Sound...... I mean, the sound of the river flowing is not the same as usual. The soldier searched his stomach and scraped his belly, which was the word he thought best fitted the description: "Could it be the Tiger Clan......"

"It's not something you should worry about." The face of the hundred-headed officer sank: "They don't have so many ships, even if they want to land, they can't hide from the patrols by the river." Don't worry about it so much, go back to sleep, there will be a war tomorrow! ”

The reprimanded soldier drooped his head and slowly walked back to his place.

He was sure that he had heard correctly, and the sound of the water from the flow of the river was very different from his usual sound.

Could it be that the head of the hundred people has rebelled?

But it doesn't look like it.

The soldier was no longer sleepy, he clenched his weapon in both hands, and remained vigilant until dawn.

……

Tiger Clan's territory, Gangwei City.

The name of the city was changed several times, and it was originally called "Steeltail City", but the previous Tiger King didn't like it, so he changed it to the word "Wei" according to the homonym. The successor Tiger King, believing that tradition had to be followed, changed it back...... In this way, it was repeatedly revised until the current Tiger King ascended the throne that the word "Wei" was determined.

Stormtooth stood at the edge of the woods, chewing on a freshly caught grasshopper in his mouth, holding a telescope in both hands, silently observing the steel city in the distance.

The weather gradually gets hotter, and small insects also begin to move, grasshoppers, mole crickets, beetles, ground silkworms...... These bugs are on the barbarian's recipe list. The most common way to eat them is to skewer them with branches, roast them over a hot fire, and sprinkle them with salt.

The taste of the pig people is heavier, and munching insects raw is their traditional snack.

As the territory of the Thunder Cow Department continued to expand, so did Heijun's tasks and powers. The Ministry of Intelligence extended its tentacles to the territory of the Tiger Clan very early, and the scope of collection was very wide, including the population, products, terrain, roads, and hydrology of the walled cities...... All aspects are covered.

The Tiger fishermen have lived along the Pantuo River for generations, and they know everything about it, especially the depth between the surface and the bottom, the reefs in the near-shore area, and the ferries suitable for mooring.

The reason why Tianhao continuously attacked the territory of the Deer Clan and occupied many cities, including Broken Horn City and White Deer City, was not only to meet the needs of arable land and food, but also to build a bridgehead for attacking the Tiger Clan.

The rivers descend from the upper reaches and begin to converge in Broken Corner City, forming a wide river. To the east of White Deer City, the river channel is wider than before, and the depth increases. According to Tianhao's order, as early as last year, some craftsmen were relocated from Rock City to build docks in Broken Horn City and White Deer City at the same time.

The construction of fifty large flat-bottomed boats was simpler than expected. The drawings were ready-made, and the various shipbuilding materials were brought in from Rock City, as long as the final splicing procedures were completed in the dockyard. Aside from the cabins and foot-operated propulsion, plus a thin cover, these flat-bottomed boats do not have any superstructure.

To put it simply, they are transports, not warships.

Some people claim to be able to predict the future, but in fact they are based on a large amount of real-world intelligence gathered and demonstrated. Tianhao is no exception. He knew very well that the current situation of the Deer Clan could be said to be at an all-time low, and no tribe would let go of this opportunity. Even if the Tiger Clan doesn't make a move, the Leon Clan will send a large army to attack Red Moon City. Lu Qingxi was destined to be unable to be stable, and he had no choice but to lead the army to hold on.

In terms of supporting "friends", Tianhao has done a good job. He didn't fall into the ground, the purpose was to let Lu Qingxi drag the Tiger Clan army in Red Moon City and secretly carry out his plan.

Thanks to the fact that there are no electric lights in this world, and there are no similar searchlight devices. The huge fleet chose the cloudy night to go down the river and quietly entered the territory of the Tiger Clan.

Stormtooth led his army to capture the pre-selected fishing village, which was a natural harbor, and spent half a day building a temporary wharf, leaving 500 infantry on guard, and he led 2,000 main forces to Gangwei City.

The capacity of the river flat-bottomed boat is not large, and considering the characteristics of the raid operation, as well as the shipment of booty, 2,500 pig warriors are the largest military force that Tianhao can send.

