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At this moment, Bai Qi was unaware that someone dared to arbitrarily exercise their authority and violate operational regulations. He was already feeling the heat of the situation. The recent defeat of a unit from the Zhao Army had cost him over a thousand elite soldiers, and this marked the seventh encounter with the main forces of the Zhao Army.
The Qin and Zhao armies had already become a chaotic mess in the Shangdang Region, fighting independently whenever they encountered each other, retreating if they were outmatched, and then engaging with other troops before fleeing again if the situation turned unfavorable. As a result, there was almost no coordination among the various units. Now, not only had the Qin Army's Commander lost contact with the combat units, but even attempting to redeploy some main forces to secure the headquarters depended on luck.
When encountering a unit, it was crucial to determine whether they were from the Qin Army or the Zhao Army. If they were allies, there would be no problem; everyone could be quickly gathered to join the defense forces. However, if they were enemies, it would be troublesome; they would first have to engage in battle before anything else.
Logically, the headquarters on the battlefield should be the safest place, but it had turned into a frontline combat unit. This led to heavy losses for the Commander's personal guard army, with reports indicating that three senior officers at the colonel level had already been killed.
Wuan Jun Bai Qi did not expect the battle to escalate like this, which made him realize that Zhao Kuo's operational orders mirrored his own. Do not fear chaos; do not fear violating those ridiculous operational regulations! Engage the enemy directly; if possible, annihilate them on-site!
As mobility in combat increased, encounters became more frequent. At this point, organizing a large army operation had become a luxury; he could only hope to regroup the disconnected units along the way. The main forces of the Qin Army stationed in Daliang Mountain could not be moved because it was an ideal location for ambushes.
Forget it! The best plan now was to relocate the headquarters to Daliang Mountain! If he remained trapped in this grindstone any longer, his personal guard army would be wiped out! Determined, Bai Qi squinted at the battle map on his table and had just ordered the Map Keeper to pack up when he heard hurried footsteps from outside.
With accurate news coming in again, it was reported that another main force of the Zhao Army had been discovered three miles outside the right side of the Qin Army's defensive formation! Optimistically estimating, there were no fewer than fifteen thousand Zhao soldiers.
Damn it! Is Zhao Kuo going insane!?
Receiving this news, Bai Qi quickly ordered his army to depart immediately to avoid clashing with the Zhao Army at its peak strength. At this moment, he had fewer than two thousand men left by his side; they simply could not afford a fight! What frustrated him further was that Hu Shang's unit, which was supposed to join him after completing their mission and assist in defense work, had yet to arrive! To prevent missing each other at their rendezvous point, Hu Shang had taken a retreat route map from headquarters before setting out.
Now, Xu Family Village—where the Qin Army's headquarters was stationed—was supposed to be their agreed meeting point. However, due to the appearance of the Zhao Army, this location had already lost its significance.
No more waiting!
Hu Shang had a route map for the evacuation. Upon arriving, he found that the Commander was not present, but he believed the Commander would be searching along the route. Bai Qi, mounted on his warhorse, looked towards the northeast and immediately ordered the guard legion to depart.
Leading the team back to retrieve the map, Hu Shang did not complete this mission, and it remains unverified whether Zhao Kuo truly had any real abilities according to historical records. However, this battle ended with Zhao Kuo achieving a complete victory, as ten thousand Qin Army soldiers were thoroughly defeated by five thousand Zhao Army troops. After the battle, no one from Hu Shang's unit returned to the Qin Army; they simply vanished without a trace.
Zhao Kuo was also consolidating the main force of the Zhao Army along the way, and his luck was evidently much better than Bai Qi's. At this moment, he had gathered fifty thousand elite Zhao Army soldiers around him, most of whom were skilled in long-distance raids from the Charioteer Camp. This was undoubtedly a significant advantage for Zhao Kuo, who excelled at infiltration tactics.
The main force of the Zhao Army discovered by the Qin Army headquarters was precisely Zhao Kuo's unit, which had been advancing according to the map's indications. Although some markings on the Qin State's Military Map were incomprehensible to him, he understood the implications of the routes contained within.
Zhao Kuo had always believed that the Qin Army stationed at Xu Family Village was merely Wang He's unit that had just fled from Shanhou Village. However, this doubt seemed less important at this point. Whether they had retreated to Xu Family Village or had always been stationed there, at least this unit was the command center of their Qin Army.
As long as they eliminated the Qin Army's Commander, everything else would become exceedingly simple! With this operational mindset, Zhao Kuo led his troops into Xu Family Village but found that the stationed Qin Army had just withdrawn.
In those years, there were neither trains nor cars; the fastest means of transportation was horses and carts. The Qin Army had such mobility, and so did the Zhao Army!
Still unaware that the Qin Army Commander had already changed to Bai Qi, Zhao Kuo assessed the situation and decided to temporarily abandon his immediate target at West Rampart. The urgent task was to lead his entire team to continue pursuing along the route marked on the map; capturing the Qin Army Commander was far more important than rescuing West Rampart!
If they could capture or kill Wang He, then news would surely reach the Qin Army, prompting them to withdraw from Shangdang Region. If that happened, West Rampart would be freed from siege! As for whether hundreds of thousands of Qin Army soldiers could return alive to Qin State—well! Given the current situation analysis, it seemed unlikely!
All military advisors knew how far Xu Family Village was from West Rampart; it was a distance that could be covered in less than half an hour. When they noticed that their Commander suddenly changed his mind, they all came forward to persuade Zhao Kuo that rescuing people should take priority. Although there were secret supply routes supporting Zhao Army at West Rampart, it was still insufficient aid. The fact that they had managed to hold out until now was already miraculous; they hoped that General would consider they were all Zhao People and prioritize breaking through.
It is unclear whether it was due to feng shui issues at Anyang Cavalry Command Academy or because of their instructor's temperament; both Bai Qi and Zhao Kuo graduated under the same teacher. This led both of them to be resolute individuals who could not be swayed by anything.
Zhao Kuo, whose mind was entirely occupied with capturing the Qin Army Commander, loudly reprimanded his advisors for their unanimous objections for the first time. What is war!? It is when all participants seek victory at any cost! Since he intended to enter this hell constructed by humanity, he must be prepared to face death at any moment. If they could directly pursue and eliminate the Qin Army General in this battle, all those in Shangdang Region belonging to the Qin Army would lose their heads completely!
Such a simple question, who is more important, does this General need to explain it to you again!?
Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but sigh. He stepped forward, hoping that the Grand Commander could spare him a few thousand troops for the rescue mission. After all, the West Rampart might not hold out much longer. If the West Rampart remains in our hands, no matter how the situation in the Shangdang Region turns out, at least we will have a permanent fortification to prevent future disasters.
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