The vanguard soldier was trembling from head to toe with fright. It took him a long while to steady himself before he stammered, "R-really, there were only five thousand of them. There were no reinforcements at all!
Their weapons included longswords, long ge, and an exceptionally powerful kind of bow. The arrows it fired could easily pierce through our leather armor and shields!
Their tactics were strange. Their formations were so neat they looked like a slab of iron; they advanced and retreated in perfect order, without the slightest chaos.
When charging, they were like a fierce tiger descending the mountain, unstoppable.
When defending, they were like hard ironstone, utterly immovable.
When our cavalry charged them, we simply couldn't get close. We could only be shot down like living targets!"
Luandi Guduhou's brows drew tightly together. His fingers unconsciously tapped against the table, while the flickering candlelight danced across his face, making the savage scar there seem all the more terrifying.
He pondered for a long time, but rather than fading, the doubt in his heart only grew heavier.
How could a tiny Sand Fox Post possess such a formidable Yan army?
There had to be something suspicious behind this.
He waved a hand, ordering his personal guards to take the remaining vanguard soldiers away for treatment. Then he said to a steady-faced general at his side, "This matter is far too suspicious. We must not let down our guard.
Immediately select thirty of the finest scouts. Have them dress as civilians and depart for Sand Fox Post at once to investigate!
You must ascertain the enemy's true strength, weaponry and equipment, and their subsequent movements!
Also, send another team to confirm the actual defenses of the White Wave Beach Royal Court!"
"Yes, Great Chanyu!"
The general accepted the order