

“According to the intelligence sent by the Dragon Knight and my junior fellow disciple Stylon, they have been trapped by Anderson’s Black Bear and White Wolf. Their Black Bat forces are pressing them hard. In this situation, Anderson is very likely to personally lead his main forces across the border and enter Switzerland.”

Wilson frowned deeply, the corners of his mouth slightly lowered, and asked worriedly, “Father, if Anderson’s main forces attack this headquarters of ours, can we hold them off?”

Father John Chen smiled slightly, his gaze piercing through Wilson’s concern. His voice was filled with confidence. “With Lin Xiaoyang stationed here, even if Demon King Anderson and Grand Mage Ruf join forces, they may not be able to shake Xiaoyang.”

However, Lin Xiaoyang did not feel reassured by this. He frowned slightly, uneasiness flickering in his eyes, and spoke with some uncertainty. “Father, I’ve never fought these vampires before. How can we afford to underestimate them?”

Father John Chen placed his palm flat on the table and looked deeply at Lin Xiaoyang. “It’s not about underestimating the enemy. Rather, these vampires will have a hard time dealing with you. You have a pure yang body, and you have also taught yourself highly skilled Chinese martial arts. You have a very good chance of defeating Anderson and Ruf.”

Lin Xiaoyang gave a wry smile and shook his head, lightly rubbing his forehead. His tone was somewhat self-mocking. “Father, when you put it that way, I feel even more pressure on my shoulders.”

Father John Chen said nothing more. He merely smiled lightly. Then his tone became serious, and a trace of mystery appeared in his eyes. “I have a surprise-attack plan, and I need Adorno to carry it out with me.”

Adorno immediately clasped his hands and spoke firmly. “Father, please give me your orders.”

Father John Chen turned his gaze toward him and said calmly, “We will wait for Anderson’s main forces at the border checkpoint and then intercept them.”

Huang Lihua frowned, his tone filled with doubt. “How can just the two of you stop the main force of more than a thousand Black Bat soldiers under Anderson and Ruf?”

Father John Chen smiled slightly, a flash of confidence appearing in his eyes. “Of course, we can’t directly stop the entire Black Bat Army. But we will proceed in two steps. First, we will strengthen the combat capabilities of the border police and strike the Black Bat Army head-on. Second, Adorno and I will secretly infiltrate their ranks and kill several commanders, throwing their troops into confusion so that they can no longer command their forces effectively.”

Wilson frowned after hearing this, still harboring doubts. “What if your identities are exposed and Anderson and his men surround you?”

Father John Chen smiled slightly and looked directly at Adorno, a mysterious smile appearing on his face. “That is exactly why I want Adorno to go with me.”

Adorno immediately understood. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and his voice revealed his fearlessness. “Father, although this is a risky move, if we can disrupt the enemy’s deployment, I will go through fire and water without hesitation.”

Huang Lihua turned his gaze toward Adorno, raised an eyebrow, and asked curiously, “Adorno, has the Princess already taught you the Phantom Technique?”

Adorno nodded and smiled slightly, a trace of confidence flashing in his eyes. “Yes, Boss. The Princess also taught me mind-reading. She said these two abilities will certainly prove extremely useful in the future.”

Father John Chen looked at the five people before him, his expression becoming even more resolute. His voice was low and powerful. “The main purpose of this mission is to weaken the enemy’s strength. During this period, all preparations and combat operations at the hotel must follow Wilson’s command and arrangements.”

Wilson took a deep breath, his expression becoming even more solemn. “Don’t worry, Father. I’ll make sure everything is properly arranged.”

As Father John Chen finished speaking, the atmosphere in the meeting room became extremely tense. Everyone knew that the battle about to begin would not merely be a confrontation with the Black Bat Army. It could also determine whether all of them would live or die.

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In the main hall of Sky Castle, Princess Maria received Lorna and Keith, the human-and-ghost couple.

Lorna bowed and said, “Thank you, Princess, for giving the two of us the opportunity to start our lives over and live in the sunlight.”

Maria said earnestly, “You truly have been given a chance to start your lives over. You must cherish it.”

