Constantine II trembled.
The Chira Tribe had no other industry, and the iron mine was the largest source of Gold Coin.
Especially in recent years, with an oversupply of iron and steel, stockpiles accumulated over the past two or three years had not been sold.
But that’s hard currency, considered the greatest wealth of the Chira Tribe.
At this mont, ng Tuoluo said, "To see if it’s true or not, just send a Gryphon Warrior to check it out, won’t you know?"
Constantine II slapped his thigh and said, "Makes sense!"
Then he imdiately dispatched a Gryphon Warrior to investigate the enemy seventy li away at the mine.
Seventy li for a Griffin Beast was rely a journey of ten or so minutes. Just over half an hour later, the Gryphon Warrior sent to reconnoiter ca to report.
"Young Chieftain, hundreds of Fla Demon Tribe Cavalry are loading iron ingots and steel ingots using our ox carts and our mine slaves, continuously transporting them to the Fla Demon Tribe."
Constantine said, "They didn’t send reinforcents?"
The Gryphon Knight said, "No, and because many cavalryn died, many warhorses were left over. They loaded iron ingots and steel ingots into large leather bags, carried on warhorses, and even many cavalryn dismounted and walked to let the warhorses carry the iron blocks."
Constantine II’s face trembled, "Are they trying to escape?"
"Yes, they are desperately loading iron, loading steel. The ox carts were so dense, it’s uncountable." The Gryphon Knight said.
Constantine was overjoyed and completely relieved.
Faced with the already soldierless minefield, the Fla Demon soldiers dared not occupy it and instead wanted to flee. It was evident they had no confidence in their combat power, only thinking of looting a bit and then quickly leaving.
At this ti, ng Tuoluo feigned realization, "I rember now, also the Fla Demon Tribe is dirt poor, not even having a city gate."
Instantly, Constantine II felt clearer, Lanling was extrely short of iron, unable to even cast a city gate—thus dispatching cavalry to raid the mine.
Imdiately, he urgently ordered, "Soone, muster a thousand cavalry and a thousand foot soldiers to go with to annihilate the Fla Demon Tribe’s Near-Human mongrels and reclaim our iron and steel ingots!"
In his excitent, Constantine II blurted out the term "Near-Human mongrels," which was quite an unintentional offensive remark.
Two hours later!
Constantine II led a thousand cavalry and a thousand infantry, grandly charging out of the Chira Tribe, heading to the mine.
Additionally, not wanting to wait for the thousand infantry, he led the thousand cavalry in a rapid charge.
The looting army of the Fla Demon Tribe was desperately escaping; they couldn’t be allowed to really take millions of jin of iron back to the Fla Demon Tribe!
Thus, the army of originally just two thousand was visibly divided into two sections.
If Constantine knew, he would definitely not resist thrashing this son of his.
...
Constantine II, leading a thousand cavalry, charged out of the Chira Tribe enthusiastically, only for night to fall on the way.
Then, he found himself in a quandary.
Darkness was unfavorable for cavalry movent, and night ant danger; what’s more, Gryphon Knights couldn’t scout enemy conditions from the air.
So he faced a choice: to return to the tribe, set up camp on the spot, or continue advancing?
Returning to the tribe? That was absolutely impossible, charging out with a two-thousand strong army, only to return in less than two hours—what a loss of face! It’s beyond disgraceful.
Camping on the spot? The facade might be intact, but the substance would be thoroughly lost. Besides, by the ti they pursued at dawn, the Fla Demon troops would have long absconded with millions of jin of iron without a trace.
At this mont, Constantine II truly found it difficult to decide.
"Gryphon Knights, fly over and take a look." Constantine II ordered.
"Yes!" Two Gryphon Knights took to the sky, flying toward the mine.
Only twenty minutes later, they returned.
"Young Chieftain, the Fla Demon Tribe’s people have almost finished loading up and are leaving the mine, but they’re carrying so much iron that their speed is very slow," the two Gryphon Knights said.
They were not exaggerating the military situation, as the ground at the mine was densely covered with flas, forming the shape of a large convoy that moved forward slowly.
"Haha, Duolong really wants iron at any cost!" Constantine II shouted, "Now those mongrels of the Fla Demon Tribe are like a snake swallowing prey bigger than itself, unwilling to regurgitate, unable to escape quickly, dood! Charge, kill them all!"
Then, the thousand cavalry of the Chira Tribe charged swiftly along the main road!
A distance of forty li for cavalry was rely two hours.
...
Two hours later, Constantine II led his thousand cavalry near the mine!
And as expected, he saw the densely packed ox carts, loaded with iron ingots, steel ingots, one after another, countless.
Gou E shouted, "Cousin, I was not lying to you."
"You’ll be credited one rit when we return!" Constantine II said.
Hearing this, Du yan nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Kill!" Constantine II shouted, drawing his war blade, charging toward the ox carts carrying iron blocks and steel blocks.
The thousand cavalry behind him also swiftly unsheathed their swords and rushed forward.
Seeing Constantine II’s cavalry, the cart drivers scattered with wolf howls, fleeing in disarray.
"Hahaha..." Constantine II laughed heartily.
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