Outside Shanggu Commandery,
On the official road,
Accompanied by the sound of horse hooves, a cloud of dust rolled in.
A group of uninvited guests, skilled in archery and horsemanship, led by Chakol, were galloping towards Zhuo Commandery.
At a glance,
This long cavalry formation, numbering twenty thousand strong, stretched for dozens of miles.
And the vanguard could not possibly be him.
Anyone who had fought a war knew that
The most dangerous parts of an army on the march were the vanguard and the rear guard.
Therefore,
As the commander of the army, Chakol, with the personal guards of his tribe, held the center.
Whether it was the vanguard or the rear, they were all able-bodied youths forcibly conscripted from the affiliated tribes.
In other words, cannon fodder!
He was confident!
If anyone dared to attack them, the central army could immediately deploy to suppress them.
In this way,
His tribe would not suffer any losses, and his soldiers would have opportunities to earn merit.
As for the cannon fodder?
Let them die!
It would be best if they all died!
This would indirectly help him alleviate the pressure from the affiliated tribes.
As the saying goes,
A tribe that doesn't want to get rid of its suzerain isn't a good tribe.
So,
When Zhang Fei first appeared, Chakol was not at all worried.
"Anda Mu, calm down!"
After signaling his subordinate general to quiet down, Chakol said with a calm expression:
"Let the Tahan tribe hold the front, and you lead two thousand men to outflank them from both sides."
"This... Yes!"
Anda Mu was slightly astonished upon hearing this, but he eventually nodded in agreement.
Although it was not very honorable to the Tahan tribe, the merits to be gained were indeed enticing.
Thus,
Ignoring the Tahan tribe's plea for help, Anda Mu picked two thousand men and began to circle around.
But was Zhang Fei a fool?
Clearly not!
Although Zhang Sanye had not studied the famous theories of guerrilla warfare from later generations,
His innate talent for war still allowed him to devise the most reasonable plan…
Leading a thousand Great Han cavalry to charge head-on, creating the appearance of breaking through the formation.
Within arrow range, he drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and unleashed a volley.
Accuracy?
Why bother!
Whether it hit or not was up to fate!
As long as it disrupted the enemy's advance, it was successful.
It must be known that
The barbarian cavalry of this era were no match for the Great Han cavalry.
The fundamental reason was: the Great Han cavalry's bows were superior to those of the barbarian cavalry, and their armor, which was heavier than the leather armor worn by the barbarian cavalry, offered greater protection.
As long as they were not hit in vital areas like the throat, a few arrows would not penetrate their armor.
As for the barbarian cavalry?
Even if they were only hit in the arms or legs, many would die from inflammation and infection.
This was why Zhang Fei was not afraid and directly engaged the barbarian cavalry in an exchange of arrows within their range.
After one volley,
Zhang Fei, with a thousand Great Han cavalry, swaggered away from the flanks of the Wuhuan cavalry.
And the Wuhuan cavalry?
"Ding~!"
"Esteemed Host, due to your Great Han cavalry *** killing 1 Wuhuan cavalry, the Yellow Turban Faction has officially declared war on the Wuhuan, and they are now classified as hostile factions!"
"Congratulations, Host. Your Great Han cavalry *** killed 1 Wuhuan cavalry. You have obtained: 100 Random Ordinary Cavalry Summoning Cards."
"Congratulations, Host. Your Great Han cavalry *** killed 1 Wuhuan cavalry. You have obtained: 10 Random Elite Cavalry Summoning Cards."
"Congratulations, Host…"
Qin Feng, who was far away in Zhuo Commandery, could not suppress the smile on his face as he listened to the system prompts in his ear.
Zhang Sanye was awesome!
In just one morning, he had killed nearly a hundred Wuhuan rebels?
Let's see what good stuff there is!
He quickly opened the system warehouse and began to count.
1280 Ordinary Soldier Summoning Cards, 320 Elite Soldier Summoning Cards.
2100 Ordinary Cavalry Summoning Cards, 800 Elite Cavalry Summoning Cards.
In addition to these soldier summoning cards, there was a pile of armor, weapons, and even a large quantity of bows, crossbows, and arrows.
"Could it be… because the barbarians are skilled in archery and horsemanship?"
Looking at the bows and crossbows filling his warehouse, Qin Feng subconsciously touched his chin.
Skilled in archery and horsemanship leads to bows and crossbows?
Then if they were skilled in swimming, would it lead to the output of large fleets?
He would definitely try if he had the chance!
Quietly making up his mind, Qin Feng took out the summoning cards.
"System, use all these summoning cards!"
"Ding!"
"Esteemed Host, Random Ordinary Soldier Summoning Card x580, Random Elite Soldier Summoning Card x320, Random Ordinary Cavalry Summon… Usage successful!"
"Congratulations, Host. You have obtained: 180 Ordinary Spearmen, 200 Ordinary Archers, 200 Ordinary Swordsmen."
"Congratulations, Host. You have obtained: 120 Elite Heavy Infantry, 200 Elite Crossbowmen."
"Congratulations, Host…"
Following a series of system prompts, Qin Feng's forces experienced a surge.
180 Ordinary Spearmen, 200 Ordinary Archers, 200 Ordinary Swordsmen.
120 Elite Heavy Infantry, 200 Elite Crossbowmen.
1100 Ordinary Cavalry, 800 Elite Great Han Cavalry.
If we add the previous ten thousand swordsmen and one thousand Great Han cavalry… it doesn't seem like much more?
Looking at the calculated numbers, Qin Feng pouted in disappointment.
Too few!
Far too few!
Compared to the Yellow Turbans, who numbered in the hundreds of thousands, his forces were insignificant.
Even the declining Northern Army had tens of thousands of soldiers.
However,
Thinking that these nearly three thousand people were all obtained from over a hundred barbarians, a hint of expectation appeared on Qin Feng's face.
If he could defeat these twenty thousand Wuhuan cavalry…
A million strong army?!
The more he thought about it, the more his breathing quickened, wishing he could conquer the Great Han right now.
No!
He couldn't just wait!
Looking at the newly summoned one thousand nine hundred cavalry, Qin Feng abruptly stood up.
"Xiu Ning, I'll leave Zhuo Commandery to you. I'm going to personally meet those Wuhuan barbarians!"
"???"
Li Xiu Ning, who was reporting something nearby, narrowed her beautiful eyes.
"My Lord, did you not hear what I was saying?"
"Ah?"
Qin Feng, regaining his senses, scratched his head and said sheepishly,
"Well, I was just worried about the war outside!"
"Humph~!"
Li Xiu Ning snorted and didn't probe further. She resumed her report,
"My Lord, how should the defense of Zhuo Commandery be arranged? Have you decided who to assign it to?"
"This…"
Qin Feng's expression froze, and he blinked in confusion,
"Does Zhuo Commandery still need a garrison commander? Isn't it enough that I'm here?"
"???"
Li Xiu Ning, hearing this, put a hand on her forehead and complained with some exhaustion,
"My Lord, you are the Lord, responsible for the overall management of all departments, not for managing the specific affairs of each unit."
"Moreover…"
"You don't seem to have managed these specific military affairs, have you?"
"Uh…"
Looking at Li Xiu Ning, who had visibly thinned, Qin Feng's forehead broke out in a slight sweat.
It seemed, it seemed… he really hadn't managed much?