I don’t know if it’s an act of God, but an hour and a half after Henry and his party arrived at the Red-billed Clan’s not-so-large camp, they had to walk on the three-day journey without stopping due to the drag of the carriage. The heavy rain gradually shrank visibly to the naked eye and finally disappeared completely.
The sky over the grasslands quickly became clear again after the rain, which somewhat relieved the heaviness in everyone's hearts. The place where they stayed was located on the outskirts of the clan camp, and they were wary of each other with a distance of more than 200 meters. After Ebeni arrived, he briefly told everyone to stay here and then led the team to report to the clan leader. As the commander of the outgoing troops, his status within the clan would certainly not be very low, but such a big thing was still It takes people from the highest class to make a decision.
Perhaps it was because Henry showed off his simple and crude strength earlier, or perhaps it was just that going to the camps of other clans really made them feel threatened. Khalid and others, who had been keeping a distance due to their disagreement in ideas, now Er finally returned to the team. In the face of the greater threat, the mercenaries and merchants made a tacit agreement not to have any conflicts with these prairie warriors. The two sides gathered together to form a tight defense array, and were extremely vigilant towards the camp of the Red Beak Clan.
From a purely theoretical analysis, their current situation is quite bad. The Red-billed Clan in front of them is indeed just a group of several hundred people as the name suggests. Based on a rough calculation of a common family of four in a tent in the grassland, it is about There are about seven to eight hundred people, but this overly idealized calculation method is inaccurate. If you include the elderly, young children, and unmarried single men in their prime, the various proportions will need to be adjusted accordingly.
Coupled with the martial nature of the grassland people, the number of young and middle-aged men and women who can serve as the main combat force in this ethnic group camp should be around 150 people. In addition, there are probably a considerable number of young people and old people who can serve as the main combat force. And become a strength when fighting - almost every household of the prairie people has several bows, and the firewood needed to make them and arrows is cut down in batches every year together with the wood for barracks construction. The nomadic people's Due to their nature, they will often migrate even in the rainy season, so when they find that they can obtain supplies, they will not miss it - in short.
All in all, if Henry and his party arrived at the door of the opponent's house, if they started fighting now, their situation would be much worse than before. From the moment they decided to follow the opponent to the camp, everything was destined to happen. The carriage pulling the baggage was slow and they couldn't leave it on the grassland. If they divided the troops and sent some people to stay behind and others to follow, they would only This makes both sides vulnerable to attack. Only when everyone unites as one can they pose enough threats and protect themselves. In desperation, they can only go to the other side's camp together.
And in this case, if the people from the Red-billed Clan plan to attack them, it is no exaggeration to say that in the face of the overwhelming numerical advantage, with their little fighting power, it is a matter of course that the entire army will be annihilated. The latest and fastest updates, available for free
The distance of two hundred meters maintained is only enough to be ready to fight before the opponent attacks. Even if one out of 10,000 people can escape, the baggage materials that were finally pulled up halfway up the slope will inevitably fall into the red. This is the reason why the morale of the mercenaries at the hands of the Beak Clan dropped because their employer planned to go to the opponent's camp. Although there were worries when looking for the Aries Clan before, it was only because of unknown reasons. After real contact, they understood that the person they were dealing with was also a mature big clan after all. They didn't need to grab this little material, so it would be resolved naturally. In contrast, this time there was a real conflict.
Once the opponent has the intention of attacking, they will definitely die without a burial place - and how to avoid this, our Mr. Sage, who has become the default backbone of the team through previous battles and displays of strength, will naturally The earth gave the answer.
The Felix family, which owns Rosemary, used the funds as a capital expenditure. This time, the group prepared extremely abundant supplies. Among the various tools and supplies, they also included shovels for digging roads in the ground and building campsites— —This highly practical tool is not as common as people think. Since iron is relatively scarce and expensive, most farmers on the West Coast use wooden shovels and forks. Many people have the only iron tools in their homes. It was a logging ax that had been used for many years, and even the cooking utensils were basically made of clay. Only wealthy places like the Southern Territory could have a large amount of ironware.
At this moment, our Mr. Sage commanded a group of mercenaries to make preparations by using a strong and reliable tool like a shovel. Common camp defenses against cavalry on both the west and east coasts are sharpened. A half-person-high fence called "Maji" made of logs, but on the grassland lacking wood, they naturally had to make use of it on the spot.
