Liu Wei said with great interest.

Guo Luo, Xiao Guizi, and the others wore smiles on their faces, but sighed inwardly.

Beyond Yanmen Pass lies the territory of the Xiongnu, and who knows when they will reach Wuyuan City in Shuofang.

Or perhaps, they won't even get there at all.

They followed him so resolutely, simply to repay his kindness and loyalty.

The group entered the valley of Juzhu Mountain and followed the winding official road.

The Great Wall of Qin was built along the mountain ranges, winding like a giant dragon.

Yanmen Pass is a narrow pass along the Great Wall in this area, and it was also the most convenient route for northern nomadic peoples to enter the Central Plains.

Defending Yanmen Pass meant defending Bingzhou, and more importantly, protecting the Central Plains and Guanzhong from foreign invasion.

Although the Central Plains were in chaos, with the Yellow Turban Rebellion breaking out everywhere.

The imperial army also suppressed the rebellion in various places, and a lot of troops from Bingzhou were also drawn from the army.

However, the troops guarding Yanmen Pass never dared to move.

Before Liu Wei and his party even arrived at Yanmen Pass, they already felt the strictness of the border.

However, they had an imperial edict and a pass, so the guards at Yanmen Pass would naturally let them pass.

At most, you'll leave them with pitying and sympathetic looks.

The Xiongnu people outside the pass were like jackals and tigers; going out of the pass was tantamount to going to one's death.

"Once we cross this mountain, we'll be able to see Yanmen Pass in the distance!"

Guo Luo reminded him from the side.

"Okay, everyone, let's take a break first. After we leave Yanmen Pass, we'll spend the night in Mayi!"

Liu Wei also learned from Guo Luo that Mayi was an important town outside Yanmen Pass with ample supplies.

Because it was relatively close to the border of the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu people did not dare to come over easily.

Therefore, the Mayi area became a buffer zone.

Liu Wei plans to stay in Mayi for a while and exchange his points for population, weapons, and soldiers.

Then they assembled a large army and marched triumphantly to Shuofang.

During the march, it not only protected itself but also deterred the surrounding areas, preventing the Xiongnu from coveting it.

It can also train soldiers and quickly form an army.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will make the arrangements immediately!"

Guo Luo responded with a cupped-hand salute, and the guards dismounted.

Xiao Guizi quickly came over to help Liu Wei off his horse.

Diao Chan also took out a silk handkerchief to wipe the sweat from her face.

Just then, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly arose from both the front and back of the valley.

"My lord, something terrible has happened! A large cavalry force is heading straight for us!"