He had an indescribable worry.

The battle situation has been in a stalemate and has been delayed for too long.

The troops were sufficient, with the total number of infantry and cavalry exceeding 200,000, and the subsequent troops were still arriving continuously. In the tiger's strength, he could fully realize the urgent mentality of His Majesty the Tiger King wanted to go to Hongyue City, but he was speechless about this. Because of the terrain limitations, the attack surface of Hongyue City was narrow, and at most 3,000 to 5,000 infantry were invested at a time. Any more was just a waste.

To the west are rolling mountains, with steep mountains and difficult to climb.

The river to the east is called Pantuo River, which is the upper reaches of the Niu tribe. It passes through the mountains in the form of underground rivers, gathers with other direct currents within the deer tribe, forming a river with abundant water. The melting water from the distant glaciers in the north, the springs between the mountains and ridges, and the broken river formed by the crust squeeze. All of these gather together and flow into the downstream tribes such as the tiger tribe, the lion tribe, the eagle tribe and other downstream tribes in a violent and rapid manner, and finally enter the sea.

The tiger tribe also has a large number of civilians who fish on the riverside. Strictly speaking, there is no shortage of boats, especially the large number of sampans passing by the river. However, the hull is small and has no protection. In addition, the Pantuo River is turbulent, and the fishermen only catch fish and shrimp in the nearshore areas, and rarely drive boats to the middle of the river, let alone go upstream... Once caught by the deer people, even if there was no war dispute between the two tribes at that time, these prisoners from the river either became slaves or were killed on the spot, and were picked up and picked up meat.

The Deer people have always attached great importance to river defense. Although they did not have naval troops, they built a large number of towers along the shore. In addition, some small villages were established along the coast. On the one hand, they were water-drawing and irrigation, and on the other hand, they could monitor the river surface. Especially the adjacent locations of the Tiger and Deer territories in the waters. The Deer people set up many heavy crossbows purchased from the Cattle tribe. Whether they cast stones or heavy arrows, they were enough to have a fatal suppression effect on small fishing boats... For many years, the Tiger people have never taken advantage of the water.

The key factor is the ship.

The Tiger Clan also thought of upgrading the ships and building large river ships instead of sampans. But the Deer Clan is not fool. They try their best to concentrate their efforts to accumulate various long-range weapons in the river defense area. There are more than 300 catapults alone, and there are also amazing number of crossbows... Just 160 years ago, more than 200 tiger warships forced to attack from the country, and were beaten by the Deer Clan who were strictly guarding and almost wiped out the entire army.

Since then, tiger kings in all dynasties have never thought about attacking from the water.

That's not their technical strength.

Hu Jinzhong stared at the animal skin map like this, and looked at it for nearly two hours.

He eventually gave up the idea of ​​finding a breakthrough. The Deer people did excellent defense and were flawless. There was no road to the west of the mountain range, so there was no need to think about it on the water. To win this battle, you had to use the old method and use human lives to pile up.

As for the issue of logistics supply, don’t worry about it. The spring plowing is over and the summer season will soon enter. People eat horses and chew all the problems, and His Majesty has to be in the middle of the process, so there is no need to worry about it. The same thing is the case—— Just do your own job honestly.

...

It's late at night.

The valley south of Bailu City is shrouded in darkness. Although Lu Qingxi has been here last time, he is still unfamiliar with the surrounding environment. Of course, there are still differences. When I came last time, it was winter. Now the sky is full of stars. You can see the brilliant galaxy when you look up.

Everything here is controlled by the Niu tribe. Zhuochi leads his army to push the outer defense line to a place more than 50 kilometers south of the Bucks City. Strictly speaking, including the valley and several nearby peaks, they are now within the sphere of influence of the Leiu Niu tribe.

Tianhao is still the only one in the room.

As soon as the guard closed the door from outside, Lu Qingxi immediately walked forward quickly, staring at Tianhao with red eyes through the light wooden table.

"Help me! You must help me! I can't hold on!"

His eye sockets were deeply sunken, and his clear black circles appeared under the light of the candle. His eye sockets were filled with blood, not because of hatred, but because of long-term lack of rest.

"I recruited all the young and strong men to Hongyue City. The attacks of the Tiger tribe were too fierce, and we suffered heavy casualties. The fortress was full of wounded and corpses."

