The camps stretched endlessly across the overgrown plains, with armored soldiers riding tall horses in neat formations.

A vast army stood between heaven and earth, their sharp spears piercing the sky.

With each command, the army split into several groups and, under the leadership of their generals, launched wave after wave of attacks.

The thunderous sound of hooves was deafening, and dirt and grass clippings flew everywhere, startling the birds in the sky into flight. On this plain, they were the only living creatures left.

The horses, partially covered in armor, were breathing heavily. The soldiers riding them wore striking red and white armor, and as the armor trembled, their spears shot through the air!

"boom!"

Countless cavalrymen thrust out their lances simultaneously, producing a deafening sound that would tear any living creature in their path apart.

But now, all they have in front of them is the air and the setting sun at dusk.

"Hahaha, great!"

"Excellent! Imposing momentum! Unstoppable!"

"With such an army, even gods and ghosts would not be afraid. If the rebels come here, we will surely wipe them out completely, leaving no trace of their bodies!"

A burly, bearded man in full armor, riding a fine horse, was inspecting the army.

It was none other than Xiong Qian, the great general of chariots and cavalry of today.

After receiving the imperial edict, Xiong Qian had already made all the necessary preparations.

In fact, Xiong Qian had already begun to pay more attention to the training of his troops after receiving news of the imperial army's defeat at Yanluo Mountain.

Xiong Qian was initially surprised by the battle at Yanluo Mountain.

After all, Jin Mang brought an army of 200,000, in addition to the barbarian army. In his opinion, it was a waste of talent to send these two forces to suppress the newly emerging rebels.

Indeed, the rebel's killing of Hu horses on the Beiku Grassland not only made a great contribution but also proved that his army was very strong.

Even so, if he rebelled and marched south, he would be no match for the imperial court, not to mention that the barbarian army would also be going with him.

But things developed far beyond his expectations. He thought that even if he didn't go, victory was assured.

After all, the barbarian army was fierce and brave, and Jin Mang, as his colleague, was also a man of both courage and wisdom.

Even so, they were utterly defeated by the rebels at Yanluo Mountain.

The second prince even lost a leg and fled back to the capital in a panic, looking utterly pathetic.

This truly surprised Xiong Qian, who was both astonished and doubtful.

Previously, Jin Jiande had passed through Bailiyuan, and he rushed to meet with Jin Jiande to inquire about the details of the Battle of Yanlushan.

But Jin Jiande seemed to be terrified, and his words became incoherent, saying that there were soldiers everywhere in Yanluo Mountain, and he couldn't even figure out where they came from.

Xiong Qian found these words hard to understand.

I wanted to ask for more details, but Jin Jiande kept repeating the same few sentences.

Furthermore, he dared not linger for even a moment, saying that the rebels might be chasing after them, and that he had to return to the capital immediately to report back.

Xiong Qian knew that Jin Jiande was different from himself; he was a member of the imperial family and had risen to a high position at a young age.

Given his noble status, he hadn't fought many battles, so it's understandable that he would be so terrified after this crushing defeat.

Of course, it is indeed shameful.

Xiong Qian also remembered that when Jin Jiande left, he earnestly requested:

"If the traitors chase after us, General Xiong, you must stop them!"

Upon hearing those words that day, he immediately and solemnly agreed.

"Your Highness, rest assured! If he brings troops here, not only will I stop him, I will definitely kill him!"

"Now that we have suffered a defeat at Yanluo Mountain, even without His Majesty's permission, we should lead our troops there to suppress the rebels!"

This is the promise made that day.

Now that Xiong Qian has received the imperial decree, he is even more determined in this idea.

The current measure the imperial court is taking against the rebels is to abandon those ordinary cities, but even though it is called abandonment, it is nothing more than a delaying tactic.

His Majesty has now entrusted the task of suppressing the rebels to himself, as well as to Baili Yuan and the cavalry under his command.

His Majesty issued an edict for this appointment, and the current First-Rank General Jin Jianren also provided assistance.

This made Xiong Qian feel a great sense of responsibility.

The phrase "a heavy responsibility on one's shoulders" is extremely apt, but it is precisely because of this that Xiong Qian knows this is a tremendous opportunity.

After all, he is now a General of Chariots and Cavalry, but the position of General of the Flying Cavalry is still vacant!

The Qin family rebelled, and Huanglong was executed. Now, His Majesty cannot fail to support a new general.

Xiong Qian knew that the conferment of the title of General of the Cavalry required not only the Emperor's approval but also the consent of the Prince of Qing's mansion.

In other words, by associating with Prince Qing's mansion, one could not only become a General of the Cavalry, but also be firmly bound to it, ensuring future wealth and honor.

Therefore, he had already discussed this with his brother Xiong Yong, and that he would visit Prince Qing more often, while he himself would frequently associate with General Jin Jianren, the General Who Protects the Nation.

Clearly, all the hard work has paid off, and remarkable results have been achieved.

The General Zhenguo entrusted him with more troops and even specially sent a military advisor to assist him in training heavy cavalry.

In addition, the General Zhenguo would even discuss military matters with him, and last month he even invited him to dinner, during which he put his arm around his shoulder and said, "Good brother."

This truly surprised and delighted Xiong Qian.

This increasingly close interaction led Xiong Qian to believe that after this turmoil, there would be a major change in the appointment of officials in the imperial court.

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