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The night of Xianyang City.
Fan Ju followed King Zhao of Qin to the Observatory, gazing up at the starry sky and watching the stars twinkle. The beauty of that moment was truly enchanting.
King Zhao of Qin did not understand astrology; his reason for coming to the Observatory was to find some solace. When one cannot face the future, they often hope that heaven will provide guidance. Heaven does not directly tell you what to do, so this heavy responsibility naturally falls on the Astrologer.
General Bai Qi, taking advantage of the night, secretly led the Army to set out, planning to reach Shangdang in a few days using the Heavenly Road. The battle plan had to be adjusted on the fly because Commander Wang He at the front sent back an urgent military report. Due to injuries, he could no longer command the main force of the Qin Army. He hoped that the king would immediately send a replacement to lead the Great Qin soldiers toward victory!
The battle plan did not involve changing commanders; General Bai Qi was only supposed to assist Left Chancellor Wang He in launching a decisive battle. The sudden situation could not be altered, so he directly ordered Bai Qi to take over as Commander.
According to the urgent document sent back by Wang He, matters had already exceeded domestic expectations. In other words, the 150,000 main forces that would soon be dispatched were simply insufficient. It was hoped that all able-bodied men of Qin State would be mobilized!
If at first, the trivial matters reported by Luzi did not attract enough attention within Qin State, then the letters from the frontlines sent by the Commander solidified the seriousness of the situation. For this reason, King Zhao of Qin had already issued a nationwide mobilization order in the afternoon.
Such a nationwide mobilization order does not act as swiftly as an army; gathering could take several months. However, due to urgency, efforts would be made to expedite the assembly time.
King Zhao of Qin decided to personally lead the charge and would set out tomorrow with a hastily assembled force of thirty thousand toward Hanoi. The designated gathering point according to the mobilization order was also Hanoi, where he would wait for the last remaining forces of Qin State to assemble.
Since they were departing early tomorrow morning, he climbed up to the Observatory now hoping for divine inspiration for Qin State. The cracked turtle shell was retrieved for divination by the Diviner. Fortunately! The hexagram drawn was the Earth-Water Army Hexagram, indicating a favorable omen despite risks. The second line indicated auspiciousness without blame; thus, King Zhao received divine favor.
Upon hearing this hexagram's meaning, Fan Ju let out a sigh of relief. He knelt before King Zhao to offer congratulations and wished for the Army's victorious advance and triumphant return.
King Zhao of Qin did not expect that this campaign in Shangdang would be so arduous; it had dragged on for an extended period and seemed likely to continue for another year or more. This year's military conflict could directly determine Qin State's future. How could such a situation arise!? However, upon hearing heaven's omen, his previously anxious heart found temporary peace.
What is the greatest? Of course, it is Heaven! The will of Heaven is beyond doubt!
King Zhao of Qin instructed Fan Ju to rise and tell him that starting tomorrow, all matters in the capital would be entrusted to the Chancellor. "I will not take all the men of Qin State with me; I only hope to do my utmost to ensure this year's harvest. If there are not enough men... well! Expedient measures! Let the women go out and help!"
Fan Ju was taken aback when he heard the king's demand to ensure this year's food production at all costs. The weather had indeed begun to warm up, but wasn't it too early to discuss crops?
King Zhao of Qin looked up at the beautiful night sky and took a deep breath. "Not too early! I will definitely be away for at least a year and a half, and by then, I may only be able to witness the spring blooms and autumn fruits from afar!" After saying this, he turned to Fan Ju and asked, "Chancellor, I cannot understand why you recommended Bai Qi?"
If this matter was not clarified, the king might lose sleep over it! Fan Ju recited the grand principles he had prepared, seriously stating that he was only thinking about the future of Great Qin. And indeed, it was only right for our war god of Great Qin to take charge in this battle!
After hearing Chancellor Fan's explanation, King Zhao of Qin nodded. At first, he had been somewhat uneasy about allowing Fan Ju to handle domestic affairs alone, but now he felt reassured. No matter how the front lines fared, at least it would be an elite team from Qin State deployed. This meant that logistical support work could not be taken lightly. If there were issues with logistics, no matter how strong the front line was, it would still feel burdensome.
"Alright! Since you firmly believe that our war god of Great Qin will succeed, I will trust you. After Bai Qi sets out for battle, you won't have trouble sleeping, will you?"
Fan Ju looked around to ensure no one was listening and quietly admitted, "I have actually been sleepless for a long time, so these few months won't make much difference."
Upon hearing this, King Zhao of Qin laughed heartily.
Once the king's amusement subsided, Fan Ju quietly asked, "Your Majesty! The front lines are still waiting for a response..."
King Zhao waved his hand and said, "Simple! I have already replied to them!"
Fan Ju glanced at the king's mysterious demeanor, blinking his eyes but refraining from asking how he had responded.
Luzi supported Sword as he inspected the injured Soldiers. The damaged room was filled with the pungent smell of medicinal alcohol and blood. Ever since he successfully brought back Dong Qing, General Dong, he had returned the pouch left by the Grand Commander to Doctor Dong.
This time, thanks to the expert-level Dong Qing returning to the city, they managed to hold Wild King City against a massive attack from the Catapults. As of tonight, the city still remained in the hands of the Qin Army. However, the cost was significant; only about eight hundred Soldiers were still able to fight.
During the defense of the East City Gate, General Dong led from the front, bearing three arrows yet refusing to retreat. Under his courageous leadership, the East Gate, which was on the verge of being breached, was ultimately held by the Qin Army at great cost. When the Surgeon pulled out the general from a pile of corpses, it was initially thought that Dong Qing had already perished in battle.
When Luzi arrived at the East Gate for support and discovered this situation, he hurriedly used the life-saving elixir that Xiao Yu'er had left him to bring Dong Qing back to consciousness. Even so, Dong Qing could no longer command the battle. If he had been able to delegate command to Luzi earlier, now he couldn't even speak.
Luzi quietly sat by the bedside, holding Dong Qing's cold hand without saying a word. He did not inquire about who currently held the highest Official Position in the city; instead, he took on this daunting task without hesitation. At this moment, the outer east city wall could no longer be called a wall; aside from some compacted earth still standing, it was almost unrecognizable as a once-solid brick wall.
Luzi rubbed Dong Qing's cold hand against his mouth for warmth and said, "General! I Luzi am willing to take on the responsibility of defending the city, but we currently lack manpower, and the East City Wall is about to become ineffective. If you can wake up now, please tell me what our next step should be."
The generals who had previously been chatting on the City Wall had also seen casualties; now only three remained. Seeing their general with closed eyes and barely a breath left made them weep uncontrollably. The general was the backbone of the entire army, and now that backbone had been broken!
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