In fact, most of the "capable people" Zhao Bing encountered were won over because he treated them with sincerity and after long periods of mutual observation. They were loyal men who had shared life-and-death trials with him in times of crisis. More often, however, those who rushed to pledge their loyalty upon a first meeting did so out of desperation for a livelihood, for wealth, for official positions, or simply to save their own lives.
To conserve their horses' stamina in preparation for the upcoming battle, the experienced Cossack commanders ordered all cavalry to slow their pace and advance at the speed of the infantry.
"What on earth is that?!" someone screamed in a piercing voice, which clearly betrayed the immense terror gripping his heart at that moment.
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