"Grand Preceptor, we've entered Ji Province."
An Dingguo said to Qin Chuan in the carriage.
After traveling for several days, they were finally able to meet up with General Zhang Chaozong of Ji Province.
His mood lightened slightly.
Qin Chuan stepped down from the carriage and said to the guards behind him, "Bring me the geomantic map."
"yes."
Upon seeing Qin Chuan looking at the map, the old general An Dingguo also dismounted shakily and followed him to the roadside.
Qin Chuan had his personal guards spread the map on the ground.
After opening the map, Qin Chuan pointed to Ji Province on the map and said, "Take this route and get out of the pass!"
An Dingguo was startled and said, "Once we cross the border, we'll be in Xiongnu territory!"
Qin Chuan smiled: "What? General An, you've been an enemy of the Xiongnu your whole life, are you scared this time?"
Upon hearing this, An Dingguo's expression hardened, and he quickly clasped his hands in a fist and said, "How could this humble general be afraid! This humble general is just unclear about the Grand Preceptor's strategy and intentions, and our army only has a mere 30,000 infantrymen, which is far from enough to fight against the Xiongnu cavalry. What this humble general fears is that we will needlessly send our soldiers to their deaths!"
Qin Chuan smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I won't trick you!"
An Dingguo hesitated for a moment, then said, "Grand Preceptor, our army's rations are only enough for one month. If we go out of the pass alone, I'm afraid we will run out of supplies and be unable to continue. Grand Preceptor, should we consider meeting up with General Zhang and discussing it together before deciding to go out of the pass to fight?"
Qin Chuan yawned and said, "No need for that. We can just drive straight in and storm the Xiongnu royal court."
These past few days, I've been resting either in the carriage or in the tent, and I haven't been able to sleep well at all. Wearing armor also feels heavy. Sigh, fighting is really not an easy job!
Moreover, the weather in the North is particularly cold. Although it doesn't snow, the sky is dark and cloudless, with no sun in sight, and an occasional gust of cold wind makes it quite chilly.
Qin Chuan tightened his red cloak and walked back to the carriage, saying to An Dingguo, "We'll be out of the pass soon. Oh, and when we get to the pass, have everyone stay for a day. I have weapons to distribute to everyone."
Hearing this, An Dingguo looked puzzled.
Didn't all the soldiers have weapons?
We already have all the weapons: swords, spears, halberds, bows, arrows, crossbows, forks, etc. What other weapons do we need to issue?
Furthermore, were the 30,000 infantrymen really not afraid of encountering the Xiongnu cavalry when they rashly marched out of the pass?
At this moment, he began to doubt whether Qin Chuan was truly capable of fighting. But Qin Chuan's military strategy was so well-written; surely he wouldn't be so foolish...
Thinking of this, An Dingguo became even more hesitant and undecided.
Seeing An Dingguo's hesitant expression, Qin Chuan lifted the curtain in the carriage and said to him, "General An, do you still have any concerns?"
An Dingguo said, "Grand Preceptor, I still feel that our departure from the pass is too hasty. Although His Majesty has instructed me to listen to the Grand Preceptor, I truly do not know how we can win if we continue with this approach..."
Qin Chuan smiled slightly: "Once you see my new weapons and equipment at the pass, you'll know. I guarantee that after you see them, you'll only want to leave the pass and fight immediately!"
An Dingguo was skeptical: "New weapons..."
After the murmur, An Dingguo ordered the entire army to march to the pass.
Thirty thousand infantrymen marched in a mighty procession, their banners fluttering, stretching as far as the eye could see.
...
Longmen Pass is an important pass at the junction of the northern and western borders of Da Gan, and also an impregnable military fortress.
Longmen Pass was first built by Emperor Taizu Gao and was fully completed during the reign of Emperor Jing. Its city walls stand tall and majestic, with solid bricks and stones and numerous beacon towers, making it as difficult to attack as a natural barrier.
The Xiongnu repeatedly raided the borders and even attacked cities and territories, but they never chose to attack Longmen Pass. Instead, they targeted smaller passes in the Jizhou direction. This is why the Empress assigned Zhang Chaozong to Jizhou.
Under the vast sky, Longmen Pass stands like a lonely city, unyielding in the bleak cold wind.
Dark, heavy clouds shrouded Longmen Pass.
"It's the Imperial Advisor and General An! Open the door quickly!"
Ma Yuxiang, the military commander guarding Longmen Pass, stood by the city wall and saw the vast army stretching as far as the eye could see. He immediately ordered his men to open the gates.
Once the entire army entered the Great Parade Ground within the city walls and formed ranks, Ma Yuxiang saw the Imperial Preceptor's carriage enter.
“Ma Yuxiang, the military commander of Longguan Gate, pays his respects to the Imperial Preceptor.”
When Qin Chuan stepped out of the carriage, Ma Yuxiang led several of his personal guards to pay their respects.
At this moment, An Dingguo also dismounted and came over, handing the reins to the soldiers behind him.
Qin Chuan waved his hand dismissively, signaling Ma Yuxiang to stand up.
After Ma Yuxiang got up, he said, "I have long heard that the Grand Preceptor won a great victory in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, capturing the Japanese pirate leader alive. I am deeply impressed!"
As he spoke, he solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute.
Qin Chuan waved his hand dismissively, "No need to flatter me. Guard your pass well. My soldiers will rest here tonight. Go and make the arrangements."
"yes."
Ma Yuxiang accepted the order and left.
That night, at the hour of Chou (丑).
Taking advantage of the quiet of the night, Qin Chuan walked to the training ground, with Li Aniu following behind him.
"Ah Niu, you don't need to follow me. I want to be alone."
Who is Jingjing?
Li Aniu scratched his head sheepishly.
Qin Chuan: "..."
After a moment of silence, he said, "I want to be alone for a while. Don't follow me. Go back and wait for me."
"yes."
Li Aniu left.
After confirming that no one was around, Qin Chuan activated the system, "System brother, give me 30,000 motorcycles, 30,000 compound bows, and 20 telescopes..."
...
The next morning, the first person to discover the unidentified equipment parked on the drill ground was Lieutenant General Ma Yuxiang.
Upon seeing these strange things, he immediately went to find Qin Chuan.
"Imperial Preceptor, there are many strange things appearing on the training ground!"
"Oh, those are the new warhorses and weapons that I had delivered overnight."
At this point, Qin Chuan continued, "Go find General An Dingguo and have him gather all the soldiers at the drill ground. I want to distribute new equipment to them."
"yes!"
Ma Yuxiang went to find An Dingguo, whose eyes flashed with doubt: "New equipment?"
Despite his doubts, he quickly assembled 30,000 soldiers at the drill ground.
Instantly, the training ground was filled with soldiers, as densely packed as ants.
The soldiers were dumbfounded when they saw the motorcycle.
"What's this new gadget?"
"I just heard General Ma say that this is a new type of warhorse?"
"Warhorses? We're infantry, we don't ride warhorses!"
The soldiers' eyes were filled with curiosity as they whispered among themselves.
Upon seeing the compound bow on the ground, his eyes lit up, and he picked it up to examine it closely.
"This must be a bow. Its shape is so unique, it must be a good bow."
"This bow is beautiful, but how do you use it?"
At this moment, when the soldiers saw Qin Chuan, dressed in armor, walk onto the platform, holding a white trumpet-shaped object in his hand, they immediately fell silent.
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