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Luzi was always worried about the missing Qin Army Communication Camp, and there was still no news from Meng Wu and Wang Jian. The troops could not move without orders, no matter how anxious one might feel. If Wuan Jun did not take action, Luzi's unit would not have the opportunity to enter Great King Village. If they acted on their own and were discovered by the main force of Zhao Army, the operational plan devised by Bai Qi would be ruined.
This was the reason why Luzi could not calm down and read. The long night felt endless, and talking to someone was a way to release his pent-up feelings. At that moment, while reminiscing with Li Xin about past events, he heard that someone from Qin Army Camp had come.
Bai Qi was indeed an impatient person! He never let matters wait until the next day!
Li Xin, feeling unfinished with their conversation, stood up to leave but found that a young general had come from the main camp. Seeing this made him even more resentful; Bai Qi kept all the young and strong soldiers for himself and sent them some veterans to handle matters!
Despite his feelings, Li Xin recognized this young man who had traveled a long way bearing a general's order. Sima Jin, the great-grandson of General Sima Cuo and the eldest son of General Sima Geng. The three generations of their family had served under Wuan Jun, making them a prominent family of Qin generals. Sima Jin had followed Wang Jian to Chu to protect Luzi and had participated in the Thunder Mountain Defense Battle.
Time had passed, and meeting again felt like a reunion after a thousand years. After returning home, Sima Jin had tried to find out if this remarkable person was a descendant of the Sharpshooter Clan but was told that it was best not to ask about things that were unnecessary to know. This time he came knowing only that Luzi was a general, but he did not expect that the archer from back then would also be present.
Sima Jin was quite agile; upon seeing the smiling Li Xin, he quickly bowed and greeted him. "I have met General Li!"
The Thunder Mountain Defense Battle had been extremely tough, and it was rare for these brothers to stick together until the end. Li Xin naturally remembered these brave young men who had fought in the defense battle and felt proud that Qin State had such excellent successors. At this moment, seeing the young general bowing deeply, he hurried forward to support him.
"Please rise! We are brothers in life and death; there is no need for such formality!"
Since there were urgent matters at hand, Sima Jin agreed with Li Xin to talk later and hurried into the Main Tent to meet General Lu. Since there were regulations in place, they had to follow protocol regardless of their familiarity with each other. After exchanging tokens and confirming their authenticity, Sima Jin finally took out the command token from his bosom and presented it with both hands to General Lu.
After waiting eagerly for this order! Lu Ziran asked Sima Jin to drink some water first before opening the Bamboo Slip to check the contents of the command. It was a moment of mixed emotions; he initially thought Bai Qi had sent him some veterans deep into enemy territory as a trap. However, upon closer inspection, he realized it was all a misunderstanding.
The order mentioned that the Qin Army in Shangdang and Zhao Army were competing in mobility. They had become entangled with each other, making it nearly impossible to distinguish between them. Considering the complex environment leading to a complicated situation, they could not engage in a decisive battle with Zhao Army just yet. At this moment, there was only one Qin Army unit at Shangdang Border that could maintain its integrity: Luzi's unit. Since that was the case, he requested that the general lead a good start for the Shangdang Campaign!
The entire content of the letter is not serious, making it hard to believe that it is actually a battle order. However, for Luzi, this way of communication feels just right. Using light-hearted words, what's the big deal!?
Right! What's the big deal!
Suddenly recalling that Zhao Xiang Wang had said something similar when leaving Wild King City, Luzi's mood brightened significantly. It seems that he really needs to learn from the king and the war god of Qin State! Look at this mindset; he never knew what pressure was!
After Sima Jin finished drinking water, Luzi asked, "Is Wuan Jun well?"
Upon hearing the General's question, Sima Jin quickly wiped his mouth and replied that everything was under the Grand Commander's control. However, the current situation is not very good; it seems that all of Shangdang is in chaos. The Zhao Army has been trying to locate our Qin Army's rear guard, while our Commander has been pulling the troops back without a care. Now the Qin and Zhao armies are entangled together, chasing each other with no time to eat or rest. Strangely enough, neither side has taken the initiative to attack. The only explanation could be that the Zhao Army might not have received their battle orders either.
Luzi listened quietly and nodded secretly. It seems that what was mentioned in the letter was not a joke from Bai Qi; both the Qin and Zhao armies are competing in speed now. Whoever acts faster will have the chance to completely encircle the other!
It appears that the time has come; our army should officially head to Great King Village!
Since Wuan Jun never delays tasks overnight, we shouldn't leave today's meal for tomorrow! Determined, Luzi immediately ordered a gathering of generals to prepare for the army to pack up and set off overnight.
Worried that General Sima would soon leave and be hard to encounter again, Li Xin did not leave but waited outside the Main Tent. Hearing the General's order to gather troops, he realized that the army was about to officially depart. He quickly adjusted his armor and rushed into the Main Tent first to report.
Seeing Sima Jin standing there with no intention of leaving, Li Xin took advantage of the absence of other Generals to sneakily ask what was going on. Luzi entered and whispered with Sima Jin about this matter. Wuan Jun has ordered General Sima to bring Five Thousand Cavalry to support us in order to ensure our army can effectively withstand the impact from Zhao's army.
Upon learning the truth, Li Xin nearly jumped for joy; this is truly fantastic news! The previous arrangement of military personnel had made him uneasy as well as Luzi. We came out here prepared for a life-and-death struggle, not just for a leisurely trip! What does it mean to send us these veterans who can barely walk?
If it weren't for this reason, Li Xin wouldn't have spread rumors about Bai Qi behind his back! But now that all clouds have dispersed, above him is nothing but a beautiful night sky.
Let us not dwell on idle chatter.
Upon hearing that the Army was finally ready to depart, the assembled Old Generals expressed that all their subordinates had been prepared for battle since dawn. As soon as the order to move out was received, it marked the moment for our Army to take action.
To prevent any disturbances to anyone's dreams during the night operation, all Bells on Horse Harness were removed and managed uniformly. The hooves of the warhorses were wrapped to avoid making noise while walking. Any reflective weapons were also covered to prevent them from reflecting moonlight. Throughout the operation, all Soldiers were prohibited from whispering to one another. If orders needed to be communicated, they had to be conveyed quietly.
Once reports came in from various units confirming their readiness, a bright moon hung in the sky, illuminating the path ahead for the troops. With five thousand elite Luzi soldiers looking up at the northern sky, they then led their forces towards Great King Village.
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