The soft and wet ground that had just stopped raining was not conducive to cavalry charges. Use a shovel to dig some trenches on top. It didn't need to be very deep. It was enough to destroy the integrity of the ground so that the cavalry could not approach at high speed.
The height difference of the terrain became a powerful helper at this moment. They did not need to dig a whole circle like a moat, they only needed to do the part in front of them. After reaching the terrain preset for the opponent's cavalry, Henry commanded the mercenaries and prairie warriors. The two cavalry formed by them were waiting directly near the exit of the camp.
Even Khalid, the current enemy, uncharacteristically obeyed the sage's command. During the time when Albany returned to their base to report, they completed preparations non-stop, and when everything was ready, Looking around, people with a little combat experience could easily determine Henry's intentions.
The trenches and pits of varying depths dug out by the sweating mercenaries with shovels covered a section of the road in front of them. Their seemingly random distribution seemed to the instigators to be orderly trenches and pits staggered left and right. There is a relatively stable road hidden in the cave. If you approach it from the front, you will inevitably be disturbed by the terrain, but if you turn towards the half slope, it will be smooth all the way to the flank of the Red-billed Clan camp.
——This is a threat, a clear threat.
There are no hidden trenches and pits, as well as the cavalry team deployed near the exit. It is obvious that they do not intend to go head-to-head with the opponent who has a large number of people. Stopping at the enemy's door is not always a disadvantage. It is true that the opponent's deployment of troops will be more convenient. However, at the same time, the old, weak, women and children remaining in the camp have also become vulnerable targets - Henry's arrangement of troops is such a silent deterrent. If the other party intends to attack them, then here are the countermeasures It is to use the terrain and defensive preparations to entangle the main force and then send the cavalry to invade the camp.
Even if the entire army will definitely be annihilated by the opponent's team that quickly returns to defense or a counterattack by other people in the camp, a cavalry breaking out and entering a camp full of old, weak, women and children can quickly cause devastating damage. Whether it is cruel or cold-blooded, any mercy when dealing with cunning people like Albany will only lead to destruction. History is always written by the victors. Things like benevolence, righteousness and honor should be mentioned in peace. That's all. If you still hold on to it during a battle, you will only be dragged down by it and drowned.
Most of those who refuse to attack the opponent's weakness because of so-called justice and reserve, or even refuse to use the opponent's weakness to threaten others, have become nameless withered bones. Famous generals in the history of any country can calmly regard human life as Number addition and subtraction game. No matter how great they are promoted by future generations, the human life damage caused is real; no matter how much the knights and nobles of Sivalier and Avenella advocate war, the fact is that this kind of thing is extremely cruel and cruel. Cold-blooded, its destruction is not limited to those soldiers involved in the battle. The number of civilians on both sides of the war who have been destroyed and killed is also only increasing.
As long as there is a war, there will inevitably be deaths. It is common for families to be broken up due to the loss of prime-age labor force. Later, in a certain area, because the soldiers were drafted and never returned, there was no one to harvest food, which led to famine, and then the people were destitute. These are just Direct damage, coupled with the supplies consumed by the army, and the plundering committed by the soldiers in the local area, once the war burns to the doorstep - even if it is only a conflict with dozens or less than a hundred people, it will have a negative impact on the Red-billed Clan. The damage caused to the tribesmen will also be huge.
Presumably, Albany at this moment is being criticized by his superiors for rashly leading dangerous outsiders like them to the vicinity of the camp. What Henry and the others need to do at this moment is to make the other party more aware of their party. The threatening nature of people - Grassland nomads like the Red-billed Clan are not easy to deal with, especially if they have already had conflicts before, and now they are empathetic and express that they have no intention of fighting will only arouse these aggressions If the prairie people's murderous intent is extremely high, and they cannot show their desperate aura, then their situation will only become more dangerous.
Like it or not, Khalid, his group, and the mercenaries are now tied to a boat.
""Time passed quietly, and as the dark clouds dispersed and the sun came out again, the ground gradually returned to dryness. It was impossible for the mercenaries to remain tense all the time, so a period of time passed to confirm that the other party would not come to attack for the time being, and this prepared posture was also seen by the onlookers of the Red-billed Clan in the distance as planned. , Henry ordered the two cavalry teams to disperse and quickly eat and drink to replenish their physical strength.
