Chapter 977

The generals learned that this was the Prince's decree.

They were instantly deflated.

If it had been the Grand General's intention, they would still have had a chance to bargain.

But since it was the Prince's decree, there was not even a sliver of opportunity to negotiate.

They could only follow the arrangements.

Moreover, they only needed to leave five people behind.

If they were lucky, they wouldn't be the ones left behind.

This would depend on their luck in drawing lots.

"If there is nothing else, you may all disperse."

"Decide among yourselves who goes and who stays."

"Go back and rest; we set out early tomorrow morning."

"You only need to leave five people behind."

Meng Tian waved his hand, signaling everyone to disperse.

There was still a long road ahead.

If they didn't rest well, they would suffer for it later.

It was a rare opportunity, and he also wanted to rest early.

The generals bowed one after another and left.

The next morning.

The sky was just beginning to brighten.

The Border Defense Army was already packed and ready to go.

Everyone was in high spirits.

Provisions and supplies were loaded onto cart after cart.

The army of 320,000 was bustling with activity.

The Border Defense Army of today was not what it used to be.

They had transformed from infantry into the cavalry they were now.

The total number of warhorses was enough to equip the entire Border Defense Army.

For this, they had the Xiongnu to thank; otherwise, how could every soldier in the Border Defense Army have a mount?

The number of warhorses captured from the Xiongnu reached as many as 200,000.

There were also some warhorses that Great Qin had possessed originally.

This time, all the horses were used to equip the Border Defense Army.

With warhorses in tow, the speed of their march was countless times faster.

The remaining ten or twenty thousand horses were left behind.

The new recruits could also train their horsemanship.

By mastering an extra skill, they would be able to jump into action immediately once they had horses.

The Border Defense Army of today had become a unique force.

It was the best-equipped cavalry in the Great Qin military.

It was also the only cavalry army; other armies were not so extravagant.

Meng Tian looked at this army with great satisfaction.

This was an army he had built with his own hands, and now it had reached this scale.

No one was happier than he was.

Most importantly, he had the Prince to thank; without the Prince's existence,

this army could never have transformed into what it was today.

With this army in existence, even without taking the new recruits along to Nanyue,

he estimated that 300,000 cavalry would be enough to take down Nanyue's 500,000-strong army.

This was the immense power of cavalry and equipment.

Meng Tian had a few fewer generals by his side, but Deputy General Zhao was lucky; he was still here.

"For the Border Defense Army to have reached its current scale, we must thank the Prince."

"If not for the Prince, there would be no Border Defense Army today."

"With this army, we are capable of sweeping away all potential threats!"

Seeing the high morale of the Border Defense Army, Meng Tian was suddenly filled with a surge of heroic spirit, feeling invigorated.

"Set out!"

"The sooner we return to Xianyang, the sooner we can learn the situation in Nanyue."

Ying Ying Zi Ye looked at the dense mass of cavalry ahead and felt a sense of emotion.

When he first came to the northern border, there hadn't been so many cavalry.

But now, the entire Border Defense Army was cavalry.

This was a tremendous change.

"Set out!"

The great army began to march in a grand procession toward the direction of Xianyang City.

However, because they had to transport grain and supplies, they did not move very fast.

But it was still much faster than walking.

He estimated it wouldn't be long before they returned to Xianyang City.

On a small hill.

Stood five lonely figures.

They were Deputy General Qian and the others.

Deputy General Qian and the other four generals who were left behind watched the Border Defense Army depart.

They were on the verge of tears.

Their luck was bad; they had lost when drawing lots and were left behind.

Now, seeing the Border Defense Army moving away, they wanted to cry.

But what else could they do?

Since they had been left behind, they had to do a good job with the defensive works.

They must not let the Xiongnu launch a sneak attack at this time.

As long as they endured for ten days or half a month, they wouldn't have to worry.

By then, more new recruits would arrive.

Although they were new recruits, there was strength in numbers.

"Alright, stop looking; they've already gone far away."

"Even if we stretch our necks to look, we can't go with them."

"Better to think about how to defend."

Deputy General Qian looked utterly dejected.

The others had the same expression; they didn't even want to speak.

They could only shake their heads collectively, expressing their helplessness.

At this moment.

The generals of the new recruits gathered around.

"Deputy General Qian, they have all left."

"What should we do next?"

"Should we stop the training?"

"Should we distribute the men to various parts of the Great Wall to keep watch?"

A new recruit general spoke up, looking at the empty camp with some concern.

"Stop the training?"

"What are you thinking?"

"Stopping is impossible." ===== CHAPTER 979 =====