The adjutant stood beside Stormtooth, squinted his eyes into the distance, and whispered, "Commander, they don't seem to have noticed us. ”

Violent Tooth swallowed the grasshopper in his mouth hard, and smiled faintly: "This is a plan made by His Highness himself, and it is very thorough. It would be strange if the Tiger people knew. ”

The adjutant nodded complimentally: "Do it now?" ”

Stormtooth put away his binoculars, glanced at the spots of sunlight that spilled through the gaps in the branches and leaves overhead, and bowed his head slightly: "Send a signal, notify the people in the city, tell them that we are coming." ”

A few minutes later, a lit gunpowder flare shot into the sky, whistled sharply under the scorching sun, and then exploded, emitting a faint red against the background of the blue sky and the green earth.

Two thousand heavily armed pig heavy infantry rushed out of the woods, left the hill where they were hiding, and rushed towards the distant city of Gangwei.

……

In the early morning of the next day, south of Red Moon City, the Tiger Clan army camped.

Hu Jinzhong was woken up by the adjutant from his sleep, and before he had time to put on all his clothes, he turned over and got on his horse as fast as he could, and galloped all the way to the river.

The huge fleet of ships was far away, and only the faint shadows of the ships on the river to the north could be seen.

You need to keep it secret when you come, and it's not so troublesome when you go.

"Where did these ships come from?"

"Why are they heading north?"

"Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on?"

The tiger roared angrily, but no one answered.

The large military camp was very close to the river, mainly for the convenience of getting water. In the early hours of the morning, the sentinels spotted the flotilla from the south, these huge ships had no flag and had a strange appearance, very different from normal sailing ships.

It doesn't matter if you don't have sails, as long as there are sailors stepping on wooden wheels in the boat, you can get enough power to swim against the current.

Unbeknownst to Tiger Jinzhong, this was just the first trophy that Tyrant Tooth had shipped north.

The process of attacking Gangwei City went well.

"Sheng Xinglong" hired the Tiger people in the local area, and Zu Mu spent money to buy off more than 200 people to act as internal responses. They are poor civilians who have no food or clothing, and they are willing to do anything as long as they can have enough to eat. What's more, the price given by Zu Mu is not low, guaranteeing that these people will move to Rock City with their families after the matter is completed, as long as they are willing to work, they can get free clothes, they can eat, and even have fish and meat.

All they had to do was open the gates at the same time as they saw the fireworks signals, or kill the Tiger patrols defending the city to the north, and control the winch to prevent the gates from closing.

Gangwei City is an important town in the north of the Tiger Clan, but it is not a military fortress. To the north, in the far north, there is also a checkpoint built in a mountain pass with the name "Tiger Prison". Heavy troops are stationed there all year round, and all the materials and various supplies consumed come from Gangwei City.

To put it simply, it is a large warehouse in the name of the city.

Judging from the map, the temporary camps where Gangweicheng, Hugaoguan, and Hujinzhong are currently located are connected into a line by the road, and at the speed of the barbarian infantry, it is about five days' foot.

The name "Tiger Prison Pass" comes from genetic memory, because it has the word "tiger" in it, which is sought after by the tiger people, and has been used since the construction of the pass hundreds of years ago.

Tiger Prison Pass has a perennial garrison, with a total strength of 30,000. Among them, there were more than four thousand cavalry.

The steep mountain terrain doomed the internal structure of the pass to be unable to expand, and the nearby mountains were mountainous, and there were no gentle slopes and plains, so it was impossible to settle the fields. After successive generations of Tiger Kings continued to improve, although the warehouses and barracks were permanent buildings, they could not hold more supplies. Under normal circumstances, the grain and grass stored in the Tiger Prison Pass can last for a month, and the subsequent replenishment can only be transported from Gangweicheng to supply the whole army.

In the history of the Tiger Clan, there has never been such a thing as other tribes' naval armies going down the river to attack Gangwei City. It's not that the Tiger Kings and Commanders of the past have no vision, but the region where the clan is located makes this almost impossible situation.

The combat effectiveness of the Deer Clan army was low, especially in the situation of the two armies facing each other, and the Tiger Clan cavalry had the upper hand. Historically, the wars between the Tiger Clan and the Deer Clan were almost always won by the former, and the Deer Clan was forced to build Red Moon City to block the Tiger Clan in the south by relying on the terrain...... Hundreds of years have passed, and the Tiger Clan has generally formed a contempt for the Deer Clan, believing that the Deer Clan people are not beaten at all, and then forming a situation in which the two clans each defend one side with Red Moon City and Tiger Prison.

A tribe that has lost its ability to attack and relies on the pass to defend its territory is not worth paying attention to at all.

What's more, in the eyes of the Tiger Clan, the Tiger Prison Pass and Gangwei City are very close, it only takes three days on foot, and the cavalry can arrive in one day, even if there is an emergency, the Tiger Prison Pass garrison and the Tiger Clan's territory can be supported in both directions, forming a joint encirclement and annihilating the attackers.

