The Bodyguard King's CEO Wife-Chapter 1389: New Equipment

Ye Shikai looked at the injuries of the crowd, mostly fractures and cuts or arrow wounds. When the Wolf Clan cavalry charged, their immense impact was enough to disrupt the infantry’s formation, even throwing people off their feet, naturally causing fractures. As for cuts and arrow wounds, the Wolf Clan was accustomed to using long sabers, which wielded enormous power, and nearly everyone was skilled in mounted archery. Thus, it seemed Han Hao and the soldiers had been ambushed by the Wolf Clan.

"What on earth happened?" Ye Shikai grabbed an injured soldier and asked.

"Three nights ago, we marched to a flat area, and Lord Han ordered us to make camp and rest, planning to move on at dawn. But that night...the Wolf Clan suddenly launched a surprise attack."

"How could this happen? What were the casualties?" As expected, everything matched Ye Shikai’s conjectures. During the day, with Han Hao’s vigilance, the Wolf Clan would have found it difficult to launch a direct ambush.

"They...they came too quickly, all cavalry, and in the blink of an eye, they charged into our camp. Lord Han urgently armed the laborers to barely repel them. We suffered heavy casualties, losing six to seven hundred brothers, and the rest were injured, but the laborers were mostly fine. That’s why Lord Han had us march overnight to reach Ji County early," the soldier explained.

"Very well, you all have worked hard. Quickly go get treated." Ye Shikai called over the brothers to help these wounded soldiers to the Wounded Soldier Camp. Due to the suddenness of the ambush and being in the wilderness, far from any village or shop, the injuries could only be crudely bandaged. Fortunately, they finally made it to Ji County.

"Where’s the military doctor, hurry over here." Shangguan Jian called for a military doctor and took him to the tent to treat Han Hao.

"I heard about your situation, the matter of Long Mountain, you did well capturing Zhang Kuang." Han Hao suddenly spoke.

"How did Lord Han find out?"

"Haha, your deeds have already reached the governor’s mansion. We received commendations from the governor’s mansion before even entering Guangyang County." Han Hao said with satisfaction. Shangguan Jian was his most prized subordinate, and he was naturally pleased when the uprising at Long Mountain was quelled.

"My lord, your wound has been cleaned. Please avoid exertion in the coming days to prevent re-opening the wound." The military doctor put away his medical kit and said with a bow.

"Thank you, military doctor."

"My lord, now that the brothers are back together, we should regroup our forces. The sons of Heyang County have suffered considerable losses..." Shangguan Jian suggested. Counting up, these five thousand men had already lost more than a thousand, and that was even before directly engaging with the main Wolf Clan forces, so the cost was indeed brutal.

Moreover, all the leaders in the tent understood that once on the battlefield, the slaughter of tens of thousands meant the casualties would far exceed just a few hundred or thousand.

"Report, new equipment has arrived." At this moment, a messenger ran in. This was what Ye Shikai was most concerned about. The supply department had finally distributed the equipment. After hearing the news, everyone didn’t mind the rain and rushed out. Carts loaded with weapons and armor were brought over. These were the frontline equipment of the Qin Dynasty, including heavy armor, long spears, and strong bows and crossbows, which ordinary counties couldn’t possibly produce.

"Report to everyone, here are two thousand sets of heavy armor, two thousand sets of light armor, and over a thousand crossbow arrows. Lord Han, you are quite lucky; among all the county troops, you have received the most equipment." The officer in charge of transport was familiar; it seemed not long ago Man Cang almost got into a fight with him.

Apparently, he was the "Quartermaster" responsible for the Qin Army.

Whether in ancient or modern times, the importance of supplies in war cannot be overstated. Meng Tian was a legendary general, indicating his competence in military matters. Therefore, the officer appointed by Meng Tian to handle supplies must also be very capable.

Although the Quartermaster had a somewhat arrogant tone, he hadn’t witnessed Ye Shikai and the others in combat. His deeply ingrained beliefs led him to underestimate the fighting strength of these county garrison troops.

"Thank you, Lord Gu." Han Hao seemed to recognize the man and urged the soldiers to quickly accept the equipment, expressing thanks repeatedly.

"I heard that General Han was attacked and injured by the Wolf Clan on the way here; it shouldn’t be too serious, right?"

"Thank you for your concern, Lord Gu. Soldiers suffering superficial wounds is just part of daily life, nothing to be surprised about."

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"Village chief, Lord Han seems to know that Quartermaster." Back at the camp, Man Cang had already donned heavy armor. The Qin Army’s equipment was excellent, and the quality of the heavy armor was no less than that of the Wei Wu Zuo, making the entire force look "brand new."

"Lord Han has been in the army for many years, so it’s not surprising they know each other." Ye Shikai replied.

"Village chief, do you think the sudden provision of so much equipment is because of Lord Han? You know, he was quite reluctant before, but as soon as Lord Han arrived, the gear came immediately."

"Alright, that’s not something for you to discuss. I think it won’t be long before we head to the front lines. How is the troop training going?"

"Rest assured, sir, your allocation of three hundred soldiers hasn’t slacked off a day in training. With the new heavy armor and weapons, I guarantee to re-train three hundred valiant Wei Wu Zuo to break the Wolf Clan." Man Cang seemed very excited. Four thousand sets of armor, adding the previous troop’s gear, was enough to equip everyone. The crossbows had double the range of the old ones, and the power significantly increased.

Four days later.

Deep at night.

"Old Ye, you’re still awake? You’ve been appointed as a chiliarch by Lord Han; looks like you’re being valued, huh? Can’t believe you’ve almost caught up with me in such a short time." Shangguan Jian walked into the tent, Ye Shikai still pondering over the map. Just two days ago during training, Han Hao promoted both him and Shangguan Jian to chiliarchs. Of course, this was largely due to the expansion of forces. With the tense war situation, the Heyang County garrison originally had just over 500 men, and now it expanded to over 5000, naturally requiring more officers to command. Although Ye Shikai was new, his high martial skill and apt leadership, coupled with Han Hao’s favor, meant that even if other leaders were dissatisfied, they couldn’t express it.

"The intensity of training these past few days indicates we’re soon to go on stage." Ye Shikai could sense the time was approaching. Although they had stayed in Ji County, the "gunpowder" scent on the battlefield was quite thick.

"Finally, the day has come. I’ve long been wanting to measure myself against the Wolf Clan." Shangguan Jian gripped the hilt at his waist tightly, seemingly very excited.