Chapter 229 Yang Zhengshan's Greed
"Sir, I found it!"

Late at night, Yang Mingzhen hurried to Yang Zhengshan's tent and said excitedly.

Yang Zhengshan was writing a battle report at his desk and responded casually.

The garrison camp's departure from the border did not mean that the higher-ups would leave them alone. They had to send a battle report to Jiacheng every five days, reporting their location, actions taken, and results achieved.

Although there are no mandatory task requirements above, the Shogunate still needs to know their movements.

And if they achieved victory in battle, they also needed the Shogun's office to confirm the achievement.

You can't just say how many heads to be beheaded.

Today, the Anyuan City garrison battalion achieved a victory for the first time, and it was a considerable victory, beheading more than 800 people. This is already a considerable achievement, so Yang Zhengshan naturally had to report it well and take credit for it.

Seeing Yang Zhengshan's indifferent reaction, Yang Mingzhen couldn't help but speak again: "Sir, we have found the tribe of the Hu bandits! Should we launch an attack now?"

Hearing this, Yang Zhengshan looked up and glared at him, "Can't you be more steady!"

"Don't you see what time it is now?"

“Ugh!” Yang Mingzhen shuddered at his glare and smiled awkwardly, “But what if they run away? We can definitely launch a night raid!”

Yang Zhengshan was speechless. This kid seemed quite smart on weekdays, but how come he became so unreliable on the battlefield?

"The soldiers just fought a battle and now they need to rest!"

"Besides, that's their tribe. Even if they want to escape, they have to spend time preparing!"

"Go back and rest first, we will launch the attack tomorrow morning!"

The Hu tribe could not just relocate. The elderly, the weak, women and children, a large number of livestock and a variety of supplies all required time to arrange and prepare.

And even if they ran away, so what?

Can you be faster than cavalry if you are traveling with a group of elderly, weak, women, children and livestock?

At this time, Yang Zhengshan was not worried at all that the other party would run away.

Of course, it is better to attack the other tribe sooner rather than later. If it is delayed too long, other unexpected events may occur, so Yang Zhengshan decided to lead the team to take a look early tomorrow morning.

Upon hearing this, Yang Mingzhen also felt that he seemed a little reckless.

He chuckled and said, "Your Excellency has really thought it through. I will take my leave now!"

Yang Zhengshan was too lazy to pay attention to him and waved his hand to signal him to leave quickly.

After Yang Mingzhen left, Yang Zhengshan continued to write the battle report.

"Immediately arrange for someone to deliver the battle report to Jiacheng tomorrow!"

After writing the battle report, Yang Zhengshan gave instructions to his close followers.

If you are not proactive in reporting your achievements, there is something wrong with your brain.

Now that we have achieved results, we naturally have to report them as soon as possible.

After dealing with the battle report, Yang Zhengshan pondered for a long time in front of the map.

Those who do not plan for the overall situation are not qualified to plan for a specific area.

At this moment, he was thinking about the overall strategy of this campaign against the Hu tribe in the East China Sea.

That was Liang Chu’s plan.

Now that the garrison battalions have all left the country, it will be the turn of the generals to lead their troops into battle.

The various lieutenant generals are the main force in exterminating the Hu tribe, and the garrison camp is just a stick to beat the snake.

As for the recovery of Shan City, that is the task of Liang Chu and Zhenbiaoying.

At this time, what Yang Zhengshan was considering was the reaction of the Hu people in the East China Sea after the generals and Liang Chu left the country.

The Hu people of the East China Sea will definitely not sit still and wait for death. They will definitely be looking for opportunities to fight back.

"If I were a member of the East Sea Hu tribe, what would I do?"

Yang Zhengshan looked at the map and fell into deep thought.

The expedition of Chongshan Town this time is very aggressive, and Liang Chu should put all his strength into it.

The East China Sea Hu tribe is no easy opponent either. As can be seen from the war three years ago, the leader of the East China Sea Hu tribe also has deep plans.

Yang Zhengshan thought for a while. Although he could not guess the next move of the East China Sea Hu tribe, he had some general ideas in his mind.

However, these ideas still need time to be verified.

It’s just the beginning now, everything is unknown and everything needs to be verified.

……

On the other side, the Tumoge tribe settled inside.

There was a bright fire burning in Zhayan's felt tent, and a heavy atmosphere weighed on everyone's heart.

"Chief, let's move!"

"Yes, it might still be in time to move now. If we don't move, when those Rong people come, we will definitely not be their opponents!"

Inside the felt tent, several subordinates made a suggestion to Zhayan.

They were defeated so quickly in the daytime battle that no one dared to think about it anymore.

Originally they all thought it was a battle they were sure to win, but in the end they were defeated miserably and completely.

Now they were terrified and had only one thought in their minds, which was to leave here and stay away from those terrifying Rong people.

Zhayan's face was extremely gloomy and his heart was filled with fear.

The Tumoge tribe had less than two thousand able-bodied men in total, and in the battle during the day, they lost eight hundred young and strong men.

Although there are still many able-bodied men left in the tribe, there are differences between them.

Those who followed him into battle during the day were all brave warriors in the tribe who dared to fight, while most of the rest were just filling in the numbers.

If the enemy attacked, he had no chance of defending his tribe.

