The old Ge clan leader's expression was solemn. He waved his hand at the newcomer. "Scout again."
Not long before this, he had already received the Information Gu sent by the scout Gu Master. However, on the battlefield, to prevent the Information Gu from being intercepted by the enemy, scout Gu Masters usually traveled back and forth to deliver messages in person.
"The Turtle-backed Wolf is the strongest defensive type among wild wolves. A pack of over ten thousand Turtle-backed Wolves is a tough bone to crack." "We tried sending Gu Masters to lure them away before, but it didn't work. This pack is still coming for us." "Hmph, how many days has it been since we started our migration? The wolf pack is already here. It seems the Man clan doesn't want to let us go..." "Fortunately, they aren't very fast, which gives us time to set up our formation." The group of Ge clan elders discussed heatedly.
On the chaotic Northern Plains, no Gu Master who climbed to a high position was a fool. At this point, they all understood and faced reality.
The main Ge clan forces had already stopped and formed a circular formation. A large number of Ge clan Gu Masters were anxiously using their Gu to build high walls, construct arrow towers, and set up multiple layers of defense.
The Ge clan's high-ranking members sat at the central command post.
"My son." The old Ge clan leader called softly.
"Father, your son is here!" Ge Guang immediately accepted the order.
"Go and invite Lord Chang Shan Yin to come over." In this life-or-death battle for the Ge clan, the old leader did not want to miss out on any combat strength.
"Yes." Ge Guang bowed and accepted the order. As soon as he left the king's tent, he saw Fang Yuan.
"Uncle." Ge Guang called out happily and bowed.
Fang Yuan nodded and walked straight ahead. His tone was slightly urgent. "I already know about the wolf pack's attack. How is the situation?"
"The wolves will probably attack in about half an hour. Since our clan started the migration, to prevent the Man clan from making trouble, Father has sent out many light cavalry, expanding the scouting range to over six hundred li!" Ge Guang kept pace with Fang Yuan, reporting as he walked beside him.
The two arrived at the king's tent, which was located on a hill.
The hill had also been affected by the Gu, its height raised. The Ge clan high-ranking members standing on the hill had an excellent field of view.
This was the strategy for dealing with a wolf pack. If they were attacked by a flock of eagles, vultures, or crows, the Ge clan would dig underground caves. In short, the response methods differed.
Seeing the Ge clan high-ranking members, everyone gave a hasty bow. The atmosphere was tense, with a heavy feeling like a storm was about to break.
"Having the esteemed Wolf King's help is such an honor for the Ge clan, it puts this old man's mind at ease." The old Ge clan leader expressed his heartfelt gratitude.
"Hehehe, my fate is deeply intertwined with the Ge clan. Since we are traveling together, friends should help each other. It's the least I can do! What's the situation?" Fang Yuan asked.
"Wolf King, please look." The old Ge clan leader led Fang Yuan to a table. Pointing at the sheepskin map on it, he introduced the surrounding terrain, the defensive lines the Ge clan had set up, and the movements of the wolf pack.
"Your clan's arrangements are very appropriate. There are no errors in the response." Fang Yuan first gave a compliment, then extended his finger to point at a mark on the map.
Everyone looked. It was a river next to their camp.
"Since there's a strategic hazard like this nearby, why not use it for defense?" Fang Yuan suggested.
"You may not know this, brother, but we had the same idea before. However, our main force moves slowly. We wouldn't make it in time to reach the river, set up camp, and build a defensive line," the old Ge clan leader said with a bitter smile.
During the tribe's migration, most of the clansmen used Big Stomach Horses. But the Big Stomach Horses could carry a lot of weight and were slow.
The Ge clan Gu Masters riding their Camel Wolves could quickly reach the river. However, the vast majority of ordinary people would be left behind. Once the wolf pack arrived, the commoners would likely be slaughtered.
In any tribe, without the common people, where would the Gu Masters of the future come from? The common people were the foundation of every tribe.
But Fang Yuan laughed heartily. "Brother, I am also a man of the Northern Plains. Of course, I know this. We cannot go near the river, but can't we bring the river to us?"
As soon as he said this, the eyes of the Ge clan high-ranking members all lit up.
"That's right, we can dig ditches to divert the river water and assist the defense." "The Turtle-backed Wolves are heavy. They can't swim. Once they fall into the river, they will sink to the bottom and drown alive." "Clan leader, please give the order!"
The old Ge clan leader was also decisive. "Order: Ge Cui's first team, Ge Xiang's seventh team, and Ge Mi's eighteenth team to immediately stop their current work and go to the river to dig a channel. Order the third, fifth, and sixteenth teams to take over the unfinished construction tasks of the first, seventh, and eighteenth teams."
"Yes!" The scout Gu Masters outside the tent immediately accepted the order.
A few breaths later, six Information Gu flew off in different directions.
"Fortunately, you are here, brother, to guide us." The old clan leader bowed once more to Fang Yuan, his gratitude coming from the heart.
This single proposal by Fang Yuan alone could save the lives of hundreds of Ge clan Gu Masters, or even more.
He really was the Wolf King after all...
For a moment, the gazes of the Ge clan elders towards Fang Yuan shifted slightly, filled with unspoken admiration and respect.
Time always passed quickly amidst tension and busyness.
Scout Gu Masters returned to the camp one after another, reporting the wolf pack's location. At the same time, the number of Turtle-backed Wolves was also determined.
It was over thirty-eight thousand.