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As an Officer of the Communication Camp, Meng Wu and Wang Jian were unaware of Luzi's operational objectives for this mission. They believed that the Zhao army could safely leave Great King Village until they heard that an Army was entering Great King Village, at which point they realized the situation was not as simple as they had imagined.
When the dawn light began to appear, the encirclement battle officially came to an end. Luzi rode away from Great King Village, leading his team towards the predetermined battlefield on the high ground, silently gazing at the smoke rising from all around without saying a word. According to the operational plan established by Wuan Jun, he could not allow any Zhao Army soldier to escape from Great King Village. If Zhao Kuo learned that a Qin Army had appeared as a retreat route, it could potentially force a change in the entire operational plan.
Just last night, Luzi had intended to let his Army rest but received a confidential report indicating that there was still fighting in Great King Village. How could this be called fighting? It certainly wasn't Zhao Army soldiers fighting among themselves. The only explanation was that there were Qin Army troops trapped inside Great King Village. If there were no errors in estimation, it must be that secret Qin Army units from the Communication Camp were within the encirclement of Zhao Army.
This truly was a case of finding something without much effort. Luzi immediately called for a meeting late at night and issued the entire operational procedure. According to the intelligence received, thousands of Zhao Army soldiers were stationed outside Great King Village. It is important to emphasize that this operation was not about driving them away but rather about encirclement and annihilation. The orders explicitly stated that not a single Zhao Soldier was to be allowed to escape; those who disobeyed would face Military Law!
To prevent any unforeseen mistakes, Luzi ordered Meng Ao to lead Sima Jin's five thousand elite Qin Army troops to set out early and ambush in the hilly area fifteen miles west of Great King Village to complete the final cleanup work. Once Old General Meng Ao set out with his troops, he immediately ordered the Army to break camp.
This could be considered fate! When Luzi's forces saw Great King Village from a distance, the Zhao Army had just breached the first line of defense held by the garrison inside. Perhaps the Zhao Army did not expect that there would still be Qin Army troops launching a nighttime assault at this moment or thought that all Qin Army forces had been driven to the west bank of Dan Shui River. Additionally, since the most elite parts of Zhao Army were all involved in attacking Great King Village, it resulted in their defenses being quite lax outside their positions.
As a result, Luzi's forces completed their encirclement around Zhao Army's positions while the Sentinel within Zhao Army remained completely unaware. As reports arrived indicating that Luzi and other combat units had reached their attack positions, detailed intelligence from inside Great King Village was promptly laid out on his desk. Thus, he made temporary adjustments to deploy and cut off access from Great King Village to Dan Shui River.
The Charioteer First Division of Zhao Army was its ace unit, led by General Must Be, an outsider who held significant favor with Zhao Kuo and even referred to him as his right-hand man among his generals. Whether fighting against Qin Army or other Feudal States' armies, Zhao Army's First Division had almost no record of defeat. The well-equipped nature of this unit and the capability of its commanding general were major contributing factors. It could now be said that eliminating this Zhao Army would undoubtedly cripple one of Zhao Kuo's arms.
Luzi did not understand why Zhao Kuo would allow such an important unit to operate independently; however, various signs indicated that he must have seen vulnerabilities in his opponent. If Meng Wu and Wang Jian were worth taking risks for Zhao Kuo, it meant these two generals had reasons compelling enough for him to act decisively!
What could those reasons be?
After sending a Messenger to inform Meng Ao about adjustments in their operational plans, Luzi rubbed his forehead vigorously but still felt unable to grasp the key points. Just as he prepared to mount his horse and depart, he happened to see the Map Keeper alone packaging Military Maps. A spark of realization suddenly emerged within him; after some contemplation, he understood what was happening.
The so-called Qin military maps were not particularly important for many Qin Army generals. It was precisely for this reason that Luzi had never considered this aspect before. However, for various Feudal States suffering from severe delays in cartography work, every military commander dreamed of having such a map available for their use!
Zhao Kuo is naturally included in this discussion, and given that this young military genius once followed Lian Po to confront the Qin Army at Shangdang, he must have realized that the Qin State's troops have almost no record of suffering losses due to terrain issues.
As a general leading troops into battle, it is only natural to consider the reasons behind this. The Qin Army commanders must first be familiar with every blade of grass and tree in the area; only then can they ensure that their attacking forces are not at a disadvantage due to the terrain. Thus, it can be understood that all participating Qin Army units must possess a highly advanced Military Map.
After Luzi came to this realization, he couldn't help but snort coldly. It has always been this way; why wait until now? The contents repeatedly emphasized in military texts and strategies can be summarized in just six words: Timing, Terrain, and Harmony! As generals of various Feudal States, some are even direct relatives of the Sovereign. In the face of such chaos, a simple reminder could secure special funds for map-making efforts.
They do not know how to prepare in advance; they only know how to sharpen their weapons at the last moment. Do you not know!? Our Great Qin has long completed a detailed map of China! Let alone this small Shangdang Region! Just look at yourselves! Each one is living in a drunken stupor, getting by! Not only do you lack maps of various Feudal States, but even your domestic maps are still using the Zhou Dynasty maps that have been in use for centuries.
Now you understand the importance of maps, and only then do you design to intercept my Qin State's maps. Ha ha! It's too late! You are all fixated on obtaining maps, yet you do not realize that for the Qin Army, this map is merely an auxiliary tool!
Although Luzi does not currently know what strategy Zhao Kuo is plotting, he absolutely trusts Meng Wu and Wang Jian's abilities. These two would rather die in battle than willingly hand over the Military Map!
Subsequent reconnaissance reports confirmed that Meng Wu and Wang Jian were both alive. The only surprising thing was that the Zhao Army had inexplicably halted their attack on the last Qin Army defenses.
Why not just find out by charging in? Luzi was about to order a full-scale assault when he received another report. The armies of Qin and Zhao were not allied; rather, their generals were engaged in a martial contest. For this reason, both sides had temporarily ceased hostilities.
You say it's already late at night and they aren't sleeping; why add this complication? With a mind to watch the spectacle, Luzi decided to disguise himself and enter with Xiao Yu'er. He initially did not want to bring along this girl who preferred watching excitement, but once the army entered Great King Village, he found Xiao Yu'er disguised as an ordinary Soldier right before him...
The Old General Meng Ao was directing the cleanup of the battlefield when he saw his own General Great Banner appear on the hillside. He immediately mounted his horse and rushed over to report the recent battle situation to Luzi. This battle had not failed its mission; they had completely annihilated this elite Zhao Army unit.
Luzi nodded and asked, "What about their General?"
Upon hearing the General's inquiry, Meng Ao casually pulled something from his saddle. "This man was indeed a brave warrior! He personally led the charge earlier and has already been shot dead by our chaotic arrows!"
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