Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

Ji Bu was a rare and good general in the army. He was not only the bravest among the three armies, but also had extraordinary wisdom and strategy. He was truly a talented person who was both civil and military. Because of this, his understanding of military affairs was far beyond that of ordinary people.

Take training for example. It sounds easy at first, but it is actually very difficult to implement. On weekdays, if there is no war, large-scale training means a substantial increase in food expenses, increasing weapon wear and tear, and frequent replacement of soldiers. Especially in this chaotic world, most of the recruited soldiers only undergo a short ten-day superficial training before they have to rush to the battlefield to fight to the death.

You know, most of the experience and skills in battle are accumulated through hard work on the battlefields of blood and fire. And truly systematic and effective training requires a huge amount of money and food to achieve. Without sufficient money and food as support, even if you want to train your troops, you will not be able to do so!

This is just infantry! If it is cavalry, the situation will be much more serious! For cavalry, not only do they need to conduct strict training for the soldiers, but they also have to fully consider the various conditions of the horses. Especially those war horses used in combat, they are extremely precious!

In this turbulent and war-torn world, the value of a good warhorse is even higher than that of a living person! Not to mention the princes who are separatist in various places, even the powerful Qin Dynasty would never dare to let the cavalry receive excessive training easily. Because the daily consumption of warhorses and the losses in training or fighting are quite huge, and the number is even far more than the consumption of ordinary soldiers.

In addition, the place we are in now is the south, not the north where good horses are abundant. If we want to obtain such a large number of high-quality war horses here and train them to such a level that they can keep a fixed distance between each other and maintain a stable speed when running, Ji Bu can assert without exaggeration that just in terms of the resources invested in building such an elite cavalry, it is probably easy to support a huge army of 100,000 people!

At this moment, Ji Bu was not frightened by the opponent's elite lineup. On the contrary, he was filled with an irrepressible excitement. You know, the enemy is now deeply trapped in their carefully laid trap. As long as they can destroy this most elite force from the southern border in one fell swoop, the morale of the southern border army will suffer a heavy blow, and the chances of the Chu army winning will be greatly increased.

Not only that, if these many war horses could be taken into their own possession, it would undoubtedly further enhance the strength of the Chu army. Thinking of this, Ji Bu's eyes sparkled with excitement, and he looked energetic and full of fighting spirit.

Ji Bu stared at the front intently, and watched Kong Gang lead the majestic black-armored army slowly into the valley. He knew that the opportunity was fleeting.

He waved his hand and shouted, "Come here! Send someone to investigate the latest movements of the Southern Border Army!"

A soldier beside him heard the voice and responded, "Yes!" Then he turned around and left to carry out his mission.

Then, Ji Bu issued another order: "All troops, listen up, get ready for battle immediately, and be ready to attack at any time!"

"Here"

Ji Bu also commanded all the soldiers to quickly adjust their status and be on high alert, ready to give the enemy a fatal blow as soon as the order was given.

At this moment, Kong Gang and the black-armored army he led had already slowly entered the valley. However, they did not go too deep, but only set up camp and stationed troops at the valley entrance. The reason for doing so was that Kong Gang and other generals came up with a strategy after some discussions - the purpose was to conceal their own tracks in order to lure the enemy into a trap. So, the black-armored army waited quietly like a group of hunters lurking in the dark, patiently waiting for their prey to take the bait.

Soon, the Chu army's scouts arrived near the valley entrance to conduct reconnaissance. When these scouts found that there was no trace of the black-armored army at the valley entrance, they were delighted and immediately rode back to Ji Bu without hesitation to report this important information to him. After hearing this, Ji Bu did not dare to be negligent and immediately led his army to rush towards the valley entrance at lightning speed.

You know, for the Chu army, if they want to achieve the strategic goal of "encircling and annihilating", based on their current strength, they need to start building a series of defensive fortifications as soon as possible.

Not only did they have to prepare a large number of horse traps to trap the enemy's horses, but they also had to set up chevaux de frise to block the enemy's cavalry's charge. Only by making these adequate preparations could they ensure that once the Southern Border Army was trapped in the valley, it would be difficult for them to successfully break out in the first place.

As Ji Bu led his mighty army and gradually approached the mysterious place at the entrance of the valley, his face was filled with irrepressible excitement at first. After all, the march had gone smoothly and victory was in sight, so how could Ji Bu not be excited?

