Two hundred and ninetieth chapters August expedition
The rains in July are falling one after another, soaking into the lush fields and nourishing the first-blooming summer flowers. On the south bank of the Leman River, the raindrops in the lake area are like cheerful bamboo flutes, one after another, like a long line drawn by an ink pen, paving the way.
It filled the entire sky. On the north bank of the Leman River, the precipitation in the mountain city was like a heavy war drum, falling into the ears all at once, accompanied by the thunder on the plateau, chilling the boundless land.
In the sparse wind and rain, groups of envoys left the Otopan mountain city and headed in all directions. Soon, Otomi warriors and militiamen from all over the country began to mobilize. Thousands of warriors formed camps and gathered into legions.
They gathered one after another towards the mountain city; more militiamen picked up spears and carried food on their backs to maintain the logistics of the army.
It was windy and rainy, but the ancestral land of the mountain city was still as majestic as a sacred mountain. The wolf flag of the kingdom and the bird flag of the mountain city flew together at the top of the city, and the camp below the city was full of boiling people. Shulot stood on the watchtower, looking down at the several
With thousands of legions, pride surges in my chest.
Mobilization began in mid-July, and by early August, all battalions had been mobilized. The Otomi people gathered 16,000 warriors and 24,000 militiamen, a total of 40,000 people. The First Lancer Corps of the Bayou Fortress
Arriving at the end of July, the number of kingdom warriors in the two legions was 14,000.
The Otomi people's full-scale mobilization was so powerful that it could not be concealed. The Guakili people's scouts came and went in a hurry, reporting the latest military information again and again. Facing the huge coalition forces that were constantly gathering, the large tribes of the Canine tribes were terrified.
Envoys were sent south one after another to sue for peace from the coalition forces.
In the palace of the mountain city of Otopan, Shulot summoned several envoys from the large dog tribe. When the king heard their similar conditions, "surrender in name, but must retain land and property, maintain tribal autonomy..." he was completely lost.
These conditions are not much different from what he expected. The unruly canine descendants are real wild dogs. They have not gone through a real battle and broken the bones in their backs, so they will not surrender like domesticated dogs.
Soon, legions from various countries arrived one after another. The 50,000-strong army covered the fields of the mountain city and startled the birds in the sky. This northern expedition will travel for at least 400 miles, and there are barren plateaus along the way.
Naturally, it is impossible for all of the dilapidated villages to go northward with the food reserves of the Otomi people.
In fact, the Guakili people in the north are scattered everywhere according to their tribal distribution. They move quickly, and if they avoid fighting, the heavily-armed army will not be able to capture the main moving tribal force.
Faced with the lack of supplies along the way and the scattered enemies, Hulot and Giowa discussed for a long time and finally decided on the strategy of the northern expedition. The entire coalition army will be divided into three elite groups, which will be roughly connected in a line, like plowing, heading north.
Plow through.
The left army consists of 5,000 warriors and 3,000 militiamen from Guamare State, with Chief Chalki as the commander of the left; the right army consists of 8,000 warriors from Otopamp, with Giowa as the commander of the right; the center
The vanguard of the army is three thousand warriors from Parmus State, plus two thousand barbarian mercenaries from the Guards Corps, one thousand temple crossbowmen, and two thousand light-armored archers from the First Pike Corps, with the Black Wolf Toltec as the vanguard.
The commander-in-chief. The left, right, and center vanguards are all composed of the Hikipili Legion with eight thousand people. Each unit is separated by fifty miles, and they move lightly and quickly to support each other.
Next, the middle army is where Shulot's king's flag is. Three thousand armored guards, carrying longbows and crossbows, and artillery, are located behind the three armies. Whenever heavy troops are encountered along the way, the armored middle army will be dispatched and thunder.
one strike.
