Chapter 689: The great army set out, advancing into the grasslands

"We shall strictly obey the Grand General's orders!"

Han Xin and Deputy General Qian received the orders and departed.

They went out to make arrangements.

"You all go out and prepare as well."

"There is no need to prepare much grain and forage; a supply for three to five days will suffice."

"Bring a Great Qin person who can speak the Xiongnu language along with you."

"We depart in one hour!"

Decisive and resolute, Meng Tian quickly issued his instructions.

"Understood!"

The officers and soldiers saluted in response, then quickly went out to prepare.

"I hope everything goes smoothly."

After everyone had left.

Meng Tian muttered to himself; he was under quite a bit of pressure as well.

Recently, they had found a few Qin people who could speak the Xiongnu language.

They all lived on the border and had learned some Xiongnu for various reasons.

Bringing someone along to translate would be good; it could avoid unnecessary communication barriers.

Fifty thousand soldiers were left behind to guard the camp.

Firstly, to watch over the Xiongnu captives, and secondly, to strictly guard against any Xiongnu cavalry coming to raid.

These things had to be guarded against, though what Han Xin said also made sense.

Some time ago, the Xiongnu had been beaten into a daze, and even Prince Modu, the son of Touman Chanyu, had been captured.

This matter had spread like wildfire; it had likely spread throughout the Xiongnu territory by now.

The remaining Xiongnu probably wouldn't come to raid at this time.

If they moved fast enough and returned quickly enough.

There was no fear of such things happening at all.

One hour later.

The border defense army had finished assembling.

A total of two hundred and fifty thousand Qin Ruishi had gathered!

The remaining fifty thousand highly mobile cavalry were left to guard the Wanlichangcheng.

Highly mobile cavalry were better at guarding the Wanlichangcheng than infantry.

Therefore, these fifty thousand cavalry were not sent out.

Including the twenty thousand Commandant's troops, the total number had reached a massive two hundred and seventy thousand.

The great army marched majestically toward the outside of the Wanlichangcheng.

Han Xin led twenty thousand cavalry in the front as the Vanguard Commander to clear the path.

The great army set out with great momentum.

Every soldier was filled with high fighting spirit; such an opportunity was too rare.

They couldn't remember how long it had been since so many people had been mobilized.

Therefore, a kind of excitement could be seen on everyone's face.

Speed is the essence of war.

The great army marched rapidly along the way.

It only took them two days to cover two hundred li.

The great army arrived at the area pointed out by Han Xin.

They set up camp on the spot to rest for one night.

Until the morning of the third day.

The great army continued to set out.

With Han Xin and the others pointing the way in front.

This march was incredibly smooth.

The two sides were about ten li apart, and simple communication could be achieved through a telescope.

"Eh, that kid looks a bit familiar."

"What does he mean by waving that flag?"

Meng Tian put down the telescope and signaled for Deputy General Sun to take a look.

At this moment, they had already stopped.

Just waiting for news to be sent back from Han Xin in the front.

Deputy General Sun picked up the telescope and looked over.

He had cooperated with Han Xin before, and he could understand some of the flag movements used between the two.

After looking, Deputy General Sun put down the telescope.

"Grand General, that youth is named Shanu; he is one of Han Xin's men."

"The youth rescued from the Qiu tribe before."

"This youth is a ruthless character; never underestimate him because of his age."

Deputy General Sun seemed to recall something, and his tone became somewhat unnatural.

"So it's that kid; what's wrong with him?"

"Your tone doesn't sound right."

Meng Tian naturally knew of this youth, Shanu.

After all, the matter of him torturing the Xiongnu to death had spread like wildfire.

The youth had even changed his name because of it.

"Grand General, this kid is a ruthless person."

"Not only is he ruthless to the enemy, he is even more ruthless to himself."

Deputy General Sun had seen it with his own eyes when they came out to the great grasslands.

"Oh, tell me about it."

Meng Tian became interested upon hearing this.

"Grand General, it's not a good thing."

"It's just that the kid's mind might have some problems; he might have been too stimulated."

"Every day, whenever he has free time, he trains himself incessantly, only stopping when he is completely exhausted."

"When he encounters the Xiongnu, in his eyes, there is only one outcome, and that is to kill." ===== CHAPTER 691 =====