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The Reinforcement Legion that rushed in from the Qin State was not equipped with weapons suitable for frontline combat units, but fortunately, there were plenty in the storerooms of Wild King City. The operational plan also accounted for the possibility that the legion might face long treks, so the necessary supplies of food and provisions were more than sufficient, alleviating any excessive worries.
Moreover, with Fan Chenglong in the city, who had an extremely serious work attitude, the seemingly tedious supply work could be completed as long as it was done step by step. The positive operational mechanism had officially started, so there was no need for Luzi to worry. What the entire Army needed now was to wait quietly for their equipment to be distributed and prepared.
Since there was time to spare, Luzi took a serious look at the generals from various combat units who had come to report. If he was not mistaken, the average age of these Old Generals should be at least sixty years or older.
A lineup of old men with white beards!? Is this what Bai Qi referred to as experienced combat veterans!?
The arrival of these Old Generals nearly made Luzi faint from shock, even now leaving him somewhat exasperated. The elite troops he had applied for from the Qin State turned out to be those elite forces from twenty years ago; was this meant to drive him insane!?
Luzi had to admit that he recognized all these elders sent on this military expedition. It could be understood as a standard group of old men. Why say this? Because many of the young generals from Qin State had fathers among them. Moreover, many of these Old Generals' children held positions in the current Qin Army and some were quite familiar with Luzi.
Old General Meng Ao, appointed as a high minister of Qin State, was the father of Meng Wu; Old General Li Li, a hereditary Divine Archer General of Qin State, was the father of Li Xin; Old General Sun Tingyuan, an equestrian officer of Qin State, was the father of Sun Thirteen; Old General Wang Zhong, a general of Qin State, was the father of Wang Jian.
There were several other old comrades who need not be listed individually; they were all renowned generals who had made significant contributions to Great Qin. Counting them up, a total of twenty-one prominent generals from these families had come. These Old Generals, who should have been enjoying their twilight years at home, donned their battle gear again due to King Zhao of Qin's national mobilization order.
Having a spirit that refuses to grow old is good, but refusing to grow old does not mean one is immune to aging. Even decades of accumulated combat experience cannot compare to the vigor and strength of younger soldiers. Understanding the importance of this mission, Luzi had initially requested Elite Forces capable of fighting from Commander Bai Qi but did not expect such a situation where old and young were mixed just to fill numbers.
In military affairs, there is no distinction between elders and juniors; it has always been that those capable take precedence. If a son becomes Commander, his father must still report on time and stand below according to official position rank. This is what is known as rules; without them, nothing can be organized properly.
Military ranking is generally determined first by duty level and then by age difference. Although Luzi was younger, he was still a General in this Army operation. Despite being elders to this young general, these Old Generals could only stand and wait for his orders.
At this moment in the conference hall, only Luzi was present; he felt it inappropriate to continue sitting idly. After instructing the Generals to take their seats, he then stood up and walked over to Meng Ao.
"Esteemed Old Generals, your tireless efforts to come and support Wild King City truly make me feel anxious. The responsibility of defending Wild King City is entrusted to all of you!"
Originally intending to listen to the battle mission, Meng Ao quickly realized what was happening when he noticed that this person was avoiding the main topic. No wonder General Lu suddenly started to flatter them publicly; it turned out he thought they were too old to be of use.
The old generals had always followed Meng Ao's lead, and upon hearing him claim he could eat five pounds of beef in one sitting and draw a five-stone bow, they exchanged glances and understood what Meng Ao was trying to convey. They all stepped forward, requesting Luzi to set a martial arts examination for them, hoping to reassure the General that they were still capable.
Lu Zigang had only been thinking about it and hadn't expressed such an intention. Now realizing that the Generals had deciphered his thoughts, he couldn't help but be astonished. The Old Generals were indeed a clever bunch! From now on, he would have to be more careful with his words! With that in mind, he hurriedly approached them with kind words of comfort and assured the Esteemed Generals that he had no such intentions. He calmed those eager to compete and instructed everyone to return to camp and wait for news. If there were no issues, once the Army was fully equipped, they would immediately march towards Great King Village!
With many voices around, Meng Ao and the other Generals who stayed behind left the conference hall and came forward to apologize. They requested Luzi to punish them while hoping the General would trust in their abilities.
Luzi did not doubt the Old Generals' martial prowess; rather, he was concerned about whether their bodies could withstand the upcoming long journey. Considering Bai Qi also had his own difficulties, he accepted the reality regarding the Veterans.
Moreover, if Wuan Jun could indeed spare elite troops from the front lines, they should first send them to assist King Zhao of Qin, who was still gathering forces in Hanoi. It was reasonable that their side was left with a group of elderly soldiers while King Qin prepared to lead a group of Boy Scouts into battle.
Since Meng Ao, as the deputy commander of this secret operation, had the right to know the details of the mission, Luzi did not hide the truth from him. Their objective was to reach Great King Village and Little Wang Village at the foot of Taihang Mountain and establish a stronghold there to cut off the retreat of Zhao Army's active forces.
"In order for our surprise troops to safely reach their positions, Wuan Jun is prepared to limitlessly abandon the Dan Shui River Defense Line to lure the enemy deeper. As for when we will act, we will naturally wait for news from our side. To ensure everything goes smoothly without any mishaps, the Commander has ordered troops to secretly construct West Rampart in preparation for solidifying our pocket formation."
As Meng Ao listened while measuring the distance between Wild King City and Great King Village with his hands, he quickly understood Lu Zigang's concerns. After all this time, it turned out he was worried about whether the Esteemed Generals could handle it! Indeed, there was no need for concern over this matter.
"General Lu! What are your plans for departure?"
When it comes to battlefield experience, these elders certainly had rich combat experience. However, just because of this reason did not mean that as a General he should lack his own suggestions for action. If he continued down this path without improvement, it would surely invite disdain from others.
Luzi pointed to a river on the Military Map and outlined his plan of action. "When our army abandoned the territory east of the Dan Shui River, we had already moved all the local ferries downstream to the Qin River. We can now use these ferries to transport our troops into the Dan Shui River, then find a suitable location to disembark and advance overland to Great King Village."
Meng Ao gazed at the Military Map and nodded, indicating that this was likely the best course of action. As for differing opinions, it seemed there were none at the moment.
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