"We can't migrate. Can't we outrun the war horses?" Zha Yan said with a grim expression.

Migrating now will only make them more passive, so it is better for them to stay in the tribe.

The subordinates in the tent fell silent. They understood this, but they were afraid in their hearts, afraid to face the enemy again during the day. "We still have help!"

Zha Yan said in a deep voice: "Let's ask Zaltz for help!"

He hated his neighbor, the Zarts tribe, but at this moment he didn't care whether he hated them or not. For the sake of his life and the survival of his tribe, he could give up his face and ask for help from his old enemy!
Zhayan was still very decisive. After he figured it out, he immediately arranged for people to go to the Zarts tribe overnight.

……

dawn.

As soon as the eastern sky was tinged with a hint of white, the garrison camp became lively.

After a night's rest, the soldiers prepared themselves in high spirits.

Yesterday's battle boosted their morale and confidence, and they no longer had the previous anxiety and uneasiness.

The experience of blood has immediate results.

Inside the tent, Yang Zhengshan was arranging tasks.

"Sir Han, I only need 300 cavalrymen and 200 armored infantrymen. The rest are all up to you! Guard the camp well and make sure there are no mistakes."

Yang Zhengshan looked at Han Cheng and said.

Han Cheng hesitated for a moment and said, "Sir, let's take all the cavalry with us!"

Before yesterday's battle they had only 350 cavalrymen, but now they have nearly 700 cavalrymen.

He was sure that the other side had just been defeated and there should be no danger in the camp.

Yang Zhengshan shook his head and said, "The soldiers still need to get familiar with the horses we just got, so don't let them go into battle in the short term!"

There is no problem with the riding skills of the soldiers in the garrison camp, but there needs to be a relationship built between man and horse, as well as tacit cooperation.

They had just acquired their war horses, so it would take at least a few days for them to get to know each other.

If they were asked to fight at this time, some unnecessary and unpredictable situations might occur.

Seeing that Yang Zhengshan insisted, Han Cheng said no more.

"Let's go!"

After arranging everything for the camp, Yang Zhengshan turned around and went out to fight.

A moment later, three hundred cavalrymen and two hundred armored infantrymen rushed out of the camp one after another.

After leaving the camp, Yang Zhengshan first took Yang Mingzhen and his entourage and galloped towards the Tumoge settlement, while three hundred cavalrymen and two hundred infantrymen followed slowly behind.

"My lord, over there!"

In just a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the small hill east of Tumoge.

Standing on the top of the mountain, looking at the tribe in the valley and then looking at the surrounding environment, Yang Zhengshan nodded in understanding.

No wonder Yang Mingzhen didn’t find the other party in the past few days. It turns out that the other party is hiding here.

This place is backed by the Songyuan River and surrounded by mountains on the east and west sides. If you don't climb to the top of the mountain, you can't see that there is a settlement hidden here.

"My Lord, they have discovered us!"

Yang Mingzhen said as he looked at the commotion in the settlement in the distance.

Yang Zhengshan didn't care. They didn't hide their bodies, so it was normal to be discovered.

Moreover, at this juncture, the opponent could not be unprepared, and a sneak attack would be almost impossible.

The settlement opposite is not as rough as the garrison camp. There are wooden walls and stone walls built around the settlement. Although these wooden walls and stone walls are only more than one meter high, they also have a certain defensive effect.

In addition to the outer walls, the felt tents inside the settlement are also planned and arranged tightly inside and outside. They look scattered and a bit messy, but in fact they can effectively block the impact of cavalry.

Yang Zhengshan thought for a moment and said, "Wait a minute!"

They had to wait for the cavalry and infantry behind them to arrive before they could launch an attack.

The Tumoge tribe on the opposite side was in chaos. Although Yang Zhengshan only brought twenty followers with him, they still frightened the Hu people.

In just one night, the strength and terror of the garrison camp had spread throughout the entire Tumoge settlement.

Zhayan stood in front of the felt tent, looking at the figure on the top of the mountain, with unconcealable panic in his eyes.

coming!

Here they come!

"Quick, go to Zartz and ask for help!"

If Zha Yan could still keep calm last night, he was completely panicked today.

At his hurried urging, a dozen Hu cavalry rushed out of the settlement and galloped towards the west.

On the top of the mountain, Yang Zhengshan saw this scene and his eyes narrowed slightly.

He didn't need to guess, he knew that it was to ask for help.

Help!

Are there other Hu people nearby?

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

One Tumogo cannot satisfy his appetite.

"Take someone to follow and take a look!"

He instructed Yang Mingzhen who was beside him.

Yang Mingzhen nodded, and immediately took a few of his followers to chase after the Hu cavalry who were seeking help.

The Tumoge tribe below were preparing for war in a panic, and Yang Zhengshan watched coldly.

Tumoge has a population of several thousand, and their tribe is no bigger than a small town, but in Yang Zhengshan's eyes, it is a piece of fat meat within reach.

Zhayan was greedy for the weapons, armor and supplies of the garrison camp, and Yang Zhengshan was also greedy for Tumoge's head and livestock. The head meant military merit, and the livestock meant wealth.

Those thousands of cattle, sheep and horses are definitely a huge fortune.

(End of this chapter)