Once the battle plan was settled, the two men immediately began organizing their forces and moving south toward the area of the Southern Valley. This time, they brought not only all their main forces but also a large number of sleds, horses, and yaks, all prepared to transport the spoils of meat.
That meat was no small amount. Even if every household among all the people in the northern part of the Han Tribe received a piece, there would still be plenty to go around.
With such a large army on the march, their speed was naturally not very great. You Ye and Qu Bing did not urge them on either, allowing everyone to make their way toward the valley at a leisurely pace while sending out numerous scouts to monitor the surrounding situation at all times.
The Cannibal Tribe's hunting team relied entirely on manpower to transport their goods, so they moved extremely slowly. The Han Tribe also had to keep their distance and avoid being discovered. They could not let the Cannibal Tribe realize that the Han Tribe had plundered the prey they had left behind; otherwise, they would never return. Thus, Qu Bing and the others were deliberately keeping their marching speed down.
After traveling like this for five days, the scouts outside returned with a report: the three-thousand-man Cannibal Tribe transport team had reached the edge of the northern forest and would soon be back within their own sphere of influence. Even if they turned around now, it would take them several days to return. This was the perfect moment for the Han Tribe to strike.
Upon receiving the news, Qu Bing and You Ye immediately led more than six thousand main-force troops toward the Southern Valley. Two thousand five hundred Shence Guard troops and a