On the third day after the Centaurs left, they appeared at the White River. They were only about ten kilometers away from the Northern Citadel. The total population of the Northern Citadel and the Centaur Tribe was only about ten thousand people. This number was about the same as the Orc army, but most of them were civilians with no combat ability.
Suhlen also officially announced that the territory had entered a period of war. All commercial activities were stopped. The city was closed, the port was closed, and all kinds of resources were temporarily mobilized. All the merchant groups could choose to leave or stay to help the Northern Citadel.
If they stayed, their guards and mercenaries would be conscripted into the army. Many of the merchants were so scared that their faces turned pale when they heard that the orc army was about to attack. They wanted to leave with their guards and mercenaries. For these people, they had no choice but to leave.
Suhlen didn't make it difficult for them. He just recorded their merchant groups. In the future, these merchant groups wouldn't receive any preferential treatment when they came to the Northern Citadel. Their specialties like sugar, rum, dragon tiger wine, and vodka (brewed with potatoes) would no longer be available to them.
At the same time, Suhlen also recorded the merchant groups that were willing to stay. The guards and mercenaries of these merchant groups would join the army. Suhlen would give these people more preferential treatment. In times of crisis, those who were willing to stand with the Northern Citadel, no matter what their intentions were, had helped him after all.
As soon as the order was given, the merchant groups immediately packed up and left. Of course, there were also some who were willing to fight and let their guards and mercenaries join the army of the Northern Citadel.
This battle also showed Suhlen who was a friend, who was a passerby, and who was trustworthy in times of crisis.
A fast horse galloped from the northeast. It passed through the city gate and rushed directly to the Lord's castle. The figure jumped off the horse and hurried into the castle.
There were hurried footsteps in the corridor. Soon, a guard's voice sounded outside the door, "Sir, an urgent report from the scouting team."
"Come in."
The guard came in with a drow.
"Sir, Captain Ayton sent me back to report that the Orc army is moving toward us. Captain Ayton is still there watching. "
"Thank you for your hard work. How far is the Orc army? How many people do they have?" Suhlen stood up and asked.
"When I left, the orc army was still two hundred kilometers away from North Town City. According to their speed, they are at most one hundred and eighty kilometers away from us. They have at least ten thousand men and five thousand servants. One thousand Wolf Riders will be the vanguard, "the Drow said clearly.
"The enemy is at the gate!" Suhlen nodded.
The range of the strategic map only covered the area where his territory was located. Only those Beastmen who entered his territory could see it.
"Go and rest." Suhlen waved his hand and dismissed them. Then he said to the guards, "Order the army to get ready for battle. Get ready to fight at any time."
"Northern Battlefront City is under military management. All resources will be distributed!"
"The security forces are patrolling 24 hours a day to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to cause trouble!"
"All markets will be closed and a curfew will be imposed. No one is allowed to enter or leave without orders!"
The attendant beside him replied loudly, "Understood!"
Soon, the entire Northern Battlefront City began to operate like a sophisticated machine.
The battle that was about to begin could be the most difficult one Northern Battlefront City had ever faced. Tens of thousands of orcs were about to arrive. Suhlen did not plan to let them come so easily.
If the orcs surrounded the city, Northern Battlefront City would be able to hold them back. What if the centaurs retreated? Therefore, he planned to fight at Whitewater River or Redsand River, relying on the river to defend. Attacking halfway was a well-tested tactic. Although it was simple, it was useful.
As for fighting with one's back to the river, it was not something normal people could do. If it was used well, it could stimulate the morale of the soldiers and allow them to fight to the death. However, if it was not used well, it would become a dead end. It was not something normal people could do.
Outside Northern Battlefront City.
Two thousand five hundred soldiers of Northern Battlefront City lined up neatly. Suhlen led Chris, Hathaway, Karina, Boulder, and Johnson at the front. Grace and Harrison stayed behind to guard Northern Battlefront City.
Ayton led the reconnaissance team to monitor the orcs' movements. The centaurs had also finished gathering. However, after the disastrous defeat, the centaurs had gathered all they could. There were only two thousand of them, and some of them were female centaurs.
Two teams of barbarian warriors stood on the left and right. They would be the assault force of Northern Battlefront City. They would tear down the enemy's defense when the machine was turned off. Two teams of half-elf archers stood on the outside. They were Suhlen's guards.
A low horn was blown, and the flags that were flying high in the air were fluttering in the wind. Suhlen mounted his horse and knocked on its belly. The big black horse took a few steps forward.
Clang!
