Drumstick led five hundred soldiers and set foot on the land of the White Horse Clan.
As the leader of the Zhuxia tribe, he studied military strategy books every day. The more he studied, the more he felt that he did not have much ability to lead troops.
The book of military strategy is full of ingenious plans and tactics. He put himself in their shoes and found that if he were in their shoes, he would also fall for their schemes.
He once asked the Marquis of Wu to resign his position as Grand Councilor, believing that he was not capable enough to hold the post.
But Wu Hou said something that left a deep impression on him.
In all wars, the strong prevail over the weak, and the powerful attack the weak.
So-called strategy is to double down on the enemy's weaknesses.
When our side is strong, we amplify our strength! No matter their tricks or schemes, we will break them all with sheer force. This is what it means to overwhelm others with overwhelming power!
Now, our Xia people possess such strength.
After listening to Wu Hou's words, Gu Chui understood a principle: as long as he didn't give reckless orders, the Zhuxia tribe would surely win.
With that in mind, the pressure from the hypothetical enemy was gone. The drumsticks proceeded with their march methodically.
They strictly adhered to the "Eight Rules of Wartime" established by the shaman.
First, strictly maintain the tactical formation used in the drills.
Second, be prepared to engage the enemy at any time.
Third, scout the terrain in advance and check for any traps.
Fourth, always pay attention to the soldiers' emotions and boost their morale when appropriate.
Fifth, in war, when you are in a winning position, you should not blindly engage the enemy; you should always keep the enemy in a state of division and encirclement.
Sixth, during wartime, it is necessary to ensure timely medical treatment for wounded soldiers.
7. During war, it is forbidden to plunder the property of ordinary people or harm their lives.
8. During wartime, wartime rules must be strictly enforced. Violators will be dealt with according to military regulations.
Under these eight principles, Gu Chui discovered that governing an army is actually not that difficult.
Drumstick passed on these eight rules to his subordinate officers, who then passed them down the ranks.
Everything was in good order.
The sight of this army marching along the mountain path evoked a sense of harmonious beauty.
After advancing a distance, the scouts ahead reported that the combined forces of the Baima clan and the Quanrong clan were not far ahead, roughly estimated to number over a thousand!
Upon hearing this, Drumstick ordered, "Prepare to engage the enemy!"
The troop formation changed, with all archers and swordsmen moving forward.
Soon, Drumstick spotted the soldiers of the White Horse Clan.
Drummer didn't rush to order his soldiers to fire arrows. After all, it would be difficult for the soldiers to pursue them if they were too far away.
Drum Hammer only prepared to attack when the two armies were about 20 meters apart.
Through the portrait drawn by Ku Sang, he recognized the horse-faced leader as Gui Gu, the patriarch of the White Horse Clan.
The round-faced man beside him was none other than Chi Lie, the chieftain of the Quanrong clan.
"All archers, take cover from the horse-faced leader! The shaman has ordered that he be captured alive! Attack!" Drumstick shouted.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
That was the sound of arrows piercing the air.
Following the whooshing sound was the sound of arrows piercing flesh.
Ghost Bone stared grimly at the fallen soldiers, realizing that he had underestimated the power of the bow and arrow.
Unfortunately, the soldier who went on the mission only brought one arrow. I only saw him demonstrate once, and then watched the arrow go into the tree. I never had the chance to try shooting it myself.
But there was no point in thinking about it anymore. He roared at Red Mane, "Release the dogs!"
Red Mane was still in shock. If a soldier hadn't shielded him from the arrow, he probably wouldn't be standing!
This is what Ghost Bone meant by something slightly stronger than a sharp wooden stick; it's far stronger.
Hearing Ghost Bone's roar, Red Mane snapped out of his daze, knowing he couldn't think of anything else, and hurriedly said, "Release the dogs!"
At his command, dozens of dogs barked and charged into the ranks of the Zhuxia soldiers.
However, the archers of the Zhuxia tribe ignored this and continued to shoot arrows at the soldiers of the Baima clan.
Another volley of arrows rained down, and dozens more of the White Horse Clan's soldiers fell.
Meanwhile, several swordsmen and shieldmen lit up a new product developed by the weapons department, specifically designed to counter the Quanrong clan's pack of dogs.
Crackling sounds!
With a burst of loud firecrackers, the pack of dogs, which had been barking and charging towards the formation of the Zhuxia soldiers, was instantly terrified and howled as they fled backward.
At this moment, the archers immediately fired a third and fourth volley.
The soldiers of the White Horse Clan were harvested without resistance, like stalks of grass by the mountain road.
Ghost Bone watched as arrows whizzed past his ears, soldiers falling without resistance. His eyes widened in fury, and he roared, "Attack! Attack!"
Ghost Bone brandished his stone axe and swung it forward as he advanced.
After seeing this, Gu Chui shook his head and finally understood Wu Hou's words even more.
In all battles, one engages with the orthodox and wins with the unorthodox!
The patriarch of the Bai Ma clan truly doesn't understand military strategy.
Drumstick drew his bow and nocked an arrow, shooting it towards Ghost Bone's right hand!
Whoosh! The long arrow pierced the air.
Thud! That was the sound of an arrow piercing an arm.
Thud! The stone axe in Ghost Bone's hand fell to the ground, and blood streamed down his arm.
Whoosh! Drumstick fired a second arrow, this time aimed straight at Ghost Bone's knee. Ghost Bone couldn't hold on any longer and fell to the ground.
"Two soldiers, take him away and hand him over to the medical team. Don't let him die!" Drumstick ordered.
With the archers firing continuously, the morale of Bai Ma's army had already collapsed.
As Guigu recklessly charged and was captured, the morale of the Bai Ma clan plummeted, and the soldiers began to scatter and flee.
After the pack of dogs was frightened, the red hyena knew that the situation was hopeless.
He had already retreated to the very back and was leading his tribal soldiers in a frantic run.
His actions also prompted some of Bai Ma's soldiers to flee.
The saying "a defeated army collapses like a landslide" perfectly describes this situation.
But Gu Chui, watching all this, felt no emotion whatsoever.
With a wave of his hand, he ordered, "Full-scale attack!"
Red Mane ran all the way before stopping to catch his breath.
He vowed that after returning, he would lead his entire clan westward, for the Zhuxia tribe was too powerful and far beyond his ability to deal with.
Looking at the bloodstains splattered on his body, he never imagined that death would be so close to him!
That was nothing short of a massacre!
He has fine wine, women, and barbecue every day, so why should he play with that madman, Ghost Bones?
He really regrets it now!
It was all because of that villain Gui Gu that he was bewitched and deceived, almost losing his life.
"Pah! Ghost Bone, you're nothing but a pile of dog shit!"
Red Mane wiped the sweat from his face, caught his breath, and looked around at his group of subordinates, saying:
"Keep running forward. Once we get past Baima Mountain, we'll be pretty safe."
After all, the Zhuxia tribes still have the mess to clean up with regarding the Baima clan, and they can't afford to worry about us for the time being.
"We obey the clan leader's order." The soldiers responded sparsely, knowing they had to leave the White Horse Clan's land as soon as possible.
Red Mane waved his hand and led the way forward again.
They ran non-stop until they finally reached the border between Baima Mountain and Quanrong Plain.
As the hills grew lower and lower in front of him, Chi Lie's heart, which had been pounding, finally began to settle down.
But just then, a series of "whoosh" sounds came from the air.
Red Mane sensed something. He looked down and saw a long arrow stuck in his chest, blood gushing out.
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