Hu Yan Ding did not care whether they believed him or not. He warned them that if they missed the opportunity for battle, they would all be treated as traitors aiding the rebels and become targets for annihilation by Hu Yan Wuhen's million-strong army!
He also appointed Hu Yan Wei as the vanguard, ordering him to lead five thousand Valiant Cavalry in a rapid assault to coordinate with Hu Yan Wuhen's army in wiping out the enemy!
Leading five thousand cavalrymen, Hu Yan Wei's blood boiled with excitement, but he also felt somewhat dissatisfied. His position as vanguard was merely for show; the real command had been handed to his deputy.
There was no helping it. He had never been on a battlefield before, so Hu Yan Ding did not trust him and could not rashly hand five thousand Valiant Cavalry over to his command. Making him the vanguard commander was merely using him as a banner for others to see...
The sudden gathering of a large force below Green Twilight River could not possibly escape the rebels' eyes and ears.
Sure enough, there was a problem along the only route. The rebels were frightened out of their wits, Hao Qi especially so.
They had wanted to change routes, but it was already too late. According to the reports, the other side was entirely cavalry. If their five hundred thousand men wanted to flee, they would have to abandon a great many infantrymen.
The scouts reported again and again, finally confirming that the enemy had only around thirty thousand men. Thirty thousand men trying to contend against an army of five hundred thousand was simply a joke.
The rebels led by Hao Qi calmed down somewhat and immediately gathered their long, stretched-out marching army, forming up to await the enemy!