"Is there really no way?" Ye Shikai felt quite unwilling, not expecting that after overcoming so many problems and finally establishing a cavalry unit, there wouldn’t be enough ti to train them. It was both frustrating and infuriating.
"Chiliarch, may I be bold enough to ask, is there a major battle happening in a week?" Wan Qi Yuan suddenly asked.
"Perhaps. This is just a speculation. Your Wolf Clan is known for its surprise attacks over a thousand miles. This ti, taking such a huge loss at the fortress, I fear it would be impossible for them to swallow their pride," Ye Shikai jested.
"Helian, that rash man, only has brute strength. Perhaps he’s a brave general in the midst of charging into battle, but this ti the battle was entirely caused by his foolishness. If all the officers of the Wolf Clan were like Helian, you probably wouldn’t need to worry." Hearing Wan Qi Yuan’s words, he seed to have a lot of resentnt towards Helian. Perhaps this is the difference between a rash man and a strategic general: a commander’s wrong command can lead to the entire army’s downfall. Thus, what is most feared on the battlefield are the rash n who have courage without strategy.
"By the way, since you’re from the Wolf Clan, why are you willing to defect to us?" Ye Shikai asked in return.
"You Huaxia have a saying: ’A wise bird chooses the right tree to perch on, a wise minister chooses the right master to serve.’ The Wolf Clan arbitrarily employs nobles, and the warriors who risk their lives for them can only receive pitiful rewards. Moreover, the officers have courage but lack strategy. Even if they win, it’s at the cost of tens of thousands of brothers’ lives." Wan Qi Yuan’s tone was cold. It could be heard that he was not only disappointed with Helian but also with the entire Wolf Clan’s military system. Ye Shikai understood history, and after the Qin Country’s reforms under Shang Yang, even the soldiers who killed enemy leaders on the battlefield could earn military rits. The more rits, the higher the rank, which greatly motivated the soldiers’ willingness to fight. It made the Qin Army a formidable force and the nightmare of the armies of the Six Nations. Ye Shikai could not comnt on right or wrong, only that in such a world of the strong preying on the weak, Qin’s decision was "absolutely correct."
"As long as you are dedicated and diligent, I will definitely report your rits." Ye Shikai had already promoted Wan Qi Yuan to one of the Hundred Generals, appointing soone from the Wolf Clan as an officer of Qin Country. Ye Shikai was probably the first to do so, fortunately with General ng Tian’s support, otherwise, he really wouldn’t have the authority. It was precisely because of ng Tian’s strong support that Ye Shikai’s plan progressed rapidly.
"Thank you, Chiliarch, I will do my best."
Ye Shikai arrived at the racecourse, where hundreds of cavalry were practicing their riding skills. So newly learning soldiers even accidentally fell off their horses. Seeing this, Ye Shikai couldn’t help but sigh. Indeed, a week’s ti was far too short, at most enough for the Qin Foot Soldiers to practice military formations. To simultaneously learn riding skills and horseback riding and cutting and imdiately be able to fight was like reaching for the stars...
"Man Cang."
"Chiliarch, what are your orders?" Man Cang quickly ca over to ask.
"Bring a few brothers, we’re going to Ji County," Ye Shikai said coldly.
"Yes, Chiliarch, I’ll arrange the personnel imdiately."
In the afternoon, Ye Shikai, with Man Cang and dozens of guards, galloped on horseback straight to Ji County. ng Tian’s camp was there. He hoped to et ng Tian in person to explain the situation. As long as reinforcents could be sent for two weeks, once he trained the cavalry, they could be deployed into battle.
"Chiliarch, do you think General ng Tian will agree to our request?" On the way, everyone saw many troops departing from Ji County, heading towards various strongholds on the Great Wall defense line, marching rapidly. It seed Han Hao’s statent about frontline urgency was not a lie. Garrison troops summoned from various counties were rushing to different locations to reinforce, unimaginable that despite twenty-five thousand garrison troops being fully deployed on the battlefield, it would still be this way. It seed the Wolf Clan was making a substantial effort this ti.
"I’m not sure either. There probably aren’t many troops left to be mobilized in Ji County, and we don’t know what’s really happening at the frontline." The only thing Ye Shikai could be certain of was that the Wolf Clan should have launched a full-scale attack, so each stronghold along the defense line was stretched thin.
The more it was at this ti, the more important Shifeng Fortress was demonstrated. The Qin Army and the Wolf Clan were like two strong n arm-wrestling. Whoever beca exhausted first would collapse.
"Who goes there?"
"Commander of Shifeng Fortress Cavalry Unit, I wish to see the Great General ng," Ye Shikai dismounted with his n and handed over the token.
"Chiliarch, please wait a mont. My brother has already gone in to report, but recently there have been many battles at the frontline, and the Great General ng is busy day and night, he may not have ti."
"That’s not important," Ye Shikai waved his hand. He needed reinforcents now to deter the massive Wolf Clan army outside the fortress. As long as Shifeng Fortress was secured, the Qin Army could still maintain the upper hand on the battlefield.
"Chiliarch, please co in. The Great General ng is waiting for you in the hall." Shortly after, a ssenger hurriedly returned and said.
"Thank you." Ye Shikai let the others stay in place. He quickly entered the General Mansion alone.
"Ye, what brings you here?" Upon entering the hall, Ye Shikai saw a group of generals discussing battle matters, issuing orders. Indeed, they were overwheld with work.
"Great General ng, I need your assistance." Ye Shikai cut straight to the point. Although he knew that asking ng Tian for reinforcents now was like creating more problems for him, he couldn’t worry about that anymore.
"What’s the matter?"
"I need you to allocate three thousand soldiers to guard Shifeng Fortress. I need two weeks to train the cavalry unit. By then, we can counterattack the Wolf Clan."
"Ye, you’re indeed giving a tough problem." ng Tian sighed helplessly. "To be honest, in Ji County, including my five thousand loyal troops, there are only about thirty thousand troops that can be mobilized, and there are two or three dozen strongholds at the frontline. It’s difficult to give you three thousand n." Perhaps even ng Tian hadn’t thought the situation would co to this extent.
"The new garrison troops will take at least ten days to arrive. Once they do, I’ll imdiately supplent your forces. How about that?"
"Great General ng, as long as you can lend the troops for two weeks, I guarantee we’ll defeat the Wolf Clan."
"This..."
"Sothing’s wrong." Suddenly, Xue San rushed in with a few others, panting heavily. The guards nearby thought soone was attempting an assassination and imdiately surrounded them.
"Lower your weapons, they’re my people." Ye Shikai quickly stepped forward to explain.
"What on earth happened?"
"Chi...Chiliarch, just after you left the fortress, the Wolf Clan has already surrounded it. Lord Han and Lord Shangguan sent mounted scouts to inform you to return to the fortress and take command imdiately."
"What?" Ye Shikai was startled. According to his calculations, it had already been over half an hour, and he expected the Wolf Clan to attack within a week. Now it seed the tiline had been moved up.
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