The next day, at Shifeng City.

As dawn broke, Qin Ze assembled his army. Today, they needed to rush to Hu Rong Pass. His Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were in high spirits, and every man's face was filled with strong fighting spirit!

At this moment, Qin Ze's only general was Dian Wei.

Huo Qubing, at midnight, asked Qin Ze for permission to lead five hundred Tiger Leopard Cavalry, traveling light and simply, to Hu Rong Pass overnight.

Huo Qubing set off ahead of schedule in order to gather intelligence on the Hu and Ma tribes.

Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. Finding out the number of Hu's troops and their troop deployment is essential for winning the next battle.

At this moment, Qin Ze looked at Dian Wei and said:

"Jubeichuan is our base of operations; we absolutely cannot afford to lose it!"

"From Shifeng City to Jubeichuan Pass, sentries must be set up along the way to keep a close watch and prevent any attacks."

Dian Wei nodded and said:

"Yes, my lord! The sentries have all been set up!"

Qin Ze stroked his chin and continued, "Before I have dealt with Hu Ma, we must not venture out to defend Beichuan without authorization. If there is an enemy attack, we should simply fight defensively."

"Yes, my lord! Don't worry! Leave it to me!"

"If anyone dares to come and refuse Beichuan, I will make sure they never leave!" Dian Wei patted his chest and guaranteed.

"good!"

Qin Ze patted Dian Wei on the shoulder, then led his troops away from Shifeng City.

......

The news that the Prince of Zhenbei had led his troops to Hurong Pass and quelled the rebellion of the Hu and Ma tribes had already spread throughout Beiliang with the imperial decree.

The people were naturally looking forward to it, after all, the Prince of Zhenbei had just wiped out tens of thousands of bandits, so it would be the best thing for him to go to Hurong Pass.

Among them, the people near Hurong Pass were the most eager for Qin Ze's arrival.

At this moment, at Hurong Pass.

Atop the city wall stood only a dozen or so guards.

Just then, a group of over two hundred Hu horses came galloping from the grasslands, carrying long knives on their backs, wearing fur coats around their waists, and their faces glowing red.

Soon, the group arrived at the foot of the city wall, and the leader of the Huma tribe, Dongjiamu, shouted:

"Are you blind?! Open the city gates now!"

The soldiers guarding the city looked extremely grim, but they still hurriedly opened the city gates.

"Stop dawdling! If you don't open the door earlier next time, I'll teach you a lesson! Humph!"

Dong Jiamu snorted coldly and swaggered into Hurong Pass with his men.

On the city wall, the guards watched them enter the city without any intention of stopping them.

It turned out that the troops at Hurong Pass were already insufficient, and Wu Yi, the general in charge of guarding the pass, was also weak-willed. He dared not stop the Hu horses at all.

Now, the Hu Rong Pass is like their own backyard, where the Hu people can enter and exit at will.

However, the Hu people did not dare to go too far, because if they openly took over the entire Hu Rong Pass, it would inevitably attract the Da Gan to send a large army.

Therefore, they would send out small groups of people in batches to rob the people of their money and grain as soon as they entered the pass.

Wu Yi turned a blind eye to these minor skirmishes, pretending not to see them. As long as he didn't confront Hu Ma directly, he was not in danger.

As for what the common people would do, he couldn't care less.

Since we only have so many troops, wouldn't it be suicide to fight the Hu tribes?

At this moment, after Dong Jiamu led his men into the pass, everyone was excited and galloped towards the city at full speed.

For him, this trip was a golden opportunity. He was tired of the women he had kidnapped from the city last time, so he had to try something different this time.

The women of Huma had rough skin and were tall and strong, unlike the women of Dagan who had delicate skin and looked like little darlings.

Thinking of his triumph, Dong Jiamu licked his lips, a lewd glint in his eyes.

Meanwhile, in the city, the people rushed back to their homes upon seeing Dong Jiamu and his entourage approaching from afar.

The people had been repeatedly attacked by the Hu horses, so they were already on guard. Whenever they saw a Hu horse coming, they would immediately warn the enemy and, upon returning home, would immediately use wooden boards to block their doors and windows.

Soon, Dong Jiamu led his men into the city.

Seeing the desolate streets deserted and the houses on both sides tightly shut, Dong Jiamu sneered.

"If you know what's good for you, open the door now! If you force me to barge in, there will be bloodshed!"

"Women, come out here obediently, and I'll take you to my Huma tribe to eat and drink well. Isn't that better than you not even having enough to eat here? Haha."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Hu cavalrymen burst into laughter.

The northern Liang region was impoverished, and the people in other areas were already struggling to make ends meet, but the people in this border region faced even greater hardship.

Besides having to hand over a portion of their grain to Wu Yi, they also suffered from the plundering of the Hu horses.

The people in the village didn't have much food stored up, but even that little bit was taken away. As a result, most of the people in Hurong Pass became emaciated, and people starved to death every day.

At that moment, upon hearing Dong Jiamu's words, a brother and sister trembled in a house. The teenage girl was thin, and tears streamed down her face.

The boy was also very thin, only a teenager, but he looked like a child, except that he was holding a wood-chopping knife tightly in his hand.

"Sister, I won't let them take you away!" the boy said through gritted teeth.

The girl touched her younger brother's head, her face full of sorrow, and shook her head slightly.

Just then, a loud shout rang out.

"You're not coming out, huh! Then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"superior!"

In the street, Dong Jiamu's face was somber. He gave an order and led his men into the various houses.

The siblings, hiding in the room, heard the noise outside and their hearts started racing; they dared not make a sound.

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