Suhlen unsheathed his sword and looked around. "Soldiers, we've been through a lot to come to this barren land!
"We drove away the gnomes and kobolds, drove away the gnolls, defeated the ogres, killed the trolls, and wiped out the orcs. Only then did we truly take over this land!
"But today, the orcs are here again! They want to take over this land. They want to enslave and kill us.
"Now tell me, what are you going to do?" Suhlen roared.
"Fight to the death!"
"Fight to the death!"
"Fight to the death!"
Roars shook the sky. All the soldiers raised their weapons and roared to the sky. Their fighting spirit soared through the clouds! Their voices spread everywhere. Even the centaur army a few kilometers away by the White Water River was stirred up.
Suhlen pulled the reins, and his horse reared. The army quieted down again.
"Today, the orcs have more than ten thousand, and we only have two thousand five hundred. They're four times our number, but I'm not afraid at all.
"If victory is decided by numbers, then who can beat the kobolds and gnomes?
"Quality is more important than quantity! I, Suhlen! I led 35 barbarians to start this business, and I'm invincible! "
"Why?"
"Because as long as I, Suhlen, am alive, I'm invincible!" Suhlen roared.
"Invincible!"
"Invincible!"
"Invincible!"
All the soldiers in the North City roared in unison. Their voices pierced through the clouds and rocks.
"Let's go!" Suhlen pointed his sword and roared, "Let those green-skinned bastards know that attacking here is the biggest mistake of their lives!"
Neat footsteps sounded, and the army slowly moved out. Eight hundred mounted infantry guarded the flanks, and the rest of the soldiers moved forward slowly. At the back of the army, eighty ballistas were placed on a dozen carriages. The army moved east along the Red Sand River.
Su Lun planned to stop the Orc army at the bank of the Baishui River. After the Baishui River flowed eastward past the mine, the water flow slowed down. This was the easiest place to cross the river. According to the news sent back by the reconnaissance camp, the Orc army was advancing in this direction. At this time, they were less than 50 miles away.
On the other side of the river, a large number of orc wolf riders were patrolling. They were closely monitoring the movements of Suhlen's army.
The sun was shining brightly.
Suhlen had ordered the army to set up camp. The orc army was very willing to send out soldiers to test the waters. If the North City was defeated, they would cross the river. If they couldn't, they would set up camp and rest for a day before fighting the humans.
After knowing that the North City's army had set up camp again, the orc army didn't change their direction. Instead, they headed straight here. It was obvious that the orcs had decided to completely defeat the North City's army here.
To the orcs, this was a very good opportunity. They weren't good at sieges. If they could wipe out the human army here, then the North City would be within their reach. Therefore, after discovering the human army, they didn't avoid it. Instead, they headed straight here.
In the afternoon, the construction of the camp in North Town City was completed. The cooks had already started cooking. The army was in good order. It was at this moment that a group of orcs separated from the main army. They were carrying a large number of wooden rafts towards the White Water River.
The scouts who were monitoring the orcs' movements by the river immediately noticed the orcs' movements. They quickly sent out a warning. Suhlen immediately led two squads of spearmen and two squads of archers out of the camp.
The orc soldiers carried the wooden rafts and rushed towards the river. These orcs were the same as the ones Ye Xiwen had seen before. They were tall and strong. Their faces were ferocious, and they had a pair of long canine teeth. They wore leather armor and had all kinds of weapons. Most of them had spiked maces and giant axes. Many of them were also carrying simple wooden shields.
The formation of these soldiers was messy, but there was a strong aura coming from them. If Ye Xiwen was a coward, he would probably turn around and run. The soldiers behind Suhlen remained silent. Their eyes were fixed on the orcs on the other side of the river. The archers on the side had already nocked their arrows. As soon as Suhlen gave the order, these archers would shoot out their arrows.
"Charge!"
With a roar, the green-skinned orcs rushed to the river and threw the rafts in their hands into the water. Then, several people rushed up.
The rafts had limited space. Each raft could only fit four or five people. These orcs held up their shields and quickly paddled to the other side of the river.
The White Water River was about 80 meters wide. If they were on the ground, these orcs would be able to cross such a short distance in a single charge. Now that they were on the river, although their speed had decreased a lot, they were still paddling very quickly.
Soon, the orcs reached the center of the river. Suhlen gently waved his hand and cold arrows locked onto them.
At the same time, the spearmen on the river had already gotten into formation and were waiting for the orcs.
"Fire!" Suhlen coldly looked at the orc army from the river. He waved his longsword and the arrows that he had prepared beforehand shot towards the orcs on the river.
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