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Sima Shang was also a perceptive person, and after hearing Li Mu's deductions, he broke out in a cold sweat. Just as Li Mu had said, once the Qin Army controlled the situation, they could publicly declare that this military action was in response to the Crown Prince Incident. As the announcement spread across the Feudal States, who would dare to send reinforcements? Sending troops would be against common sense!
Moreover, it was only natural for someone’s father to seek revenge for his son. If you don’t allow them to take revenge, do you expect to share in their Crown Prince? Want to fight? Looking at the current world, it was indeed the Qin State that was unafraid of this!
Having understood the gravity of the situation, Sima Shang felt restless and stood up to remind, “This is a matter of life and death! Should we relay this information to General Lian?”
Li Mu glanced around the tents and shook his head. He had also studied the classics and would only push the responsibility onto the various ministers. Now that things had reached this point, it seemed impossible to turn back. If he could think of these matters, Lian Po, the Old General, would certainly have thought of them too. This was also why the Old General had been busy fortifying their defenses instead of launching an offensive. Sacrificing his own soldiers to shield others from disaster—was there such a thing in this world!?
Sima Shang had risen to the position of Centurion through his own abilities. He had his own opinions but also knew that he was not as adept at handling emergencies as Li Mu. If he encountered something he couldn’t understand, the best course of action was to heed this Sergeant's advice. As for why? It simply wouldn’t be wrong! So when he saw Li Mu shake his head, he could only grunt heavily and sit back down.
Li Mu tossed a chicken bone into the fire, appearing unsatisfied. Feeling that his stomach could handle some grease now, he reached behind him and pulled out a chicken missing two legs. Noticing that Sima Shang had no intention of sharing, he simply held it with both hands and began to devour it.
Watching him eat so heartily, Sima Shang couldn’t help but swallow hard. “Let’s not discuss future matters; they are too distant. What is our purpose in not entering Lightwolf Fortress?”
The broader your vision, the wider your world becomes. If you don’t consider the overall situation, you will inevitably be influenced by it!
Li Mu smiled and nodded, revealing, “Sima General! You know that the current granary Officer is our Sovereign’s relative. Sigh! Give him a night to organize the materials; it will save us from discovering any clues.”
Is this really Li Mu sitting across from him? Sima Shang rubbed his eyes and looked him over carefully. “When did you change your temperament?”
Li Mu turned back to look at the city wall and then surveyed the mountains illuminated by moonlight across from him. “I, Li Mu, am also human! I want to rise in rank and wealth! After so many years without making a name for myself, I’m getting old in the blink of an eye! If you and I were among the Three Dukes now, perhaps we could prevent this military action. Look at us now! Besides sitting here gnawing on chicken legs, all we can do is lament how unfair heaven has been to us! Expedient measures! Sometimes they are not for personal gain but for the country and its people!”
Hearing this, Sima Shang realized that this man across from him had finally grasped the true meaning of life. It should have been like this long ago! Not going with the flow would ultimately lead to nothing but suffering without gaining anything!
"What if they can't finish the accounts?"
Li Mu smiled slightly. "Simple! We just wait for them to finish, and then we can go in, right?"
Sima Shang suddenly felt a bit confused and reminded him, "But you promised Old General five days!"
Li Mu looked up at the mountains again and then stretched lazily. "Don't worry! We'll definitely have results within three days!"
What comes next?
Sima Shang turned around to look; apart from the dark mountains behind, he saw nothing else. He stood up and said, "It's getting late; we should rest early."
...
As dawn broke, a gentle mist of rain quickly obscured the surrounding mountains. The soldiers on the city wall couldn't help but yawn, stretching their spears towards the outside of the city. Finally waiting for dawn, they could change shifts and sleep! Just as one was about to turn around to see if the replacements had arrived, they heard footsteps coming from below the city. They quickly shielded themselves and focused their attention. They saw the soldiers stationed outside the city running out from the nearby woods, bare-chested, apparently just returning from training!
Leading the group was Centurion Sima Shang, who was also sweating profusely. His reasoning was sound and recognized by his subordinates; as soldiers, daily training was essential! Only through this could they ensure their agility and endurance. In war, lacking either of these could be fatal.
Finishing their run didn't mean rest; instead, they picked up their weapons to practice some routines. Once all this was completed, morning exercises were considered finished. There would certainly be ample rest time left while waiting for food to be sent from the city.
Since he led his troops to Lightwolf Fortress three days ago, it was now the morning of the third day. The meals sent from the mess hall each day were almost never the same, making life in the barracks quite enjoyable. As many soldiers put it, this is what matters! With this meat to support us, we can fight whoever we want!
These are our most lovable and respectable soldiers! They only seek a few decent meals and are content with that; beyond that, they ask for nothing more. Those who think otherwise might call them foolish; in reality, it is those who say such things who are foolish. They fail to consider that without these so-called fools who sacrifice for their country and family without regard for personal gain or loss, there would be no place for them in this world!
Ah! Those high and mighty people!
Sima Shang felt proud to be among the vibrant crowd; that is the value of life! He had not noticed Li Mu in the ranks, knowing that this guy must be sleeping in. He hadn't seen him get up for a run in the past couple of days! So he walked into the tent and indeed found him buried under the covers, and he approached to pull him out.
Li Mu suddenly turned over and sat up, asking, "Has breakfast been delivered?"
Before Sima Shang could reach out, he quickly withdrew his hand and replied, "The brothers are all training, and you're sneaking in a big sleep! Breakfast has already arrived, so hurry up and wash up to eat!"
Li Mu stood up, stretched comfortably, and said with a smile, "Those who use their brains don't need to train hard! Strategizing has nothing to do with physical fitness. I'll tell the brothers later! After we eat our fill, we need to prepare to get to work!"
"Ah!? What do you mean?"
Li Mu moved his limbs and wore a mysterious expression. "Today will reveal everything! We can't act without preparation!"
Sima Shang, already confused like a monk who can't figure things out, followed Li Mu out of the tent. He turned to look at the walls of Lightwolf Fortress and reminded him, "The city gates are usually closed; they only open during meal times. Even if we wanted to rush into the city, we'd have to wait until noon."
Li Mu did not respond but washed his face and then carefully rinsed his mouth. After spitting out the water, he finally asked, "Strange! Who said we were going into the city? That's our Granary! We should be protecting it!"
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