During today's patrol, James noticed that quite a few soldiers defending the city did not understand why the fortress was simply allowing the Barbarian forces to do as they pleased.
After all, in the eyes of ordinary soldiers, both the trenches and the moat were important defensive facilities of the Border Fortress. Was it really okay to let the Barbarians fill them in like this?
To James and the others, this was merely part of the plan. It was not yet time to unleash the Border Fortress's full strength. Their main goal was still to delay the enemy, so many methods could not be used.
But the soldiers defending the city did not know the full picture as James and the others did. They could only see what was in front of them, and the current situation was indeed affecting their morale.
James discussed the matter with his officers, and in the end, they decided they had to find a way to deal the Barbarians a harsh blow.
Having made his decision, James sent everyone back to prepare. They planned to launch a counterattack against the Barbarians the following morning.
Early the next day, the weather remained pleasant. It was considered a relatively warm day for winter, and there was no strong wind.
Such weather was perfect for continuing the assault. As though following a rehearsed script, both sides entered battle once more.
At the start, the Iron Bone Tribe's trench-filling force surged forward like a raging tide. Countless herdsmen, tempted by the rewards, carried grass sacks filled with earth and stones on their shoulders and in their hands, charging fearlessly toward the fortress!
There was only one thought in their minds: as long as they successfully threw their heavy grass sacks into that broad, deep moat, they would receive