The housekeeper replied, "General Zhang Jin has already organized his soldiers to defend the city, and is also mobilizing the people to carry supplies."

"Have you sent anyone for help?" King Ji asked.

"No, by the time we discovered it, the Huns had already surrounded the city."

"God damn it, Old Bayo!"

"Don't you want to say you can fight?"

"Is this how you fight?"

"Damn Old Eight..."

Prince Ji was a little overwhelmed.

…

Jingyang.

"General Li, I was about to break the formation, why did you sound the horn?"

Li Yinhuan rode back and looked at the battle situation on the front line from time to time, feeling extremely anxious.

Pharmacist Li looked at his daughter and shook his head helplessly: "Yinhuan, just look at the battle situation. Don't let the fighting spirit blind your eyes."

"You are born to be on the battlefield, but you need to learn to remain calm and discern the enemy's situation based on their movements. Take a good look."

Li Yinhuan took a few deep breaths and looked back at the battlefield.

"string!"

"see!"

"Destroy!"

Under the leadership of the commander, the archers shot the last round of arrows and then retreated under the leadership of the commander.

Blocking the archers was a dense phalanx of infantry.

When the commander gave the order, the soldiers in the first row put their shields on the ground, picked up their spears, and stepped forward.

Behind him, the second row of soldiers lowered their halberds that were shaped like daggers, followed by a seven-meter-long spear that looked like a poisonous dragon.

All weapons were raised forward, and the phalanx that was originally as dense as a forest became like a precisely coordinated war machine, revealing its bloodthirsty edge in an instant.

A phalanx of five thousand infantrymen rushed forward, like a monster covered with sharp thorns.

The tide crashed into a terrifying forest of different weapons, spurting out countless blood.

It splashed on the faces of the first row of soldiers, but they did not move.

Three-meter-long halberds, three-and-a-half-meter-long halberds, and seven-meter-long heavy spears were arranged in an interlaced manner, leaving no gaps at all.

Countless Huns rode their war horses and rushed over, crashing into the phalanx, breaking their spears and halberds, and using their bodies to pave a bloody path for their companions.

Yin Zhixie had to attract all of Li Yaoshi's attention before he could cover Maodun's army and let them slip away.

"What did you find out?" asked Pharmacist Li.

Li Yinhuan murmured, "They could have avoided such a head-on confrontation. We lack cavalry, so they could have just led us on a roving march."

"This shows that they are eager to fight and must contain us."

"Yes." Pharmacist Li nodded and asked, "Then what do you think they want to do?"

Li Yinhuan's expression suddenly changed drastically, and she exclaimed, "They want to launch a surprise attack on Jingzhou???"

"Dad, there are only 10,000 people in Jingzhou City. How can we stop the Xiongnu army?"

"Dad, I'll cover the rear here, you quickly bring people to help!"

"If the Xiongnu want to bypass us and go straight to Jingzhou, it will take at least two days."

"With him here, it won't be a problem to defend Jingzhou City for three days. Dad, it's still not too late for you to take people back now!"

Pharmacist Li shook his head: "We only have 50,000 people. How can we send reinforcements?"

"Even if you're the rearguard? How many people do you need to hold the rearguard and possibly stop the Hun army here?"

Li Yinhuan gritted his teeth and said firmly, "General Li, give me 8,000 men and guarantee that we can hold these Huns back for seven days!"

"By then, the army from the Great Zhou will arrive to support the king, and the siege of Jingzhou will be lifted!"

"I am willing to issue a military order!"

Pharmacist Li shook his head. "No, Jingzhou is the gateway to the interior of the country. We cannot afford to lose it. We must defeat this Xiongnu cavalry and move from Jingyang to Gaoling to cut off their retreat!"

"General Li!!!" Li Yinhuan widened his eyes.

My own father is not going to come back to help?

Jingzhou City only has 10,000 guards, how can it be defended?

Li Yaoshi said loudly: "This general must defeat this Xiongnu army here, otherwise they will definitely raid the interior of the pass."

"Take the three thousand black-armored cavalry back with you, find the right opportunity, launch a surprise attack on the Xiongnu, and resolve Jingzhou's urgent crisis!"

"Yinhuan, remember, don't be impatient. You must appear at the most critical moment and crush the Huns' morale!"

"There are countless food and supplies in Jingzhou City, and with Lord Qin in charge, there will definitely be nothing wrong!"