"Young Marshal, don't worry too much."
My Qifu tribe will surely be your most loyal warriors, and together we will wipe out these vicious Han people!
At this very moment, Budugen was in the main tent of the Xianbei army, meeting with a group of tribal chiefs.
The reason why Budugen was able to raise such a large army was largely because he married the daughters of the leaders of various Xianbei tribes.
This traditional and ancient marriage alliance model is a way for most nomadic peoples to gain support and control over areas outside their own culture.
Although the method was ancient, it genuinely conceded to Dugen, who gained prestige surpassing that of Qianman, a direct descendant of Tanshihuai, and thus summoned so many troops from various tribes.
The speaker was from the Qifu tribe, a group formed by the fusion of the Dingling Gaoche and Xianbei peoples. He was also the young chieftain of the Gaoche tribe and Budugen's brother-in-law.
"Thank you, Qifu Tulu!"
"What are you saying? Cheer up!"
As everyone saw Budugen gradually emerge from his grief, they felt even more strongly that this newly selected young marshal of the royal court possessed the qualities of a ruthless and ambitious leader!
"Young Marshal, Ke Zui's troops are willing to be the vanguard and will be the first to attack the city tomorrow!"
"Young Marshal, my Queju unit is the same!"
Seeing the various Xianbei tribes eagerly challenging him to battle, Budugen's fighting spirit grew even stronger.
This time, he is determined to avenge his brother's death a hundredfold, a thousandfold!
"Okay! I'll go first thing tomorrow morning..."
"Report!!"
Before Budugen could utter his boastful words, a guard, covered in dust and dirt, ran into the military tent.
"Report! My lords, young marshal, something terrible has happened!"
Those Han Chinese! Those Han Chinese dared to sneak out of the pass and attack our army! Chief Mohuba is leading his people in resisting the Han Chinese. My lords, please send reinforcements immediately!
Everyone was stunned. How dare the Han people use the same old trick again?
They thoroughly investigated how Zhao Hao, a novice in the military, fought against the Xiongnu after suffering a loss he couldn't speak of.
"Hmph! The main force of the Han people is nowhere to be seen, yet they dare to attack our army? Who is in command? Is it someone from the Meng family, or someone with the surname Yuwen?"
The scout was clearly taken aback by Budugen's question.
"This... young marshal is neither Yuwen nor a member of the Meng family. The banner bearing his command bears only the character 'Zhao'!"
The Zhao banner? Zhao Hao... he's come in person again?
"No! Zhao Hao clearly said he was going to send troops, how could he still be holed up in this city gate? If you dare to give false military intelligence, I will kill you without mercy!"
Seeing that Budugen was angry, the scout immediately knelt down and begged for his life, recounting all the intelligence information in one breath.
"Young Marshal, spare my life! I am your personal guard, your most loyal soldier!"
Last time, in the Battle of Shaling, I fought alongside you, carving a bloody path out of the clutches of the Han people!
Budugen's pupils contracted slightly; only after the scout shouted did he recall what had happened.
The person in front of him was Daihu Alangni's confidant. How could he have forgotten him?
"Tell me quickly how many bandits there are and what their fighting strength is, so that I, the young marshal, can command the entire army to defend against the enemy!"
"Yes! The bandit cavalry force numbers about five thousand, while on the right flank of our army, there is an elite cavalry force of about three thousand men that is supporting them and launching an attack on our army at the same time!"
"Young Marshal, there is no time to lose! Please send troops to our aid immediately!"
Budugen snorted and gave orders to the people beside him.
"Que Ju, Ke Zui! I order you two to lead your troops to suppress the wicked bandits on the right flank of the main army. If the losses are heavy, you two will be held responsible!"
"Young Marshal, rest assured, we will never let our tribe be disgraced!"
"Warriors from the other tribes, immediately select your elites and come with me to see if that Zhao-character flag is the real Zhao Hao!"
If its true form dares to come, then this time... it will definitely be left here!
...
"Kill them!"
The young man, clad in white robes and silver armor, riding a white horse and wielding a gleaming silver spear, became the brightest star in the dark night sky.
With the brave young general Zhao Yun leading the way, the new recruits felt even more courageous.
In addition, the people of Zhao Family Village can be considered to have 'invested capital' with their own funds.
They spent their years hunting and forming local militias to resist roaming mountain bandits or Yellow Turban rebels, so their combat strength was slightly higher than that of ordinary soldiers, and they could serve as personal guards to assist Zhao Yun in mobilizing the entire army.
Therefore, although Zhao Yun, Meng Ben, and Zhang Tang were not as fierce as Zhao Hao's personal guards, these new recruits, after several months of training by the two of them, already had the beginnings of a formidable force!
"For the glory of the General Who Guards the North, give these barbarians a good beating!"
"Ha! Old Zhang is right, warriors, follow me and kill!"
The 5,000-strong force, after passing through the closed gates of the city, headed straight for Mohuba's troops.
Those ordinary Xianbei soldiers on the periphery never expected that the Han people would launch a surprise attack on their hundreds of thousands of troops. Many of them were beheaded by the brave warriors in an instant because of a moment of hesitation!
"The wind rises, the dragon soars! Zhao Zilong, I pay my respects!"
Zhao Yun's silver spear swept across all directions, its momentum like thunder, its thrusts like an angry dragon, relentlessly engulfing the barbarian invaders on the battlefield.
Such a terrifying killing god, though not in Zhao Hao's presence, was enough to make all the Xianbei followers tremble with fear!
"Young Master's cousin is indeed exceptionally brave!"
"Who says otherwise? We can't fall behind!"
With Zhao Yun leading the charge, Meng Ben and Zhang Tangye developed a competitive spirit and led their soldiers to frantically attack the oncoming Xianbei soldiers.
However, the initial retinues were unable to withstand their charge, but the Xianbei tribesmen charging towards them now were clearly no longer a rabble.
"You scoundrel! Do you dare to fight against my brave warrior Qifu!"
"Traitors of the Han Dynasty, I, Tuoba Jiefen, will never share the same sky with you!"
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