The next day, officers from several Bameng tribes came one after another with hunters on horseback to report.
The Cang tribe and the Muya tribe were the first to arrive. Xu Chen asked these people to step up their training to coordinate the attack and make as many bows, arrows, spears and other weapons as possible. At the same time, he asked the Ji tribe to prepare dry food for fifty people for at least three days.
In the next two days, the Wu and Hu tribes arrived one after another under the leadership of their respective hunter leaders. Feng led the Ba tribe hunters to arrive last, not only bringing seven or eight more people, but also a group of people in carrying baskets.
Tools such as axes, hatchets, copper hoes and pickaxes used by the Ba people to build roads in the past.
These tools were quickly distributed to the Ji and Cang tribes, and the two stonemasons who followed were also sent to the Rock Valley downstream to help guide the excavation of rocks.
All the remaining hunters, plus a group of riders brought by Xu Chen, were reorganized into a cavalry team of fifty-seven people.
Feng served as the commander, Long and Heng served as the two deputy commanders respectively, and the remaining officers from each tribe served as the cavalry captains of the ten-man team.
Although the teams were mixed, the flags of the six tribes were still held by the flag bearers of their respective tribes. Gu Heju still followed Xu Chen closely to hold the command and king flags.
After half a day of integration training, a group of people set out in great force early on the fourth day. The sound of trumpets shook the mountains and fields, flags hunted and horses' hooves thundered, and a cloud of sand and dust was thrown up before heading towards the upper reaches of the Ji Cang River.
The men, women, and children of the Ji tribe were all in high spirits and cheered as they watched such a violent beast-riding army go away, finally disappearing into the gloomy early winter mountains with sparkling rivers.
More than fifty majestic war horses with a height of nearly two meters, plus the hunters on them, the overall height is more than three meters, plus the flags and spears held high, you can see it even from miles away, this is something you have never seen before
magnificent scene.
All hunters are equipped with leather armor and leather boots, bows and arrows, short spears, and those who are accustomed to using spears, holding spears and hanging vine shields on their backs. Because they are the most elite hunters in each tribe, bronze heads are also standard.
, and all officers are equipped with waist knives.
With such terrifying equipment, not only all the primitive people, but even Xu Chen fully believed that in this era, no more awesome legion could be found.
Such a team would not only kill gods and Buddhas, but as long as they were willing, even a large tribe with thousands of people would be overwhelmed in an instant by a surprise attack.
The main reason is that the momentum is too scary.
Dozens of horses were running very fast on the river beach, and the ground was shaking slightly. The rolled up sand and grass clippings raised smoke and dust several feet high, making it look like a group of ancient ferocious beasts running wildly.
Xu Chen had no intention of looking at the scenery along the way. A group of people, led by the hunters of the Ji tribe, headed towards the vast mountains in the northwest against the cold wind of early winter.
As we go further upstream, the mountains gradually become taller.
Fortunately, the Jicang River has a large amount of water, and the river beach formed by the constant impact is relatively flat and wide. There are no places that are too difficult to walk. It is just that occasionally some rivers are narrow or canyon areas, so you need to be careful and slow down, but there are also
There is no need to dismount. At most, the road will be blocked by thorns and weeds, so you need to carefully find a path to pass.
As for wild beasts, there is nothing to be afraid of. Herbivores of all sizes along the way have been frightened and fled in all directions when they heard such violent noises. Even beasts such as wolves, bears, tigers and leopards can only hide with their tails between their legs under such terrifying noises.
Don't dare to jump at all.
Half a day passed by in a flash, and a group of people took two breaks in the middle. While the people and horses rested, they constantly arranged for small teams to take turns to explore the situation ahead.
At ten o'clock in the day, the hunter from the Ji tribe who was responsible for exploring the path reported that he was close to the location where he first discovered sticks, spears and bones.
This is a flat beach near the river, surrounded by weeds and thorns that are half or even as tall as a person. Nearly a month has passed and nothing can be seen at the scene. However, there is little rain in autumn and winter, so the messy footprints remain on the ground.
It was still relatively clear. Some nearby weeds and thorns also showed signs of being broken and fallen. After searching carefully, I actually found a few clean bones that had been chewed by wild beasts in the grass and sand. They were covered with teeth marks.
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Although Xu Chen had never seen human bones, a group of hunters confirmed that these were indeed human leg bones and ribs.
Judging from the environment at the scene, there may have been a small battle here, and this person either died after being chased by the enemy, or was injured and died from the mouth of a wild beast.
"Your Majesty the Witch King, after passing the valley ahead, we will arrive at Ga!"
The hunter officer of the Ji tribe excitedly pointed to a valley about four or five miles ahead as a reminder.
"Heng will lead the first team to explore near the mouth of the valley. If there is an enemy and seize it first, Long will lead the second team to follow, and Feng will lead the rest to follow me. Remember, don't act blindly. This tribe has a small population, so try to be restrained.
Causing casualties!”
"Follow the order. If you die, you won't be able to undergo labor reform. Team 1, follow me!"
Heng raised the big bow in his hand and shouted low, then immediately led a small group of cavalry and took the lead, holding the flag of the Cang Clan and the Ji Clan.
"Team 2, get out!"
After the team in front disappeared into the grass on the riverbank, Long Ye raised the thick spear in his hand and couldn't restrain his excitement and rushed out with a team of cavalry.
