231: On the eve of the war

On the grasslands, banners obscured the sky, and the Xiongnu people Army spread out densely, like a pack of wolves on a hunt, inspiring awe.

Under the royal banner of the Xiongnu people Army, a young royal prince looked at all of this with a stern expression.

"Chahan, Right General, what is the situation ahead?" Bru asked in a deep voice.

"Reporting to King Baiyang, we encountered the White Horse Righteous Cavalry ahead, totaling over one hundred thousand, but they retreated after discovering us," Right Great General Chahan, Right General replied, bowing very low.

"Retreated? Did I give him the chance to retreat?" Bru asked with a cold voice.

"This humble general knows his sin. This humble general will go after them immediately!" Chahan, Right General's expression changed, and he quickly responded.

"Go! Attack boldly; I will support you from the rear!" Bru said in a deep voice.

"Yes! This humble general takes his leave!" Chahan, Right General mounted his warhorse and rode off after hearing this.

He now commanded five hundred thousand cavalry, and even Left Great General Ulihan, Left General's strength was inferior to his! He was filled with battle intent, and after receiving Bru's order, he was fully geared up for a major battle!

However, the young King Baiyang's thoughts were becoming increasingly unfathomable. It was unexpected that in such a short time, he had transformed from a hesitant youth into his current self.

"All the Army, speed up and follow me!" Chahan, Right General immediately roared, charging forward like a hungry wolf.

At this moment, Pan Feng, listening to the scout's report, also realized that the Xiongnu people cavalry, like wolves and tigers, were accelerating their charge towards them from behind.

Pan Feng thought, "This is bad," but he did not show it.

"The Army returns to the Encampment. Du Tong, your unit goes first and converges with the Lord!" Pan Feng said in a deep voice.

"Alright." Du Tong nodded. There were still two hundred li to the Xiongnu people, so there would be no danger for the time being... A scout quickly ran to Xing Daorong and whispered his report.

Afterward, Xing Daorong's expression grew more and more serious, until the scout withdrew, then Xing Daorong shouted to the Generals beside him:

"All the Army, listen to my command! The Xiongnu people are attacking, follow me to assist!"

General Yang Ye's eyes gleamed, then he stepped forward and asked, "How many people?"

"The vanguard alone has five hundred thousand. Heaven knows the exact number. But one thing is certain, this is truly a big fish!

A big fish that might break our teeth!" Xing Daorong said with a grave expression. At this moment, he wished he had a pair of wings to fly to Pan Feng's side!

"We are not afraid of a big fish. Even if it drags us into the water, what of it? What I fear is sitting idle all day and returning empty-handed!" General Yang Ye laughed heartily.

Xing Daorong gave a dry laugh upon hearing this, but his heart was burning with anxiety.

"General, what should we do with these spoils of war?" a military officer asked.

They had just annihilated three thousand Xiongnu Soldiers and were still clearing the battlefield.

"Throw away all the spoils of war. Take the Xiongnu people surrendered Soldiers who can ride horses, and disperse them among the various units. There will be plenty of spoils of war ahead!" Xing Daorong said impatiently.

"Understood!" the Generals responded... Meanwhile, near the Xiongnu people tribal clusters, at She Jian's Encampment!

A roar came from within the Encampment, causing everyone around the main tent to look over.

"What? Say that again!" Inside the main tent, She Jian stared at Wu De with an expression of disbelief.

"Colonel received intelligence that a Xiongnu people cavalry force of five hundred thousand is heading his way, and there are subsequent reinforcements, estimated to be about a million cavalry.

However, Colonel asked This humble general to tell you, General, that you do not need to attack. You only need to be on high alert and must defend the Xiongnu people tribal clusters. Only by doing so can we prevent the Xiongnu people surrendered Soldiers from having ulterior motives," Wu De reported.

She Jian's expression was uncertain. He stared with his ox-like eyes and asked coldly, "Are you sure Lin Yue told you to relay that message?"

"Yes, General. Five hundred thousand vanguard troops. This humble general guarantees with his head that there will be no mistake!" Wu De said with a serious expression.

"No, it's... never mind, wait a moment." She Jian was furious but hesitated to speak, then turned and asked, "Tong Wei."

"This humble general is here!" Tong Wei responded.

She Jian asked, "Tong Wei, has Great Qin changed its military system?"

Tong Wei looked confused, then shook his head and said, "This humble general hasn't heard any such news!"

She Jian breathed a sigh of relief, turned, and walked towards Wu De: "I have a question for you."

"General, please speak! This humble general will certainly tell you everything he knows," Wu De responded.

"Alright then, I ask you, which is higher in Great Qin, a General or a Gentleman of the Household?" She Jian asked.

"Of course, a General is higher," Wu De replied offhandedly, thinking it was a trivial matter.

But the next moment, a loud bang was heard!

"Bang!"

Immediately after, Wu De felt a headache, and golden stars flashed before his eyes. He looked up in confusion and saw She Jian furiously slamming a qin sword onto his helmet.

"You still know that a General is greater than a Gentleman of the Household?" She Jian's anger turned into a cold smile, saying:

"I thought I, like you, was a subordinate of Lin Yue!

Come, tell me, who told you to relay that message?

And also told me not to attack, only to be on high alert, and just hold my ground?"

She Jian took a deep breath, then said coldly, "Did that brat Lin Yue tell you to relay that message?"

Wu De finally realized, and immediately said with trepidation, "No! It was This humble general who said it!"

"Really? Tell me the truth, I promise not to... beat you to death!" She Jian's lips curled into a cold smile, his gaze like knives. Wu De felt as if blades were cutting into his body.

She Jian truly was a fierce General who had seen much battle. Just by staring at Wu De for a moment, Wu De was drenched in cold sweat.

"Yes, General, This humble general would not dare to utter a single falsehood!" Wu De said, enduring the pressure!

"Alright." The pressure instantly vanished. She Jian spoke indifferently, "Tong Wei!"

"This humble general is here!" Tong Wei responded, his aura like a rainbow!

"Gather the Guard Battalion and Yang Chen's fifty thousand cavalry. We're going to teach him a lesson.

He's truly lawless!" She Jian said.

"Understood!" Tong Wei responded, then turned and stepped out of the main tent!

"General, the Xiongnu people people here are also, also very important..." Wu De said with the intention of reminding him, but the moment She Jian looked at him, he lost the courage to continue.

"Are you going to tell me how to do my job again?" She Jian sneered.

"This humble general wouldn't dare!" Wu De bowed to apologize!

She Jian glanced at him and then also walked out of the main tent.

Wu De had just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard She Jian's voice again, and his body tensed up once more.

"With Liu He and Gao Hui here, you don't need to worry. If you're going to worry, you should be worrying about Lin Yue."

"Understood!" Wu De shouted loudly, his voice hoarse.

But no one responded.