Infantry marching long distances faster than cavalry was a gift possessed only by modern infantry.
Modern infantry had high organization, rigorous training, ample nutrition and supplies, and high morale. They understood the purpose of the war, which made them even more formidable, capable of forced marches.
Ordinary ancient infantry certainly could not do that.
When they encountered cavalry formations, they were utterly constrained and completely passive.
They could not win, could not flee, and could not even see the enemy—all disadvantages.
That was why tragedies often occurred where several thousand cavalry wiped out tens of thousands of infantry.
Ancient infantry were poor at close combat, poor at mobility, and poor at ranged combat. They could only be relentlessly beaten by cavalry.
So long as the cavalry did not do anything foolish, infantry basically could not wipe them out.
At this moment, Lu Zhi sincerely asked, "Then, Master, how should we eliminate Zhang Chun's Wuhuan cavalry?"
Wenren Sheng smiled.
Cao Cao had later crushed the Wuhuan because he had assembled the elite Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.
Using cavalry against cavalry left the Wuhuan unable to run, forcing them into a head-on battle. They were then thoroughly defeated by Zhang Liao, and even their chieftain was slain in battle. This showed that cavalry was cavalry's true nemesis.
If infantry had fought them instead, their chieftain would at least have been able to escape.
He did not answer directly, instead saying to Xun You, "Xun You, first tell us about the enemy's situation so that we may know them."
Xun You immediately rose, picked up a scroll of paper, and said, "According to scout reports, Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju have gathered a hundred thousand people in rebellion. Their core force consists of Wuhuan cavalry, numbering around three thousand, of whom roughly one