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A merchant from the Chu people sold a certain pearl in Zheng. It was a cabinet for Mulan, scented with Cinnamon Pepper, adorned with jewels, decorated with roses, and lined with jade. The people of Zheng bought the cabinet and returned the pearl. Later, the Legalism representative Han Feizi used this story to tell future generations that Mozi's talents were as splendid as pearls but lacked substance. Yet, people only noticed the beautiful box and did not realize that what was truly valuable lay within.
Simplifying complexities to reach the essence of a problem was the viewpoint that Mozi advocated throughout his life. If one wants to build a house, at the very least, one should understand its purpose. Once you grasp the function of the house, you will know how to construct it.
Luzi was on his way to the East City Wall, pondering how Mozi, the founder of Mohism, would defend the city. Mozi was skilled in various carpentry techniques and could even be compared to Gongshu, who is revered as the ancestor of carpentry. Although this representative figure of Mohism advocated universal love and non-aggression, he was historically one of the greatest masters of city defense.
It was obviously too late to create defensive equipment on the spot. But if there were no such defenses, should they simply abandon the city!?
Riding on his warhorse, Luzi imitated Dong Qing's movements, repeatedly confirming what these two actions meant. If he was correct, then "Open Arms" meant embracing the sky to find solace within. The second action indicated that believing in oneself could fulfill one's dreams!
Could mere thoughts bring reinforcements that were impossible to summon!?
Could thoughts restore the dilapidated city walls to their former glory!?
Logically speaking, Qin State's Arrow Formation was the best defensive measure; however, against the enemy's Catapult, it seemed utterly ineffective. Once the enemy discovered formations on the City Wall, they would immediately bombard it with large stones. Damn those Catapults!
Seeing the City Wall ahead, Luzi decided not to dwell on incomprehensible strategies of Mozi anymore. Since the enemy's Catapult posed the greatest threat to their defense, they should take advantage of the night to destroy it!
Wei Wujie had long been waiting outside the city and did not intend to give anyone this opportunity. Under cover of darkness, he led his Army to the East City Wall of Wild King City. Using the lights on the City Wall as a guide, he saw Luzi ascend and shouted loudly: "Luzi! I advise you to surrender now! If you remain stubborn, just watch!" After speaking, he opened his arms to signal the soldiers on the wall to look around him.
With a command given, what had been dark outside suddenly lit up. This was clearly intended to create psychological pressure on the Qin Army; Wei Wujie had already ordered his Soldiers to prepare Torches and wait for this moment. At that moment, Wild King City was illuminated as bright as day, extending into an endless horizon.
Li Xin saw that Wei Wujie below had started showing off again and immediately felt disgusted. War is war! Why flaunt every chance you get? Annoyed by this thought, he shouted down at him: "Wei Wujie! Are you out of your mind!? My General Lu is neither Zhou Youwang who played tricks with lords nor does he have a woman named Bao Si by his side!"
There have always been rumors that Wei Wujie is feared by King Wei, which is why King Wei never entrusts him with military power. The Lord of the Nation would rather let outsiders command the army than allow his own brother to gain military authority.
There is always some truth behind every rumor, and Wei Wujie has heard these claims himself. However, it seems to be true, leaving him feeling helpless about the situation. He has tried to seek the king's opinion, but each time he has been met with various evasions.
"Brothers fight together in war; fathers and sons fight side by side!" His elder brother should not listen to outsiders' instigations; there will surely be opportunities in the future!
King Wei's words ended there, and that so-called future has long been awaited by many. Whether it is selective amnesia on the part of the king or if the rumors are indeed true, Wei Wujie has never received the opportunity that the king spoke of.
For this reason, now that he finally has some command authority from Jin Bi, how could Wei Wujie let this chance slip away? This time he not only wants to show off but also to let the common people know how ridiculous they are! Wasn't it said that the prince would never hand over military power to him? Today, he would show them!
I, Wei Wujie, will personally lead the army to capture Wild King City!
Luzi had no intention of arguing with anyone; instead, he ordered all soldiers defending the city to extinguish the torches on the city wall. Knowing Wei Wujie's character, he was sure that he would attempt a night assault! Such a good target was practically a gift! Extinguishing the lights on the wall was also a precaution against Wei Army's sharp long-range artillery. There was no need to provide the enemy with good visibility!
Once the city wall was shrouded in darkness, Luzi looked down at the proud figure below. At this moment, Wei Wujie was still admiring his own masterpiece, looking quite pleased with himself.
With a severe shortage of troops and not knowing how to effectively defend the city, Lu Zizheng felt frustrated. Seeing someone so proud only fueled his anger. "Wei Wujie! What do you have to be proud of!? Don't think that just because you have some soldiers you can call yourself a general! Where's your seal!? If you have it, show it to everyone!"
The Qin soldiers, already numb from seeing countless lights in the distance, were resolute in their determination to fight alongside the city and did not care how many enemies there were. Upon hearing General Lu's question, they burst into laughter. They all urged Wei Wujie to show them his general's seal. If he had one, they would immediately lay down their weapons and surrender!
Wei Wujie knew best whether he had a general's seal or not. If it weren't for the flickering lights being blown by the wind, one could imagine how difficult his expression would be at this moment.
The soldiers following Wei Wujie into battle were unaware of the truth; some even wanted to curse as they prepared for another assault under cover of night. Having just finished their meal and barely catching their breath before being dragged back into battle, they could clearly hear the laughter from atop the city wall and turned their gazes toward their so-called general.
The gentlemen only obey the General! If it weren't for General Jin Bi's orders just now, how could we follow an unknown person into battle? Even if you are Xingling Jun, what does it matter? What happened to the elder brother of the king's family? Without any support, it's simply not acceptable!
The soldiers are not afraid of Xingling Jun because without a Royal Decree, Your Majesty has no authority to command them. When it comes to fighting, the soldiers can completely ignore orders and do whatever they want. If they are kept from sleeping and dragged out just to maintain appearances... that's fine! But if it's about attacking a city, then proper orders must be issued!
Among the troops, there are officers who feel uneasy seeing everyone whispering among themselves. If they had attacked the city directly earlier, everyone would have gone along without question. Now, however, that is unlikely because the one in charge, Xingling Jun, is an unknown figure. If they recklessly launch an attack and are held accountable later, no one will be able to escape blame! But causing a commotion is definitely not allowed, so they all gather their forces and wait for Your Majesty to provide a reasonable explanation.
Wei Wujie clearly realizes that the situation is not good at this moment and secretly regrets discussing matters with the cunning Qin people.
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