They couldn't get enough rest while rushing in the heavy rain. Many people felt very tired after three days. This was why morale was so low that it almost exploded. The reason why the Thoradin region mercenaries headed by Corey Conrad enjoy a good reputation in the South is that they are not as squeamish as the locals in the South. The harsh environment of the poor west coast has created these people who work hard to make a living. In essence, this is also the reason why Yaji did not pay much attention to the morale of the mercenaries after the soft compensation.
The method to boost their morale is very simple. A delicious hot meal and some income compensation can be easily satisfied. However, people are not as good as God. A businessman who was slightly fat during a few days of continuous rain. The team leader was unable to achieve all of this, which ultimately led to Albany's plan almost succeeding.
At the moment, it seems a bit heartless to station themselves at the entrance of the opponent's camp and then set up a big pot and start cooking. But if you think about it carefully, when you don't wait for more at this time, although the morale has improved due to Henry's previous performance. They were relatively stable, but with the enemy camp right in front of them, the pressure was so great that if they just let them hold on, it would inevitably lead to a psychological collapse.
Morale is a very mysterious thing. It involves many factors such as cohesion and execution ability. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the key factor that determines the success or failure of the battle. Teams with high morale are united and trust each other, so they don't have to guard against sneak attacks from behind during battle, and their combat effectiveness is greatly improved. Teams with low morale are likely to surrender before the enemy can attack them.
The mercenaries who left their homes and lived a life of licking blood from the edge of a knife are all people who believe in carpe diem. Therefore, when Henry and Inyagi jointly decided to set up a cauldron, they started heartlessly attacking the red mouth who knew there was a threat. When cooking started in front of the Que clan's house, many people were stunned for a moment, and then they all laughed heartily.
This kind of rough open-mindedness and hearty laughter relieved the tense atmosphere to a great extent. The knights and nobles on Avenella and Silvalier may never understand it, because it is possible to survive if their lives are like straw. Knowing that there is no tomorrow for today, they become more open-minded.
It has been a long time since we arrived at Abu Serra, but it was not until this moment that the mercenaries in the entire team truly accepted each other. Most of them may not be able to read many words like our sages and Luoan girls, but the rough words they speak while enjoying the delicacies accompanying the cauldron contain a certain meaning. It is definitely not a rough principle of life.
Our white-haired girl is holding a bowl of hot broth. The merchants boldly put in a lot of spices this time. She sits among a group of mercenaries and listens to the words spoken in various accents, and time It passed slowly like this.
I don’t know when, but the tangled and uneasy mind in front of me gradually calmed down.
Everyone is a living human being. After the distance that was kept close due to various reasons before, everyone is on guard while enjoying the moment with laughter and delicious food.
The Luoan girl and the black-haired sage were naturally in this group. The mercenaries talked to the two from time to time. They chatted incessantly, and at the same time, several people chatted according to Henry's instructions. While taking some candles, take out the grease and wrap it on the arrowhead to make a fire. If it becomes dry again, it will become an extremely powerful weapon in the face of dense camp flames.
The sun gradually moved from one side to the other. After returning to the camp, Albany was like a mud cow sinking into the sea. One afternoon passed until nightfall, and the people on the Red-billed Clan just watched from a distance.
Several torches were erected and fixed to the sides of the carriages around the camp. A lot of the firewood, grease and even coarse cloth used for burning had been consumed over a period of time. Fortunately, the weather was clear tonight and the moon was bright, so there was no need. Go and consume too much fuel.
After a full meal, conversation and laughter, the distance between the mercenaries has become much closer. If it was just a working relationship before, they can finally be called "companions" after going through all this. Although the Aries clan headed by Khalid That group of people still kept a distance from them, but for the time being, both sides had reached a tacit agreement and no longer opposed each other.
The shift arrangement was decided. Many people who had been running around for days were very sleepy at night. In order to maintain their combat effectiveness, Henry arranged for the mercenaries to sleep in shifts starting from the evening. At around 8 pm, the second shift of night watchmen finally got up to take over. , when the people in the first class were finally able to go to sleep, there was a sudden bustle in the distance, and then everyone saw a dozen riders from the Red-billed Clan carrying torches heading this way.
"Bah, bang, bang, bang—" The mercenaries on the sentry beat their shields with their weapons, making a loud noise that made others who were still resting quickly get up.
Obviously, the conversation between Albany and the superiors came to a conclusion.
