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The second plan is not that Li Xin does not want to speak, but rather he believes it is the most foolish option at the moment. It involves retreating entirely to the temple and holding the position while waiting for reinforcements. However, given the current situation, whether those so-called reinforcements have even set out is debatable. Relying entirely on this uncertainty... well! There’s nothing more to say!
The outcome of defending or not defending was already anticipated, yet the current issue remains stuck here. Luzi is in a passive position, unable to break the deadlock for the time being. Wei Wujie is proactive but finds himself in a dilemma, unable to advance or retreat. The enemy has only twenty people, while they have over two hundred on their side. If they leave without winning this battle, wouldn’t that invite ridicule from the common people? However, recklessly attacking is also out of the question; after all, there’s someone capable of turning the tide with a single arrow inside. Since there’s no good solution for now, it’s best to maintain this stalemate. As long as they can trap Lu Ziran and prevent his escape, why not settle down here?
Shen Bao returned to report on some conditions regarding climbing the cliff. Wei Wujie realized that this task was not something just anyone could accomplish. Since Luzi doesn’t have wings, blocking this essential path down the mountain is imperative. He then called upon all retainers to chop down trees and build fortifications, completely sealing off the path down the mountain with wooden walls. The artisans initially suggested leaving a gate, but of course, that was rejected.
What do we need a gate for? I’m not going up the mountain! Block it off!
Wei Wujie ordered the construction of temporary defenses opposite the Qin State's lookout post. The lookout was troubled by their plans to fortify their position and hurried to report to Li Xin, hoping for a swift decision on the matter. If they didn’t find a way to sabotage it, once the wooden walls were established, they would be completely trapped like birds in a cage! Upon hearing this news, Li Xin also felt a headache coming on and hurriedly sought out Luzi to discuss the situation.
Luzi learned that Outside was constructing fortifications and realized that an afternoon attack was out of the question. Wei Wujie is meticulous; once completed, he would surely find any unsatisfactory aspects that needed reworking. With this back and forth, finishing by the day after tomorrow would be optimistic!
Li Xin was stunned by this answer. Regardless of Outside's construction quality, their cage plan was being implemented successfully. Whether it looked good or not, they wouldn’t be able to get out anyway. Thinking about searching for roots in the snowy mountains during winter with a scruffy beard brought tears to his eyes. “Can we talk about something serious?”
Luzi hadn’t expected that this general who had been commanding with confidence while covered in blood just yesterday would be like this now; he could only admit that if they wanted to build it, let them build it. Even if he went out now to negotiate with Wei Wujie, would it be useful? What sufficient bargaining chips did he have to convince them to abandon their decision to build barriers? Why should they listen to him!?
As expected by Luzi, Wei Wujie had not sent any troops out since starting construction on the barricades three days ago. To make the project look presentable, there were indeed some areas that required reworking during this time. As construction neared completion, what appeared to be a rough barricade wall exuded an impressive aura. Above it were not only rainproof observation posts but also wooden walkways for patrolling back and forth. The rotation of guards was orderly as well; with flags fluttering in the wind, it resembled a standard military camp configuration.
In contrast, Luzi's side still had dilapidated walls in their original state. A light rain last night seemed to have caused another section of wall to collapse today. If one were to say there were no people in the temple, shadows could still occasionally be seen moving.
This scene made Wei Wujie feel as though he were inspecting a ruin while standing on the wooden walkway! As for rumors that Luzi had already fled, Wei Wujie would never believe them. Knowing Luzi's character well enough, he knew this person would never abandon his subordinates and leave alone! Just as his subordinates were questioning this information, they saw Luzi himself come out carrying a teapot to fetch water. With him right there in front of them, what else was there to say!? They all began praising His Majesty for his foresight.
Now that everything that needed doing had been done, it was time to get down to business! After three days of recuperation, all retainers should have regained their strength. Considering that their opponent had archers, they decided on a night raid strategy. In the dead of night, long-range advantages were negligible; once close combat ensued, let’s see how they performed!
What sent chills down everyone's spine was the deadly arrow that came from an unknown position. Since they had decided on a night raid, there was perhaps a guarantee of relative safety. Of course, torches were out of the question. Whoever held one would be the first to die!
Everyone had been busy acting as carpenters for the past few days, which had already made them quite irritable. Hearing that they could finally go out and fight felt like a relief. Thus, they eagerly signed up, ready to redeem their previous shame.
Wei Wujie understood that a so-called raid was like a sharp blade; if the most critical part was handled carelessly, it could break easily. Therefore, he let Shen Bao, who actively volunteered to lead this sharp operation, personally select the participants. Good steel should be used on the cutting edge! Shen Bao filtered out those skilled in close combat according to the requirements of the Night Battle, totaling sixteen people including himself. Considering the issue of a safe retreat, he also chose eight archers to be positioned slightly behind between the two military units for support. To put it bluntly, if the raid failed, it would be good to have a backup plan.
Hai Time.
Shen Bao led the temporarily formed assault team to bid farewell to their leader, repeatedly instructing that archers be stationed on the wooden walls for support. This was unavoidable since no doors had been designed for entry or exit initially. If they were pursued, providing some suppressive fire from the walls would ensure that this small team could successfully complete their wall-climbing mission. Otherwise, climbing would become an unattainable luxury. At that point, they would either be shot dead by arrows during the climb or trapped at the wall's edge and hacked to pieces by pursuing enemies.
Wei Wujie readily agreed and immediately stated that he would assign someone specifically to handle this matter. To show concern for his subordinates, he personally escorted them to the wooden fence. Watching the assault team disappear into the night under the moonlight suddenly filled him with immense satisfaction. This team almost encompassed all the elites from his retinue; if they couldn't succeed with such a lineup, how could that be explained? Hmph! Hmph! Luzi probably wouldn't see tomorrow's sunrise! Finally, this young master would get his wish fulfilled; upon returning, he would immediately raid Prosperity Record and fill the national treasury! It should yield quite a bit of money! As for the rumors in the martial world about this young master embezzling funds under the guise of raiding wealthy merchants, that was utter nonsense. The Wei Kingdom belonged to his family; how could a child steal from his own home?
It was better to wait for news of victory! After all, they wouldn't return within half an hour! With that thought, he instructed the watchmen to remain vigilant and be careful not to let Luzi's people launch a surprise attack again. Seeing everything in order, he hummed a little tune and returned to the main tent to await news.
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