Chapter 605: Reinforcements? Reinforcements!
Just like this, two or three days passed!
One dark night, Lawang Bacha was tossing and turning in the big tent when suddenly, his personal guards rushed in.
"Chief, our scouts discovered that a large battle had suddenly broken out at the location where the Daqian army camp was stationed! However, the specific circumstances are still unclear."
Lawang Bacha's eyes lit up and he stood up suddenly.
"What did you say? Did you see the flags of the two warring parties?"
The guard shook his head. "Chief, our scouts can't get close enough to see clearly. Besides, the other leaders have all arrived and are waiting in the outer hall."
Lawang Bacha nodded and went straight to the hall.
After arriving in the hall, the leaders saluted, and one of them stood up and asked, "Chief Lawang Bacha, the troops from Southern Xinjiang should have arrived and attacked the Daqian camp at night. Why don't we also send troops to attack them? With a two-pronged attack, how can the Daqian army not be defeated?"
After hearing this man's words, Lawang Bacha's face changed for a long time, and then he shook his head and said, "Don't mobilize troops without authorization!"
"The Daqian army is formidable. Furthermore, we don't know exactly how many troops the various tribes in southern Xinjiang have dispatched, nor do we know the exact situation ahead. We don't even know if this is a Daqian trap. We should clarify the situation before making a decision."
"Have all troops on standby. However, no one may leave the camp without the order of our clan leader. Send out more scouts and report any developments immediately!"
This battle lasted for nearly an hour, and Lawang Bacha and others were all feeling impatient.
Suddenly, a scout returned, dashing back. The officer dismounted and rushed into the tent. "Chief, there's a remnant of about 3,000 soldiers heading towards our camp. Judging by the flags, they're from the Xuhen Tribe of Qiong Prefecture. The commander in front, please give us your orders: should we snipe them or let them into the camp?"
Lawang Bacha frowned, then said to someone beside him, "Sonomu, take Tugumao with you to check. If they are soldiers from the Xuhen Tribe, find out what's going on and report back."
Tu Gumao was originally from the Xuhen tribe, and he was ordered to come and persuade the Xishan tribes to advance, so he had been following the army.
However, since the Battle of Hongya, Tu Gumao's treatment had plummeted. The coalition forces hadn't directly executed him, demonstrating their resilience. After all, the Western Mountain tribes believed the Southern Xinjiang people were the primary culprits for the losses suffered in Hongya.
Sonom immediately stood up and asked someone to bring Tugumao. The two of them took some soldiers and headed straight towards the eastern gate.
When they arrived outside the gate, the soldiers stationed in the fortress ahead came to report again, saying that it was the remnants of the Xuhen tribe, about 3,000 people.
After a brief thought, Sonom gave the order that the fortress ahead should not be blocked, and the troops of the Xuhen Tribe should be allowed to come in! After waiting for about two or three quarters of an hour, a wounded and extremely embarrassed army finally came over in a chaotic manner.
Without Sonomu saying anything, Tu Gumao stepped forward and shouted, "I am Tu Gumao. Which commander of my Xuhen tribe commands the troops ahead?"
"Brother Tugumao!" A general stepped out from the crowd.
"Is it Brother Dunduobu ?" Tugumao greeted him happily.
"Aren't you with Great Elder Shentu in the Baima Town area? Why did you bring troops here?"
Dunduobu wiped the blood from his face. "The main force of the Daqian army was trapped in Baima Town by the Great Elder. However, Jiajiang and Emei were constantly attacked . Therefore, the clan leader sent a message to the Great Elder to transfer some troops back."
"After I was ordered to return to Jiading Prefecture, the clan leader sent me to Jiajiang. The day before yesterday, I received your letter requesting assistance, so I brought my troops here."
"I originally wanted to wait for the Emei troops, but the Wudeng tribe's bastards are all cowardly and haven't sent out their troops yet. So I just came here to kill them!"
"I took advantage of the night to raid the camp, hoping to clear a bloody path for you, but I never imagined that the Daqian soldiers were so fierce. I lost two thousand men, and my retreat was cut off by the Daqian cavalry. I had no choice but to charge in..."
"But don't worry. I sent a letter to the clan leader before I set out. The war with the Great Elder is almost over. We only need to stay here for ten days or half a month . When the main army arrives, the Daqian army will be easily defeated."
"Okay, okay!" Tu Gumao's face was full of joy. If one could live, who would want to die?
"Commander Sonom, here come the men . They just fought a fierce battle with the Daqian people. Let them go into the camp and rest first!"
Sonom went forward to inspect it. "Please wait here for a moment. I will report to the clan leader immediately."
After waiting for half an hour, an order came from the central military tent, allowing Dundub's troops to enter the camp.
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Although it was dark in Jia Cong's tent, Jia Cong and Shentu Mou did not sleep well.
Crash!
A personal guard suddenly rushed in, "General, the report from the front is that the troops led by Dundub have successfully entered the enemy camp!"
Upon hearing this, Jia Cong's expression softened considerably. Shen Tumou, who was sitting beside him, immediately said with a smile, "General, we have made such thorough arrangements, how can they tell the truth from the false? Now, we just wait to launch the attack at night three days from now."
This scene was naturally fake, and it was impossible for Shen Tumou's soldiers to die in the amount of 2,000. However, Shen Tumou had put in a lot of effort this time. Not only were all the soldiers from the Xuhen Tribe, but even the injuries on their bodies were real. After all, it had only been a few days since the battle at Qingshen Mountain, so finding some wounded soldiers and then faking it wasn't difficult.
Jia Cong smiled and nodded, "Go get some food prepared. I want to have a chat with Elder Shentu!"
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The arrival of Dundub's troops, though only a remnant of 3,000, gave Lawang Bacha a shot in the arm. After all, now they just had to wait patiently. With the food and fodder in the camp, even a garrison of half a month or twenty days wouldn't be a problem.
"Chief Lawang Bacha, since we have come here and your tribe is providing us with food and fodder, then naturally the men of our Xuhen tribe cannot live in peace. Now that our Xuhen tribe has joined forces with you to attack Daqian, we should treat you equally. Please promise, Chief, that I, your men, will help you patrol the camp and garrison!"
Dundub's respect made Lawang Bacha nod with satisfaction. Look, his attitude is even more considerate than that of his own people.
"Alright!" Lawang Bacha nodded in satisfaction, then smiled and said, "Then this clan leader will pass on the order. Your troops will begin patrolling the camp and stationing at some key locations."
Since they were to inspect the camp, they naturally had to familiarize themselves with the camp's conditions, including the locations of key points. Then, Dundub's men began taking up their posts, their dedication and commitment surpassing even that of the coalition's own troops.
