Beyond Shuozhou to the east lies Nanping Prefecture, and beyond that is Jinzhou. The Bohai Commandery of the Zhao State, which borders Jinzhou, has three mountain passes, one of which is Tieshi City. Tieshi City is a natural stronghold; as the saying goes, "with one man guarding the pass, ten thousand cannot enter." Of course, this applies only to soldiers of ordinary cultivation. If the enemy consists of high-level Martial Practitioners, breaching the pass is as easy as reaching into one's pocket to take an object. Therefore, any official in the Great Qin Empire with common sense knows that if the Xiongnu break through into the Jinzhou region of the Zhao State, they have essentially reached the borders of the Great Qin Empire. In the world of Martial Practitioners, these natural barriers cannot stop those of high rank; a single First-Rank Martial General could easily shatter these gates. Thus, Wu Tian and his men can only defend against low-level Martial Practitioners.
During these days, while guarding the pass at Tieshi City, Wu Tian has been actively training his soldiers in archery. Although it is a bit of a last-minute effort, it is unavoidable; after all, this is currently the simplest and most effective way for Wu Tian to boost his military strength. As for improving the general martial cultivation of the army, that is simply impossible.
The Xiongnu army is most formidable for its marksmanship and horsemanship. Having lived a nomadic, wandering life since childhood, …
Chapter 21