This was what gave him the confidence to venture deep into the Qiang Lands!
"General, we are less than thirty li from the Qiang Royal Court! Large numbers of Qiang cavalry have been spotted ahead-over ten thousand by our estimate!"
A scout rode up to report to Zhang He.
Zhang He frowned slightly at the news. The enemy had discovered his approaching army, yet instead of fleeing, they actually dared to counterattack?
"Only Qiang cavalry? No rebels?"
The scout shook his head. "We spotted no rebel banners, only Qiang cavalry. They appear to be the troops stationed at the Qiang Royal Court."
Hearing this, Zhang He could not help worrying. Could Ma Chao be absent from the Qiang Royal Court? Otherwise, why would only Qiang cavalry come out to meet him?
Forget it. Since we're already here, we'll fight our way to the Royal Court first.
We have to wipe out these Qiang sooner or later anyway!
Zhang He gathered his thoughts and silently reflected.
Like the Xiongnu, the Qiang were a scourge on the frontier, frequently plundering the common people. Moreover, they had actually dared to collude with Ma Chao-an unforgivable capital offense.
The army continued forward. Before long, they saw a dark mass ahead: an army of Qiang cavalry surging like a tide.
Thousands upon thousands of Qiang horsemen galloped toward the Mo Dao Army with ferocious momentum, as though they meant to crush them beneath their iron hooves.
"Qiang cavalry... Hmph!"
Watching the vast enemy host approach in the distance, Zhang He's killing intent surged. He slowly raised his Mo Dao, its gleaming edge flashing with a dazzling, cold light beneath the sun.
"Kill!"
Zhang He uttered that single chilling word, then charged toward the Qiang cavalry with his Mo Dao in hand, leading from the front!