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After issuing the attack command, Jin Bi did not follow the siege troops forward due to concerns about the Qin State's crossbow's extreme range. When he realized something was wrong, he immediately ordered the rear troops to move to the front and withdraw from the attack route.
The subsequent fire made Jin Bi finally understand what a hell on earth felt like. At that moment, it seemed as if everything around him was ablaze. The soldiers, fearing for their lives, lost all semblance of military discipline and scattered in all directions. Some even stripped off their military uniforms and armor, while those who couldn't escape were still unable to avoid being ignited by the flames.
Was this the price of fighting against the Qin State!?
In that instant, Jin Bi felt his hair turn white in an instant. He shouted for the soldiers who weren't covered in grease to find a way to extinguish the fire and warned the archers to control the flames to prevent them from spreading further. This was already a desperate measure; he could only grit his teeth and swallow his anger!
Just as Jin Bi was filled with rage, he saw the bare Wei Wujie bouncing back, drawing his sword with the intent to slay this instigator on the spot. If it weren't for this person frequently interfering with military affairs, how could so many soldiers have been lost for no reason? He had promised them they would return home together in a few days!
Wei Wujie bounced back, worried about bringing the flames with him. As long as there was no connection on the ground, the fire wouldn't follow. Just when he thought he was safe and hadn't had time to look back at his handiwork, he sensed something unusual behind him. Turning around sharply, he saw Jin Bi approaching with blood-red eyes and hurriedly shouted, "Jin Bi! What do you want!?"
The retainers who escaped with Xingling Jun also noticed something was amiss and quickly drew their weapons to protect their master. Seeing that the general had no intention of stopping, they warned, "Stop right there! If you come any closer, we will kill you without mercy!"
Bold! Are you trying to rebel!? The Grand Commander's guards saw that the situation was about to spiral out of control and raised their weapons to block Jin Bi.
Amidst this chaos, Jin Bi suddenly came to his senses. He looked down at his General's Sword and sighed deeply. He ordered all soldiers to put away their weapons and then walked over to remove his cloak and drape it over Xingling Jun.
"Your Majesty! This is not a place for you; you should go back!"
Standing there in nothing but his trousers in front of all the soldiers, Wei Wujie turned beet red. However, seeing that many others were similarly dressed gave him some comfort. He turned back and instructed all retainers to put away their weapons and sent one of them back to the camp to fetch his clothes.
The weather remained chilly as Wei Wujie, sweating profusely from running, wrapped himself in the cloak. "General! This is war! Fighting is just like this; don't take it too much to heart!"
If it weren't for his own soft-heartedness and constant accommodation of Wei Wujie, so many brothers wouldn't have died in the fire. Determined not to keep nagging Wei Wujie, Jin Bi looked at the vast expanse of the burning battlefield and turned back to instruct his subordinates to find some clothes and horses. "Your Majesty! As for how to attack the city or conduct warfare, I will make decisions based on the actual situation. Please leave the main camp now, preferably immediately!"
Jin Bi was about to provide more reasons when he noticed that Wei Wujie had no intention of leaving. A sudden impulse surged within him, and he took a deep breath to suppress his anger. "Your Majesty! If you want to lead troops, I won't stop you. But there needs to be a prerequisite: bring over the Tiger Tally from the Great King! As long as you have the troop command token, I have no problem handing over the entire army to you!"
Wei Wujie had never suffered such a great loss before. Hearing Jin Bi's harsh words, he felt a surge of anger. If it weren't for your constant obstruction, we could have taken Wild King City last night. Oh! Now that things are going poorly, you turn me into a scapegoat!? You repeatedly delayed our chances of victory, leading to my merits being lost. You don't even reflect on your own actions but instead blame me. What kind of reasoning is this!?
Jin Bi clearly had no intention of discussing matters further; he clasped his fists and urged Wei Wujie to be careful on his way. Once back in the country, remember to send someone to report safety. "Your Majesty! We part ways here; may we meet again!" After saying this, he ignored everyone else and loudly ordered the soldiers to control the fire and notify his subordinates that unauthorized personnel were strictly prohibited from entering the main camp. Anyone who openly defied orders would be executed without mercy!
At this point, Wei Wujie realized that their relationship had completely soured and felt helpless. Moreover, Jin Bi was merely following protocol; no one could argue against that. As he pondered how to negotiate this matter, he saw Jin Bi walking away without looking back. Just as he wanted to chase after him for further discussion, he noticed the soldiers in front drawing their weapons.
If this were any other time, no one would dare act so recklessly. But now it was an order issued directly by the Commander; even if the sky were to fall, there was no need for fear. Furthermore, all the soldiers knew that this person had a penchant for being a general and indicated that Wei Wujie should not make things difficult for his brothers. The Grand Commander has given orders; they hoped Your Majesty would be more forgiving.
Knowing that the situation was truly dire, Wei Wujie could only nod in understanding and turned to mount the warhorse that had just been delivered. "The green mountains remain while the waters flow; my brothers and I will surely meet again." After saying this, he cupped his fists towards the soldiers and then pulled on the reins of his horse and rode away swiftly.
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Hearing the rumbling sounds from Qin State's crossbows, Luzi knew that this battle was nearing its end. He had no interest in seeing how many troops would be lost due to the fires outside the city; he feared that if he looked too closely at one thing, it might haunt him for life. Although these incendiary arrows were specially made, it was still he who issued the attack order.
Alas! This is what they call war!
Luzi understood that merely setting fires would hardly scare away Jin Bi's troops; Wei Army would soon launch an even fiercer assault. If he released all his trump cards at once, if Wei Kingdom's forces attempted to attack again afterward, they might not even encounter any decent resistance.
But at this point, overthinking would only lead to confusion. The urgent task now was to open up a second front; only then could they take control of the situation. The defending troops at Wild King City were struggling just to protect one city gate; if they scattered now, all previous efforts would be in vain. The east gate would certainly no longer be Wei Army's first choice—so which of the remaining gates should they focus on?
Currently, there are not thousands or even tens of thousands of Soldiers at hand, and even if they were scattered into several groups to defend the city, there would still be a surplus. For now, I cannot say much else, but at least we could still gather a Reserve Team or something similar. However, the current situation is extremely grim; spreading our forces is certainly not a wise move.
As Luzi hesitated, he inadvertently glanced at the rising sun and suddenly understood why the Wei Army focused solely on the East City Wall. To the east lies the Wei Kingdom, and further away is the Qi State. The main forces of the Qin Army are to the north of this location, and when the Qin Army retreats from Shangdang, they will come from the north. The west is even less likely to be an option since that direction leads to Korea and the Wei Kingdom. This means that both the North City Wall and West City Wall will remain safe. Therefore, what remains should be the South City Wall!
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