Chapter 421: The tongue-catching plan (please vote and subscribe)
In addition to the cannibal's lifestyle and the distribution of their settlements, the most important point is the population of the cannibals, which is related to the comparison of the strength of both sides.
According to the repeated exploration and reconnaissance of Youye and his party, there are hundreds of villages with more than two or three hundred people. Youye himself can't tell exactly how many hundreds there are, after all, they can't get too close, they can only observe secretly from a distance, but at least the number of such settlements is more than two hundred, all distributed from east to west along the foot of the snow-capped mountains.
So with this calculation, the other side has at least tens of thousands of people, but they obviously haven't developed as fast as the Han tribe, so it's unknown how many years it took to accumulate such a large population. Of course, there is another possibility, as predicted by the stone tablet, that only a part of the people left at the beginning, and many people stayed, some of them themselves, and some of them were captured, with thousands of years of accumulation, it is reasonable to be able to save this number.
The total population is at least 20,000 to 30,000, so the number of adult males should be about 7,000 to 8,000. It's hard to say. It depends on the other party's population composition. But Luo Chong has no way to get this kind of data, so he can only guess.
The reconnaissance is basically over here, but what worries Luo Chong the most is that Youye and his team did not find any traces of the red-haired giant ape this time. This is a shortcoming for this reconnaissance mission. If the other party only has tens of thousands of ordinary people, then Luo Chong is not afraid of anything. I'm afraid that they still have tens of thousands of giant apes. This is a problem that can make Luo Chong slightly worried.
However, according to the pattern of the previous dispatch of man-eating apes, their number will not be too large, but this is just Luo Chong's guess.
"Chief, where do you think those man-eating apes will run to? Will they take people to other places to catch people again?" Shu Da said for no reason beside him.
"Well, this is a problem. We have to be on guard. There is still too little intelligence now, and we have no idea of the enemy's movement patterns. I remember the first time I encountered them was in the fall, when they happened to attack the Tree Tribe. Another time was in the spring, when they attacked the Black Rat Tribe. You both experienced those two times.
Also, the last time when there were the most people was in late spring and early summer. It can be said that except for winter, they are on the move almost all year round. No one knows when they will come next time, so we should add some daily patrol tasks and stay vigilant at all times. We can't wait until the enemy is at our doorstep like last time. Although we can rely on city walls for defense, it is always too passive. This won't work. We must change the status quo." Luo Chong thought for a moment and said to the two.
"Well, patrols are definitely necessary, but there are too few professional troops now, and we have a lot of tasks to do. We have to send them out frequently. I think, why don't we patrol like we did last time in Hanyang City.
First, set traps in the surrounding mountains, and then send a hunting patrol of about ten people on horseback to patrol. This way, we can prevent enemy raids, and also increase some meat for the tribe. In addition, it would be good to kill more of the wild beasts in the mountains. At least we don't have to worry about wild beasts running into our city one day, and it would be bad if they took away the children grazing sheep outside." Dashu also suggested.
"Well, this method is feasible. It was done very well last time in Hanyang City. This time, the patrol team for the new city will be left to you two to organize. Select experienced hunters from the city, ten people in a team, one person with a horse, and form three teams first.
The main patrol area is in the north, and the range is set to the edge of the swamp in the east, the Babaoshan mining area in the north, and half a day's distance in the west. Go as far as you can on horseback, and return at noon.
You two will be in charge of this matter. Dashu will select the people, Shuda will be responsible for training, and give them some equipment. We will start after the Labor Day celebration is over." Luo Chong made the decision directly.
"Yes, Chief, we will complete the mission." The two answered in unison.
"Then, Chief, what should we do with Youye's team now? Should we let them come back?" Dashu continued to ask.
"Tsk, let them come back. They have been out for several months, and a team member died on the way. It's already very good that they can persist in finding the enemy's residence. The only thing is that the useful intelligence they have obtained is too little. We still don't know enough about the enemy. What if we can let them scout a few
more times?! What if we let them try to capture a few prisoners? Even if they can't bring them back, we can find a temporary place to interrogate them. Well, just ask where the giant apes have gone, where they usually stay, what is the pattern of their movements, whether there is class management, and their relationship with the giant apes.
I always feel that the relationship between this cannibal and the giant ape is too strange. Are they subordinate to each other, or are they symbiotic and mutually dependent? Now we can't even figure out this most basic and important thing." Luo Chongdang said with a whim.
"Well, this is indeed a solution, but it's a bit too dangerous. If they are accidentally discovered, they may all die there. Although they have fast horses, the enemy also has elephants. Rourou and Huishan are not slow runners. If they are really discovered, it will be difficult for them to escape." Shu Da also considered.
"Then let's give it a try. If there is a chance, we will do it. If there is no chance, forget it. Let them withdraw directly. By the way, since they have been out for several months, we are not afraid of delaying them for a few more days. Let them try to get close to the river and come back along the river bank. It can also be regarded as a reconnaissance of the waterway to see if it is possible to take a boat directly northward from the two rivers flowing through our tribe. If the boat can be transported, it will be easier for us to transport soldiers. At least it can save a lot of marching time." Luo Chong gestured at the map on the table and said.
"Well, it is indeed possible. At least water transportation is much faster than land transportation. This can be seen from the speed of transporting ore." Da Shu also nodded in agreement.
"Well, let's do this. I'll write to Youye and the others, and you can go and prepare.
By the way, how is the preparation for the celebration going? Is the stage ready? Are the prizes ready? Are the people I asked you to train ready? I don't want any accidents to happen. You know, the purpose of this celebration is to appease the new tribesmen. It is very important to the Han tribe. Whether they can follow us wholeheartedly depends on this time." Luo Chong asked the last question.
"Don't worry, Chief, I have arranged the people. They are all veteran soldiers from our Hanyang City. They are absolutely reliable." Shu Da patted his chest and said.
(End of this chapter)
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