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Bai Qi, who only brought Five Thousand Troops into the Shangdang War Zone, first encountered the Seventeenth Infantry Battalion, which had separated from Luzi. After inquiring, he learned that Luzi had led the brothers of the Charioteer Camp and the Zhao Cavalry north from the fork in the road.
Upon receiving this news, Bai Qi glanced at Xiao Yu'er, who was disguised as an ordinary Soldier, and nodded to indicate not to rush. He hadn't expected the battle to unfold this way; over a hundred thousand Qin Army troops couldn't even protect their General. He then ordered the Army to continue advancing while he stopped to unfold the Military Map in search of answers.
If Luzi led the Charioteer Camp north, then after evading his pursuers, Luzi would likely turn southeast. As long as there were nearby forks in the road that could lead back, it might be necessary for the Soldiers to change course to provide support.
The well-crafted Military Map proved useful; Bai Qi found several mountain paths on the map that could allow for a return. However, this answer wasn't particularly good for him since any of those paths could potentially be Luzi's route back.
This was quite troublesome!
Bai Qi turned to see Xiao Yu'er looking anxious and suddenly had a thought. Ever since encountering the heavy fog last night, their original plan to leave the Dan Shui River Defense Line early in the morning had been disrupted. Given this situation... Luzi would likely miss all the forks in the road!
With this in mind, Bai Qi put away the Military Map. He then ordered the Seventeenth Infantry Battalion coming down from Tiger Back Ridge to continue returning to the Dan Shui River Defense Line without error. The troops preparing to head to the forward positions would no longer be dispersed but would continue along the mountain path toward Tiger Back Ridge.
Xiao Yu'er initially thought that this Grand Commander would order the Charioteer Camp to search for Luzi. However, after hearing Bai Qi finish assigning tasks without further words, she exclaimed, "General! Grand Commander! You let them all go; who will rescue Luzi... General Lu over there?"
Bai Qi shook his head with a smile and pointed to the Guards behind him. "Who said they all left? Aren't they human?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu'er quickly counted the number of people. Thirty?! No way! She counted again and confirmed it was indeed thirty. "Grand Commander! There are hundreds chasing General Lu!"
Bai Qi mounted his horse and indicated that if they didn't leave soon, it would be too late to save her Luzi. Once Xiao Yu'er jumped onto her warhorse, he smiled and said, "I, Bai Qi, prefer not having too many people in battle. Thirty is already quite a lot; don't worry!" With that, he waved his hand forward and led the Guards hurriedly away from the main force toward the northwest at the fork in the road.
Meanwhile, Zhao Kuo at the mountaintop watched Luzi's excessive movements and urged him, "Meng Tian! A true man only faces death! Since you are a General, you should have been prepared for this on your day of departure! Will you jump off a cliff or slit your throat? If you feel unable to do it yourself, your brothers can shoot you with a volley of arrows. Don't worry; it won't hurt at all. Decide quickly where you want to go! Your brothers have matters to attend to!"
If it weren't for the concern that the Seven Star Black Steed would jump off the cliff with him, Luzi would have already devoted himself to his country. He truly did not want his warhorse to leave with him, but he found that he could not carry out his task at all. At that moment, seeing the horse's tears falling down, his heart shattered into pieces.
Sigh!
Hearing a voice urging him from behind, Luzi knew that if he delayed any longer, he would be looked down upon. Since the warhorse was willing to die for its master, then so be it! With that thought, he raised his sword and placed it against his neck. Just as he was about to pull it down, a sharp voice rang out from behind.
"Stop! My general of Great Qin wants to commit suicide; it is not up to the commander of Zhao Army to speak. Without my order, how dare General Lu act this way!?"
Bai Qi squinted his eyes as he looked at the Zhao Army soldiers who had already made way for him, then stepped through the human wall to approach Zhao Kuo. "Has he gone mad!? Daring to let my general commit suicide without consulting me!?"
Zhao Kuo and Bai Qi had both attended Anyang Cavalry Command Academy, so they naturally recognized this senior. Wiping the sweat from his forehead, he clasped his fists in greeting. "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs; what brings you here?"
Bai Qi completely ignored the watchful Zhao soldiers around him and also disregarded Zhao Kuo's question. He quietly observed Xiao Yu'er and the guards rushing over to protect Luzi before lowering his head to carefully examine his general's armor. "You! Are a genuine Qin General! Unlike some people who still wear Zhao Army armor while trying to deceive others! What’s so great about that!? You can still be beaten here under my command!"
Hearing the obvious implications in Bai Qi's words, Zhao Kuo pretended to be confused as he looked at his own armor. "Senior brother is joking again! Look at our elite troops everywhere; who isn’t wearing my Zhao Army Military Uniform?"
Confirming Luzi's safety, Bai Qi suddenly felt the heavy weight on his heart lift and did not continue with the previous topic. He took Zhao Kuo's hand and chatted about trivial matters regarding the Li Family. While they were talking, he noticed Zhao Kuo's restless demeanor and seemed to realize something. "Is there something urgent on your mind, junior brother?"
Isn't it obvious!? Your supplies have already been surrounded by my Zhao Army! At this moment, if the Zhao Army does not see their commander, they will naturally not take action!
Zhao Kuo quickly nodded to indicate that he indeed had matters to attend to. The two brothers parted ways in haste, not knowing when they would meet again. However, they cared for each other deeply and hoped that if there was an opportunity, they could find a place to drink together and discuss worldly affairs. Only then could their wishes be fulfilled.
Upon hearing this, Bai Qi was also moved to tears. He almost cried out loud as he agreed, "This is actually what I think too; I hope we can see each other again. Since you have important matters to attend to, let us part ways here. After this dreadful war concludes, we can consider having that drink!"
Zhao Kuo heard Bai Qi allow him to leave and hurriedly clasped his fists in a gesture of respect, indicating that this matter was settled. "Ah! There is a saying that time flies, but there is also the saying that there are many days to come. The green mountains remain, and the clear waters flow. Brother, I will take my leave from you, Master Brother. Please do not see me off; I cannot bear it!"
After mounting his horse, Zhao Kuo signaled for the entire Zhao Cavalry Camp to mount up and then hurriedly headed towards Shanxia. Standing at the mountain top, Bai Qi saw Zhao Kuo turn back and waved his hand in a gesture of farewell.
Watching hundreds of Zhao Army soldiers disappear into the dense forest of Shanxia, Bai Qi couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Just as he turned around to ask Luzi, he saw General Lu approaching him to perform a standard military salute.
"Grand Commander, your prestige remains undiminished from years past; with just a few words, you can send the Zhao Army retreating. I am simply... in awe!"
Seeing the grinning Luzi, Bai Qi chose to ignore the earlier comment. He walked over to check and tidy up Luzi's Military Uniform and Armor, nodding in approval as he said, "General Lu truly lives up to the expectations of the King! You are becoming more and more like a Qin State general! Haha! Excellent!"
Despite having been in the military for two years, Luzi still adhered to the etiquette of the Jianghu when greeting high-ranking officials. At this moment, the military salute he gave Bai Qi proved that he had successfully transformed.
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