"Rest assured, my lord!"
Zhang Liao's eyes lit up. With the secret weapon, he would be much more relaxed. This victory would be unfair.
Seeing the three people set off, Bai Zizai behind them was dumbfounded.
"My lord, what about me?"
We were supposed to be the main force, so how come we're just playing around? This doesn't feel right.
Pfft!
Seeing his bewildered expression, Jia Xu couldn't help but laugh, saying irritably, "I've already told you, sir, you're the main force, so naturally we should use you when attacking their royal city. Wouldn't it be a waste of your talents to attack Wind and Snow City?"
Moreover, speed is of the essence in war. The Asura Army only has half cavalry; you simply can't catch up with the enemy!
Is that really the case?
Bai Zizai was speechless; what he said actually made some sense.
However, looking at Jia Xu 'Jia Xu smiling face, he couldn't help but glare at him. If you weren't the lord's strategist, I'd fucking beat you up. Do you really think I'm stupid?
They tricked me last time, and they're doing it again this time.
kindness?
Jia Xu glanced at him, and the latter immediately smiled again, "The strategist is right!"
Ha ha!
Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter; he hadn't expected the old man to be so funny.
He laughed and said, "Let's go! The vanguard has already set out, so we certainly can't miss this exciting battle. This is the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry's first battle after reaching their peak!"
"Let's go, let's go watch the game!"
Everyone's eyes lit up; the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry did indeed have heavy cavalry.
This heavy cavalry attacking the Northern Barbarians cavalry of Wind and Snow City is quite interesting.
The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry heavy cavalry set out, immediately raising clouds of dust all around. Although they were far from Wind and Snow City, the unrestrained hoofbeats still created a thunderous roar.
As they drew closer, Yelü Dafeng sensed something was wrong.
"Damn it, are these enemy troops or wild horses?"
He stood on a high ground, gazing into the distance towards the South Mountain Plain. The sound was coming from that direction, which was the territory of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry. Was he preparing to make a move?
Despite the bright sunshine, he felt a deep chill.
The enemy has probably arrived!
Now that the winter snow has melted and the weather is warming, the last barrier blocking Xiliang is gone, and the enemy can't possibly remain inactive.
The disappearance of his scouts earlier had already made him feel a deep sense of crisis, and now the commotion in the distance made him feel even more uneasy, as if something was wrong with him all over.
He looked at his subordinates and said in a deep voice, "Have any reports come back from our additional spies? Has Xiliang already attacked?"
"General, there's been no news yet; our men haven't returned at all!" his lieutenant Fu Kun, said in a deep voice.
Grass!
Yelü Dafeng's expression changed drastically, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "I'm afraid something bad is about to happen. Quickly send men to scout out the enemy's situation! Send twenty men this time, to scout from different routes. I don't believe Ma Chao has men everywhere!"
Furthermore, to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, once the enemy is detected, immediately request reinforcements from the King!
"Yes!" Fu Kun gritted his teeth and went to make the arrangements.
Watching his retreating figure, Yelü Dafeng couldn't help but sigh, "A storm is brewing; it seems this minor prince won't have an easy time!"
From Ma Chao's Xiliang Iron Cavalry, he saw the strength of Xiliang, which was definitely not just for show. He actually launched a probing attack once, but was defeated and humiliated by the Xiliang Iron Cavalry.
Therefore, he was always very cautious and dared not leave the camp without permission.
Although Wind and Snow City is just a wooden palisade, its location on high ground gives it a geographical advantage, making it a strategic point.
By holding this position, he can halt Ma Chao's Xiliang Iron Cavalry charge!
If we leave here, we'll lose our last advantage, and that would be the biggest nightmare—a true cavalry battle with no room for retreat.
Yelü Dafeng dared not hesitate and ordered his army to be on alert. The huge commotion made him dare not be careless.
"My lord, don't be alarmed. It's impossible for them to attack at this time. Northern Liang hasn't even made a move yet. If they were to attack, they would attack together. This is probably just a herd of wild horses passing through. News will come back soon."
After Fu Kun had arranged for the spies, he saw how nervous Fu Kun was and couldn't help but comfort him.
In spring, a large number of animals that have awakened from hibernation will also be active here, so this situation does occur.
Yelü Dafeng glanced at him and said with a wry smile, "We cannot be careless at this moment. If Xiliang attacks, you and I will be the first line of defense. You should understand what that means!"
Fortune favors the bold, but wealth also implies risk—this is a very obvious issue.
If it's just wild horses crossing the border, that's fine, but if it's the enemy, then if we can't break out immediately, we'll be the first casualties.
"I understand. This commotion is not far off, and news should come back soon!" Fu Kun took a deep breath; he naturally understood this as well.
Just then, he suddenly saw several of his spies running back, their faces filled with terror.
"This is terrible! A large enemy army is attacking head-on. It looks like Lin Yi's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, with a force of about 100,000!"
"Enemy troops are also approaching from the left, all of them White Horse Volunteers, it seems they number 100,000!"
" Ma Chao has also mobilized, and he's sent out his entire force!"
Holy crap!
Fu Kun almost collapsed. Damn it, they didn't just come, they came with an army of 300,000! Who can withstand that?!
He looked at his general and said in a deep voice, "General, what do we do now? The enemy has 300,000 troops, and we only have 100,000 men. I'm afraid we can't hold them off!" If it were a city, it would be fine, but what kind of city is this on our side? Is it even a city?
"Prepare to engage them, and simultaneously send someone to request reinforcements from the rear!"
"There's no way to run away. Lin Yi's White Horse Volunteers incredibly fast. If we get caught up with them, the consequences will be unimaginable!" Yelü Dafeng gave the order immediately. If they ran now, their morale would collapse instantly, and they would become easy targets for the White Horse Volunteers.
He had also learned about Xiliang. The White Horse Volunteers fast that he had to flee in terror. Their speed was no joke, so running away wasn't the safest option.
The only correct option is to launch a head-on attack to buy time until reinforcements arrive.
Fu Kun gritted his teeth and agreed, then turned and ordered, "Did you hear me? Prepare for battle! Use these wooden palisades and chevaux-de-frise as cover to attack the enemy!"
Rumble!
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a sound like the earth and sky exploding rang out, and the enemy had indeed arrived.
All I could see was a dark, oppressive mass. Looking at the insignia on the flags, I realized that the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry of Xiliang were indeed coming straight at me.
Fu Kun took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "This army has never fought a direct battle before, so its strength is unknown. We might still have a chance!"
"Hmph, have you ever thought about why he would launch a frontal attack instead of using the ferocious Xiliang Iron Cavalry?" A lieutenant beside him couldn't help but sneer.