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A single sentence awakened the dreamer, and Luzi found himself at a loss for words. Just as he was about to send Wuan Jun Bai Qi off to leave the Qin Twentieth Legion, he realized that the Generals who had rushed over were already waiting outside the Camp Gate.
"Please stay, my lord!"
"Please stay, my lord! Lead us to avenge the Grand Commander!"
With shouts echoing like a mountain chorus, a large group knelt outside the Camp Gate. The fatigue from months of defensive warfare had long been swept away by a surge of boundless rage.
Despite being fierce and ruthless against enemies, Wuan Jun treated everyone in the Qin Army like brothers. He often joked with the soldiers and would even sit down to eat coarse rice with the lowest-ranking Soldiers. When inspecting the conditions of the Wounded, his attention to detail sometimes rivaled that of a woman.
One of the most classic and well-remembered incidents by all members of the Qin Army occurred eight years ago when Bai Qi was serving as the General of the Nineteenth Legion of Qin. During an inspection of the forward camp, he learned that a Hundred-Man Squad sent out had fallen into an ambush and was surrounded by heavy enemy forces.
In such unexpected situations, it was customary not to attempt a rescue. Remaining still was essential for preparing for the overall campaign, and no one dared to recklessly mobilize the Army at that time. Sending a small squad to rescue them would be akin to sending sheep into a tiger's den against an enemy force of nearly ten thousand.
Considering that they could not disrupt their battle plan for a small group, part of the forward unit of the Nineteenth Legion had to decide to abandon this Hundred-Man Squad. Just then, Bai Qi, who had arrived as a Sentinel, heard about this and without hesitation borrowed five hundred men from the forward camp.
A great general is still bound by military regulations.
The highest military Officer of the Nineteenth Legion of Qin, without having received an official operational order from the Commander, would face execution for unauthorized troop movements. It wasn't just about five hundred men; even moving a single soldier was prohibited. Moreover, they were facing nearly ten thousand regular troops; sending five hundred men would be like striking a rock with an egg.
Seeing the difficulty on the faces of the Generals, Bai Qi slammed his General's Seal onto the table. "When commanding troops, one is not bound by imperial orders! At this moment, I am your commander; do I not even have the authority to mobilize troops?!"
The reluctance of the Generals stemmed from their desire to protect their General. Furthermore, at that time and place, even counting in the Supply Troops, there were only about a thousand men available! Additionally, resting this forward unit was an order from the Grand Commander, and remaining on standby was also meant to await reinforcements from the main force of the Qin Army.
Dying in battle was minor; disrupting the entire battle plan was major!
For this reason, seeing his comrades in distress did not faze Bai Qi. He threw down his General's Seal and stepped toward the tent entrance. "Put yourself in their shoes! If it were you trapped right now, no matter how loudly you shouted slogans, you would still hope to see your reinforcements arrive. Those trapped are our brothers! If we do not go to their rescue, how can we find peace for the rest of our lives!? We once vowed never to leave any brother behind; is this not what we are talking about now!? Ask yourselves honestly—have you let those promises be eaten by dogs?!"
Knowing the intentions of the General, the Generals immediately felt their faces flush with embarrassment. They had initially planned to stop him but dared not think of it anymore, watching helplessly as Bai Qi rode out on his warhorse.
After mounting his horse, Bai Qi looked at his General's Guard and loudly asked, "Our brothers are trapped by ten thousand enemies in the mountains. Should we rescue them or not!?"
The young men beside Bai Qi, who had never known worry, viewed him as their guiding star. They believed that challenging their general was out of the question; whether it was ten thousand or a hundred thousand enemies, they would fight first and ask questions later! Thus, they raised their weapons and shouted in response.
"Rescue! Rescue!"
"General, give the order! We are willing to follow you to Martial Valor in Death!"
Feeling even more passionate, Bai Qi suddenly raised his Long Spear and pointed forward, shouting loudly, "Who says there are no clothes? To go into battle and kill the enemy is my duty! If we do not fulfill our promise now, when will we!? Good sons of the Qin State! Let us go rescue our brothers! Charge!"
"Charge!"
Seeing their General lead only a few dozen riders out of the camp, the other generals exchanged glances in disbelief. The general is going to his death! What should we do? What can we do!? If he dies, then so be it! So they all jumped on their horses and charged out of the camp.
Inspired by Bai Qi, they abandoned all supplies and even the Supply Troops joined in the rescue mission, which ended in complete victory. With only thirty casualties, they successfully drove away ten thousand enemy troops and rescued the Hundred-Man Squad trapped among them.
When the Centurion, who had sworn never to surrender, saw a Qin Army flag suddenly appear on the mountaintop, he was immediately moved to tears. The Qin Army officer saved by Bai Qi was none other than the future renowned general of the Qin State, Zhang Han.
Had it not been for Bai Qi's remarkable victory against overwhelming odds, perhaps the course of history would have been completely rewritten. Although his unauthorized action later led to severe punishment for Bai Qi, it elevated his prestige within the Qin Army to an unparalleled level.
Time reveals a horse's strength; over time, one sees a person's heart.
As this story spread among all officers and soldiers and became widely told, everyone knew they would never be abandoned on the battlefield again. Even if surrounded by enemies, they would see the Great Banner of the Qin Army suddenly appear within enemy lines!
Bai Qi, now promoted to Commander of the Qin Army, showed humility and genuine concern, which ultimately earned him the affection of all the soldiers. In the eyes of the soldiers, Wuan Jun Bai Qi was not just their Grand Commander but also their brother.
He would die for us; why can't we die for him!?
Upon hearing the news, the soldiers rushed to send off their Grand Commander, and the number of people surrounding the departing convoy grew. The determination to fight to the death moved everyone present, all in order to pave the way for victory for the Qin State with their lives.
Deeply touched, Luzi raised his hand to signal the noisy soldiers to quiet down and turned to look at the tearful war god of the Qin State. Struggling to stabilize his emotions, he softly said, "It's time to leave; say a few words for your brothers."
Bai Qi nodded and, with the help of the soldiers, struggled to stand up. He worked hard to control his rapid breathing to reduce the sharp pain from his lungs. Tentatively, he took a deep breath and then signaled everyone to let go, standing firm against the howling wind with strong willpower.
"Today! Is just my temporary departure! You are still here! Our elite forces of Qin State have not left! At this very moment! I believe! Under the call of victory and courage, all of us will march forward bravely! I! Am right behind you! Waiting for your victory news! Qin State will surely win! The Qin Army will surely win!"
"Qin State will surely win! The Qin Army will surely win!"
"Qin State will surely win! The Qin Army will surely win!"
At that moment, amidst the light and shadow, his figure appeared shaky and laborious but transformed into a battle flag fluttering fiercely in the wind. It was a banner in the hearts of all Qin Army members, leading them toward victory's shore. No one could ever replace him, neither in the past nor in the future...
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