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Injured, Wei Wujie was constantly concerned about military matters. At this moment, hearing the booming War Drum from outside made it impossible for him to lie still. He wandered out of the tent to inquire about the battle situation, only to hear some very bad news.
Commander Zhao Sheng was personally directing the troops to encircle and annihilate the Qin Army, which likely meant that the battle should be coming to an end soon.
Upon hearing this news, Wei Wujie looked at his injured shoulder and felt a chilling breeze blow by. The range of the Qin State's Crossbow was no joke! Moreover, that deadly Li Xin was still alive!
This was about morale; any sign of danger could lead to chaos without a fight!
Realizing that things were not looking good, Wei Wujie immediately ordered horses to be prepared and hurriedly made his way toward a hillside marked by the General's flag. Climbing up to get a better view, he discovered that the Qin Army was charging into Zhao Army's camp.
How could there be more and more of them!?
Wei Wujie recalled that when he was injured, there had only been three members of the Qin Army present. Now, looking into the distance, it had turned into a squad of Qin soldiers. And judging by their numbers, it was at least a Hundred-Man Squad! But he wasn't here to watch any magic tricks. He headed toward Zhao Sheng, who stood high above, intending to remind this daring commander to be cautious.
Zhao Sheng was focused on the battle in Shanxia and did not notice the hurried approach of Wei Wujie. When he saw the Qin Army attempting to break through only to collide with a dense wall of soldiers and come to a halt, he couldn't help but snort coldly and burst into laughter.
It was just a small group of Qin soldiers; no matter how skilled they were, what could they do against my overwhelming Zhao Army? They were still blocked!
"Grand Commander!"
Hearing the familiar accent from Wei Kingdom, Zhao Sheng turned toward the voice. He found Wei Wujie, tears streaming down his face as he looked at him, and quickly expressed concern: "The wind is strong up here; why did Wu Ji come back? If you can't bear the pain, you should go back and rest!"
Wei Wujie had dreamed of coming up this mountain to shield Zhao Sheng from arrows. Swallowing hard, he pointed at an arrow embedded in his backside. "My Grand Commander! Can we please stop playing around like this!? If we continue to ignore that Qin person Li Xin's presence, we will eventually be played to death!"
Seeing Wei Wujie struck again, Zhao Sheng felt sweat bead on his forehead once more. In his impression, aside from a Catapult, a bow and arrow powered by human strength could not possibly achieve this distance. Moreover, there was a requirement for shooting accuracy, making it even more impossible! Yet the evidence was right before his eyes; it couldn't be that Wei Wujie was harming himself!
As Wei Wujie was carried away again, he did not forget the purpose of climbing the mountain earlier. He loudly reminded Zhao Sheng to be careful while urging the Soldiers to quickly carry the Grand Commander away from the mountaintop to safety.
Just moments ago, Zhao Sheng, who had been so proud, saw how righteous Brother-in-law was and couldn't help but sigh that family helps family. If it weren't for this Wei Country Young Master risking his life to warn them, it might have been him who got hit!
Having someone else witness the miracle, he naturally did not want to experience it firsthand. At this moment, with no need for anyone else to help, the terrified Zhao Sheng, under the protection of the surrounding Soldiers, fled in panic.
Observing the Zhao Army Command being shaken by an arrow from Li Xin, Luzi did not feel pleased but instead scrutinized this Archer. "I say, this General Li! If I remember correctly, you once shot down an enemy General at this extreme distance!"
Realizing he had missed, Li Xin suddenly felt his face flush with embarrassment. He had indeed aimed at the high-standing Zhao Army Commander, and though he thought he had a good chance, he still missed. While he had disrupted the command structure of the Zhao Army, the outcome clearly did not align with his initial plan.
Luzi, who remained silent, let out a heavy "hmph." Having seen confident Li Xin release an arrow just moments ago, he knew that this usually reliable General Li had some confidence in hitting his target.
Unexpectedly, this shot did not hit the crucial target but instead struck the suddenly appearing Wei Wujie. To him, it seemed that at such a critical moment, Li Xin dared to settle personal scores! However, it appeared that Li Xin had miscalculated the wind direction!
Luzi raised his hand to test the mountain wind to confirm his thoughts. As gusts of varying strength brushed through his fingers, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It seemed that the legend about the Li Family was indeed a miraculous reappearance. If one did not experience it firsthand, who would think that the wind direction in mountainous areas is completely different from that on plains?
Suddenly losing sight of their target, the Zhao Army Defensive Formation fell into disarray again. Wang Jian at the forefront immediately felt a reduction in opposing pressure. With a loud shout, he wielded his Long Spear to break through the impenetrable shield wall. Then he leaped onto his horse and instantly broke through the heavy Defensive Formation.
"Charge!"
The Qin Army Cavalry, searching for weaknesses in the Defensive Formation, almost simultaneously discovered the dawn of successful breakout and quickly sharpened their pike formation's tip. Under the call of victory, they rapidly widened the gap.
Standing at a high vantage point and looking down at the Zhao Army camp, the Qin Army's attacking formation resembled a small boat swiftly cutting through the water's surface. The ripples expanding outward on both sides were caused by the crowd retreating in panic.
According to post-battle analyses, the situation faced by Zhao Xinjun was not surprising. After all, a significant portion of the capable Zhao Army main force had been led into Shangdang by Lian Po, and subsequently, Zhao Kuo, who replaced the Old General, took all the remaining main forces back to Zhao.
The troops participating in this battle alongside Zhao Sheng were mostly second-line combat units of the Zhao Army, with many conscripted laborers filling in, which severely diminished their combat effectiveness. Faced with the fully armed Qin Army, the outcome was predictable.
Although many of Lu Zijun's forces were veterans from the Qin State, their extensive combat experience could easily compensate for any shortcomings in age and physical strength. In fact, when compared to age and physical condition, combat experience proved to be far more critical.
Having rich combat experience often allows individuals to remain calm and clear-headed when faced with life-and-death decisions. When surrounded by enemies, strong psychological resilience can help one find the best solutions in critical moments.
In contrast, age and physical strength are different; no matter how young or strong a body may be, losing a stable mindset in battle can lead to confusion. Witnessing death up close can make it difficult to even hold one's weapon. In extreme cases, one might even lose control over bodily functions.
At this moment, some may dismiss these observations as mere jokes. However, that is not the case; only those who have truly faced such situations and ultimately conquered their fears—bravely taking up arms once more—are qualified to judge whether this is indeed a joke.
It is only when you genuinely encounter such circumstances that you realize your supposedly prepared mindset is no longer something your determination can control. Thus, it becomes clear that combat experience cannot be bought with money. Only those who can be called warriors possess rich combat experience.
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