130: Dear brother

Under the night sky of the grassland, the White Horse Righteous Cavalry raced south, guided by the faint moonlight.

Not far behind them, another group—one man, three horses—pursued relentlessly, the two parties one after the other.

“My Lord, Captain Xing reports that he has ascertained the number of Xiongnu people. There are approximately fifty thousand cavalry, each with three horses!” Li Mu said, running up to Lin Yue.

One man, three horses?

The Xiongnu people were clearly determined to rescue Wuluoli!

Shang Commandery was still some distance away, but the Xiongnu Cavalry would surely catch up soon!

“How far are they from us?” Lin Yue asked, his expression grave.

“The vanguard of the Xiongnu Cavalry is less than five li away!” Li Mu said, his face equally anxious.

Five li was no distance at all for cavalry. Their warhorses were exhausted, running slower and slower, while the enemy’s speed remained undiminished!

If this continued, the Xiongnu Cavalry would catch up in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!

Lin Yue thought, they couldn't just sit and wait for death any longer.

“Colonel, let’s split the Army!

Break up the Army into ten or more groups. This way, the Xiongnu people will not know where to start, and perhaps we can safely deliver the Xiongnu people Little Prince to Shang Commandery!” Li Mu suggested.

Lin Yue pondered. Splitting the Army wasn't impossible, but the pursuers outnumbered them more than threefold, so the chances of escape were still slim!

Moreover, splitting the Army would scatter the few Ranked Military Generals among the White Horse Righteous Cavalry, and without top-tier combat power, many White Horse Righteous Cavalry would be sacrificed!

What’s more, special troop types only truly show their advantage when gathered together. If a single Soldier from the White Horse Righteous Cavalry were compared to an elite Soldier of the Qin Army, one would find little difference between the two!

If ten White Horse Righteous Cavalry were pitted against ten Xiongnu Cavalry, it's not certain that the White Horse Righteous Cavalry would be much stronger. The difference would only gradually become apparent in comparisons of a hundred or even a thousand, until a battle of ten thousand, where the true strength of special troop types could be displayed!

If one hundred thousand White Horse Righteous Cavalry faced one hundred thousand elite Xiongnu Cavalry, excluding other special troop types, Lin Yue was confident he could defeat the enemy with minimal losses!

Even if one hundred thousand White Horse Righteous Cavalry faced two hundred thousand cavalry, Lin Yue was confident he could win. But if ten White Horse Righteous Cavalry fought twenty Xiongnu people skirmishers, the probability of losing was almost ninety percent.

It could be said that once the White Horse Righteous Cavalry were scattered, in a one-on-three situation, their casualties would be a number Lin Yue could not accept!

“My Lord, they’re here!” Zhao Yun suddenly said.

Lin Yue looked back and, sure enough, the Xiongnu Cavalry were right behind them, about to catch up!

“My dear brother!

Your brother has come to save you!” A burst of laughter rang out. Lin Yue’s brows furrowed, his expression grim. He couldn’t hesitate any longer!

But Wuluoli, hearing the voice, was struck as if by lightning!

It was that man!

“If nothing else works, we can only threaten them with Wuluoli!” Li Mu said, his face equally terrifyingly dark.

Xing Daorong said the Xiongnu Cavalry on the other side were very strong. Now, they could only use Wuluoli as a hostage, hoping to deter the enemy!

“Don’t hand me over to them!” Wuluoli suddenly shouted at Lin Yue.

“What do you mean?” Lin Yue asked, looking at Wuluoli with confusion.

“Don’t hand me over to them!

He will kill me!” Wuluoli said nervously.

“Kill you? Aren’t they here to save you?”

“If it were anyone else, then yes, they would be here to save me.

But he isn’t. He is the Xiongnu people Crown Prince, my older brother. If he kills me, he will be the next Chanyu!” Wuluoli explained.

Xiongnu people Crown Prince?

“Aren’t you the Xiongnu King’s most beloved son?” Lin Yue asked.

“The situation is very complex, far more than I can explain in a few words…” Wuluoli was about to say more, but then several other voices came through!

“Shut up!” Lin Yue roared. Seeing that Wuluoli stopped his useless chatter, he continued, “Is that Modu behind us?”

“Yes, that’s him. You know him?” Wuluoli asked in disbelief.

Damn it, Lin Yue had never wanted to curse so much!

Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, couldn’t deal with him, so what could he do?

Moreover, the method of using Wuluoli as a hostage was now useless, because Modu would be happier than he would if Wuluoli were killed. This wasn't a threat, but a favor!

“Wuluoli!

My dear brother, where are you? I’ve been looking for you so hard!

Speak quickly, your brother has come to save you!”

The Xiongnu people also used a similar sound-transmitting skill, interspersed with cackling laughter, which sounded eerily ethereal and terrifying in the night.

The unknown breeds fear. He could have sped up and caught them, but he was deliberately eroding the morale of the White Horse Righteous Cavalry. If he continued to shout, by the time Modu caught up, the White Horse Righteous Cavalry might not even have the strength to fight!

It must be said that Modu truly possessed an innate talent for military strategy!

“Li Mu, Liu Sandao!” Lin Yue called out!

“This humble general is here!” Both responded simultaneously.

“You two will lead the White Horse Righteous Cavalry and Wuluoli to Shang Commandery!

Zi Long, you will follow me to face the enemy!” Lin Yue said.

“Yes!” Zhao Yun held his long spear, his face full of fighting spirit!

“My Lord!” Li Mu and Liu Sandao both showed expressions of disbelief, then immediately tried to dissuade him, but Lin Yue cut them off!

“It’s decided, hurry up!

Otherwise, we’ll all be left here!” Lin Yue said in an unquestionable tone.

He then slowly separated from the Army with Zhao Yun, preparing to face the fifty thousand cavalry in battle!

Two men against fifty thousand cavalry—winning was unrealistic, but Zi Long could easily escape. After all, he was the player who set records by entering and exiting Changbanpo seven times. In the game, he was also at the peak of a First-rate Military General, just one step away from the realm of a Legendary General!

He hoped that he and Zhao Yun could hold out for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, buying a chance for the White Horse Righteous Cavalry to survive!

Only then could the White Horse Righteous Cavalry shine brightly when they attacked the Xiongnu people next spring. Otherwise, after today's battle, they would likely become an empty shell!

Lin Yue circled near the Army, heading in the opposite direction from the White Horse Righteous Cavalry. Watching the Xiongnu Cavalry draw closer to the White Horse Righteous Cavalry, he said to Zhao Yun:

“Zi Long, don’t worry about me later. If things become impossible, I allow you to retreat directly.”

He was not A Dou, able to remain motionless in Zhao Yun’s arms. Getting himself involved would only make things harder for Zhao Yun!

He could revive if he died, but if Zi Long fell, he might as well just pass away on the spot!

Moreover, he had a backup plan. Both of them had Earth-grade warhorses, so there was a high probability they could hold them off for a while and then escape directly!

“My Lord, Zi Long cannot obey. Protecting My Lord is Zi Long’s duty!

When things become impossible, Zi Long is willing to live and die with My Lord!” Zhao Yun said firmly, his eyes shining in the night sky.

Lin Yue’s heart was far from calm upon hearing these words. This was a feeling he would never have in reality!

He opened his mouth, but seeing Zhao Yun’s expression, he suddenly found himself speechless. He could only draw his Miao Blade and say in a deep voice:

“Zi Long!

Follow me to face the enemy!”

“Yes!” Zi Long raised his long spear and rode abreast with Lin Yue!

They charged towards the Xiongnu people Army!