225: Chapter 225 The White Wolf King!

The Right Worthy King was led to the White Wolf King's royal tent, and after lifting the heavy felt curtain, he entered the White Wolf King's royal tent.

Inside the royal tent, the space was extremely spacious.

A thick wool carpet was spread on the floor.

The color of the carpet was like the first snow of winter, pure white and flawless; stepping on it felt like being on the clouds, soft and comfortable.

In the center of the royal tent stood a giant bronze brazier, over a person's height, with a simple and solemn design.

The body of the basin was carved with complex and mysterious patterns.

This bronze vessel was obtained by the White Wolf King from the Central Plains and was used for burning fire in winter.

A raging fire burned in the brazier, with slaves having thrown in a large amount of wood.

Around the royal tent, various precious artifacts and spoils of war were on display.

There were exquisite silks and porcelains from the Central Plains, showcasing the delicacy and magnificence of Central Plains culture; there were also brilliant jewels and exotic spices plundered from the Western Regions, emitting a mysterious exotic charm.

Additionally, there were rows of weapon racks filled with sharp scimitars, powerful bows and crossbows, and brand-new arrows; every weapon had been stained with the blood of enemies, witnessing the illustrious military exploits of the White Wolf Tribe.

At the head of the royal tent was the White Wolf King's throne.

Above the throne was a hideous wolf head.

This was a real wolf head, processed into a wolf head specimen through special means.

An entire wolf skin was spread over the throne.

This wolf skin was stripped from a massive wolf king.

To obtain a complete wolf skin, the White Wolf King displayed his superb archery skills when hunting this wolf king.

He aimed at the wolf king's anus, piercing it with a single arrow, and the wolf king died in shame amidst its howls.

"Please."

The White Wolf King invited the Right Worthy King to sit on his throne.

The Right Worthy King did not stand on ceremony; after taking the seat, he spoke to the White Wolf King about Modun's instructions.

The White Wolf King nodded from time to time.

Previously, he was still quite wary of those mysterious explosions.

After Modun's analysis, his fear of those weapons was greatly reduced.

As long as they did not march too densely, the probability of them being bombed would be significantly lowered.

The opponent did not have many of these explosive weapons, so they didn't need to worry too much.

"Use oil to light the tails of a million cattle and let them charge into the Qinglan Grassland?"

"Good, I understand."

The White Wolf King nodded.

This was equivalent to their sixty thousand cavalry, with each person driving an average of sixteen cattle.

If it were ordinary people, let alone sixteen cattle, they couldn't even drive one.

But they were people of the grasslands, each an expert at herding; driving sixteen cattle was not very difficult for them.

"This way, we won't have to fear the Qin people's Horse Trap Pits and iron caltrops!"

The Right Worthy King laughed.

"Indeed!"

The White Wolf King nodded in agreement.

His eyes were full of admiration and respect.

"Modu Chanyu's wisdom is like the never-extinguishing bonfire on the grassland, illuminating the path for us to move forward!"

"Mhm!"

The Right Worthy King nodded.

The new Right Worthy King and Modun were cousins.

He admired his cousin very much.

Those fellows from the Donghu, relying on their strength, repeatedly provoked his cousin, demanding wealth and land, and even attempted to lay hands on his cousin's beloved concubine.

Anyone else would likely have been blinded by rage and acted rashly, but his cousin endured in silence, as calm as the frozen surface of a lake in winter.

His cousin feigned cowardice, sending them precious horses and beauties, making them increasingly arrogant and prone to underestimate the enemy. But who could have imagined that his cousin was secretly sharpening his weapons and training a troop of iron cavalry as resilient as steel and as swift as lightning.

When the Donghu thought his cousin was weak and easily bullied, and were completely off guard, his cousin gave the order, and the iron cavalry swept through like a surging storm, instantly trampling the Donghu.

Such endurance and decisiveness—how many people in the world could match it!

Great Qin has the First Emperor, and the Xiongnu have his cousin!

In the Right Worthy King's view, Modun's importance to the Xiongnu was like Qin Shi Huang's importance to Great Qin.

The Greater Yuezhi was originally a powerful enemy of their Xiongnu Royal Court, forcing the Xiongnu people to hand over hostages.

Touman Chanyu sent his cousin to the Greater Yuezhi as a hostage, intending for his cousin to die there.

Yet his cousin actually managed to escape!

Touman Chanyu was overjoyed and gave his cousin ten thousand cavalry.

It was by relying on these ten thousand cavalry that his cousin was able to get rid of Touman Chanyu and seize the position of Chanyu.

The military and political systems his cousin established made him even more convinced. From Ten-Rider Commanders to Hundred-Rider Commanders, Thousand-Rider Commanders, and Commanders of Ten Thousand Cavalry, the responsibilities of generals at all levels were clearly defined, and orders were strictly followed, making the Xiongnu army move like the wind and possess great combat power.

His cousin also encouraged the various tribes to develop animal husbandry, riding, and archery, making all Xiongnu men brave and skilled warriors.

He said from the bottom of his heart: "Modu Chanyu's wisdom not only protects the peace of my Xiongnu but also leads us toward glory."

"Under the leadership of Modu Chanyu, our Xiongnu will surely traverse the grasslands, making all the barbarians in the four directions tremble with fear and respect our Xiongnu as the overlord of the grasslands!"

"Our Xiongnu Royal Court will also drive the Qin people out of the Southern Desert and reclaim the grazing lands in the Hetao region that belonged to the ancestors of our Xiongnu people for generations!"

"Exactly, exactly!"

The White Wolf King nodded deeply in agreement.

After receiving Modu Chanyu's order for battle, he gathered six Commanders of Ten Thousand Cavalry and, after summoning the bow-wielding warriors of his subordinate tribes, began to move toward the Qinglan Grassland.

High in the sky above them hung a Hot Air Balloon.

After Gongshu Chou monitored the movements of the Xiongnu Royal Court, he immediately notified Zhao Fusu via carrier pigeon.

A carrier pigeon can fly about eighty to one hundred and twenty kilometers per hour; under normal circumstances, a carrier pigeon can fly about 700 kilometers a day.

Zhao Fusu soon received the latest developments from the Xiongnu Royal Court.

According to Gongshu Chou's reconnaissance, the Xiongnu Royal Court had dispatched over fifty thousand cavalry.

Furthermore, these cavalry were driving a large number of cattle toward the Qinglan Grassland.

This is the advantage of having air superiority.

They could observe the movements of the Xiongnu Royal Court from a high altitude.

Any slight movement in the Yinshan Grassland could hardly escape their surveillance!

Zhao Fusu informed Meng Tian of the intelligence gathered by Gongshu Chou.

"His Majesty the Head of State."

After Meng Tian learned of the Xiongnu Royal Court's movements, he immediately understood the opponent's plan.

He spoke: "Modun is going to imitate the tactic invented by the Qi general Tian Dan—the Fire Bull Array."

"King Zhao of Yan sent Yue Yi to lead the joint forces of Zhao, Wei, Chu, and Han to invade the Qi State; a large portion of the Qi State's territory was occupied, and Tian Dan retreated to defend Jimo.

"After King Hui of Yan ascended the throne, Tian Dan used a counter-espionage scheme to force Yue Yi away and then feigned surrender to the Yan army to lull them into a false sense of security."

"Afterward, he gathered over a thousand cattle at night, bound weapons to their horns, and tied reeds soaked in oil to their tails. He lit them on fire, letting them charge into the Yan army, followed by five thousand brave warriors."

"The Yan army was utterly defeated, and the Qi army took advantage of the victory to pursue them, reclaiming more than seventy cities and driving the Yan army out of the country."