"I have enough food to eat for six months, but the salt and fat are gone. There are not many animals in the territory, and continuing to slaughter will cause problems, and even enough cattle to be transported."

"I need weapons, especially bows and heavy crossbows. Otherwise I can't stop the tigers."

Lu Qingxi kept chattering like a poor prisoner who had just been rescued from confinement. His hair was messy and his expression was gloomy. His skin on his face was far less smooth than when he met last time, and some wrinkles appeared, and even light patches could be seen.

During this period, he grew old very quickly.

Lu Qingxi knew very well that he had to win this battle.

Although the Niu tribe in the north is eyeing him, the biggest problem in front of him is the Tiger tribe. As long as he guards the Red Moon City defense line, Lu Qingxi is willing to pay any price for it.

Human psychology will undergo tremendous changes in the environment of despair. From the King of the Deer to the King of Deer in the true sense, Lu Qingxi has experienced too many things. He knew that he had been fooled and became a tool in Tianhao's hands. However, the consequence of disobeying orders is that all secrets are made public, he is disgraced, and he becomes the eternal sinner in the history of the Deer tribe.

I can be shameless, but I can't accept the ending of being spitty after death.

Although the entire tribe was almost on the verge of collapse, Lu Qingxi had a wonderful idea. He had to save Bucks City no matter what. This was his last bargaining chip. It was also the last tribe population that really wanted to stay and be firmly controlled after losing hundreds of thousands and nearly million tribes.

Just like a rich man who once had a huge fortune, wasting unscrupulously, and eating up the whole country. Until the safe and bank account were empty and there was only the last house left for living, he suddenly had the fanatical idea of ​​wanting to save this last property.

Tianhao sneered and didn't say anything.

He knew Lu Qingxi's feelings very well.

In fact, Tianhao is also unwilling to collapse the Red Moon City defense line.

He needs time to digest the deer people captured last year.

Although the spring plowing has ended, there is not much food reserve in various places. Considering the next plan, it is obviously not cost-effective to send troops to capture Bucks City and annex the last Deer Territory. The practice of inviting the Mad Bull Tribe and the Buffalo Tribe to fight together and allocate them a large number of prisoners is not just to get support, but more importantly, the food.

In the past few months, Tianhao has continuously obtained a large amount of food from the Mad Bull Tribe and the Wild Bull Tribe, and the total amount can maintain the consumption of 500,000 people for nearly a year.

It is only a matter of time before the growth of the Lei Niu tribe, but the target now is by no means the deer tribe.

Therefore, the deer tribe cannot fall yet. Lu Qingxi, a cunning and greedy guy, must use his remaining energy. Tianhao ordered the allocation of a large amount of food from Panshi City, including dried fish and pickled fat, crossbow arrows and weapons, etc., to Bailu City, and the exchanges that both parties took were completed in the form of gold and silver transactions.

"Do you think I'm a fool?" Tianhao sneered gloomy: "The food and cured meat I gave you last time are enough to last for three months, which is a share of 100,000 people."

Lu Qingxi answered very quickly, and he was obviously ready: "Warning requires strength, wars, soldiers are not civilians, they consume a lot every day, I have to let them eat enough."

"Even if you raise a group of hungry ghosts, you won't need to use that much." Tianhao retorted: "I know what you are trying to do, so don't think about food. I won't give you an extra grain of rice and a piece of meat. If your soldiers feel hungry, let them eat their own people. By the way, remind you: Grind the bones into powder and don't waste them."

"You are forcing me!" Lu Qingxi roared angrily: "With your support, I can't defend Hongyue City at all."

"If you can't defend, you can't defend it! What does that have to do with me?" Tianhao shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands, and laughed contemptuously: "That's not my territory. Even if the tiger tribe attacks, it's still a problem between you and them."

Lu Qingxi gritted his teeth hard, grinding his "grand" in his mouth, and threatened fiercely: "Red Moon City is the most critical fortress between the Deer Clan and the Tiger Clan. Once controlled by the Tiger Clan, as for the White Deer Clan in the north, there will be no obstacles in the Bailu City in the north."

"I know." Tianhao replied lightly: "At worst, I can give up Bailu City and retreat to Panshi City. If the Tiger tribe wants it, give it to them."