There are two tribes that need to be guarded against, the lion and the ox.

The former is the great enemy of the Tiger Clan. From a regional point of view, the territory of the two tribes is inseparable, the border is hundreds of kilometers long, and the lion tribe has corn and potatoes, and the population is the largest of all tribes, so it is natural that the tiger tribe has become a priority target. It's just that after many wars, the two sides have their own victories and defeats, in line with the principle of priority development, the lion king and the tiger king signed a contract of non-aggression against each other, but in private the border cities and checkpoints of the two sides are constantly in dispute, but the scale is small, and the above will turn a blind eye and maintain normalcy.

The Ox Clan is also a great enemy, but it is far less threatening and oppressive than the Leon Clan. The territory of the Niu tribe is too far away, and the narrow area to the north is partially bordered, and the central area is occupied by the deer tribe, which is equivalent to creating a strategic buffer between the two tribes. As long as the Deer Clan is not annexed by the Ox Clan for a day, the Tiger Clan will not consider the Ox Clan's army entering their territory in the form of a ship.

No one thought that this kind of thing would happen.

The flotilla on the river has gone so far that even a shadow cannot be seen.

Hu Jin felt that his hands and feet were cold, and he was stunned to look at the direction in which the fleet disappeared, and he was speechless for a long time.

He was not a prophet, nor did he have the ability to predict the future, let alone see what was happening in Gangwei City, far south of the lofty mountains.

But one thing is certain———— it's definitely not a Tiger ship. Technology, combined with the arrogance of being born on land and despising other races, puts the Tigers at a disadvantage when it comes to ship research and manufacturing. Small sampans can be used for fishing, but they cannot handle the task of transporting large quantities.

Is it a deer boat?

Why is there no notification of the direction of Tiger Prison?

Is that a warship or a merchant ship?

Why is there no flag on the ship?

Countless thoughts swirled through Tiger Jin's mind, and he felt like he was going crazy, but he couldn't find the right answer from it.

Worse still, these thoughts are terrifying.

Tiger Prison Lost?

Civilian riots in Gangwei City?

Or is there something going on inside the Tiger Clan?

Either one of them will cause an extremely terrible disaster, the most immediate problem being the lack of food.

The surroundings were quiet, and a clear wind blew from the river, dispelling the wild heat surging in the tiger's body. He suddenly realized that his reaction was too great, and he couldn't help but twitch the muscles on his face, forcing himself to suppress the tension and pretend to be as relaxed as possible.

He is the commander in chief, commanding an army of 210,000 tigers. No matter what happens, you have to stay calm.

wiped his face a few times, and Hu Jinzhong had already regained his expressionlessness. He withdrew his gaze from the distant river, frowning at first, and after a few seconds it suddenly dawned on him, and he made a rough and hearty voice again.

"I remembered...... I've heard Your Majesty mention that in order to ensure that the battle goes smoothly and that the Deer people can't get support, Your Majesty will send someone to contact the Niu Clan and give them some gifts to keep them neutral...... Well, the ones that passed by just now should be our ships. ”

There are already too many people gathered nearby, and screaming in fear will only have a negative effect. This battle still has to be fought, and even if it is not fought, it must stabilize the morale of the army.

Tiger Jinzhong's gaze became calm, and he heard the fragmentary discussion around him, that is, the soldiers expressed different opinions on it.

"After a long time, it turned out to be our ship."

"I'll just say why there is no flag on that ship, it turns out that it is used to communicate with the Niu people."

"Ahead is the water level of the deer people, will the fleet be attacked?"

These discussions had no effect, Hu Jin turned around, glanced around alertly, and two personal attendants collided with his gaze, first stunned for a moment, then reacted, and hurriedly followed his footsteps to get closer, and a group of people left in a hurry.

"You guys go to the Tiger Prison right now." Tiger Jinzhong's speed did not decrease, only in this way would it not let others see the abnormality, and at the same time lowered his voice very low: "Let's go now and ask what happened over there?" ”

"Yes!"

……

For a whole day, Hu Jinzhong stayed in the tent, restless.

He did not give the order to continue the siege, but only told the soldiers to guard the camp and remain on guard.

A temporary patrol of 20 people was stationed on the riverside, and all the members were Hu Jinzhong's personal guards. He gave a death order———— from now on, monitor the river around the clock, and report any abnormalities immediately.

Thirty heavy ballistas were dismantled from the frontal position of Red Moon City and erected along the river.