Dong Zhuo raised an eyebrow, completely unaware that any cavalry was approaching.

"Brother Xunzhen, are you joking? Where are there any cavalry?" Dong Zhuo shook his head, expressing his doubt.

Dian Wei and Hua Xiong beside him also looked incredulous, thinking that Lu Li was joking.

"Listen, there is the sound of horses' hooves, as dense as raindrops!"

Lu Li listened intently and discovered that the dense sound of horses' hooves was indeed coming from a distance, and that they were getting closer and closer to the Great Wall.

Dong Zhuo looked northwest again and saw dust billowing in the northwest, as if countless cavalry were galloping and charging rapidly.

This scene was terrifying.

"Not good, enemy attack!" Dong Zhuo's expression changed drastically, and he immediately shouted.

He never expected that foreign cavalry would actually launch a surprise attack on the Great Wall.

"Quickly, prepare the defense!" Dong Zhuo shouted hurriedly.

"yes!"

The soldiers on the Great Wall sprang into action, inspecting their shields, bows and arrows, arranging all kinds of weapons neatly, and preparing for battle.

A moment later, a large cavalry force appeared from the dust and smoke.

Hua Xiong drew his sword and pointed it at Lu Li and the others, shouting angrily, "You still say you're not spies!"

The three of them had just climbed onto the city wall when the foreign cavalry arrived. What else could this be but spies?

Dong Zhuo also looked at Lu Li and the other two with a complicated expression. If they weren't spies, this was too much of a coincidence!

Lu Li gave a wry smile; he hadn't expected his luck to be so bad.

Lu Li extended his right index and middle fingers, channeled his inner force, and flicked them towards the city wall. Instantly, a burst of sword energy surged forth and slammed into the crenellations of the city wall.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a loud crash came from the city wall, and a thick stone slab was sheared off.

Lu Li's move stunned Dong Zhuo and the others, who showed disbelief. This was a city wall made of refined steel!

It was actually Lu Xunzhen who casually sliced ​​off a piece of it?

Dong Zhuo and the others stared at Lu Li in disbelief, hardly able to believe it was real.

"Lord Dong, if I were a spy, would the three of you still be standing here alive?" Lu Li asked with a faint smile.

"This..." Dong Zhuo was speechless.

That's true. If Lu Xun were really a spy from another race, he wouldn't waste any words and would have taken action immediately.

After killing them, the city gates were opened to let the foreign tribes into the Great Wall, and no one could stop them.

This shows that Lu Li and his group were indeed not spies; otherwise, they would have killed them long ago.

"Brother Xunzhen, I misunderstood. The situation is urgent, please forgive me." Dong Zhuo quickly clasped his hands in apology, after all, no one wants to cause trouble.

"It's alright." Lu Xunzhen smiled, not minding at all.

"My lord, I am willing to be the vanguard and take down the barbarian tribes," Hua Xiong said, kneeling on one knee and bowing.

Just as Dong Zhuo was about to agree, Lu Li spoke up, "Lord Dong, do you know which ethnic group these cavalrymen belong to?"

Dong Zhuo was speechless at the time because the foreign cavalry was still quite far from the Xiongnu, and he couldn't see them clearly at all.

Moreover, Dong Zhuo was only very knowledgeable about the Qiang people.

"This... Brother Xunzhen is right, I was careless."

Today, the ethnic groups are divided into several branches, including the Xiongnu, Qiang, and Xianbei.

The Xiongnu are now the weakest. They were completely defeated by Huo Qubing. The Northern Xiongnu all fled, and the Southern Xiongnu surrendered to the Han Dynasty.

With the decline of the Xiongnu, the Qiang and Xianbei peoples rapidly developed and expanded their territories in a short period of time.

Among them, the Xianbei were the most powerful, and their cavalry were the most ferocious, sweeping across the grasslands and conquering all enemies.

Lu Li smiled and said, "Judging from the sound of hooves, they are Xianbei cavalry!"

The sound of the Xianbei horses' hooves was steady and orderly, unlike the rough and bold sound of the Xiongnu horses' hooves.

Moreover, the Xianbei cavalry were also dressed differently; they were completely covered by armor made of thousands of riveted plates.

This outfit design not only takes into account comprehensive protection, but also makes special treatments at some joints to ensure the ease of movement for both horse and rider.

For example, the horse's mask and cheek guards were connected by a movable pin, while the human body used "two-piece armor" and the leg skirt was retractable fish scale armor.

This is the fundamental reason why the Xianbei were stronger than other nomadic tribes of the grasslands: they knew how to utilize their advantages, strengthen their military, and enhance their survival capabilities.

“Brother Xunzhen is right, they are indeed Xianbei people!” Dong Zhuo narrowed his eyes.

However, if it were the Xianbei, they would probably be in trouble, because the Xianbei cavalry were the most valiant of all the foreign cavalry, and they roamed the grasslands without restraint.

There aren't many troops guarding the Great Wall right now, so if the Xiongnu launch a sudden attack, they'll definitely suffer losses.

If the Xianbei were to breach the Great Wall, the consequences would be unimaginable, and the people of Liangzhou would surely suffer a massacre.

Dong Zhuo squinted at the approaching Xianbei cavalry, roughly estimating that they numbered only about 20,000.

There are fewer than 50,000 soldiers currently stationed at the Great Wall!

If we hold our ground, we should be able to withstand the offensive of the Xianbei cavalry, right?

However, the Xianbei cavalry were highly skilled in combat, and if the conflict dragged on for too long, it would be dangerous.

What to do? Dong Zhuo's mind raced as he considered a strategy.

At this moment, Dong Zhuo turned his gaze to Lu Li, whose move just now had truly astonished him.

If Lu Li could lend a hand, he was confident he could defeat this group of Xianbei cavalry!

"Brother Xunzhen, could you please lend me your help in resisting this group of Xianbei cavalry?" Dong Zhuo asked, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

Lu Li smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Fighting against alien races is our duty. Now that we have encountered them, I will do my utmost."

"Thank you so much, Brother Xunzhen!" Dong Zhuo was overjoyed; he had been worried that Lu Li would refuse.

Now it seems that Lu Li is also a person who cares about the people and is a chivalrous and righteous person!

Then, Dong Zhuo addressed the crowd, saying, "Generals, please send out soldiers to organize the defense!"

"Yes, sir!" the generals replied, clasping their hands in salute.

Then, the slightly effeminate man beside Dong Zhuo spoke up: "My lord, I feel that this group of Xianbei cavalry is coming with great force, and I'm afraid they have other plans."

Dong Zhuo was taken aback, then fell into deep thought.

"What do you mean by what Wenyou said?" Dong Zhuo asked, frowning.

Upon hearing this, Lu Li raised an eyebrow slightly, then a playful smile appeared on his face. So this guy is Li Ru!

A notorious strategist of the late Eastern Han Dynasty! Known for his cunning and treachery, he was well-versed in all sorts of schemes and plots, even using others to kill—truly a master strategist!

It can be said that Dong Zhuo's future achievements were largely due to Li Ru's advice and strategies. Without Li Ru, Dong Zhuo would never have been able to take control of Luoyang.

However, in Lu Li's memory, although Li Ru had some skills, he was not a good military strategist.

"I believe that this group of Xianbei cavalry must have something to ask for when they come to plunder. But their target is probably not the Great Wall!"