The first winter guerrillas returned in disgrace, having lost thirty men and not even a feather.
"It doesn't matter. We lost the battle. This is our first winter attack. We will be fine once we gain experience." Ma Yue could no longer blame Tie Shi for being able to bring back so many of his own men.
Sending troops in winter has its own limitations. Ma Yue certainly won't put pressure on the troops. Aren't there any hard indicators?
Is Iron Lion really capable? To be honest, Ma Yue is starting to regret it. Managing a branch and leading a large group of people to battle are two completely different concepts.
Well, if you don’t try, how can you know what talent is like? In primitive society, it is difficult to find good talent.
"Spirit..." Tieshi's face was filled with shame. This was his first time leading troops into battle, and he had failed the spirit's trust. He had caused such a huge loss to the tribe. Thirty able-bodied men and thirty wildebeests, all gone just like that.
"No one is a general who always wins. Okay, Iron Lion, take a good rest now that you are back." Ma Yue asked the second priest to arrange to appease the troops who returned from the expedition in defeat.
"Tell me, what's going on?" Ma Yue called out to Chun Wu and Xia Wu who were going on the expedition together.
"Logically speaking, the Aries Tribe we're fighting against isn't a large tribe, and it's also far from the Wolf God Tribe. Unexpectedly, hundreds of warriors emerged from the two caves of the Aries Tribe..."
Although the grassland tribes have walls, they do not have defensive ditches. They are basically just fences about one meter high. They do not have much defensive capabilities and basically only serve to prevent livestock from going out.
Grassland people generally spend their winters in caves. It's hard to say how big these caves are, but some natural caves can be hundreds of meters long and wide.
"Five hundred strong men?"
"It's at least this number. We estimate that they are reinforcements from the Wolf God Tribe. But how did they know that we were going to attack the Aries Tribe? I can't figure it out." Chun Wu and Xia Wu were also confused.
"High priest, kill two sheep to entertain these returning warriors."
Although the high priest did not understand, he still did it.
Is this mutton really that delicious? It depends on the situation. You've already lost the battle and thirty wildebeests from your tribe, and you're still eating the most precious mutton? Even the soldiers who were eating mutton and drinking mutton soup would be upset.
"Everyone, hurry up and eat. Once you're full, I'll take you out to battle!"
“Woooo…”
This man's prestige is here. Ma Yue just said this, and the returning soldiers became more energetic. Following the charlatan, they will definitely win the battle and save face.
"Okay, now that you're full, let's take a rest and have a good sleep. We'll set off tomorrow morning!" Ma Yue cooked lamb in the cave to entertain the returning soldiers.
"Charlatan!" The high priest and the second priest looked at Ma Yue nervously.
"The Sea God said..."
OK! The High Priest and the Second Priest were defeated by Ma Yue again. The Sea God has said it, so why are you two priests still talking so much?
This expeditionary force lost thirty people, and about twenty of them were wounded by arrows to varying degrees. But there are still a hundred laborers left. What is there to be afraid of?
"Children, I'm going to take you out to fight, are you afraid?"
"Spirit!" Ma Yueyou picked out a hundred half-grown children, all wrapped in thick fur coats. There was no other way, the tribe had no able-bodied men left, and they could only rely on these half-grown children.
"Since you trust me, I will lead you to victory. Let's go!"
One hundred able-bodied men, one hundred half-grown children, wildebeests, and wildebeest snowmobiles. The team looked quite grand.
"Woo-ah!" Wangcai also came along, alright! This fellow never knew how to stay indoors during the winter, always running out to hunt for food.
"Wangcai, be smart, maybe we'll have to rely on you this time, hehe!"
"Woo woo..." Wangcai was very spiritual and seemed to understand what Ma Yue said.
"Shan Shaman, where are you going?" Chun Wu and Xia Wu came over. In this expedition, they were the squadron leaders and the main leadership force.
"Let's go to the Aries Tribe and give them a surprise attack, haha..."
Is this even possible? Chun Wu and Xia Wu's eyes widened, but since the charlatan said it, it should really work.
"Harumi, you'll lead the advance reconnaissance team this time. Stay close to our main group."
"yes!"
"Wangcai, you go too."
"Woo-ah!" Wangcai was very excited.
A dozen wildebeest cavalrymen and Wangcai ran off first. Of course, it was winter, and even with fur covering their hooves, wildebeests couldn't run very fast. They were roughly faster than humans, and it was much easier.
"He and Lan, you two take a few people and stand on the left side of the team. Boji and Ju, you two take a few people and stand on the right side of the team. Shanyao and Tiedan, you two take a few people and stand at the back of the team. No matter who we encounter on the road, eliminate them immediately. Our tribe's march must be kept as secret as possible."
"Your small team should not be too far away from the main team. You must be able to contact us in time. Understand?" Ma Yue ordered again.
"Yes!" Three more teams were sent out.
That’s it for now as to whether it works or not. Ma Yue is not a military talent, so he mostly refers to books and experiences from his previous life.
The prairie is very large, but with the help of wildebeest cavalry and snow vehicles, the distance is shortened invisibly.
The wildebeest team ran intermittently for three days. There were bonfires and hot soup along the way, and the teenagers were quite energetic.
The advance scouts ahead have returned, and this kind of contact cannot be interrupted.
"arrive?"
"It's about two miles away!" The scout said, "It's no use not understanding the distance. Our reconnaissance team didn't encounter any unusual situations and has already stopped... Wangcai went by himself." The scout was a little embarrassed.
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