Since both sides have already clashed, there's no need for further words. The exchange between men is the simplest and most straightforward. The Southern and Northern troops faced off across the demon cave for a short while before sending out a dozen scouts each, galloping counterclockwise around the valley to gather intelligence and firing arrows at close range.
However, this combat revealed an issue. The Xun Country's Hu Ben cavalry was indeed elite, but their archery and horsemanship skills were noticeably inferior. The horse riding troops could all shoot left-handed and right-handed, catch arrows barehanded, shoot three arrows in rapid succession, and hit targets accurately at a hundred paces, their firepower density several times higher.
