93: Chapter 93 The First Battle of the Right Bone Marquis

After the Ruler and his generals finalized their strategy, they decided to dispatch an army of five thousand to stand guard in the direction of Yun City.

Based on their understanding of the Qin Kingdom, the strength of the Qin Army soldiers lay in their advanced equipment and strict discipline. Furthermore, the Qin Army had far more infantry than cavalry. This force of five thousand was naturally insufficient to face the tens of thousands of Qin Army troops near Yun City. However, as light cavalry, the Mad Wolf Tribe army could disengage from the battlefield at any time, which was more than enough to buy reaction time for the main force.

These five thousand men belonged to a detached force, and it was highly likely they would not gain any credit at all; the Ruler had appointed the Right Great Danghu to lead them. The Right Great Danghu was naturally indignant, but he dared not disobey the Ruler's military order. At the first light of the next day, he sullenly led his troops away.

The remaining fifty thousand or more were divided into vanguard and rearguard forces, marching toward the distance while facing the morning sun. The elite troops moved in formation, while slaves drove cattle and sheep forward, surrounded by the main army.

These slaves naturally knew of the tragic fate they might encounter; regardless of whether the war was won or lost, the vast majority of them would be eaten as food. Although they felt despair and sorrow, not a trace of these emotions could be seen on their faces. They no longer held any hope for this miserable world.

The ordinary soldiers of the Mad Wolf Tribe, however, remained in high spirits. They did not know what they might encounter; to them, only war could bring various delicious foods, and bring more spouses and slaves. They craved war!

Only the mid-to-high-ranking generals were worried. These high-ranking officers, who had a clearer understanding of the current situation, knew that this battle would absolutely not be easy. Their opponent was the Wolf God Khanate, which was skilled at guerrilla warfare, and it was highly likely they would also face the even more powerful Qin Army. Although the Ruler had promised that there would be other reinforcements, this might well be an excuse used by the Ruler to stabilize the morale of the army.

Among them, the calmest was naturally the Ruler. He sat steadily on the back of a giant golden wolf, his body rising and falling with the movement. His gaze was deep, seemingly watching the army that stretched out before him without end, yet also seemingly staring into the distance. Would reinforcements really arrive as scheduled?

"Report to the supreme Ruler, the vanguard commander, the Right Guduhou, reports encountering a large force of enemy troops." A wolf rider carrying a red flag on his back sped to the front of the Ruler and reported loudly.

"Does the Right Guduhou have anything else to say?" the Ruler asked in a deep voice.

As a new favorite, the Right Guduhou had been entrusted with an important task by the Ruler: to lead fifteen thousand elite wolf riders as the vanguard. Firstly, it was to test whether this Right Guduhou truly possessed great Genius; secondly, the vanguard needed an excellent commander, and the Ruler himself would sit in the rearguard, ready to provide support at any time.

Before setting out, the Ruler had also instructed the Right Guduhou that the distance between the vanguard and rearguard must not exceed thirty li. If he earnestly followed the Ruler's requirements, naturally there would be no problems. If he did not obey the Ruler's command, he would not be worth the effort of cultivating.

"The Right Guduhou only said: please rest assured, supreme Ruler. This humble general will certainly defeat the enemy troops, cut off Lang Yan's head, and make a chamber pot for the Ruler," the wolf rider said respectfully.

"Hahahaha!" The Ruler laughed loudly. "I have no use for such a large chamber pot!"

"Your Highness, son of God, scouts have ascertained that the faithless are divided into two armies. The vanguard commander is the faithless Right Guduhou; the vanguard has over fifteen thousand men, all of whom are light cavalry. The rearguard has a large force of infantry, thirty li behind the vanguard. The Wolf God is supreme!" On the side of the Wolf God Khanate, the scouts placed the military intelligence before Lang Yan.

"Scout further and report back. The Wolf God is supreme!" Lang Yan waved his hand to dismiss the scout and began to ponder; he still had no idea how to face the enemy.

With underground insects acting as scouts, military intelligence was naturally like an open book. With such information support, as long as one thought carefully and deployed troops with composure, even if victory could not be achieved, there would be no crushing defeat.

"I heard that this Right Guduhou is the Ruler's nephew. The Ruler has no sons, so it seems he intends to groom him. This Right Guduhou is said to be very clever; although he is young, he has always been called a Genius in the Mad Wolf Tribe." Lang Yan calculated inwardly, the scar on his brow twitching, looking quite ferocious.

"I have it. Such a Genius would naturally be very arrogant. The old thief Ruler must have precautions in place; only by increasing the distance between them..." With a plan in mind, Lang Yan raised his eyebrows and said loudly, "Pass on my order: urge the old and young to evacuate quickly. Order General Ajige to come see me."

"Halt!" The Right Guduhou personally led the main army, watching the scouts fighting in the distance. Further away, a massive army stood there, a dark mass like a giant beast gathering its strength, having not yet revealed its sharp claws and fangs.

The vanguard scouts were chasing and killing scouts from the Wolf God Khanate on the vast grasslands. The intention of both sides was to shroud the battlefield, wanting to make the opponent blind and unable to see the opponent's troop movements.

The Mad Wolf Khanate, after all, had deeper roots, and the warriors under their command were battle-hardened elites. The pursuit battle involving hundreds of scouts ended amidst countless screams and wild laughter, with blood flowing freely, staining the tender green shoots that had just sprouted on the plains a bewitching red.

"Report! The enemy's great flag indicates that the opposing general is the rebel divine attendant, General Ajige."

"Report! There are no enemy troops within ten or more li of the enemy force."

"Report! The enemy force is about seven thousand strong, all light cavalry."

The scouts sent information continuously.

"Good! This General Ajige is a nobody. He remains indifferent even seeing his scouts suffer defeat; it seems the little thief Lang Yan has terrible judgment to actually send such a kid to face me." The Right Guduhou was overjoyed; his opponent this time was not some battle-hardened general, so it seemed his luck was good.

"Right Guduhou, the rebels actually sent such a nobody to resist us; there might be a trap," a werewolf beside him said seriously.

"I have also thought of this point. Rest assured, no matter what schemes or tricks he has, I will just focus on depleting their strength. As long as we are careful, there will be absolutely no problem," the Right Guduhou said spiritedly.

"Order: the two thousand men of the vanguard and the rearguard should spread out, shielding the two wings, and move forward slowly, preparing to engage the enemy. The first, second, and third thousand-man units, maneuver to the right flank. The fourth, fifth, and sixth thousand-man units, maneuver to the left flank. The main formation will follow closely behind the vanguard, ready to charge at any time."

Messengers quickly relayed the orders. At this time, the use of flags to direct troop movements had not been invented, so the relaying of orders was very delayed. Once the troops were dispatched, it was difficult to make changes, especially with fast-moving cavalry.

The cavalry battlefield was extremely vast; within tens or even a hundred li, enemy and friendly forces were rapidly engaging and entangling, so the requirements for the commander were extremely strict.

The Right Guduhou dared not be careless; he dispatched his two most outstanding confidant generals to act as commanders of the two detached forces.

To the soldiers of the Wolf God Khanate in the distance, enemies were everywhere, a dark mass. Because of the vanguard's concealment, they did not discover the enemy troops maneuvering toward their flanks.

General Ajige saw that the vanguard enemy force was relatively small and wanted to swallow them up, while also fulfilling the son of God's instructions, so he ordered the entire army to charge.