Chapter 203: The Harvest of the Northern Expedition (Please vote, subscribe, comment, and like)
When the first large net fell, the enemy finally woke up, but when they opened their eyes, their bodies were already covered by the large net. Some humanoid figures suddenly appeared around them, but their bodies were the same color as mud. They kicked and kicked them without a face, making them scream miserably, but they could not break free from the large net on their bodies, and they could not swing the stone axes in their hands.
The remaining sixty or seventy enemies who were not covered by the net also stood up to resist. They wanted to take their spears, but when they turned their heads, they saw that the spears had disappeared long ago. They had no choice but to fight with the stone axes in their hands.
However, the mud men who surrounded them were all holding long weapons in their hands. The totem warriors holding stone axes could not attack the mud men of the Han tribe at all. They could not throw the stone axes away, because if they threw them away, there would be nothing left in their hands, and they would only have one way to die. Some small positions temporarily formed a stalemate.
Some enemies got up as soon as they heard the noise, and when they saw so many enemies suddenly appearing around them, they didn't even fight back, but started running away directly. However, they were pulled back by the clay figures with meteor hammers before they ran far.
There were also more belligerent ones, five or six of them gathered together, holding stone axes to fight the clay figures, but they were soon stabbed to death on the spot by a circle of copper spears.
Some threw their stone axes at the first opportunity, causing some casualties to the Han tribe, but after losing their weapons, they were immediately thrown to the ground by the clay figures that outnumbered them by several times, and were constantly beaten up.
The most outstanding performance in this battle was the killer Xue Tu, who was not used to using the copper spears of the Han tribe, and the weapon in his hand was still his original long stick. This time, he broke into the enemy group and seemed to be like a fish in water. He used a long stick to kill left and right, chopped up and swept down, and the enemy was knocked to the ground on the spot with one stick, but he was not killed, just knocked unconscious.
The melee did not last for more than a few minutes. The enemy was quickly suppressed and beaten on the ground. After they were all under control, the tribesmen immediately found ropes and started to tie people up.
Luo Chong asked the soldiers to bring back all the spears that had just been seized, cut off the spear heads with the axes they carried with them, leaving only a bare pole, and then put the remaining long wooden sticks horizontally behind the captives, and then wrap their two arms around the sticks, and wrap them around their necks in the middle, and finally tie them into a human-shaped cross so that their hands could not be gathered together.
There is an advantage to tying people up like this. The two arms are forced to spread out to the maximum distance, and the hands are not together. In this way, they cannot untie the rope by themselves, and they cannot bite with their teeth. If they struggle, they will strangle their necks and cannot untie the restraints by themselves.
Moreover, with the arms spread out, they cannot run fast even if they run away. When they run, they cannot swing their arms and lose balance. If they run fast, they will definitely fall down. If they fall down, they will not be able to get up again. It is very difficult to stand up when lying on the ground in this posture. Most people cannot do it, so there is no need to worry about them escaping.
After about 20 minutes, the captives were tied up and laid on the ground. They couldn't get up at all. They could only lie on the ground and shout. But as soon as they made a noise, they were beaten again. Gradually, no more captives made noise.
Finally, a total of 237 enemies were counted, 29 of whom were shot or stabbed to death, and 208 were captured alive. These would be the first batch of slaves of the Han tribe, and they would be lifelong slaves. They had no chance of joining the Han tribe.
No warriors of the Han tribe died in this battle, only five or six were slightly injured. The standard for a slight injury is that it will not cause disability or threaten life. A serious injury means that there is a possibility of death, and even if it heals, it will become disabled. These are the two standards for Luo Chong to assess injuries.
The remaining 57 captives were rescued. They were members of the two tribes that were attacked before. Now seeing so many warriors covered in mud suddenly appear, including their members who had escaped before, and listening to the stories of those members, they all agreed to join the Han tribe.
With their own strength, they could not protect their own safety. Now it was a good choice to join a powerful tribe that was willing to take them in.
After this battle, the Han tribe gained 208 slaves and 114 refugees at the cost of six minor injuries and no casualties. The tribe became stronger, but Luo Chong believed that the biggest gain of this Northern Expedition was not these.
Instead, the Han tribe defeated a dozen apes experimentally for the first time, and found the right tactics for the large-scale conflicts that might occur in the future. This was very important, far more than the gains from this battle, and of great strategic significance, proving that the apes were not unbeatable.
Moreover, two consecutive victories within one day really boosted morale. The tactics arranged by the leader Luo Chong in the two battles also made the tribesmen almost free of casualties, which greatly improved Luo Chong's prestige in the hearts of the warriors.
Of course, there was another important gain that Luo Chong did not forget, that is, the lacquer grass of the lacquer tribe, the magical plant that can produce natural lacquer, which must also be brought back.
The warriors rested in place for half a night, and when it was bright in the morning, Luo Chong called Shu Da to assign him a task.
"Shu Da, this time you take the big army back to the tribe first. Keep an eye on the slaves on the way. Don't give them food for the time being. Just give them some salt water to drink.
Starve them for a few days so that they still have the strength to resist. When they rest on the way, knock them all down. Send soldiers to guard them in shifts. Give them some food when you return to the tribe. Just give them one meal a day. Just make sure they don't starve to death. Don't let them go for the time being. I'll make arrangements when I get back." Luo
Chong told Shu Da about the precautions for the return trip and the arrangements for the slaves.
"Chief, where are you going? Aren't you going back with us?" Shu Da nodded to show that he understood, and then asked Luo Chong.
"I'm going to take some people to the Qi tribe. They have a plant there that is very useful. I want to find a way to get some back and see if I can plant it." Luo Chong explained.
"Is it a very important plant? Is it used for food like rice?"
"No, it's something similar to the tung tree. Their juice is very useful. It can be applied to wood or metal. It can protect and make the things made last longer." Luo Chong introduced the plant again.
"Oh, then, Chief, do you want to bring more people? We don't need so many people to guard the slaves when we go back. They are all tied up and can't resist."
"No need for that. You can take everyone back. I only need five cavalrymen and a guide. We are very fast and won't delay you for too long. Maybe I will catch up with you before you get back to the tribe." Luo Chong waved his hand and refused.
"Okay, Chief, be careful on the road. I will keep an eye on the slaves." Shu Da stood up and said goodbye to Luo Chong.
Luo Chong also nodded and called five cavalrymen. He rode Huishan himself and asked the guide to ride Rourou. The seven people left the main force and continued to gallop northward, heading towards the former residence of the Qi tribe.
(End of this chapter)
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