"Assembly—"
"Buzzzzz—"
More than nine hundred soldiers assembled at the Grand Training Ground at the Fastest speed. Though the Military Camp was in chaos, it had not lost its most basic order.
"Report!"
"Two beacon fires have been raised at the border, one signal displayed atop the fort, and one pile of Signal Firewood burned. There should be more than ten but fewer than a hundred cavalry raiders!"
Xiang Tingchun made a swift decision. "Zhao Kang, heed my order. Immediately lead one hundred light cavalry to reinforce the Great Wall. If the enemy numbers one hundred cavalry, hold your ground and do not emerge. If they number around fifty, leave the city and pursue them for thirty li. Whether the pursuit succeeds or fails, you must not go beyond thirty li."
"Liu Jinkui, Xiong Qiuan, Wang Zhi—you three are to lead your men to the Great Wall as well and reinforce its defenses. Report immediately if anything happens."
"This subordinate accepts the order!"
Several Hundred Household Commanders immediately obeyed.
Especially when Zhao Kang's hundred light cavalry charged out of the Military Camp, kicking up dust that filled the sky—it was quite a magnificent sight.
"Lord Thousand Households."
Chen Sanshi cupped his fists. "Let me go with Commander Zhao as well."
"You?"
Xiang Tingchun hesitated briefly. "Go, then. But obey command. Under no circumstances are you to act on your own."
"This subordinate accepts the order!"
Chen Sanshi swung himself onto the White Swan Horse.
In less than two minutes, he caught up to the main force and arrived at Zhao Kang's side.
"Fine horse!"
Zhao Kang said enviously, "That white horse of yours is probably even faster than Lord Thousand Households' mount!"
Chen Sanshi could clearly feel it as well. The White Swan Horse was growing faster and faster as