The three legions that went on the expedition were about 27,000 people. They traveled north for at least 400 miles, which was the limit that the food road could support. The remaining more than 20,000 Otomi militiamen were in charge of the old priest Ault, who was used to maintain the long-term
Logistics line. The Otomi people are short of food, and a large amount of food has to be transported north from the river mouth fortress. As for the vital food road security, the king has left it to the monkey Kuruka.
"Monkey, you lead an army of 6,000 spears and are stationed near the mountain city. If the canines attack and the food roads are threatened, you will drive them away. When the army goes north, we must ensure the stability of the food roads."
On top of the city, Shulot looked serious and gave a solemn order.
"Your Highness, I will use my utmost strength to ensure the food supply of the army!"
The monkey's smart eyes showed perseverance. He knelt down and bowed deeply.
"Okay! The three armies have not moved, and the food and grass go first. This northern expedition is far away, and the dog descendants may retreat north. I don't know how long the fight will last. I am worried that the food and grass reserves in Hekou County are not enough, and I have asked for help from the alliance. King Avit replied and promised,
A batch of grain and grass will be delivered from the upper reaches of the Leman River to the wooden castle on the north bank every month, but the kingdom needs to exchange equivalent supplies."
"Monkey, I will give you a batch of 'gems', cotton cloth and copperware. You will deliver them to the grain transport officer according to the amount of food shipped by the alliance. Well, you can give some more gems as appropriate to use for things. God
A thousand pairs of cloth-covered medium armor will be shipped to Qisuo soon. You can equip five hundred of them in the army. As for the remaining five hundred pairs, I have promised to give them to the king in exchange for the title of Prince Giovanni.
You must personally hand over these bronze armors to the alliance’s envoy!”
"Follow your will, Your Highness!"
The monkey fell to the ground again. Shulot smiled, stepped forward, and helped Kuruca up himself. Then, the king lowered his voice and whispered in the other person's ear.
"Monkey, in case something unexpected happens, the Gyeonggi Army has gone north and is now stationed at Lake Quizeo. In case something changes in the mountain city, the Ort priest dies, or the Northern Expedition fails, the Otomi people conspire with the Canine people...
.You should immediately contact Anatri’s navy, transport the Gyeonggi Corps to the north bank of the Leman River, cooperate internally and externally, and seize the mountain city directly!”
"Ah, Your Highness? Capture the mountain city?!"
Upon hearing this, the monkey's pupils shrank and his hands clenched silently.
"In all things, we must consider the worst outcome, think about defeat first, and then seek victory. Monkey, don't worry, these situations should not happen. We just set a strategy in advance, just in case."
Shulot smiled lightly and patted Kuruka on the shoulder. He looked into the monkey's smart eyes and finally said.
"Monkey, you have the style of a general and can always make the most appropriate response in a crisis. You are also one of the people I trust most. I leave my escape to you!"
"Your Highness, I am willing to die for you!"
Kuruca looked excited. He knelt down on his knees again and bowed to the ground.
This time, Shulot didn't help anymore. He turned around, faced the tens of thousands of troops under the city, raised the magic staff in his hand, and pointed towards the wasteland to the north.
"In the name of the Lord God! Destroy the dog descendants and take back the old land! The king ordered, the whole army attacks!"
"Roar!"
As the king waved his staff, cheers filled the sky outside the city! Whether they were Mexica or Otomi people, whether they were warriors or militiamen, tens of thousands of warriors all let out boiling shouts at the same time!
The shouts were a bit chaotic at first, like the chaotic rain in summer. But in the fervent shouts of the Otomi people, the boiling sound quickly condensed into a formidable title and turned into rolling thunder on the horizon.
"The God of Death!....The Great Chief!...The Great Chief of Death!!..."
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Fierce war drums resounded all over the place! In the sparse wind and rain, tens of thousands of elite warriors turned northward, making the moist earth tremble with their footsteps. Nearly 30,000 Northern Expeditionary Corps immediately set off, like a sweeping torrent, like the northern land
The strong wind. In August, the expedition was as fast as the wind. The three groups and four groups moved forward as fast as arrows, destroying all the canine tribes along the way!