Keith clasped his hands in a respectful salute and said, “We will certainly cherish the kindness the Princess has shown us. If you ever have need of us in the future, Princess, we will be at your service at any time.”

Maria said, “There is already a mission at hand that requires the assistance of both of you.”

Lorna said, “Please give us your orders, Princess.”

Maria said, “Father John Chen plans to go to the border and wait for the main force of Anderson’s Black Bat Army, looking for an opportunity to launch a surprise attack and undermine the enemy’s morale. But they are too few in number, so I would like the two of you to go with them and provide assistance.”

Keith said, “Whatever mission the Princess gives us, we will give it our all!”

“Yes. Please wait at the entrance of the hotel and meet Father John Chen there. I have two powerful weapons for the two of you to carry. Use them in an emergency.”

A guard standing nearby brought over two strangely shaped objects. One was an invisibility cloak, and the other was a teleportation ring. He handed them to Lorna and Keith.

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Father John Chen and Adorno shouldered their backpacks. Xiaoyang saw them out of the hotel entrance and noticed Lorna and Keith standing beneath the shade of a tree. The two waved at Xiaoyang and Adorno before walking toward them.

Lorna clasped her hands and said, “The Princess instructed us to accompany Father Chen on this mission.”

Father John Chen reminded them, “The fact that the two of you have turned away from the darkness and come over to the light is worthy of recognition. But this mission is quite dangerous.”

Keith said, “We are mentally prepared. The Princess has given us a new lease on life. We are willing to serve her, and even if it costs us our lives, we will do so willingly.”

Lorna said, “Keith and I plan to go ahead of you and return to Anderson’s camp to work undercover, waiting for an opportunity to support your operation.”

Lin Xiaoyang cautioned them, “Then the two of you must take good care of yourselves.”

“We will. If anything happens, we’ll send you information by text message.”

Lorna and Keith then set off, while Father John Chen and Adorno watched them disappear into the distance.

Father John Chen asked, “Adorno, can these two friends of yours really be trusted?”

Adorno answered with certainty, “Father, they sincerely pledged their allegiance to the Princess. I know them well.”

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Lorna and Keith put on human-skin masks and disguised themselves as an elderly married couple. At the train station, the two supported each other as they boarded a long-distance bus bound for Italy.

As the bus approached the border checkpoint, the driver stopped in front of the barrier for inspection. A police officer boarded with a heavily armed soldier carrying a short-barreled submachine gun and wearing a bulletproof vest. The driver handed the passenger information sheet to Officer Bass.

Bass said, “All passengers, please show your passports or identity cards.”

The driver asked, “Bass, what’s going on? Didn’t you used to let us pass without checking?”

Bass said, “We recently received orders from above requiring us to check the identities of passengers traveling through.”

The driver asked curiously, “What happened, Bass?”

Bass said, “It’s classified. I’m not at liberty to say.”

The passengers took out their identification documents one after another, and the officer checked each person’s identity. When the officer reached Keith’s seat, Keith handed over both passports. The officer glanced at them and returned them to Keith. After the officer and the soldier completed their inspection, they got off the bus, one in front and one behind. The barrier was raised, and the bus drove through the checkpoint.

Lorna leaned close to Keith’s ear and whispered, “Judging from the situation, the governments of Italy and Switzerland must already have received intelligence. Anderson’s main forces are likely to cross the border within the next few days.”

Keith said, “Yeah. We’ll wait for Anderson in the nearest town.”

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Keith and Lorna got off the bus in a small town called Da Vinci, the town closest to the border. The town appeared empty and unusually quiet. Apart from armed police officers patrolling in pairs, there were no other pedestrians on the streets.

The two immediately sensed an unusual atmosphere, as though a storm were about to break. They checked into a small hotel, where an elderly employee at the front desk kindly warned them, “Stay indoors after nightfall and try not to go outside. Things have been very unsettled out there lately.”

Keith and Lorna entered their room and deliberately turned on the bathroom faucet. Inside the bathroom, they discussed the situation in low voices.

