Chapter 259: The Army Arrives
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Inside the Cangzhou military camp, the soldiers trained with even more vigor when they saw Xiao Ming arrive.
Watching these honest and straightforward men, Xiao Ming turned to Lu Fei and said, “Looks like you’re going to be heading into the grasslands again soon.”
“Have the barbarian armies mobilized?” Lu Fei asked.
Xiao Ming nodded. “Yes. The scouts have just reported—Blood Wolf Tribe has assembled a large force and is advancing toward Cangzhou. Their objective is to destroy our new city wall. With such a grand mobilization, their rear will surely be vulnerable. It’s the perfect time to strike.”
“Heh, this subordinate has been waiting for a chance to head back into the grasslands and round up a few more warhorses. Your Highness, I’ll assemble the troops at once. And let’s bring the new recruits along too. Nothing trains a man like real battle. After this campaign, our cavalry will be much more experienced,” Lu Fei grinned.
“Are they up for it?” Xiao Ming glanced over at the recruits who had only been training for a month, a little worried.
“They’re good enough to ride. We’re mostly conducting night raids, not engaging in full-scale mounted battles. For this kind of operation, just being able to ride is enough,” Lu Fei explained.
After a month of training, these soldiers could manage basic riding. Riding itself wasn’t overly difficult—the hard part was performing complex maneuvers on horseback.
In that regard, Great Yu’s cavalry couldn’t compare to the barbarians. The nomads had mastered the skill of shooting arrows while riding, even while fleeing, their bodies so in sync with the horses that it was as if they were glued to the saddle.
Great Yu’s cavalry, on the other hand, frequently fell off their mounts during intense movement.
Still, what Lu Fei said wasn’t wrong. Only real combat could sharpen the edge of a soldier’s blade. In life-and-death situations, a man’s potential could be pushed to its peak.