Chapter 578

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Han Army Defensive Line

Zhang He and Zhang Xiu stood side by side.

As two great generals who had followed Gu Yi for a long time, the prestige that Zhang He and Zhang Xiu possessed in the army was not low.

Therefore.

Although the fifty thousand troops were a mixed formation, they were quickly brought under control by the two of them.

And in terms of constructing defensive fortifications, Zhang He was quite proficient.

It could be said that everything was ready, waiting only for that scoundrel Budugen to lead his army to attack.

Furthermore.

In order to counter the "Xianbei mounted scouts," Gu Yi had even specially handed the Vanguard Death Soldiers over to Zhang He.

These Vanguard Death Soldiers were retrained after Qu Yi surrendered.

The soldiers selected were all picked from the trusted troops under Gu Yi's command, and there were no doubts about their loyalty.

It is worth mentioning.

Zhang He was originally the commander of the Great Halberd Warriors.

But this time, the Great Halberd Warriors did not participate in the battle.

Instead, it was the Vanguard Death Soldiers who had the opportunity to take the stage.

There was no help for it.

Although the Great Halberd Warriors were also formidable, their mobility was truly too poor.

Poor mobility meant that when facing Xianbei mounted scouts, they were easily kited.

At that time.

Even if the Great Halberd Warriors were wearing heavy armor forged at great expense, it would likely be of no avail in the end.

But the Vanguard Death Soldiers were different.

They could be called the ultimate nemesis of light cavalry in the cold weapon era!

Never mind mere Xianbei mounted scouts.

Even the White Horse Followers, who once shook the northern frontier.

Were powerless when facing the Vanguard Death Soldiers.

This was reality.

The issue of unit counter-types was difficult to break in the cold weapon era.

And when it came to the era of thermal weapons, don't ask about anything, just "rat-tat-tat" and it would be over.

This time.

Gu Yi's determination to annihilate the Xianbei and the Southern Xiongnu was very strong.

If it weren't for the fact that a large army expedition required various preparations, he would likely have arrived here himself by now.

But even so.

Gu Yi was unwilling to let Jiuyuan Commandery fall into the hands of the Xianbei.

Therefore.

He preemptively sent Zhang He and Zhang Xiu to lead fifty thousand troops to rush here as a forced march.

And just as Zhang He and Zhang Xiu were preparing to have their lunch.

Not far away.

Countless Xianbei mounted scouts, led by Budugen, came charging toward the defensive line.

If anyone else saw this scene, they would likely be scared out of their wits.

But at this moment, there was not a trace of fear on the faces of Zhang He and Zhang Xiu.

Instead... they were filled with longing!

These rushing figures seemed not like enemies, but like moving heads and military merits!

……. ===== CHAPTER 579 =====