In terms of force value, Long is definitely the strongest among this group of people.
However, since he became a tribal warrior and defeated Lei and became the hunter leader of the entire Wu tribe, he has never participated in a foreign war.
If you don't participate in combat, you will naturally have much less experience.
Although this kind of large-scale formal battle is somewhat similar to a hunter's hunt, it is also very different. The hunter faces beasts or ferocious beasts with low intelligence. Although cooperation is also important, basically as long as the target is restrained, it all relies on
Strong warriors like them launch a fatal blow.
But battles between tribes are different. They are all facing humans, and intelligence has begun to dominate the battlefield. When both sides can use tools and the environment to fight, there will not be much individual differences. Fighting will test intelligence and
Courage, single-minded recklessness may not necessarily end well.
Xu Chen strictly abandoned the traditional mindless confrontation in their training, and instead required the execution of orders and prohibitions, the team's coordination of advance and retreat, and the use of advantageous terrain and opportunities to defeat the enemy as much as possible, rather than pure force.
In fact, according to the current equipment of this cavalry, the force value is already sky-high.
But Xu Chen was still unwilling to take risks.
Because everyone here is the bravest hunter in each tribe, and they are also the elites he has cultivated with great difficulty. Every death or injury is a heavy loss.
As for this kind of cavalry, he can no longer expand on a large scale in a short period of time, and he cannot afford more.
The first two teams were no longer visible, but judging from the movement, the leading troops of the horizontal belt had already entered the canyon.
When Xu Chen was approaching the canyon, a long howl of a wild wolf came from ahead.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and slowly accelerated towards the canyon.
After passing through the canyon, you will see the intersection of two rivers in front of you, one is the main channel of Jicang River, and the other comes out from the west along a valley.
Long was waiting near the mouth of a tributary with a group of cavalry. When he saw Xu Chen coming, he hurried up to report: "Your Majesty, the Witch King, this valley is not far away. It is the target. Heng has already entered!"
Xu Chen rode his horse and looked around, and found that the surroundings were very quiet. Except for some running beasts and flying wild birds, there were no traces of human beings. However, if you look closely, you can still see some human beings in some places among the grass.
There are traces of trampling, and in some places there are discarded sticks and stones. Occasionally, you can see some scattered bones, which seem to be fresh human bones, as well as the bones of beasts that have long been blackened and decayed.
Judging from the traces, this is indeed an area with relatively frequent human activities.
Just when Xu Chen and others were waiting at the mouth of the valley, suddenly there was movement in the upper reaches of the Jicang River, and everyone turned their heads to the north almost at the same time.
In the mountains a few miles away, I saw a group of birds suddenly rising into the sky, chirping and circling, as if they were disturbed by something.
"Team 3, go and investigate!" Xu Chen ordered.
"Follow the order!"
The hunter officer of the Muya clan clasped his fists, led a small team and rode upriver.
But not far away, I saw more and more birds flying into the sky in the forest. I frowned and thought for a moment, then issued another order: "Dragon Team 2, hurry up and follow us. I'm afraid there are enemies!"
Long hesitated and looked inside the valley, then seriously reminded: "Your Majesty the Witch King, what will happen if we leave here?"
"It's okay. There are not many people in this tribe. However, there is no news yet. There should be nothing happening inside. You are just going to investigate. If it is a wild beast, come back quickly. If it is an enemy, repel it. I still have twenty people here.
It is enough to support both sides. In case of emergency, please sound the horn and I will arrange for rescue!"
"Follow the order, Team 2, catch up!"
Long clasped his fist and knocked the horse's belly, then led a group of cavalry and rushed out following the team in front.
"Chen Ga, do you want me to take a few more people in to investigate?" Feng Lue asked worriedly.
"Wait a minute, the situation on both sides is unclear now!" Xu Chen shook his head and refused.
There are barren mountains and ridges everywhere. Although the cavalry is powerful, it is not so powerful that it is boundless. If it is hit by spears and stones, it will still die without being injured. Even if the person is fine, the injured horse will still be a heavy loss.
His main task at the moment is to build roads and practice internal skills, and has no plans to engage in an external war of plunder. But since he is faced with it and is reluctant to give up, he naturally needs to be more cautious.
Especially since the surrounding environment is unfamiliar and dense with weeds and thorns, it is not suitable for horse fighting at all. If you are not injured or killed by the enemy, it will be an injustice if your own horse stumbles and kills a few.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, a burst of shouting and the sound of people roaring and horses neighing suddenly came from the valley, and soon there were screams and cries, and the situation suddenly became chaotic.
Everyone's expressions changed, and Xu Chen had not had time to make a decision. Suddenly, near the foot of the mountain not far upstream of the Ji Cang River, there was also a burst of horse neighing and screams, which may also be vaguely mixed with the sound of a group of hunters such as Long.
Roar and boom-ho-ho-ho are familiar sounds that convey news.
A group of people were numb instantly.
Even Xu Chen suddenly became nervous.
Actually both sides started fighting at the same time.
However, soldiers must be quick, and a clear order and decision must be made now.
Although Xu Chen's heart was beating wildly, he quickly issued an order. Feng led a group of cavalry to assist Heng in the valley, and the remaining group followed him to assist Long. At the same time, he ordered the drums to be beaten and the trumpets to be sounded.
The current situation is chaotic and everyone is already fighting, so there is no need to hide it. We need to figure out the specific situation as soon as possible.