Unknown Knight

Chapter 363: Clan of Wolves

Aix was unsure about the Kugit people's attempt today, so after dinner, he called a meeting of the knights and confidants in the army, wanting to discuss it with everyone and see if others had any opinions.

Those present at the meeting included Resarit, Fatis, James, Mathilde and others. Aix did not make the meeting as formal as usual, but instead gave each person a cup of hot beer. It was autumn and the temperature in the mountains dropped sharply at night. Hot beer could keep everyone warm and liven up the atmosphere.

It’s just that no one seemed to notice that there was anything wrong with the Kugits. The victory during the day had made everyone look down on the Kugits. Even if they noticed something was wrong, they couldn’t tell what was wrong.

Due to this atmosphere, few people spoke in the tent, and those who spoke did not express any special insights. Instead, everyone was more likely to make fun of the Kugits.

After drinking a cup of hot beer, Aix saw that they couldn't come to any conclusion, so he decided to adjourn this meeting which was more like an after-dinner gathering, so that everyone could rest early to prepare for the enemy's attack tomorrow.

At this time, a man at the door rubbed his hands, shrugged his chin and said to Aix:

"Sir, can you give me a cup of hot beer?"

The person who spoke was none other than Bolcha, whom Aix brought back from Castle Standing. He was now the captain of Aix's personal guards and was on duty outside the tent.

Aix knew this captain of the guards who looked simple but was actually very smart. He had noticed him as early as when he was in the Standing Castle. He approved of him based on his behavior, otherwise he would not have kept him by his side. It's just that this guy used to be a bandit and still has a bandit nature. He often does some extraordinary things and needs to be punished from time to time.

Seeing him so rashly barge into the big tent to ask for a drink, Aix knew that he must have something to say, so he personally poured a cup of hot beer and walked over to him, then said to him:

"We are all old people who have followed us from Fort Standstill. If you feel cold, go get yourself something warm. Look how cold you are."

Borcha scratched his head and chuckled, then took the hot beer from Aix and drank it all in one gulp. After finishing, he licked his tongue again, looking as if he was still not satisfied. He handed the cup back to Aix with a flattering smile, and said:

"My Lords, you are here to discuss military affairs. How can I leave without permission? But after listening to what you have said just now, I would like to say a few words."

"Oh, what do you think? Tell me."

Aix looked at Borcha with interest and encouraged him with a smile.

"Hehe, it's nothing. I was once a Kugit, even though I was just a lowly shepherd slave. But I once served a master named Nayan personally, so I know the temperament of the Kugits very well. I will tell you what I know about the Kugits."

He glanced at Aix again, and seeing that his master had no intention of interrupting him, he continued:

"The Kugit people believe in and worship wolves, and use wolves as their totem. The greatest god after Changshengtian is the Heavenly Wolf God.

In fact, the Kugits not only believe in and worship wolves, but also act like wolves and think like wolves. Especially when fighting, they will hunt like wolves and treat war as a hunt.

Once they are regarded as prey, they will, like wolves, first test the prey, find the prey's weakness and then attack. If they cannot kill with one blow, they will not be anxious, and will not risk fighting hard. Wolves are very patient when hunting. They will harass and attack continuously until they find the prey's weakness, and then when the prey is exhausted, they will rush forward and launch a fatal attack. "

Bolcha's words made everyone suddenly realize that the attack like the one during the day seemed careless by the enemy, and it seemed that there was no effective way to defend against us. But in fact, the enemy had a methodical strategy. This was just the beginning of a series of attacks by the enemy. The key was that we didn't know what method and strategy the enemy would use to attack next, which was quite scary.

"So what kind of attack do you think the Kugits will launch next?"

Aix asked with a hint of testing, but Borcha spread his hands and said to him helplessly:

"That's hard to say, sir. The Kugit people seem to fight in an orderly manner, but in fact, they have no rules. They will boldly try anything they can think of and do, without any worries or burdens. Everything is just for hunting, uh, everything is just for victory.

If a frontal attack fails, they may try to break through from the side; if a daytime attack fails, they may choose a night raid; if a direct attack fails, they don't mind using conspiracy and tricks.

In short, as long as they can win, they will use all means, they don't see right or wrong, only win or lose, and I think we need to be extremely careful when facing them."

Thinking carefully about what Bolcha said, Aix couldn't help but sweat on his back. Bolcha seemed to have noticed the contempt of the adults in the tent for the Kugits, so he took the initiative to enter the tent and say these words. His words made everyone have a new understanding of the Kugits.

This is a nation that likes hunting. Facing them is like facing a tough master of extreme warfare. You must always be on guard against them launching sudden attacks on you from any direction and in any form.

No wonder this foreign ethnic group, whose main ethnic group accounts for less than one-third of the country's population, can firmly enslave the subjects of other ethnic groups in the country, and can always be strong militarily, firmly suppressing the surrounding countries, and often actively launching invasions against other countries.

Aix now regretted provoking this opponent, but it also aroused his competitive spirit. Think about it, in the far east, there are countless such tribes, and they were also beaten by our ancestors and hid everywhere, and even wandered thousands of miles to the west. As a descendant of Yanhuang and the Miao of Huaxia, how can I be afraid of these Rongdi Hulu people?

However, no matter how much we despise the enemy in our hearts, we must still take the enemy seriously tactically. After thinking carefully about what Bolcha said, Aix cleared his throat and said to everyone:

"What Bolcha said is right. A lion needs to use all its strength to fight a rabbit. Although we won an easy victory during the day, it doesn't mean much. These losses are just a drop in the bucket for the enemy. At the same time, we must strengthen our vigilance and guard against the enemy's counterattack.

The order was given to double the number of night sentries and divide the entire army into three shifts, which would take turns to be on duty at night. The soldiers on duty at night would not take off their armor and be ready to fight at any time. The enemy was afraid of our catapults during the day, but at night the visibility was unclear and the catapults were not very effective. They would most likely launch a sneak attack at night.

Send a letter to Lelag Castle, asking Sir Ran Hu to step up the alert and guard the mountain pass to prevent the enemy from launching a surprise attack on Lelag Castle or breaking into our hinterland from it to cause damage.

Order all intelligence personnel to intensify intelligence collection efforts and send the intelligence to Fort Sagechev as soon as possible.

Send a letter to Mr. Tuoju in Aichemoer, and try to send him a generous gift at the same time, so that he can communicate with us more and provide us with any assistance."

After issuing several orders in one breath, Aix felt much more at ease. It was getting late, so he ordered the meeting to be adjourned and everyone to return to the camp and rest early.