Chapter 972: Orcs send troops
Just when it was snowing in the capital of Thrace, Kanal Lake, the temporary settlement of various tribes in the grasslands, finally began to snow.
The snow was not very big, and it was swirling one after another. After a long time, it was not able to cover the Kanal Lake. But at least the grassland by the lake, the tents of various ethnic groups, and the mountains in the distance have all shown a vast expanse of white.
Looking at the falling snowflakes, the hearts of all ethnic groups in the grassland were a little flustered.
They admitted that the snow this time was not as terrifying as the legendary Great White Disaster, and it was similar to the usual winter snow. But, who knows if this is a normal snowfall, or a precursor to a continual snowfall?
The White Calamity is not just a single snow, but a heavy snow that lasts for many days, and a brief warmer between the two snows.
"At least from the front, it doesn't seem like a white disaster." In the joint meeting of the Niu, Rhino, Yak, and Antelope tribes, the eldest Yak chief said, "It's just this kind of snow, and it doesn't matter. Nothing to fear."
Several patriarchs nodded.
In fact, for ethnic groups like them who can live by grazing, as long as they are prepared in advance, the Great White Disaster is not terrible. It's just that everyone doesn't eat fresh grass and hay, and eats ice and snow as water.
In the harsh natural environment, the survivability of herbivorous races is indeed much stronger than that of carnivorous races.
However, herbivorous tribes have always been in a dominant position on the grasslands. Although there are many of them, let alone high-end force, they have been overwhelmed by the carnivorous races from the middle level.
There is a data that can explain the problem very simply: the average level of the elite soldiers of the four clans currently meeting is about thirty-five or six; and the level of the elite soldiers of the carnivorous clans is at least forty One or two, the elite of the three clans of ligers, tigers, and bears are even at the level of forty-five or six-level.
Levels do not represent combat power, but even the level is so different, so what about combat power?
This is like a saying in the school - grades do not represent level, but if there is no grade, how can there be level?
Therefore, in the past white disasters, although they were often able to survive, they were always forced by the carnivorous races, and had to be the vanguard or logistics, participating in the war of aggression that was harmful to them.
However, this time things are different!
"Report! Lions and Tigers are reorganizing their troops and preparing to leave." A soldier hurried in and reported loudly.
The four patriarchs glanced at each other, and the more impatient patriarch of the Antelope asked, "Did they send any news?"
"No."
The four patriarchs were stunned for a moment, and the patriarch of the Ling family couldn't help but ask, "What's going on? Could it be that this time, they plan to go all out on their own?"
"Impossible... Although the ligers and tigers are powerful, their population is not large. They cannot afford a large-scale war."
"Or...they don't think they can take advantage of it this time, so they don't make fun of themselves?"
The speculation of the patriarch of the Rhinoceros was approved by the four patriarchs.
Since the birth of the "war lord" Nicholas Ivyin of the horse clan, she has been in contact with the herbivorous clans to form an offensive and defensive alliance to fight the oppression of the carnivorous clans together.
In the past few years, with her as the leader, there have been many large and small frictions between the herbivorous clans and the carnivorous clans, and both sides have suffered some losses. Although the loss is not large, in these frictions, the two sides are not as one-sided as in the past, but roughly balanced.
Yes, balanced.
How many people you killed, how many people I killed; how many people you hurt, almost as many people I hurt, very balanced.
This result took everyone by surprise, and quickly established the prestige of Chief Ivyin "the first general of the grassland".
Of course, she is a strong person who has lived from the age of myths to the present. Although her strength may have been greatly reduced due to her deep sleep or life extension, everyone can see that she is recovering her strength quickly.
And... Wisdom doesn't get weaker just because its strength declines. A strong man who has lived from the age of mythology to the present, his wisdom itself is an extremely powerful force.
For example, although the "Iron Hoofed Army" trained by Ivy's patriarch has only more than 3,000 people, the momentum of these 3,000 people is completely unmatched by ordinary herbivorous races, even in the face of the elites of the ligers and tigers. , and not at all disadvantaged.
In a previous conflict, the Iron Hoofed Army of 200 people clashed with the same number of Tiger Clan elites. As a result, the casualties on both sides were roughly equal. The Tiger Clan elites, who can be called the strongest army on the grassland, were not able to occupy Half price!
With the leadership of Patriarch Ivyin, the herbivorous clans have united and formed the "Herbivorous Alliance" with the horse clan as the core. Together, they resisted pressure from carnivorous races and protected their own interests.
At least for now, the alliance is functioning well. It is precisely because of the support of the alliance that the patriarchs of the various branches of the "Da Niu Clan" still have the heart to gather to eat and chat when the snow is flying, instead of being alert to possible attacks by carnivorous clans.
After another period of time, the notices from the ligers and tigers finally reached the patriarchs of the various clans in the settlement.
The notice this time is completely different from the usual simple "fight with me", it is much longer and the attitude is much better.
In the notice, the ligers and tigers said: Although the four shamans successfully weakened the Great White Calamity, no matter how weakened, there are still natural disasters. To fight natural disasters, more food and fuel are needed. In view of the fact that the Thracian Kingdom had suffered serious losses due to the civil war before, they planned to attack the Thracian Kingdom—this time, they did not consider plundering, and they occupied as much land as possible, so that the tribe would change from nomadic to nomadic. In order to settle down, he became a noble lord from a herdsman and lived a stable life from then on.
At the end of the notice, the two patriarchs called on other races to join the war and fight together to fight for the territory and let the clansmen live a life of worry-free food and clothing.
Looking at this notice, the patriarchs of many races rushed to Aiwei Yin, the great chief of the horse tribe, to ask what to do.
"If they have the ability, let them fight." Chief Ivyin said nonchalantly, "Anyway, we horses eat grass everywhere. Is the grass of Thrace better than the grass of the grassland? ?"
The patriarchs of the herbivorous clans all laughed, and after laughing, they went back to their respective families, ignoring the ligers and tigers.
However, the patriarchs of some carnivorous races stayed, and after the herbivorous races left, they continued to ask: "What do you think if we also go to war?"
Ai Weiyin looked at the patriarchs in front of him, was silent for a while, and said: "If you must participate in this war, I want to remind you... The population of the ligers and tigers is sparse, and they always need some people to replace them. sacrificial."
The ancestors of those races were startled, and even their manes stood upright, and hurriedly said goodbye without asking any more questions.