449: Chapter 449 Finding the Golden Tent of the Shule Tribe

"Do you have a detailed map of the Shule Tribe's territory?"

Xiao Zhuang asked, his gaze fixed on Hei Di.

He knew deep down how crucial a map would be for the upcoming operation.

"I don't."

Hei Di shook his head helplessly.

"However..."

He paused before speaking, "I can draw a rough one from memory."

"Good."

Xiao Zhuang nodded slightly in response.

He understood in his heart that a map sketched solely from memory would inevitably be riddled with errors.

Nevertheless, given the current situation, this was already the best option.

Even if it wasn't precise, at least it would give them a preliminary outline of the Shule Tribe's territory, which was better than knowing nothing at all.

Before long, Hei Di picked up a brush, soaked it in ink, and began to sketch on the Paper with full concentration.

As the brushstrokes slowly moved across the Paper, a simple map gradually took shape.

Xiao Zhuang's eyes were locked onto the location of Pingshan Lake on the map; that was precisely where the Great Qin Merchant Caravan was besieged by the Shule Tribe.

It was as if he could see through the thin Paper to the caravan's desperate situation, trapped and without reinforcements.

Xiao Zhuang looked up, his eyes full of earnestness as he requested of Hei Di, "I hope Governor Hei Di will send troops to rescue our besieged Great Qin caravan. They are currently isolated and in a critical situation, waiting for us to lend a helping hand."

"Captain Xiao Zhuang, please rest assured."

Hei Di said in a powerful and resonant tone, "The cavalry of my Heihe Tribe will set out immediately."

Cavalry were faster than the Black Dragon Special Forces Brigade, so it was most appropriate for them to go and support the besieged Great Qin caravan.

With that said, Hei Di immediately set about making arrangements, hand-picking three thousand elite cavalrymen.

Each of these cavalrymen possessed superb horsemanship, and their steeds were sturdy and extraordinary.

Upon receiving their orders, they immediately traveled day and night, galloping toward Pingshan Lake, the dust kicked up by their hooves lingering behind them like a winding yellow dragon.

As for Hei Di and Shi Le, they chose to follow over a thousand members of the Black Dragon Special Forces Brigade, cautiously infiltrating the Shule Tribe's territory.

Hei Di knew the Shule Tribe's situation like the back of his hand; while outsiders might have no clue where the Shule Tribe's upper echelon resided, Hei Di knew it as well as his own backyard.

Under Hei Di's leadership, the members of the Black Dragon Special Forces Brigade carrying a large number of mortars and mortar shells pounced fiercely toward the Shule Tribe's high-level settlement.

Along the way, Hei Di introduced the situation to Xiao Zhuang as they walked: "Captain, the upper echelon of the Shule Tribe usually keeps large numbers of cattle and sheep. To ensure these animals have lush grass and water, they occupy the areas within the Shule Tribe's territory where the vegetation is most abundant."

"Since most of the Shule Tribe's territory consists of Gobi desert and barren land, areas with good water and grass are rare. Therefore, it is not difficult to pinpoint their hiding place."

"Mhm."

Xiao Zhuang nodded.

In this strange and complex region, having a guide familiar with the terrain was like a lamp lighting the way in the dark; its importance went without saying.

Historically, Huo Qubing was able to gallop across the vast grasslands and attack Xiongnu Tribes at will largely because he had Xiongnu people with him who were familiar with the terrain.

In contrast, Li Guang also spent his time rushing about the grasslands, yet not only did he fail to encounter any Xiongnu Tribes, but he also nearly got lost in the vast expanse.

"Wait!"

Xiao Zhuang's expression suddenly turned sharp as he keenly sensed a faint golden light shimmering in the distance.

He quickly ran to a piece of higher ground, pulled out his binoculars, and looked carefully toward the shimmering light. Through the binoculars, a magnificent golden tent came into view.

According to the information Hei Di had revealed earlier, the leader of the Shule Tribe would hang many gold ornaments on his tent to show off his supreme power.

It seemed they had successfully found the Shule Tribe's headquarters.

A cold sneer couldn't help but surface on Xiao Zhuang's face.