At the same time, Geng Chun's nearly three thousand infantrymen also took out their crossbows, ready to fire.

These crossbows were given to Di Qing by Liu Wei when he set off from the Hetao region.

After Di Qing used the fire ox formation to repel the invading Yuchi Xianbei, he formed a crossbow unit and placed it under the command of Geng Chun.

It played a crucial role yesterday in ambush and killing the Xuanjia Cavalry pursuers in the Heli Valley.

Now, they have become a solid line of defense for the city.

The dense rain of arrows at close range, like the triple-bow crossbow, was about to become a nightmare for the Qiang cavalry.

......

"Marshal Yueji, a scout reports that the heavy cavalry in the city set off and withdrew early this morning, and you have no more worries."

"I really envy you. Such a great achievement can only be given to you!"

Ma Teng smiled as he looked at Marshal Yue Ji beside him, his face seemingly full of sincere congratulations.

"Hey, isn't this all for the tribe, so that the White Stone God can be worshipped by the people of Xiping County!" Yueji chuckled sheepishly.

The Qiang people worship the White Stone God.

This time, at Ding Yuan's invitation, he followed Lü Bu to participate in the battle of the three counties in Hexi. It was because the Qiang King Cheliji and Ding Yuan had reached some kind of deal.

Yueji suffered a great loss at the hands of the Xuanjia cavalry yesterday.

They lost two or three thousand cavalrymen in a single encounter, and then lost another two thousand in the ensuing melee.

Of the 20,000 cavalrymen he brought from the Qingtang Plateau, only 15,000 remain!

Lu Bu ordered him to lead his own troops and Ma Teng's 10,000 soldiers to stay behind and contain the forces in the city, while Yue Ji was ordered to launch the main attack and flatten the city.

Ma Teng, however, could only stand by and watch without taking action.

When Marshal Yueji assembled his cavalry and launched a major attack, Ma Teng was very envious and congratulated him.

Lu Bu said that if Yue Ji were to breach the city, he could massacre the entire city.

This means that he can have all the women and wealth in the city at his disposal.

"Then, General Ma, we'll meet again in the city!"

Yueji had no ulterior motives; Ma Teng's words were sincere, and he felt very comfortable listening to them.

"May Marshal Yueji achieve great success!"