Lorna analyzed the situation. “Judging from this, the towns along the route seem to have entered a state of high alert. Anderson’s main forces probably won’t openly slaughter their way across the border. Instead, they may choose to avoid direct confrontation in order to preserve their strength.”

Keith said, “If that’s the case, Father John Chen and Adorno, who are lying in wait at the border checkpoint, could be in serious danger...”

“There’s no time to lose. We need to notify the Father immediately.”

Lorna took out her phone and sent the message.

### 78

On the bus, Father John Chen received the text message from Lorna, and his expression became solemn. Adorno was worried that there were too many people on the bus who might be watching them, so he did not dare ask anything at that moment.

As soon as the bus arrived at the border checkpoint, Father John Chen and Adorno took the initiative to ask the police officer conducting the inspection if they could use the restroom.

The two entered the checkpoint station, and Father John Chen immediately found the officer in charge, Officer Marin.

“Are you the officer in charge here?”

“Yes, I’m Marin. How may I help you?” Marin stared at Father John Chen and Adorno, carefully examining them.

Father John Chen immediately presented his official identification, stated his identity, and explained the reason for his visit.

Father John Chen slowly explained, “I am Father John Chen of the Security Department of the Roman Curia. The Holy See has received intelligence that, within the next few days, a vampire army numbering more than a thousand will cross the border from Italy into Switzerland. I have been ordered to organize the border police and militia here to defend against this vampire army.”

After hearing this, Marin’s expression became extremely grave. He said worriedly, “There are fewer than twenty of us at this station, including our police officers and the squad of soldiers sent by the military to support us. How could we possibly hold off more than a thousand vampires?”

Father John Chen said with confidence, “I have a way to fight the enemy.”
Marin said, “Tell me what you have in mind!”

Father John Chen took a map out of his backpack and spread it across the table. “First, we will gather personnel from the nearby towns on both sides of the border who are capable of fighting. At the same time, we will evacuate the elderly, women, and children. Then we will rely on the rugged terrain along the border to defend our position.”

Marin asked, “What can we do if those vampires attack the elderly, women, and children? We can’t exactly sacrifice them, can we?”

Father John Chen assessed the situation and said, “Based on the intelligence I’ve obtained, this group of vampires is operating very discreetly this time. Their intention is to preserve their strength, and their goal is to cross the border as quickly as possible. Therefore, they are unlikely to attack the elderly, women, and children along the way and draw the attention of the military and police forces of both countries.”

Marin nodded in agreement. “Then I’ll immediately notify the mayors and police chiefs of the nearby towns and ask them to come here for an emergency meeting.”

Father John Chen reminded him, “The notification process and everything discussed after the meeting must be kept strictly confidential, so that no information leaks out and the enemy’s scouts don’t find out.”

“Of course!” Officer Marin immediately made the calls himself, contacting the relevant personnel one by one.

### 79

The mayors and police chiefs of the nearby towns who received notification from Station Chief Marin hurried to the border checkpoint for the meeting.

“The situation is urgent. I invited everyone here so that we can discuss how to defend against this group of vampires.” After Marin opened the meeting, he turned it over to Father John Chen to explain the situation in detail.

“Everyone, when facing this group of vicious vampires, no one can stand aside. We will hold the pass, conserve our strength, and wait for the enemy before striking these vampires head-on!” Father John Chen spoke with passionate conviction, moving everyone present. The mayor of Da Vinci, Jean-Paul, looked troubled.

Jean-Paul said, “I’ve heard that vampires aren’t afraid of knives or bullets at all. I’m worried that we simply aren’t a match for them.”

Father John Chen said, “The vampires’ weakness is in the head and neck. We must aim our guns at their heads and necks. Once they break through our defensive line and the two sides engage in close combat, we will use broadswords and long swords to fight them at close quarters.”

The meeting quickly reached three conclusions:

First, the elderly, women, and children would be evacuated in advance, leaving the towns completely cleared of civilians.

Second, the able-bodied young men would organize defense units, while the police stations would provide rifles, pistols, explosives, and kerosene. Each unit would be assigned a designated area and guard several strategic passes closely.

Third, during the nighttime hours, all personnel would take their designated positions in the battle formation and remain on standby at all times.