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Upon receiving the signal from the camp, Feng Quji hurried back, expecting to see his own camp already in chaos. However, reality was always so cruel; the imagined answers were always far from the truth.
Feng Quji jumped off his warhorse, still unable to believe that this was real. Before he could catch his breath, he asked Luzi, who was waiting for him alone. "My lord! Did the king refuse to approve our battle plan?" After asking, he did not hear Luzi's response but instead looked towards the northern sky. What was there!? He turned to look and immediately gasped in shock.
A murderous aura filled the air as dust rose from the north, obscuring the sun as if the earth itself was shaking. The swirling dust showed no signs of stopping, resembling a sandstorm sweeping through the desert, consuming everything on the ground.
The two men, familiar with this scene, exchanged a knowing smile and then turned their attention back to the north without speaking further. This was not just any desert sandstorm; hidden within it was the overwhelming Zhao army. They had even skipped reconnaissance and rushed in with a full-frontal assault.
It was easy to understand why; the Qin Army stationed at Shangdang was held back by hundreds of thousands of Zhao Kuo's troops and naturally could not spare any forces for a rescue. Time was of the essence! Since there was no need to worry about ambushes, they might as well move as quickly as possible!
Wei Wujie, who had always wanted to experience being a general, was naturally among this Zhao army, looking spirited in his Zhao uniform. Behind him were his retinue arriving one after another.
The affairs of the world are often unexpected; chance and inevitability intertwine, leading to many seemingly straightforward events becoming complicated. Not to mention the attitudes of other feudal states regarding this military campaign, King Wei had firmly decided to support his brother. Unbeknownst to him, King Wei actually wanted to help him after his failed attempt to organize an allied force, so he never dared to hope that the Wei Army would participate in this battle.
Father and son on the battlefield, brothers fighting together.
Upon learning that Wei Wujie had secretly organized an allied force under the pretense of hunting, Wei Wang An decided to lend a hand in secret. Using Emperor Zhou's mobilization order, he nearly managed to assemble an allied force that Wei Wujie could not have completed on his own. Even though the final outcome was a failure with various lords only expressing willingness to support him, King Wei, with hundreds of thousands of Wei Army at his disposal, still refused to give up and decided to send half of his main forces into Shangdang to support Zhao's army.
The Wei Kingdom's general Jin Bi was leading the Wei Army gathering at Boundary, waiting for Zhao State to send reinforcements before launching an attack on Wild King City occupied by Qin Army. For him, Wild King City was a lingering concern. If it wasn't reclaimed now, when would be?
Determined to support Zhao State while also preventing Qin State from looking down on all lords of the world, Wei Wang An waited for news from Zhao State but instead encountered King Zhao of Qin, who had been humiliated in Luoyi. The two met and exchanged only a few words before being subjected to a barrage of sarcastic remarks from King Zhao of Qin.
The downpour of insults instantly brought Wei Wang An back to reality and made him seriously consider the necessity of sending troops to Shangdang. After sending off King Qin, he immediately convened the highest military council of Wei Kingdom to discuss the pros and cons of deploying troops.
Under the strong opposition of the ministers present, Wei Wang An had no choice but to inform Jin Bi, who was preparing to regain face, to remain inactive. However, inaction did not mean withdrawing troops; they would temporarily stay at Boundary to enjoy the scenery!
Wei Wujie did not have a good relationship with the ministers, and on top of that, his attempts to emulate Gongsun Yang by reforming and weakening the power of the ministers made him even less favored among the officials. From the time Wei Kingdom prepared for war to the current standstill, King Wei had not mentioned a word to him, which left Wei Wujie and his retainers completely uninformed.
But all of this seemed unimportant; Wei Wujie never dared to hope that Wei Kingdom would send him any troops. His initial plan was simply to form Allied Forces, believing that Wei Kingdom would show a favorable attitude and subsequently join them. Since even the prerequisite conditions were absent, it was only natural that their own army would not come out!
For certain reasons, this time participating in the Shangdang Campaign, Wei Wujie only managed to secure the position of Chief of Staff. This official position held no real power but merely advisory authority, granted to him by Zhao Army's commander, Plain King Zhao Sheng, out of courtesy. There was also a stipulation: he must wear Zhao military attire. Otherwise, he wouldn't even be allowed to participate!
Whether it was Zhao Army or Wei Army, as long as they were fighting against Qin Army, they were considered good troops!
With only the identity of Wei Country Young Master and nothing else, Wei Wujie had no qualms about wearing that military uniform. He immediately agreed and stated that not only would he wear Zhao Army's Military Uniform, but his retainers would also have to wear Military Uniforms.
Zhao Sheng already knew that Xingling Jun's retainers were arriving one after another and understood that a regular army is indeed a regular army. Uniformity in clothing and armor was essential; who had ever seen a troop mixed with civilians dressed in strange clothing during deployment? Just from an imposing perspective alone, it would diminish their presence by half—how could they fight like that!?
It was precisely because of this concern that Zhao Sheng was pleased to hear Wei Wujie's request for uniformity. The two immediately reached an agreement. As for Military Uniforms, there were plenty! Even giving two sets per person would not be a problem!
Amidst Zhao Army, riding and cracking his whip was Wei Wujie, who had his own plans. Knowing both himself and his enemy well, he was fully aware of how many bowls of dry rice his retainers could eat. His willingness to lead his retainers into battle was merely an excuse; his true intention was simply to follow them into Shangdang.
Among Xingling Jun's retainers were indeed many former soldiers from fallen Feudal States, but none were brought along this time. Now following behind him were all Wanderers skilled in acrobatics.
Unaware of this situation, Plain King Zhao Sheng believed that Wei Wujie genuinely came to fight alongside them and thus did not send anyone to investigate the true identities of Xingling Jun's arriving retainers. This could not entirely be blamed on his naivety; after all, Plain King had always been willing to trust anyone. In his view, a trustworthy gentleman could be cultivated through learning and self-awareness.
This time, under Zhao Sheng's insistence, the total Reserve Team from Zhao Kingdom participating in Shangdang achieved unified attire, bringing with it an imposing momentum. Even someone faint from blood loss could be cured just by looking at their surroundings!
At this moment, the newly formed army of Zhao seemed to have enough momentum to scare away those despised Qin Barbarians without needing to fight! With shouts and excitement, they charged towards their predetermined target.
Amidst the swirling dust, countless black dots and endless banners appeared intermittently, but they had no effect on Luzi, who stood calmly at the mountain top observing the scene with an utterly tranquil gaze.
"This is what they mean by 'numbers and strength,' right!?"
Hearing someone ask, Feng Quji smiled slightly. He no longer paid attention to the distant clouds of dust or the overwhelming sight, and replied, "My lord! I believe that is indeed what they mean!"
Luzi nodded with a smile and mounted his horse. "General Feng! Let’s go! The entire army will return to West Rampart! Prepare to defend against the enemy!"
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