Capítulo 1852: Chapter 883_3

“At your command.” The eight Soaring Dragon brigadiers simultaneously bowed in acceptance.

Organizing the Far East Heavy Cavalry was different from forming the War Chariot Legion.

The War Chariot Legion was purely a local recruitment, created from scratch, little by little.

However, these Soaring Dragon People were mostly former Soaring Dragon Soldiers and had been slave soldiers for the Tukan People for a year, with complex networks and their own command hierarchy.

Gaven only needed to sift out the usable leaders, who could then leverage their influence to rapidly construct a corps framework, many of which were even ready-made.

As for the loyalty issue.

It was never discussed explicitly, but it was the underlying focus from beginning to end.

Compared to verbal allegiance, mutual interests bind more strongly.

Thus, the plan to exchange Tukan captives for Soaring Dragon slaves was devised.

Gaven wanted the loyalty of the Soaring Dragon People, while they needed Gaven’s help to rescue their family and kin.

Both sides had their needs fulfilled.

Yet both sides knew that Gaven’s control over them would not entirely rely on this point.

The most crucial aspect was logistic supplies. Without sufficient provisions, no matter how sharp their weapons, how sturdy their armor, or how excellent their horses, they would be like the Monkey King in Buddha’s palm, unable to escape.

As for collectively defecting to the Tukans.

Leaving aside how the Tukans would treat them, from the overall picture, the Tukans indeed did not appear promising. Defecting over was like preparing to be captured again.

If there were a next time, there would be no such favorable treatment.

Following this young general and fighting to the end against those Tukans was the right path.

Due to the interference of the Kingdom of Ser, the Kingdom of Laiserman missed the best chance for a night assault on the Tukan Army.

By the time the sun rose the next day, their vanguard army had already appeared outside Twin Star Town.

This small town of fewer than ten thousand people couldn’t withstand a single charge from the Tukan Vanguard Army and quickly fell.

It became the new assembly point for the Tukan Army, allowing the nearly collapsed army to regroup and recuperate here.

“Celestial Khan, in our recent lake crossing battle, not only did we suffer heavy casualties, but we also lost eighty percent of our military supplies. The provisions we currently have with us are only enough to supply the entire army for ten days. I suggest cutting the supplies to the slave soldiers by half to prepare for emergencies.”

“Absolutely not. We have just been through a tough battle, and the morale of the troops is already low. The sustenance for those slave soldiers is already at the minimum, and halving it could lead to mutiny. Our forces are significantly weakened, and now is when we most need them.”

“Reducing food supplies isn’t a long-term solution. I believe expanding resource routes is the best method. We should use our old wolf pack tactics, slaughter all livestock on the spot, make them into jerky, have the warriors carry them to increase mobility, then disperse into smaller groups for local raids to capture food from the locals.”

“I oppose using wolf pack tactics. This is not the Endless Wilderness, but deep within enemy territory. Once we spread our forces, they can easily be defeated individually by the enemy. The correct choice is to keep the army together for swift raids on nearby large cities to obtain more resources from them.”

“The method you propose is equally risky. If our army is bogged down by any city and fails to capture it quickly, we could face collapse. Dispersing like wolves to find food and regrouping for full-scale attacks on larger targets is more prudent.”

“Why not squeeze more supplies from those Red Robe Mages? We do the fighting at the front while they reap the rewards in the rear.”

“They allied with us to leverage our forces to severely damage their old enemy, the Kingdom of Laiserman. We’ve turned our attack targets now, and they likely won’t provide effective support, especially with a formidable allied army arriving soon.”

“If they won’t give, then we take it ourselves. We can’t let them dictate terms.”

“I’m afraid that’s not an easy task. Between their Ser Plateau and the Cesk Plains lies a massive fault line, with most places having steep cliffs several hundred meters high, making large-scale passage difficult. The southwest is relatively lower but severely off our attack direction, rendering it not worthwhile.”

“I insist on wolf pack tactics.”

“I think a full army assault is safer.”

Among the Tukan chieftains and leaders, a heated dispute arose over the next step in their battle plan, with serious disagreements.

The Laiserman’s biggest impact in the Lake Asen ambush was not the frightening war losses, but the massive military supplies were blocked by an ice wall, unable to cross the lake with them.

This was Khan Yamun’s fatal shortcoming.

His Slaughter Divine Power had no solution in this regard.

Surrounded by thick blood mist, Khan Yamun’s true expression was unseen, and he coldly spoke, “You have one day. Tomorrow, we’ll push towards Tavelan at the fastest speed, aiming to capture the city before the Felen Allied Forces can land massively.”

“As long as this army cannot land, there will be no enemy here capable of opposing us, and we can dominate as we please. Moreover, there are vast military supplies accumulated by the Felen Allied Forces which can help us overcome the food crisis.”

“Celestial Khan is wise. This method achieves two objectives with one move,” was the chorus of approval.

“Let’s immediately prepare our forces to march at top speed.”

The Tukan chieftains all praised and agreed unanimously.

They deeply understood Khan Yamun’s nature; these words were not to seek their opinions but to issue orders. They only had the power to execute, not to object.

And indeed, there was no more suitable decision. Whether taking supplies from the Kingdom of Ser or looting from towns, both held significant uncertainties, given the enormous amount of supplies they needed.

However, Tavelan’s ample stores were a known fact, those were the Felen Allied Forces’ provisions.

If they could capture the city, not only would their food crisis be resolved, but they could also inflict maximum damage on the enemy.