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The hurried Scout returned once again to report that the Zhao troops were gathering their forces. Upon receiving the notification, Wang Jian was unclear about what the sneaky Sun Thirteen was dragging General Lu off to do, so he ordered Scout to investigate further.
Just as Wang Jian was about to discuss mobilizing troops with Fang Tianhua, he heard a wailing sound coming from outside the Camp Gate. Upon seeing the two generals, Zhang Ping quickly dismounted his warhorse and cried out about a terrible incident. General Lu had been knocked off the Cliff by Zhao General Zhou Zhi, and it seemed that his chances of survival were slim!
General Lu jumped off the cliff!? That couldn't be true! Wasn't he just safely plotting inside the tent a moment ago?
The composed Wang Jian raised his hand to stop Fang Tianhua, who was about to step forward to inquire, and told Zhang Ping to calm down. “When did what you mentioned happen?”
Hearing the question, Zhang Ping hurriedly wiped his tears with his sleeve. He explained that it occurred after he parted ways with General Wang last night. Since they split into two groups, he had been searching along the mountain path. Unexpectedly, he didn't find the general but instead encountered Zhao General Zhou Zhi.
According to what Zhou Zhi said at that time, General Lu had slipped and fallen off the cliff in his haste. He also warned that if they wanted to rescue him, it would be best not to have any thoughts of engaging in battle right now.
Unaware of the specific situation, Zhang Ping, eager to rescue the general, immediately ordered the Soldiers to clear a path for Zhao General, then led everyone hastily up to the Cliff. When they arrived, there was no sign of the general anywhere!
The mist below the Cliff obscured their view, making it impossible to see how many people might be down there. The Soldiers, originally planning to find a less steep area to climb down and search for the general's whereabouts, found it too treacherous and steep due to poor visibility.
According to experienced Soldiers, they could faintly hear the sound of water coming from the bottom of the cliff. Optimistically estimating, this cliff was at least a hundred feet high. If someone fell down, they would likely be swept away by the river.
The people led by Zhang Ping were all part of the Qin State's Elite Cavalry, equipped with excellent warhorses. Not wanting to give up easily, he took advantage of everyone searching for a way down while repeatedly assessing the distance between them and the cliff. After some calculations, he arrived at a despairing conclusion: it was impossible to jump across.
However, just because he couldn't make it over didn't mean others couldn't either. Zhang Ping asked the returning Cavalry if anyone could leap across on horseback. The responses were unanimous: unless aided by divine intervention!
With this revelation, Zhang Ping nearly fainted from despair as he wept uncontrollably. Counting the days since they set out for battle, it had been nearly ten years. No matter how fierce the wars had been, he had never experienced such a grave incident involving their own general.
This time, we lost the General, how can we still call ourselves Qin General!?
The Soldiers noticed that General Zhang was about to jump off the cliff, and they rushed over to pull him back. It wasn't until someone suggested leaving a marker that the situation calmed down. It was proposed that after Dawn, they should send Soldiers familiar with climbing down to search for the whereabouts of the Grand General.
General Lu might be safe after all! Besides, there is a saying that good people have divine protection!
At this moment, Zhang Ping, returning to the Qin Army Camp, made a preconceived mistake. In his view, Zhao General Zhou Zhi and General Lu had gone up the mountain together. In a life-and-death struggle between enemies, only one could survive coming down. Since he saw the unharmed Zhao General, it meant that their Grand General was likely in grave danger.
If it weren't for this assumption, Zhang Ping could have easily asked the guards at the Camp Gate if they had seen the Grand General. Luzi returned to camp openly on horseback, and naturally, the guards would inform Zhang Ping of the truth.
Wang Jian understood that what happened last night was why he felt relieved. He stepped forward to comfort Zhang Ping, telling him not to be too sorrowful because our fortunate General Lu had safely returned to camp!
While troubled, Luzi heard cries coming from outside the Main Tent, feeling puzzled. However, the issues at hand far exceeded his curiosity to investigate.
"How many sets have been completed!? Have we sent them to our king? Will Wang Jian and the other generals receive theirs soon?"
Upon hearing Luzi's three questions, Sun Thirteen felt a surge of frustration. Do you know that due to the war, our Qin State's demand for Bronze has reached a critical point? Do you know how heavy each piece needed for a set of Bronze Armor is? This is also a gesture from Lu Chu towards you, Luzi, do you understand!?
Looking at the new style of Armor from the Qin State on the table, Luzi did not hear a response. Turning to see Sun Thirteen's expression, he immediately understood everything. He rolled up the Bronze Armor and put it back in the box, saying, "Please take this set of armor to our king."
At that time, various Feudal States were enhancing their military strength and mostly indulging in extravagant warfare. While massively expanding their armies, they strictly controlled the production of weapons using Bronze. If anyone was found mining copper privately, it would result in severe punishment for their entire family. Even so, the discovered Bronze resources were still insufficient.
During the peak of the Zhou Dynasty, most generals' armors in various Feudal States were still made of Bronze Armor. However, as the control of the Zhou Dynasty waned and ambitious warlords rose up to expand their territories through invasion wars, many low-ranking officers' bronze armors were replaced with Terracotta Armor.
When Zhou Tianzi and King Zhou She were pushed to the margins by the seven powerful Feudal States of Qi, Chu, Han, Zhao, Wei, and Qin during the Warring States period, the demand for Bronze had exceeded limits. It was now only high-ranking generals who donned Bronze Armor when going into battle. Even so, it was no longer full-body protection.
Despite Gongsun Yang's reforms in the Qin State, the economic foundation had started too late, which was an undeniable fact. Additionally, the Qin State was located in a remote area at that time, making it difficult to keep up with the development of metal resources. As a result, most of the Qin Army soldiers went into battle bare-chested, with only those from wealthy families wearing Bronze helmets.
From this conclusion, it is clear that the Bronze Armor faced by Luzi at this time was indeed a luxury item. The awkward national situation made it difficult for him to feel justified in wearing such armor!
Sun Thirteen did not leave with the box as instructed because the loss of craftsmanship meant that this set of Armor had not yet undergone practical testing. It could be considered a prototype.
As he slowly revealed the facts, Luzi finally understood what was going on. It seemed they wanted him to wear it in front of the enemy to see if it could withstand incoming arrows. Why not say so earlier? He then stopped insisting and placed the Bronze Armor back on the table.
As the Bronze pieces emitted a crisp sound, Luzi suddenly remembered that Wang Jian was still wearing a vest made of Terracotta Armor plates at that moment. "I say, Thirteen! I think this would be better suited for General Wang to wear..."
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