The Fall of the Blazing Fire Tribe, Part One

When Luda and his companions saw the Blazing Fire Tribe wipe out the army under Xita and storm the Iron Palm Tribe's Main Camp, they all understood that the destruction of the Iron Palm Tribe was already difficult to reverse.

"So, are you going to continue following the Blazing Fire Tribe's army?" Luda asked the scout team leader.

"Our mission is to monitor the movements of the Blazing Fire Tribe's troops, and we will continue to carry out this mission."

"Alright, I'll stay here with you. The main force should have already started attacking the Blazing Fire Tribe's Main Camp by now. It's too late for me to go back now."

Luda thought to himself, "I hope the intelligence sent by carrier pigeon this morning will reach Lord Victor smoothly. I wish him success in taking down the Blazing Fire Tribe."

Just the day before, Victor led the army of the Two Rivers Territory to the outskirts of the Blazing Fire Tribe's camp and set up Temporary Camp. The Blazing Fire Tribe also discovered this large, unidentified army.

Several Cavalry of the Blazing Fire Tribe attempted to launch a surprise attack on the army of the Two Rivers Territory, but they were wiped out in an instant by the roaming Cavalry. These Barbarian Cavalry were mostly ordinary herders, not the elite of the Blazing Fire Tribe, and were no match for the Cavalry of the Two Rivers Territory. They were all wiped out in a flash.

Faced with this situation, the Blazing Fire Tribe immediately scaled back, sending out a large number of scouts to notify herders in other settlements to bring their livestock back to camp. The Blazing Fire Tribe was already close to a large tribe, with a total population of nearly 30,000. It was impossible for all of them to live and graze in the Main Camp, as there wasn't enough Pastureland. Nearly half of the population lived scattered in small households on the Blazing Fire Tribe's Pastureland.

This army of unknown forces is so powerful and its hostility towards the Blazing Fire Tribe is obvious. The Blazing Fire Tribe's garrison commander must notify the scattered herders to return to the Main Camp and concentrate their forces to resist the enemy.

But it was too late. The Light Cavalry of the Two Rivers Territory and the horse-shoe Cavalry led by Jell carried out a mopping-up operation against these scattered herders. A large number of livestock and captured herders were brought back to the temporary camp in the Two Rivers Territory Temporary Camp.

Victor found it amusing to see the Cavalry returning to camp with a large amount of spoils, boasting triumphantly to the troops left behind. He saw this as a testament to the high morale of the unit.

Just then, Orlando arrived with a letterbox, requesting an audience with Victor. "Your Excellency, the latest intelligence comes from the reconnaissance unit."

Victor opened the mailbox, took out the letter, and began to read it carefully.

After reading it, he handed the letter directly to Orlando. "You've probably read it too. Tell me how long you think the Iron Palm Tribe can hold out."

"They couldn't even hold out for a day. Their losses on the first day were too great. The Blazing Fire Tribe's army is no pushover either. Even though they didn't capture Iron Palm's camp, they still inflicted heavy casualties on the Iron Palm Tribe."

Victor nodded. He and Number One thought so too. After all, compared to the Blazing Fire Tribe, Iron Fist was too weak, even though their Thousand-man squad was more elite.

"How many days will it take them to return to the Blazing Fire Tribe camp with their spoils?" Victor asked.

"It will take at least fifteen days. They don't have enough manpower, and they also have to bring slaves and livestock, so they can't move quickly."

"It seems we have plenty of time. I don't think it will take that long to take over the Blazing Fire Tribe's base."

"Yes, Your Excellency, the Blazing Fire Tribe simply cannot withstand the onslaught of the Two Rivers Territory under Lord Victor's leadership."

Victor looked at Orlando, who was looking very serious, and didn't say anything. Although what he said was true, it was just that the flattery was too obvious.

"Continue to track the main force of the Blazing Fire Tribe and report their whereabouts in a timely manner."

"Yes, sir."

Victor waved for Orlando to leave.

After dinner, Victor convened a military meeting, which was attended by members of the General Staff, all officers of the rank of brigade commander and above, the Detachment Commander of the Logistics Department, and Intelligence Department officers.

James gave the first report, "Today, the Cavalry of the First Regiment, together with the Horseshoe Tribe's Cavalry, cleared out the harassing forces and scattered settlements of the Blazing Fire Tribe. They killed more than 600 barbarian cavalry, captured more than 3,700 herdsmen, and seized more than 100 head of various livestock. Unfortunately, our forces were limited; in fact, our results could have been even greater."

Lodan, the second Logistics Department, reported, "The first batch of logistical supplies has been delivered to the front line, including enough food for our troops to eat for a month, as well as corresponding weapons and equipment."

Upon hearing this, many officers began to whisper among themselves.

"Too many. Let alone a month, we can take down the Blazing Fire's base in just three days."

"Yes, we'll have to transport it back later, which would be a waste of transportation capacity!"

Victor tapped on the table.

"War is all about logistics. The battlefield situation changes in an instant. I don't like to fight unprepared battles. This is why I ordered the Logistics Department to prepare."

"Furthermore, I don't think it will take that long to take down the Blazing Fire Tribe. But there's no need to transport these military rations back. I plan to make the Blazing Fire Tribe's main camp the Number Five Supply Station. After all, there are four secondary combat targets, and it will be more convenient to send troops directly from the Blazing Fire Tribe."

Upon hearing this, everyone understood Victor's intention.

The third to report was Orlando, who reported that the main force of the Blazing Fire Tribe had completed the occupation of the Iron Palm Tribe and would set off to return in fifteen days.

"We have plenty of time. We can wait for them at their base camp and take advantage of their fatigue," Ron said.

The officers of the First Regiment around him were nodding.

"I think we should take the initiative and, after capturing the Blazing Fire Tribe's headquarters, immediately launch an attack on the Blazing Fire Tribe's main force," Santos said after thinking for a while.

"Yes, Santos is right, that's what I think too." Victor nodded.

Then Victor explained to everyone, "I don't plan to rush this battle to attack the Blazing Fire Tribe's headquarters, but I don't plan to be slow in annihilating the Blazing Fire Tribe's main force."

Many people didn't quite understand what this sentence meant; only Santos, Knight Jack, and Orlando nodded.

"The Blazing Fire Tribe's main camp already has basic defensive facilities. Earthen walls are still walls, and their population size is considerable. Their main camp can gather more than 20,000 people and pull out a lot of men. If we rush to attack, it will easily cause a lot of unnecessary casualties. I don't intend to use human lives to buy time."

Victor paused for a moment, then continued.

"Therefore, in the next few days, I will deploy all troops to clear out the scattered settlements of the Blazing Fire Tribe in order to prevent them from continuing to concentrate their forces and reduce the number of troops they can use to defend their main camp."

At this point, everyone finally understood Victor's battle plan.