Chapter 370: The Strong Army Arrives
On the other side, not far from Changping, Ju Yi had already entered the state. This distance was too close for the cavalry. If they encountered the Hu cavalry in a hurry, even if they were the soul of the army, it would not end well.
More importantly, after reaching this distance, Ju Yi was surprised to find that the Xianbei people attacking the city actually had internal energy leaving their bodies, and that they had real legion talent for internal energy leaving their bodies.
You know, it is not surprising that the Xianbei have internal energy leaving their bodies. Without this kind of strength, how could they conquer the grassland and become the overlord of the grassland.
But it is too strange that Xianbei has the talent of legionary internal energy leaving the body. He is not a newbie, he is an expert in training soldiers.
He still understood the concept of legion talent. Although he was influenced by Huangfu Song's preconceived notion that one could only have legion talent when the internal energy left the body, he still understood the essence of legion talent.
The most basic one is that legion talent is the recognition of the commander by the soldiers, and if the Xianbei could achieve this, they would no longer be Hu people.
At least it shouldn't be a single talent or something like that, but this person with internal energy leaving the body was actually leading a group of miscellaneous soldiers, who were obviously Hu people temporarily recruited from the grassland.
As for why he knew that, it was because he killed the unlucky guy who was standing directly in his way. A torrent of blood washed over the ground, and the poor unlucky guy was beaten into a sieve.
Xiandeng's lethality is superb when fighting against these kinds of miscellaneous soldiers, especially when fighting against the fragile soldiers like the Hu people who have always only had leather armor. Xiandeng is like a god.
Come to think of it, when he hadn't been promoted to a military soul, one ultimate move killed thousands of white horses. Now that they have been replaced by miscellaneous soldiers, of course they can be killed even faster.
"Changping has been completely surrounded!" Ju Yi ordered his soldiers to eat food and rest on the spot while he began to think of a solution.
To put it simply, the vanguard are heavy crossbowmen. They are good for burst attacks, but it is unrealistic for them to attack the Xianbei army head-on.
If it was an army led by an ordinary general , it would be fine. He could shock these Hu people with one round of outburst, and then he could come and go freely.
However, the situation would be different if a person with legionary talent and the ability to leave the body appeared in the Xianbei army .
Even though he can now use the power of the military soul to the point where his internal energy can leave his body or even break through the boundaries, he still does not have the talent for legionary forces.
In fact, he was also one of those who was tricked by Huangfu Song. According to his level, he could have gathered the talent of the legion long ago. However, he always thought that his individual strength was not enough and he could not possess the talent of the legion. It was really a bummer.
From this, Ju Yi deeply understood the importance of the legion's talent. He could encounter it even on the periphery. There must be other people with internal energy leaving their bodies in the Xianbei army. This was also the biggest dilemma he was facing now.
"We need to open a path first!"
Ju Yi took a deep breath. Casualties were inevitable. Although Xiandeng had a brilliant record so far with few casualties, they had won a great victory almost every time.
But there is no such certainty of victory in war. He can only hope that the internal energy of the Xianbei army will not leave their bodies too much, so that the vanguard will not be seriously damaged.
To be honest, Ju Yi didn't want to do this, but if the Xianbei army discovered it, Xiandeng would have nowhere to escape.
No matter how powerful the heavy crossbowmen are, their mobility can never surpass that of the cavalry. When the Xianbei army surrounds him, he will end up in regret.
Suddenly, he lay on the ground and listened carefully, and quickly felt the shaking of the earth.
"Everyone be on alert!" Ju Yi shouted. Another group of cavalrymen arrived, which was not good news.
However, outside Changping, the land is flat and the area within dozens of kilometers is all plains. There is no cover at all. Ju Yi can only deploy his troops on the spot. Crossbowmen are not a good choice for competing with cavalry in speed on the plains.
"Huh?" Ju Yi suddenly saw a white shadow near the horizon, and then squinted his eyes to observe it carefully.
"It's the Baima Yicong, quickly adjust the formation!" Ju Yi breathed a sigh of relief when he found out it was the Baima Yicong, but he didn't completely relax.
As long as they were his own cavalry, he was not that worried whether Gongsun Zan would attack him with white horses. He did not believe that Gongsun Zan was willing to let the Hu people watch the fun and take advantage.
"Report! General , there are vanguard troops stationed not far away, please give them your instructions!" The person in charge of reconnaissance was an old soldier on a white horse. He recognized the vanguard troops at a glance. They were the biggest enemy they had ever encountered in their lives.
"Go first?" Gongsun Xu frowned, this was one of their Bai Ma's enemies.
"All troops, take a break. Come with me and say hello. Now we should focus on dealing with the Xianbei!"
Gongsun Xu thought for a while and made a quick decision. Youzhou is currently in a time of disaster and it would be best if the vanguard could cooperate.
Rather than seeking revenge, they wanted to kill the Hu people first.
Gongsun Xu quickly named a few of his trusted confidants, also soldiers who had not participated in the Battle of Hulao Pass. Gongsun Xu was cautious, fearing that these old soldiers might lose their temper. After all, that was the closest they had ever been to death.
