Chapter 762 - 374: The Dispute between the Two People_2
Xiao Lingqiu took out a map and instructed the guards to hang it on the wall.
The woman spoke slowly, "The Fourth Prince will definitely come to attack this place, there’s no doubt about it. Especially with Lei Tian and his remnants seeking refuge with them—old grudges combined with new ones, they won’t let it rest."
"Wanyan Tianyou and Scorpion Lei Tian are different from those desert bandits; their combat abilities are exceptional. Under them are brave and well-trained soldiers; those petty tricks we used before won’t have much effect on him."
The woman pointed to several locations she had marked.
"But if we can buy more time to rapidly reorganize our current troops and form a makeshift army, we might have a chance to engage the enemy at these points."
"In particular, those desert bandits who often raid and plunder are quite adept at solo combat in the desert. If they are trained and regulated for a period, their performance won’t differ too much from that of regular troops. As for the animosity between them and the Heshan Tribe people, that’s actually easy to resolve."
"The tribesmen can be restrained by the Clan Leader’s orders, while the desert bandits, if given enough benefits, can temporarily set aside their past feuds. By facing a common enemy and experiencing a few life-and-death struggles, their hostility can gradually be resolved."
Xiao Lingqiu paused and said, "Of course, delaying time will require some strategies. For example, having the Heshan Tribe people conduct a large-scale migration..."
"That’s very difficult."
A high-ranking tribesman immediately rejected the plan, "Ms. Jiang, we Heshan Tribe people have lived here for generations. If we were to relocate, the consequences would be severe. Even if relocation becomes necessary, the young might be persuaded, but the elders..."