238: Silent Cavalry

But at this moment, a Xiongnu cavalry force silently approached from a distance. This cavalry was not numerous, nor was it fast, but it exuded a certain aura, an indescribable aura.

Perhaps, only 'facing death as if returning home' could be a fitting description.

"Who is that?" Bru asked in a deep voice, a faint unease stirring within him.

"Scouts report that it's the Lu Duo Ha Tribe from the grasslands. They were previously pursued by the Qin Army and had to hastily flee their settlement. Now, hearing that King Baiyang has gathered warriors to attack the Qin Army, they've come to pledge their allegiance," a Xiongnu Military General reported in a low voice, then added:

"I've ordered him to wait on the flank of the Army. They'll stop very soon."

"Warriors? Can such people even be called warriors?" a Xiongnu General laughed.

"Hahahaha!" Laughter erupted all around, as everyone had heard of Lu Duoha.

"Lu Duo Ha Tribe," Bru murmured softly. He had some impression of them; he'd heard that his mother was a very wise woman, but he himself was a useless, timid, glib-tongued individual, a laughingstock among the Xiongnu Danghu.

These were all pieces of information that the Left Great General, Ulihan, Left General, had forced him to memorize when he first became King Baiyang.

Under the King Baiyang's banner, there were two hundred and sixteen tribes. He needed to remember the location, population, strength, and the name and character of the leader of each tribe.

Even when he was memorizing this information, nearly half of the tribes had already been captured by the Qin Army and had vanished from the grasslands, but Ulihan, Left General stubbornly insisted that he remember them.

Because these were his people, even if the enemy was at the gates, the King was still the King. The King needed to remember his people, just as his people remembered their King!

Ulihan, Left General had spoken such ridiculous words with a solemn expression.

Bru was filled with shock at the time and memorized every word. He spent an entire night trying to remember the two hundred and sixteen tribes, but couldn't remember them all.

Now, a pang of sadness rose in his heart. Such an old-fashioned and stubborn man, he must have already crossed the Yin Mountains by now.

Actually, he wanted to say that perhaps being besieged was not terrifying; what was terrifying was the despair when facing an enemy as colossal as a giant.

An enemy that simply couldn't be defeated!

Bru knew very well that even if this battle was won, it wouldn't prevent him from withdrawing from the Hetao Plain and fleeing to a distant land.

But he still had to fight this battle, because that Qin man had shattered everything he had, separating him from his family. He had to eliminate that man to vent the rage in his heart!

However, there was one thing Bru didn't say, perhaps unwilling to admit it deep down: Elder Aikala, or rather, Prince Wuluoli, didn't need so many homeless dogs.

His million-strong Army were all displaced, homeless people. On the grasslands, a homeless lone wolf would eventually be torn apart.

Wuluoli needed a pack of wolves with territory to guard his distant lands, or a few fierce lone wolves to follow him.

Although the area around the royal court was vast, there was no place for his million homeless dogs to survive. So, this was a revenge, and also a trial. To exchange the deaths of most for the hope of survival for a few.

"Wait, I remember Lu Duoha seemed to have surrendered to the Qin Army!"

A gasp interrupted Bru's thoughts, pulling him back to reality!

"Is the intelligence accurate?" Before Bru could speak, someone asked.

"It should be accurate. The He He Southern Tribe and the Aserton Tribe also surrendered with him..."

Bru's eyes were sharp, staring intently at the Lu Duo Ha Tribe, who were still slowly approaching them!

"Stop! Stop! Your position isn't there!"

"Hurry and stop, or swords have no eyes!"

Several Xiongnu Generals shouted frantically, but the Lu Duo Ha Tribe seemed deaf, still slowly moving forward!

Bru silently drew his scimitar, its blade reflecting the moonlight, a flash of white light!

Everyone was momentarily blinded by the cold gleam. In an instant, the scene abruptly changed.

The Lu Duo Ha Tribe suddenly accelerated, charging straight towards them!

"Stop! What are you doing!"

"Is that Lu Duoha? How dare he charge at the very front?"

"Stop, are you rebelling?"

Many Xiongnu Military Generals roared, and the cavalry behind them gripped their long sabers, eager for action!

"Kill! For Great Qin! For our people!" The elderly Lu Duoha, uncharacteristically, charged at the very front, suddenly roaring!

He was like an old tiger; even if his claws and fangs were no longer sharp, he still let out his strongest roar!

The fifty thousand cavalry remained silent, but the morale of the entire Army had reached its peak!

"Lin Yue, attack!

Target King Baiyang!" She Jian took out his command token and shouted!

Hearing the order, Lin Yue roared, "Target King Baiyang, charge with me!"

The hundred thousand White Horse Righteous Cavalry instantly surged forward, like arrows released from a bowstring!

And Aruhan, amidst the vast Army, looked at the commotion under the King Baiyang's banner in the distance, unable to help but notice. A cavalry force was charging directly towards the King Baiyang!

At the very front of the formation was a figure who was not tall and somewhat hunched!

Although his face couldn't be seen, father and son were connected by heart, and Aruhan's heart suddenly throbbed!

That was his father! Lu Duoha!

He rubbed his eyes, somewhat disbelieving. His impression of his father was that he wouldn't make such a move as charging at the very front.

Instead, like a Central Plains monarch, whenever the tribe went on an expedition, his father would only see them off outside the settlement and then stop. Whenever the Army returned to camp, his father would celebrate their victory, but he would never go into battle with them, risking life and death, like the leaders of other tribes!

Other surrendered Xiongnu Soldiers also noticed this cavalry. At this moment, She Jian shouted, "Ahead are your kinsmen who are defending your tribe! For the victory of the Army and the safety of their people, they are disregarding life and death and attacking proactively! Are you just going to watch them be annihilated?"

Countless Soldiers who understood the Xiongnu language shouted, and the surrendered Xiongnu Soldiers all showed expressions of disbelief!

Upon hearing this, Aruhan tore his throat roaring, "Follow me to kill the enemy and rescue our fathers and brothers!"

"Kill!"

Many Xiongnu Soldiers shouted with red eyes, their morale soaring!

The human torrent of Xiongnu cavalry was instantly overwhelmed by an even more surging wave of fury. The battlefield situation reversed, and the counterattack began!

"Wuchen, attack!" She Jian roared into his communication token!

"Yes!" Wuchen replied, then led fifty thousand cavalry around Pan Feng and others to join the battle!

"Pan Feng! Attack King Baiyang Bru!" She Jian shouted consecutively!

"Yes!" Pan Feng shouted, then yelled to the dense crowd behind him, "Follow me to kill! Target King Baiyang!"

She Jian casually tossed his token aside and once again charged with his spear.

All his arrangements were complete; now, he could only do his best and leave the rest to fate!

This precise war machine of the Qin Army began to spin frantically, every gear playing its part!