"Everyone, hold back for a moment, wait a beat!!"
Upon hearing these words, the soldiers of Lingnan truly restrained their excitement.
While they still yearned to fight desperately against the Qin soldiers, their momentum was no longer as strong as before.
They could still fight Qin soldiers with their lives, but their willpower had noticeably weakened.
Meanwhile, outside the tribe, Lin Tian remained calm and composed.
"Although I wish to resolve the troubles in Lingnan quickly, we cannot charge in too fast!!"
"Charging too fast is very likely to provoke a strong resistance from the enemy!"
"At that point, our enemies will surely fight us to the death. Although they are not our match, the lives of our soldiers are precious!!"
"I hope even more that after I conquer Lingnan, our soldiers can return home in one piece!!"
Hearing Lin Tian's words, many soldiers felt a tremor in their hearts, deeply moved.
They knew that Lin Tian's words were not mere rhetoric; he truly acted upon them.
This was true both in the past and now.
This approach, though it might lead to a slower conquest of cities, undoubtedly saved many lives.
Each person had but one life, and they did not wish to die easily.
Because of this, Lin Tian was even more beloved by the soldiers.
Lin Tian, without further preamble, began to analyze the tribes of Lingnan.
"As we approach, the people of Lingnan must have already detected us. They may have set up an ambush ahead!!"
"If we advance now, while we can withstand their attack, many soldiers will surely be lost here!!"
"Therefore, we cannot attack this tribe so aggressively. Instead, we can take it down slowly, as if besieging a city!!"
Lin Tian's words caused many to fall into contemplation.
Many soldiers understood the saying, "The glory of one general is built upon the bones of ten thousand."
If they were commanding troops, they might not be as protective of their soldiers' lives.
After all, it was inevitable that many soldiers would die on the battlefield. Even if they felt regret, some soldiers would still perish.
Therefore, they might not pay much attention to this matter.
However, after hearing Lin Tian speak, they found his words to be very reasonable.
If possible, they also wished for their soldiers to survive.
Thus, they were more inclined to think in the direction Lin Tian indicated.
Many among them began to ponder how they would attack a city.
Yet, looking at the dense jungle, they truly struggled to figure out how they could capture this "city."
At this moment, Lin Tian showed no signs of impatience.
"What we aim to conquer is the entire Lingnan, not this small tribe before us!!"
"Although this tribe has tens of thousands of people, they are not the entirety of Lingnan's population. Many more are in other tribes."
"Since that is the case, why don't we wait here for the people from other tribes to arrive? Then, we can annihilate them all at once!!"
"Will people from other tribes really come?"
"Rest assured, they will definitely come. Because individually, none of their tribes are a match for our Great Qin army. Only by joining forces do they have a chance of survival!!"
"Under such circumstances, they will naturally join forces to fight!!"
Lin Tian had a very clear grasp of the intentions of the people of Lingnan.
Knowing that this tribe would send for help from other tribes, Lin Tian did not rush to attack.
Instead, he ordered his army to cut down trees and establish a camp nearby.
This action left the people of Lingnan even more bewildered.
"What do they mean by this? Are they not attacking our tribe anymore?"
"Judging by their actions, it seems so. They have set up camp here and no longer intend to attack our tribe!!"
"If they're not attacking us, why don't they leave?"
At these words, many fell silent.
Lin Tian no longer attacking their tribe was naturally something worth rejoicing about.
It meant they could survive.
However, the fact that Lin Tian's army did not retreat was not a cause for happiness.
Lin Tian's army not retreating indicated that they had no intention of letting them off the hook.
Under such circumstances, many still wore solemn expressions.
However, the current war saw Lin Tian's army holding the advantage, while they were at a disadvantage.
In this situation, they could change their own decisions, but they could not change the decisions of Lin Tian's army.
Even with Lin Tian's army not far from their tribe, they dared not send troops to launch a sneak attack.
This was because, in their hearts, there was a lingering fear.
They worried that their actions would anger Lin Tian's army. If that truly happened, Lin Tian's army might then attack their tribe.
At that point, it would be a disaster for their entire tribe.
With such thoughts, they became like a group of watchers, constantly observing Lin Tian's army.
Despite continuously monitoring Lin Tian's army, none of them made a move.
Many among them were waiting for their reinforcements to arrive.
They hoped their reinforcements would come to their aid, and as long as their reinforcements arrived, they would still have a chance to turn the tide.
At the same time, they held another hope in their hearts.
That is, they hoped that before their reinforcements arrived, Lin Tian's army would not launch an attack on their tribe.
As if hearing their wishes, Lin Tian's army, not far from them, remained in their encampment without any further actions until their reinforcements arrived a few days later.
Only then did Lin Tian's army make a move.
They began to advance slowly towards the tribe.
This movement naturally caught the attention of the people of the tribe.
Therefore, they urgently reported this news, and simultaneously, they ordered the reinforcements to quickly appear on the outskirts of their tribe.
Lin Tian's army had moved, and those who came to support them naturally prepared to engage.
These arriving reinforcements understood their purpose.
Without any unnecessary words, they immediately stood with the people of the tribe.
They intended to jointly resist the Qin army.
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