After pausing for a few seconds, he cleared his throat and made a slight, poetic voice: "My biggest advantage is that he loves peace. I don't like war...really!"

Lu Qingxi had the urge to squirt blood from his chest.

He felt shameless enough, but he didn't expect to meet an opponent in his best aspects, and he was still the kind that was beyond your reach and could not be surpassed.

He decided to change his approach.

"...Okay, I apologize to you for what I said before." It was that simple to lower my posture. Lu Qingxi lowered her head and no longer angry. Her tight face looked very calm: "But no matter what, please help me."

Tianhao looked at him coldly with his hands behind his back.

"You are a smart person, but sometimes you are really stupid." Given that the two sides are still in a state of cooperation and it is not in their own interests to collapse, Tianhao decided to stop when it is better. He smiled on his face and said calmly: "I have a hard time in terms of food, and the part I provided to you last time is enough. Don't be so generous, you have to save some food."

The rejection of the latter words was very clear. Lu Qingxi knew that this was Tianhao's bottom line, so he could only curse himself in his heart, but his face showed a regretful look: "You should always give some support in terms of weapons, right? What you lack the most now is bows and arrows."

"I can give you 200,000 arrows, and the fortune will start next week." Tianhao said seriously: "This is the greatest support I can give you at the moment. The old rules are that things cannot be given for nothing, but gold and silver are exchanged."

"I have no money anymore." Lu Qingxi's face was filled with anger, angry and angry, and he didn't stomp his feet and curse: "Last time I bought food from you, I had already taken out all the gold and silver, including..."

Tianhao interrupted him with a smile: "All it? Really? As far as I know, there are two tons of gold hidden in the secret warehouse underground of your palace, and there are also silver, but the quantity is a little smaller, about five tons."

Lu Qingxi felt an extremely terrifying cold chill coming out from his back.

This was his biggest secret, and even his confidant guards around him didn't know. Last time he moved a gold and silver transaction, the six people who knew the inside story were killed by him. The key to the secret store was hidden in the dark lattice on the wall of the bedroom. No one could open it except Lu Qingxi himself.

"You are still very rich." Tianhao's smile contained a profound philosophy: "When is it that time, they are still waiting for them and refuse to let go. Take it out and I can give you another part of the cured meat, and the number of bows and arrows can also increase the number of bows and arrows."

Lu Qingxi completely lost the courage to continue the conversation.

Yes, courage, not interest.

Just like a gambler whose trump card is seen through, he loses no matter how he gets it.

"What do you want?" After a long time, Lu Qingxi raised his head and let out a hoarse and helpless cry: "You have stolen everything from me, why can't you leave me a part of it...even if it's a little bit!"

Tianhao answered quickly: "Okay, I promise you that Bucks City and Red Moon City are yours, and my request for the deer tribe has ended here. In fact, there is no need for what you asked. Last time I said, I only want White Deer City, which is the southernmost end of the Lei Niu Territory."

Lu Qingxi was trembling all over, and he suddenly started sobbing in a low voice.

"...Please... don't be so cruel. For the sake of the gods, don't take away my last thing. I am the deer king... the king of the deer clan..."

He has no king's majesty at all, like a poor person who has been stolen by a thief for many years, faces hunger and cold, and has no life.

"Stop crying." Tianhao smiled and comforted: "I have promised not to take away yours. Since you have asked, I will definitely not refuse."

Lu Qingxi rubbed the corners of his eyes with the back of his hand and twitched his nose hard: "You swear?"

"We are friends." Tianhao smiled, his tone was gentle and friendly: "I won't lie to you."

...

The Pantuo River is dark under the night. It is a cloudy day, without the moon, and there is no star. The slowly flowing river water "rakes" sounds like a lullaby, making the soldiers on duty sleepy.

A large group of river ships sailed from the north, went downstream, crossed the defense line set up by the Red Moon City defenders at the river pass, and headed to the south.

A deer soldier sitting behind the wall suddenly opened his eyes, listened carefully for a few minutes, stood up quickly, ran up to the sentry tower, and reported to the hundred people on duty: "Sir, there seems to be a boat on the river."

Hundreds of people looked at him with a strange expression: "How do you know?"
Chapter completed!