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As the front lines continuously sent in the Wounded, Luzi learned of the Army's initial setbacks. But who could be blamed for this? Fortunately, thanks to Wuan Jun's timely deployment, there was no direct clash with Zhao Army over territory. Otherwise, some unavoidable issues would likely have been far more serious than they currently were.
War is not a game; when a person dies, they cannot respawn and continue fighting. The deceased will forever be buried in the earth, leaving behind not even a sigh. Luzi knew that Meng Wu and Wang Jian were both at the front lines, yet he had heard nothing about either of them despite his inquiries. Surely they couldn't have been surrounded by Zhao's Army and unable to escape!
The flow of Wounded arriving at Wild King City was unending. Every day, Luzi visited to offer comfort while also trying to gather news about Meng Wu and Wang Jian. He believed that as long as he could find their subordinates, he would uncover the answers that had remained unresolved for days. However, reality often surprises us, as if fate were playing a cruel joke.
The conclusion was this: the brothers from the Seventeenth Infantry Regiment under Meng Wu and the Ninth Cavalry Camp under Wang Jian seemed to have divine assistance! Not only had there been no reports of injuries among their hundreds of troops, but no news had even been transmitted out. They had seemingly vanished into thin air!
Li Xin initially did not know what Luzi was inquiring about, so he did not take it seriously. However, upon learning that Meng Wu and Wang Jian were missing, sweat began to bead on his forehead. This was a battlefield! The Million Cavalry were engaged in mutual slaughter without regard for costs. Searching for someone here was akin to finding a needle in a haystack. But brothers are like family; how could one not worry about those who were temporarily safe?
Could something have happened to the two older brothers?
Just as Li Xin was about to voice this thought, he noticed Luzi's troubled expression. He quickly swallowed his unspoken words and said instead, "Our two brothers have always been blessed by fate; the general need not worry excessively. Besides, this is wartime; everyone has their responsibilities."
It was unclear what Luzi was thinking, but upon hearing Li Xin mention responsibilities, he nodded in agreement. "Are you saying that our most important task now is to defend this Granary? There shouldn't be any problems!"
As they spoke, the two climbed onto the city wall and headed toward the East Gate. That area was severely damaged and was currently being repaired by Qin State's Engineering Corps working overtime. Restoring it to its original state was impossible; they could only clear away debris from outside while reinforcing and raising it as much as possible. As for the collapsed East City Gate tower that had previously been burned down, it would need to be completely dismantled and rebuilt.
Li Xin spotted scaffolding set up around the city wall and glanced toward the eastern outskirts. "General! That general from Wei Kingdom... Zhao's general Jin Bi only mentioned retreating; he didn't say he wouldn't come back. We're too close to Wei... it's possible that Wei Wujie might sneak over to take advantage."
Luzi found no humor in Li Xin's stammering. Ever since Qin State implemented Fan Ju's strategies, there had been years of warfare and territorial grabs. The situation in Han was particularly dire, and conflicts among various Feudal States never ceased. Even far-off Yan Kingdom and Qi State had not engaged directly with Qin but had constant skirmishes amongst themselves. The result was that people openly discussed who was fighting whom.
However, for some unknown reason this time, King Qin strictly ordered all armies to refrain from discussing such matters, leading to unavoidable miscommunication among generals during exchanges. Could this matter truly be kept under wraps? Looking back now, it certainly seemed questionable!
But a command is a command, and it cannot be questioned by anyone! Luzi reminded Li Xin to think before speaking in the future; such careless talk could lead to serious trouble. After receiving Li Xin's confirmation, he firmly stated, "Don't worry! They... that is, Zhao State will not invade our territory again, unless Zhao Kuo learns of this and has other intentions."
The reason Luzi was so confident was that he had already ordered Chang Yu to deliver a letter to King Wei. The contents of the letter were unknown, but they were certainly subtle yet warning in nature.
As Chang Yu set off, he also carried another order: to spread rumors about Wei Wujie throughout the capital of Wei Kingdom. It was said that Xingling Jun had secretly come out to command the army, which directly led to a major accident during military training that resulted in casualties.
As for why the term "military training" was used, it was meant for those who understood. The so-called major accident was actually an inducement to pique curiosity. If soldiers were lost for no reason, someone had to take the blame.
When someone recited the street rumors to King Wei, Jin Bi's retraction of the army from the Wei Kingdom's border had not yet been reported back. As for Xingling Jun, who had left the front lines early, he was now on his way back, five miles from the capital.
Wei Wujie's initial excuse for being out was hunting; returning empty-handed would surely raise suspicions. After leaving the Wei Army camp, he began searching the mountains and fields for birds and beasts. At least he managed to gather some game to justify his return to the capital. Seeing the city walls from afar filled him with a sense of coming home.
On his way back, he had already decided to present the best goose from his hunt as a gift to the king. His brothers loved this kind of food, and as an elder brother, Wei Wujie was well aware of this. Moreover, having some game as evidence would serve as proof of his hunting trip.
Excitedly entering North City Gate, he was informed by the gate guards that the king was waiting for him. He ordered his retainers to return first while he carried the hefty goose to the palace to maintain his ruse.
After all, they were brothers; there was no need for him to meet at Qinzheng Hall. Upon hearing that Wei Wujie had entered the palace after just washing his hands, King Wei instructed the palace attendants to inform his brother to wait for him in a side hall.
You dare come back!? Do you really want to lead troops!? Jin Bi has become senile! How could such a confidential matter be entrusted to Wu Ji!? Xingling Jun! Who in the world doesn’t know him!? Do you think a Wu Ji from Wei Kingdom can command Zhao Army without everyone thinking they are fools!?
King Wei told himself not to get angry as he picked up a teacup intending to take a sip. However, before it reached his lips, he angrily smashed it onto the ground. Seeing the terrified palace attendants cowering in fear made him roar, "You are all useless! A bunch of useless people!"
Meanwhile, Wei Wujie waiting in the side hall was unaware of his brother's fury. He admired his catch while pondering what excuses he would use later. Everyone has their preferences, and this particular brother of his only liked eating goose wings.
Since King Wei ascended to the throne, all the ministers have known that this king has a fondness for this dish. Therefore, whenever they catch a wild goose, they always select the best one to present as tribute. It is said that this is due to the firm texture of the meat on the goose's wings, which likely symbolizes the idea of spreading wings and soaring.
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