Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 234: Chapter 224 Searching for the Hu Clan Settlement

Jia City, Assistant General Mansion.

Wang Bin sat in the study, looking at a map of the territory beyond the borders.

”Dad, Master Yang has already led his troops across the border!”

At this moment, Wang Sheng entered the study and spoke.

Wang Bin lifted his head, gave him a glance, and said, ”What about the others?”

”They have all set off, they should all be crossing the border today!” Wang Sheng replied.

The military order this time did not specify any tasks, but it required all city garrisons to cross the borders by the twelfth of April.

In simple terms, it means you must set out to war, and what you can do after that is up to you.

There are no mandatory requirements or forced tasks; you rely entirely on your own initiative.

If you fear death, you can just keep to local defense and hide for a few months; if you seek military achievements, you need to find the enemy on your own.

Those who only wish to survive may face accountability after the war, but can preserve their lives.

Those who desire to make a mark must be prepared to risk their lives.

”How do they feel about this?” Wang Bin continued to ask.

Wang Sheng thought for a moment, ”It’s too early to say, they all can cross the border today, but what they can do after crossing is up to them.”

Wang Bin nodded slightly.

This was an anticipated issue.

Liang Chu and Lu Chongde did not place their winning chips on these garrison units; in their eyes, the garrisons were mere scarecrows.

As long these garrisons moved beyond the border, it would inevitably provoke the Hu Clans to act, and as long as they acted, they would leave clear traces, allowing other troops to follow these traces and launch a pursuit.

The ones responsible for pursuing the clans would be Wang Bin, Zhou Lan and other Assistant Generals.

As for the Camp directly under Liang Chu, their task was to push towards Fushan City.

Although Chongshan Town could not be considered powerful in terms of troops, it was much stronger than it was four years ago, especially in troop numbers.

Four years ago, Chongshan Town could barely scrape together a hundred thousand troops, but now it could mobilize a hundred and fifty thousand without affecting the defenses elsewhere.

Liang Chu looked at the map, pondering where he should make his move next.

According to the General Mansion’s order, his task was to pacify a three-hundred-li coastal strip, which is the area north of Jia City.

”Let’s dispatch our scouts first!” Wang Bin, after pondering for a moment, instructed.

Wang Sheng acknowledged and then exited the study.

...

North of An Yuan City, borderlands.

Yang Zhenshan had already led the garrison soldiers out more than ten li beyond the border.

On the first day, Yang Zhenshan didn’t rush forward after crossing ten li out of the border; instead, he ordered the soldiers to set up camp.

Once the simple tents were erected, Yang Zhenshan also looked at a map inside the tent.

Han Cheng, Song Dashan, and Yang Mingzhen stood beside him, also examining the map.

”Sir, what should we do next?”

”The higher-ups only asked us to cross the border but didn’t give us a specific task; we can’t just charge around blindly like headless flies, can we?” Han Cheng said, somewhat vexed.

He felt it was tricky.

The northern land is vast, stretching thousands of li in width and length; they definitely couldn’t just wander aimlessly over such a large area.

It wouldn’t matter if they couldn’t find the settlements of the East Sea Hu Clan, but if they were targeted by Northern barbarian cavalry and ambushed, it would be terrible!

However, Yang Zhenshan appeared quite composed as he asked, ”What do you think is the primary condition for the East Sea Hu Clan when choosing a settlement?”

Han Cheng was startled, ”That, I truly do not know.”

Although he had lived most of his life in Chongshan Town, he didn’t know much about the East Sea Hu Clan.

”Sir, I know!” Yang Mingzhen suddenly spoke out.

”What is it?” Yang Zhenshan looked up, giving him an encouraging glance.

Yang Mingzhen said, ”Water sources. Both humans and livestock cannot live without water!”

”The Hu Zei are used to a nomadic lifestyle; they definitely won’t dig wells in fixed locations. So their settlements must be near rivers!”

Yang Zhenshan stroked his beard and said, ”Correct, the primary condition for choosing their settlements is a water source!”

”But there are many rivers in the North, so it’s hard to find them!” Han Cheng added.