Gongsun Xu and his group quickly arrived at the front of the vanguard formation. Ju Yi reined in his horse and moved forward, looking at the unfamiliar Gongsun Xu with some confusion.
"Who are you? Why didn't Gongsun Bogui come?" Ju Yi frowned. Could it be that Gongsun Zan really wanted to fight him here, even refusing to see him in person?
"My name is Gongsun Xu. My father should be in charge of the situation in Changping right now!" Gongsun Xu explained unhappily. After all, Ju Yi came to help Youzhou, so he couldn't lose his composure.
"Gongsun Xu? The internal energy has left the body. Gongsun Bogui really has a good son." Ju Yi's eyes were a little lonely. Other people's sons all have legion talents, but he still doesn't. It's really heartbreaking.
But Ju Yi quickly calmed down and looked at Gongsun Xu seriously. "Changping is surrounded on all sides, and it is difficult for our army to advance. What is Bai Ma's plan now?"
"Of course we have to kill all these Hu people, but our army has no plans to enter Changping!" Gongsun Xu shook his head. Their white horses had to stay on this plain to exert their greatest power.
"In that case, can you lend a helping hand to our army and allow us to enter Changping?" Ju Yi thought for a while and asked. Bai Ma was indeed not suitable for entering Changping to fight a city defense battle.
The best option is to spread the white horses on the plains to harass the Hu people. After all, with the speed of the white horses, there is no possibility of being blocked by the Hu people unless the logistical supply cannot keep up.
Even the speed of a white horse at a normal stroll is a speed that many cavalry corps can only dream of.
Bai Ma could even withdraw from here to other counties in Youzhou for supplies, and then fight back to harass the Hu people again.
Once the Hu people show signs of defeat, the white horse will immediately transform into a war machine and kill all the Hu people.
But it would be different if they climbed up first, as with their mobility, it would be more useful for them to enter the city honestly and use the city walls as a turret.
Anyway, with the military spirit as a foundation, they can make Changping impregnable, and by then the Hu people will be killed sooner or later.
As for whether the Hu people would plunder or something, Youzhou was not a fool. Apart from Changping, the city closest to Juyongguan would also take the Hu people several days and nights to run away.
Putting aside whether the Hu people can capture the distant city, just this section of plain that has long been fortified is enough to make these Hu people collapse. What the Hu people lack most now is food supplies.
At this point, the Northern Huns not only could not help them, but on the contrary had to suck blood from these Hu people.
The Han Dynasty did not treat the Hu people as human beings, so how could the Northern Xiongnu treat the Hu people as human beings?
As for the Hu people splitting up into small groups to fight guerrilla warfare, even the most brainless Hu people could not make such a decision.
Although Bai Ma did not appear in Changping, they all knew that Bai Ma would appear sooner or later. Faced with a devil like Bai Ma that came and went like the wind , they would rather fight to the death in Changping than disperse and plunder.
Even though they all knew that they might get more food that way, no one was willing to lead their troops away. The shadow of a man's reputation and a tree, and the white terror were deeply rooted in their hearts.
As long as Changping is not lost, this group of Hu people will retreat from Juyongguan sooner or later.
After all, there are only two ways for the Hu people to survive the winter. One is to have enough food to survive the winter, even if they have to rob or steal. The other is to die. As long as enough people die, the remaining people can also survive.
Sometimes, human flesh is even edible, and the starving Hu people don't care about that.
Just as Ju Yi and Gongsun Xu were discussing the specific details, a fleet carrying Hua Xiong and the Xiahou brothers arrived at the Gushui Ferry north of Juyongguan. They were carrying real elite troops.
Hua Xiong led the Flying Bear Army, a real military spirit, and was the main force specially selected by Jia Xu to attack the city.
Yes, using cavalry to attack the city. I guess this is the only weird thing that can use cavalry to attack the city.
This is actually a new use developed by Lu Zhi since he discovered the various characteristics of the flying bear.
Lu Zhi often used catapults to throw flying bears. Anyway, flying bears have thick skin and can control gravity, so even if they don't fall on the city wall, nothing will happen.
This was also the reason why Huang Chao's army was defeated by Lu Zhi. A large number of Flying Bear soldiers fell from the sky, and they could neither be defeated nor killed. The opponent's attacks were fierce and heavy, and there was no way to fight them back.
If Jia Xu and Li Ru had not jointly written a letter to Lu Zhi asking him to slow down, Huang Chao's army would have been defeated long ago.
It is very likely that there are no troops stationed at Juyongguan, but the possibility of it being undefended is zero. After all, the Hu people may be weak, but they have been ravaged by the Han Dynasty for so many years, so they still know what they should know.
Therefore, in order to ensure the feasibility of the mission, Jia Xu specially transferred Hua Xiong from Lu Zhi's subordinates to Youzhou with Fei Xiong.
To be honest, it was fortunate that it was Fei Xiong. If it was the Western Liang Cavalry led by Li Que, they might not have been able to reach Youzhou even after the battle of Youzhou was over.
As for the brothers Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan, they flew directly to Qingzhou, each received a newly trained legion from Huangfu Song, and then took a boat to Youzhou with Hua Xiong.
