The Horse Bandits' Raid, At Long Last

"Commander, there are roughly four or five hundred Tashi Horse Bandits. They roam everywhere and are incredibly vicious. With the few men we have now, we're no match for them." Su Mu frowned worriedly.

The others also felt that Jiang Hao's idea was unreliable.

Jiang Hao swept his gaze around and asked, "If it came down to one-on-one fights, are you confident you could take down those horse bandits?"

Pang Xiong slapped his chest fiercely. "So what if they're horse bandits? We soldiers of the Protectorate General's Headquarters have never feared anyone in this desert."

"That's right. It's not like we've never encountered horse bandits before. My squad once dared to chase down seventy or eighty of them and kill them." Niu Kaishan spoke loudly as well.

Jiang Hao nodded. The warriors of the Han Dynasty had fought wars year after year, so naturally, they did not fear the Hu tribes or the Xiongnu. In battles with equal numbers, the Han Army generally held the advantage. Even when outnumbered, the Han Army dared to fight to the death and would not fear Xiongnu soldiers. This was the spirit and confidence that Emperor Wu's campaigns against the Xiongnu had nurtured in the Han people.

The troops were fit for battle.

Jiang Hao lowered his voice and explained his plan in detail.

Everyone fell silent for a while after hearing it. Su Mu was the first to speak. "Commander, this plan is indeed workable. Since you are confident, we will naturally follow you."

"That's right, we'll follow the Commander!" the others shouted.

"Good. Then make your preparations. Su Mu, take Cheng Yong and Du Bin to Luntai in civilian clothes. Trade the horses for a camel caravan and wine. I'm giving you only four days." Jiang Hao immediately issued his orders.

"Yes,