Reinforcements

Without Lineage lineage in the Great Han Dynasty and having lived through its entire hundred-year history, it would be difficult to understand Cheng Bushi's passionate emotions.

"Bring out the cavalry from the Strong Army Battalion and the Willow Battalion for a run!"

On the city tower of Yanmen, Cheng Bushi his first order to command a large-scale cavalry charge out of Yanmen Pass.

He learned from Zhang Xuezhou that an accident had occurred in the ancestral land of Dragon City, which led to Yu Dan's escape. Cheng Bushi to go and meet Wei Qing and the others, but he could create the illusion of an attack near Yanmen Pass, thereby disrupting the possible encirclement and interception by the Xiong State's army.

"Right now, we need to race against time with Xiong State Xiong State. Once they get information from Yu Dan, they will definitely send powerful cultivators skilled in rapid attacks to find Wei Qing and the others and harass them. Meanwhile, the Xiong State's army may intercept them. We can interfere from Yanmen Pass, but defeating the Xiong State's experts will require more effort from those who are capable!"

"The Sky Shuttle can carry just one more person. General Cheng, would you like to come along?"

"Well!"

Cheng Bushi reacted extremely quickly after receiving the information. He attempted to create the illusion of a large-scale military attack at Yanmen Pass to mislead the Xiong State.

He explained the situation in a few words, indicating that he would hold off the Xiong State army. When he told Zhang Xuezhou and the others to be careful of Xiong State experts, Zhang Xuezhou's invitation caught him somewhat off guard.

Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou and his group are very capable, but following them in a battle is definitely not a good thing.

Cheng Bushi suffered at Zhang Xuezhou's hands in Mayi. The opponent was too agile, and the probability of the support player being hit was very high. If you weren't lucky, you couldn't cooperate at all.

Of course, the more important issue is that Cheng Bushi needs to command the cavalry army at Yanmen Pass, and few other generals have the ability to command large-scale operations, so he simply cannot get away from it.

After thinking for a few seconds, Cheng Bushi recommended someone.

"In the Willow Camp, there is a captain named Li Ju. His archery skills are superb. If it weren't for his inferior cultivation level and his poor family background, he would have a three-tenths chance of winning against Li Guang," Cheng Bushi said. "I have summoned him to assist you!"

"You need to improve your cultivation level, you need to upgrade your Law Treasure, and then you'll likely lose 70% of the time if you go toe-to-toe with Li Guang, right?"

Zhang Xuezhou translated Cheng Bushi's words. Cheng Bushi's old face turned red, but he did not argue.

To survive alongside Zhang Xuezhou and others, only those skilled in archery can be matched with them.

He shouted the order, and the signalmen below Yanmen City immediately spurred their horses and rode off to find the person.

"Li Ju is still very strong!"

Cheng Bushi pursed his lips.

As the undefeated general of the Great Han Dynasty, Cheng Bushi transformed the Yanmen Pass area into an impregnable fortress. The Xiong State's army had no ambitions towards this area, and no war ever broke out there.

The situation at Yanmen Pass was very peaceful, but it also had a major drawback: the soldiers and generals who followed Cheng Bushi found it difficult to achieve merit.

No matter how outstanding one's abilities are, without combat merits, it is difficult to advance in rank.

Without sufficient official rank, it is difficult to access the top knowledge within the Great Han Dynasty. Cheng Bushi can select the best to teach, but he cannot provide for the cultivation needs of others, which ultimately resulted in many people on his side being highly skilled but holding low official positions.

Li Ju was one of them.

During the brief time it took to place and preserve the dragon bones, two riders galloped swiftly from afar.

One rider was a messenger, and the other was Li Ju.

Zhang Xuezhou watched from afar and saw that the other person was small in stature, but carried a powerful bow that was half a person's height on his back. His arm strength was obviously extremely strong, and he couldn't help but marvel.

By the time Li Ju rode up nearby, Zhang Xuezhou could clearly see the old man's face.

This face bears the marks of time and hardship, a testament to the trials of life.

Those who have lofty ambitions in their youth and repeatedly try to achieve great things in their adolescence but fail to make a name for themselves will have this kind of face when they reach middle age.

