After a brief respite, the army launched another raid that very afternoon.
They traveled over a hundred miles again, launching a night attack.
Thousands of Cavalry swept through the territories of Emu Bu, Chahar, and Dosol, turning them into whirlwinds.
In just four days, they turned the territories of four large tribal settlements into ruins.
But, at the same time, the news of their attacks on these territories spread.
Small and large settlements were plunged into panic, becoming extremely nervous and defensive.
The spreading panic led to strengthened defenses.
For Yang Zhenshan and his men, whether these settlements were guarded made a significant difference.
Without defenses, their attacks were a surprise; with defenses, their attacks became frontal assaults.
Although this would not stop them, it would slow down the efficiency and speed of their clearing operations.