However, when the distance between them and the valley entrance was less than 50 meters, Ji Bu's keen intuition suddenly caught something unusual. His original excited expression disappeared without a trace, replaced by a solemn and alert face.

"Stop!" he shouted loudly, and his voice echoed far away in the empty field.

Although at the moment, there was no sign of the Southern Border Army at the entrance of the valley, the surroundings were surprisingly quiet. This silence was eerie, as if the whole world had been muted. Even the birds that usually circled and soared in the sky were nowhere to be seen. This abnormal scene gave Ji Bu a sudden ominous premonition.

"Go to the valley immediately and investigate the situation!" Ji Bu gave the order without hesitation. He knew very well that the atmosphere in this place was weird. If he didn't find out the reason, he would fall into an irretrievable situation if he moved forward rashly.

"Yes!" After hearing the commander's order, several well-trained scouts responded and quickly rode towards the valley entrance. In a blink of an eye, these agile figures disappeared into the deep valley.

Ji Bu, who stayed where he was, frowned and waited anxiously for news from the front. Time passed by, and every moment was a torment for him. After about a stick of incense, when everyone's heart was hanging in their throats, Ji Bu vaguely felt that the ground under his feet began to tremble slightly...

"Oh no, the situation has changed! Quick, all archers, get in position quickly and prepare to meet the enemy! Everyone else, listen up and prepare to retreat in turns!"

At this critical moment, Ji Bu shouted at the top of his voice in a panic. Veins popped out on his forehead, his eyes were wide open, and his expression was extremely nervous.

At this moment, Ji Bu realized that their carefully planned plan might have been discovered by the other party. This ominous premonition came from the strange silence at the valley entrance. The surroundings should be full of vitality, with insects and birds chirping, but now the valley entrance is terribly quiet, not even a flying bird has appeared. You know, other places are still very lively, only the valley entrance is so abnormal, how can this not make people suspicious?

Furthermore, the scouts that were sent out to scout the enemy have not returned for a whole stick of incense. This is obviously very unusual. Under normal circumstances, even if there are some obstacles, the scouts will not be delayed for so long. And the slight vibration just now made Ji Bu startled. With years of experience, he instantly determined what the sound was - it was the vibration caused by a large number of cavalry galloping and the horses' hooves trampling the ground violently.

As expected, just as Ji Bu's words faded away, a series of black shadows suddenly appeared at the entrance of the valley. Looking closely, they turned out to be an army wearing heavy black armor - the Black Armor Army! At this moment, the Black Armor Army was like a winding, majestic black dragon, rushing out from the entrance of the valley. This sudden change instantly threw the Chu army into disarray, completely catching them off guard.

"Shoot!" Seeing this, Ji Bu immediately gave the order. His voice was loud and firm, without any hesitation because of the crisis in front of him.

Following his order, a sharp sound of arrows piercing the air was heard: "Shua, shua, shua, shua..." Countless arrows whizzed towards the valley entrance like a torrential rain. In an instant, the entire valley was covered by a dense rain of arrows, as if forming a net of death.

If all the soldiers rushed out of the valley at this time, Ji Bu might not be so worried. After all, with the favorable terrain and sufficient defensive supplies, they only need to firmly guard the valley entrance to effectively resist the enemy's attack. However, the reality is far more severe than imagined - this group of enemy troops are all cavalry!

You know, cavalry is vastly different from infantry in terms of mobility and impact. What's worse is that the enemy had obviously planned this in advance. They had been waiting for the Chu army to get closer to the valley entrance so that they could deal a fatal blow. Now, the time left for Ji Bu and his army to react was almost negligible. The original plan to outwit the enemy turned out to be delivered to them on their own initiative. Now Ji Bu had no time to figure out the reason. If he was not careful, his entire army would be wiped out. Without the advantage of the valley terrain, how could his five thousand men defeat tens of thousands of enemy cavalry?

It was for this reason that Ji Bu did not choose to order an escape immediately, but chose to attack first, resist the cavalry's offensive, and then retreat alternately, trying to retreat into Wutong County. Ji Bu was also a man of courage and strategy, and naturally knew that if he simply escaped at this time, it was very likely that his five thousand men would not be enough to be killed by the enemy's nearly ten thousand cavalry, let alone run away. Otherwise, what kind of cavalry would he be? That's why he had to attack first, hinder the enemy's attack, and then retreat.