Pseudo-psychology has a somewhat mysterious quality, but it falls within the scope of scientific cognition and has even formed a knowledge system. Zhang Xuezhou's face reading, while not 100% accurate, is at least 80-90% accurate.

"Li Ju..."

Cheng Bushi summoned Li Ju from the main tower of the city gate.

After a few words of exchange, Zhang Xuezhou now had a skilled archer by his side.

"Nice bow!"

Zhang Xuezhou didn't stand on ceremony. He noticed the longbow behind Li Ju, and then looked at the unusual mechanism on the longbow, and gave it a rare compliment.

When his cultivation level became difficult to advance and he lacked cultivation resources, Li Ju turned to the path of refining his weapons.

"This is my Cloud Piercing Crossbow," Li Ju said, pursing his lips. "When I have enough strength, I can draw the bow and shoot arrows. When I'm short of strength, I can assemble crossbow parts on the bow. It can fire up to twenty-four bolts!"

"How far is the range?" Zhang Xuezhou asked with interest.

"I can shoot 250 zhang with my bow and 200 zhang with my crossbow," Li Ju said.

"Where's the accuracy?"

"It should be alright!"

Zhang Xuezhou inquired about the accuracy of his archery skills, and Li Ju found it difficult to answer for a moment. After all, he had no problem shooting falcons and peregrine falcons, but he lacked experience in combat among cultivators and found it difficult to accurately assess his own archery skills.

After giving a brief answer, Zhang Xuezhou didn't press further, but instead invited Li Ju onto the Imperial Shuttle.

After taking the elixir, the Imperial Shuttle took off again.

Looking back, Zhang Xuezhou saw only the thunderous roar of iron hooves at Yanmen Pass, and dust billowing like sandstorms in the distance.

"The Imperial Shuttle covers nearly two thousand li from Dragon City to Yanmen Pass, and the distance on horseback would be even longer. Plus, the legion is carrying provisions and spoils, so the horses can't go very fast. The return journey might take five or six days," Zhang Xuezhou said. "There are some risks along the way, so make the most of your strengths!"

"Li Ju will surely fight bravely!"

Li Ju responded loudly, his voice trembling slightly, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

The Sky Shuttle flew too high and too fast, the earth rushing past below, and the mountain mists rushing towards it like reflections.

Not everyone has the ability to withstand heights. The new emperor vomited quite a bit back then, and Li Ju also had a hard time adapting, even having to temporarily close his eyes to reduce the adverse reactions in his body.

"If you're feeling unwell, just put your arm around my shoulder and take a nap. When you wake up, we should be where we are!"

"You're right, sir!"

Li Ju placed his hands on Zhang Xuezhou's shoulders, trying to close his eyes tightly to avoid looking at the fleeting images outside.

Sleeping in this state is difficult. Compared to the physical discomfort, Li Ju is more worried about being thrown off the Imperial Shuttle and falling to his death.

He was still unsettled. Only when a long, snake-like strap was tied around his waist and the other end was firmly bound to Zhang Xuezhou did Li Ju feel a little calmer.

Looking at the Cloud Piercing Crossbow on his back, then at the Sky Shuttle, and then at the "Three-Zhang Green" Law Treasure he was bound with, Li Ju felt somewhat ashamed of his own treasures, but also felt much more at ease.

He felt a little dizzy and leaned against Zhang Xuezhou's back.

He didn't know how much time had passed when the continuous sound of his mount galloping reached his ears, and Li Ju forced his eyes open.

When he looked down, he saw more than a thousand riders galloping below.

As Zhang Xuezhou said, this cavalry regiment was carrying heavy loads and nearly a hundred prisoners, so its marching speed was not fast.

The shuttle and the horse gallop at similar speeds, which seems to create a rather peculiar sense of rhythm.

Li Ju felt his vision blurring and his nausea intensifying.

As he tumbled and leaped off the Sky Shuttle, attempting to land, his body was pulled back by the Three-Zhang-Qing sword, preventing him from falling. Then, he was pulled back by a strong and steady hand.