The purpose of this trip was to ensure that Wang Wu could leave without worry. After all, if people were sent out, Wang Wu would have to take at least a lot of people with him, otherwise the safety of the caravan could not be guaranteed.
After more than a year of training, Ning Ye now sees that his men have initially met his requirements in terms of both spirit and morale. As for what to do next, that depends on whether they can satisfy him.
It's no exaggeration to say that the two hundred-plus men standing before Ning Ye, all mounted on warhorses and fully armored, could easily slaughter a small county town with just this one army.
Before setting off, he still had to say what needed to be said. Ning Ye's voice was calm, but his tone carried an undeniable authority.
"Gentlemen, we've been training for this moment, and our leader, Hu, needs your help right now. I'd like to ask you all, what should we do?"
Everyone placed their hands on their chests, shouting, "We are willing to give our lives for you, sir! Send out the troops! Send out the troops!"
Wang Wu, also riding a warhorse, stood beside Ning Ye. "Please rest assured, young master. Even if you don't visit often, I guarantee that these guys' training hasn't fallen behind in the slightest. If even one of them displeases you, I will deal with them at any time."
"On the battlefield, life and death are at stake, and no one can guarantee their own safety. I hope that when you arrive at your destination, you will not panic. Think about what you have learned. For those of you who have never been on the battlefield, remember this: when you panic, you are giving the enemy an opportunity, not a chance to survive."
Amidst the sound of horses' hooves, Ning Ye and his entourage set off. The common people were already used to such a large procession, having seen it countless times before. What was there to be surprised about?
To determine whether an army is qualified, one must look at their average speed. Ning Ye's army has even managed to travel more than 200 li a day, which is already quite remarkable, even for cavalry.
After all, the warhorse wasn't just carrying a person; it also carried other things, so the weight was by no means light.
It was precisely because of this terrifying speed of travel that Ning Ye only needed about three days to reach the place Hu Laosan had mentioned. And this place was already close to leaving the Xiguan area. It seemed that this so-called strategist was preparing to abandon the so-called Liu Chuang.
But he didn't expect to run into a relentless mad dog that had no intention of letting him go.
When Ning Ye arrived, Hu Laosan was attacking the city. Although his men had been suffering greatly from the strategist's tactics outside, there was no room for tricks in defending the city.
Ning Ye chose a spot with a wide field of vision and used binoculars to check the current offensive trend, which was generally quite good. After several battles, Hu Laosan's command skills had also greatly improved.
At the very least, they have already achieved some skill in this small-scale battle, which is quite impressive. After all, not everyone has the ability to command tens of thousands of people in battle, let alone in such a chaotic ancient world.
Without any communication facilities, relying solely on practice and drumbeats, many commands would be too slow to be executed in time, potentially leading to major problems. However, this was a last resort.
After all, you can't have everything you want. At this moment, Hu Laosan's soldiers had already caught up with the city wall, but after reaching the top, for some reason, the enemy soldiers chose to retreat. Soon, these guys actually pulled out rows of crossbows on the city wall and started shooting at the soldiers who had attacked the city wall.
Previously, when climbing the ladder, these crossbows were not moved at all, in order to achieve a surprise effect at this moment, which indeed brought Hu Laosan a serious loss.
That wasn't all. The strategist hadn't actually left the city to fight, but things hadn't quieted down at all that night. Just as Hu Laosan was about to order his men to withdraw, he suddenly discovered that a small group of ambushes had appeared in the rear.
It is unknown which night these ambush pits were secretly dug, and the goal of these people was very clear: to exchange their lives for those generals in the army.
If these people could be exchanged for the life of a centurion, that would be enough. After all, not everyone is capable of handling many of the duties of a White House minister. If the upper levels have problems, the lower levels will also collapse.
In the end, Hu Laosan's attack could only end in failure. Looking at the small town in front of him, Hu Laosan felt as if he were attacking a hedgehog covered in thorns.
No matter where you try to bite, you can't find any flaws whatsoever.
As usual, Hu Laosan began to comfort the soldiers, because he remembered what Ning Ye had said: always stand with your soldiers, only in this way can you unite their hearts.
On the hillside, Ning Ye had already put away his binoculars. "What do you think of the attack and defense between the two sides just now?"
Wang Wu thought for a moment and said, "Their approach is somewhat clever, but I think they really don't have the strength to fight against Hu Laosan's army head-on, otherwise they wouldn't be doing this."
“You’re right. Their numbers are insufficient and that’s the truth. Their combat strength and morale are also lacking, which makes me a little strange. After all, according to Lao Hu, this strategist should be an extremely difficult opponent. He shouldn’t be so weak.”
"If what you say is true, then there is only one possibility: either the other party is hiding, or the person is not in the city at all."
Ning Ye nodded and said, "Besides this, I can't think of any other possibility. However, the fact that this foreshadowing has been able to hold out for so long shows that this strategist is indeed quite extraordinary."
"He's just a coward who ran away at the first sign of trouble. If he were really capable, he wouldn't have fled in such a panic."
Ning Ye laughed, "Some people know it's impossible but they still do it; that's foolish. Of course, there are also completely different situations. It all depends on the person."
"Alas, young master, I really don't understand what you're saying. But should we continue to help them? Given the current situation, if we waste some more time, the other side will probably run out of options. After all, these are just expendable pawns."
Ning Ye didn't speak, but instead took out a map. This map was given to him by Hu Laosan; otherwise, he wouldn't have obtained the map of the Xiguan area.
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