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Due to concerns for the safety of the Governor, at the same time a voice emerged, leading five hundred Cavalry to come to the aid of Old General Li Li. After all, this place was a battlefield where enemies clashed, and it would be unacceptable to lose a general without reason, clearly unable to report back to the king.
Xiao Yu'er knew that the two generals would have important matters to discuss afterward, so he bowed slightly to Old General and left.
Li Li, who had come to support, bowed to Luzi and then stated that he was not abandoning his post but was entrusted by General Meng Ao. "Old General asked me to convey a message to you. First, he expresses his apologies, and secondly, he assures you that as long as our forces are in position, we will not allow a single soldier from Zhao State to breach our defenses."
The so-called Prefect is the top authority in local military and political matters. Luzi held dual military positions, so it was acceptable for Old General Li Li to refer to himself as a subordinate. To be honest, the five hundred Cavalry that arrived were indeed a bit few, considering this would be the battlefield for intercepting the main reserve team of Zhao State.
However, having reinforcements was better than none. Luzi listened carefully to what Old General wanted to express and hurriedly thanked him for his concern. Afterward, he spread out the map under the bright moonlight with General Li Li. He informed Old General that the forward position had been moved up because the Zhao Army had left West Rampart unusable.
To win in battle! How can one achieve victory!? A commander must understand timing and geography! One can harness the power of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning while taking advantage of mountainous terrain and dangerous ravines. By utilizing the advantages of the terrain for troop deployment, we can bolster our military might. Only then can we achieve victory!
Old General Li Li arrived at West Rampart right after Luzi; after all, experience counts. The old man merely looked up at the site and immediately recognized that it could not be used under any circumstances. Considering this was a defensive formation designated by King Qin, he decided to persuade Lu County Magistrate to abandon West Rampart.
Determined, he entered the Fortification to find Lu County Magistrate but was surprised to discover that the Stone House in the military camp was completely empty. This indicated that the Governor had likely already inspected this area. The absence of people meant they had gone up to the higher ground on the north side of Fortification. He then called upon the troops to quickly ascend the mountain in order to complete the defensive position in the shortest time possible.
Understanding between sensible individuals does not require excessive words!
Luzi spread out the map not to explain why he ultimately chose this location for the ambush position but rather to express his firm stance. Even when the king arrived later, he would still insist on keeping the ambush position at their feet rather than retreating into Fortification.
Fortunately! Old General Li Li merely glanced at the map and immediately supported Luzi's suggestion, stating that West Rampart was not without merit; it would be fine to establish the command center of the Army within Fortification. "If... if..."
Hearing Old General's hesitance, Luzi put away the map and added, "If my Tenth Legion does not arrive in time, then we can use West Rampart to hold out until His Majesty arrives!"
Old General Li Li looked at Luzi and nodded with a smile. "Not bad! To resolve the predicament of Zhao Kuo's Army, Zhao State is going all in this time! King Zhao has sent Plain King Zhao Sheng to lead two hundred fifty thousand Zhao Army to come to the rescue. We, with just a few hundred men, cannot compete with them."
Luzi gazed at the moonlit land to the north and let out a heavy sigh. With both favorable timing and geography on their side, the only remaining question was who would arrive first! But this was beyond human effort; they could only wait for the right moment.
"Old General, after the long journey, you should return and rest. Once Li Xin returns from scouting for news, we can discuss our plans further."
Li Li was pleased to hear that his son was heading north for reconnaissance and nodded in satisfaction. It was best to take advantage of the time to rest! It would be difficult to get a good night's sleep in the coming days! He bowed respectfully to the Governor and turned to leave.
Regardless of whether there would be time to rest later, Luzi had no intention of sleeping at that moment. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, then looked up at the bright moon, lost in thought. He wasn't worried about how the upcoming battle would unfold; what troubled him most was Zichu, who was in Zhao State as a Proton.
Counting it up, the Conflict of Shangdang between Qin and Zhao had lasted three years. If Zhao State ultimately achieved victory in the Shangdang Campaign, then Zichu in Handan would be safe. After all, Zhao State would be the victorious army! They would surely take this opportunity to be generous and not trouble Wang Sun Zi Chu from Qin State any further.
However, if Qin State were to win, the Zhao People would inevitably seek a scapegoat to vent their frustrations. Unable to defeat the Qin Army, they could only accept it but would certainly retaliate against your Wang Sun Zi Chu! If your Qin State has the capability, then just march into Handan City and destroy my Zhao State!
Whether the Qin Army could leverage their victory at Shangdang to invade Zhao territory remained uncertain, likely as anticipated by the Zhao People. Three years of war had nearly drained Qin State's finances; capturing Shangdang had already pushed them to their limits. They could directly attack Handan City without issue, but if they aimed to annihilate Zhao State through this, it clearly seemed overly ambitious.
Not to mention whether Qin State possessed such strength; after all, moving against Zhao's capital was akin to striking a nerve! If they did not act, all would be well; but once they did, chaos would ensue!
The reason several Feudal States were reluctant to send troops and get involved was primarily to let Qin State and Zhao State exhaust each other. Since King Wu divided the realm, a total of eighty-one lords were granted lands to establish their states. Now only seven remained!
If at this moment there were only Qin and Zhao States left in the world, conflict would be inevitable. Whether now or in the future, there would only be one state left standing. However, the current issue is that these large lords who have grown too powerful feel a sense of crisis regarding their survival. They are more interested in maintaining their own territories than witnessing any Feudal State grow stronger.
If the Conflict of Shangdang between Qin and Zhao were to come to an end, then the remaining issues could be ignored. But if anyone sought to eliminate another through this conflict, then matters would become debatable. For all lords involved, they might choose not to participate in Shangdang but would never stand idly by while a state was destroyed!
If the Qin State ultimately obtains the land of Shangdang and then considers attacking the capital of Zhao, it must take into account the attitudes of the feudal lords. However, this situation remains fair, with no favoritism involved.
If Zhao were to win and seek to destroy the Qin State, it is believed that the feudal lords would also rise to support the Qin State. But at present, this possibility is extremely low, as King Zhao does not have ambitions as grand as conquering the world.
Reasonable deductions always require time for verification. Luzi, who has been promoted to Prefect, has begun to develop a new understanding of this situation. If he initially worried that the Joint Army would directly annihilate the Qin State after defeating the main force of the Qin Army in Shangdang, he can now abandon that thought.
At this point, it can be said that as Luzi's awareness increases, his concerns about national destruction have significantly diminished. Given this, it is time to unleash his ambitions and take bold action!
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