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Upon seeing the Horse Armor General performing a cavalry dance, the Seven Star Black Steed carried the General away. By the time Luzi reacted and grabbed the reins of the warhorse, both the person and horse had already left the military formation.
If the last time the General was ambushed was due to Zhao Kuo catching him off guard, then this time, the Qin Army Soldiers were all on high alert. Upon suddenly noticing someone waving a spear towards the General, they became furious and rushed over to intercept.
Zhao Kuo was fierce and fast, quickly unseating several Qin Generals from their horses, but he was also blocked by Qin Cavalry Soldiers who prevented him from advancing further. Realizing that his surprise attack could not be executed, he shouted loudly and engaged in combat with the Generals using his spear.
The Qin and Zhao armies clashed fiercely in the formation, with injured Soldiers occasionally falling from their horses. Watching all of this, Luzi tightly gripped his Long Spear but still felt a lack of confidence.
Dozens of cavalry from the Qin Army noticed that the Governor was positioned behind the Defensive Formation and had not joined the fray. They quickly broke away from the battle to protect the General. With several dozen Soldiers now present, Luzi felt somewhat reassured. He was not afraid to fight desperately; he only worried about Zhao Kuo, who liked to come over and cause trouble for him.
Luzi had always been puzzled as to why Zhao Kuo could always succeed in ambushes, yet he could not see Zhao Kuo's figure amidst the chaotic battle. Shouldn't a General's helmet have a prominent insignia?
Just as this thought crossed his mind, Luzi suddenly seemed to understand something. To confirm his suspicion, he hurriedly observed the entangled Qin and Zhao armies. After taking a good look, he immediately arrived at an answer.
No wonder he always felt that many generals on his side fell in battle while the Qin Army had not killed a single Zhao General. It turned out that before breaking through, they had already removed all the feathers from their helmets! In retrospect, it made sense; during a breakout, there was no need for anyone to see anyone else's bravery.
Because being unable to break out meant death!
The purpose of this tactic by the Zhao Army was likely to prevent their commanders from being targeted and shot by the Qin Army as important targets. Moreover, if Soldiers couldn't find their general, there was still the Main General Flag!
And as for Zhao Kuo, who served as Grand Commander, he too had removed the feathers from his helmet!
Now Luzi finally understood why he could never find Zhao General amidst the chaotic battle and realized how Zhao Kuo could always succeed in ambushes! He loudly ordered the Soldiers around him to rush into the fray and inform each battalion's General that if they wanted to continue breathing, they should immediately remove any insignia from their helmets!
As this answer emerged, Luzi, who was on the edge of the battlefield, suddenly realized a very serious problem. He looked at the equipment of the Cavalry responsible for his protection and hurriedly called them to rush towards the hillside not far behind.
The Qin Army's Cavalry was equipped with a specially designed Crossbow, which was slightly shorter in width and length than the standard Crossbow. Although the range of this Crossbow was not as far as that of a regular Crossbow, it was much easier to load and shoot.
For Luzi, having a Crossbow at this moment was sufficient. If he had not realized earlier amidst the chaos of battle, he now understood the reason for the significant casualties among the Qin Generals.
The Zhao Kingdom also had its own Crossbows, commonly known as Zhao Crossbows. Zhao Kuo must have arranged Archers behind the assault formation to effectively target important Qin Army figures!
Having figured this out, Luzi had already removed the tail feathers from his helmet when he led his team away and dismounted his warhorse to get a better view. With a clear objective in mind, he quickly spotted the Crossbowmen hidden behind the Zhao Army's assault formation. He signaled all the Soldiers who followed him to dismount and pointed out their shooting targets.
However, seeing that they were about two hundred meters apart, Luzi hesitated and asked several dozen Soldiers if they were confident in shooting at this distance.
It seemed his concerns were unnecessary; every Soldier who could enter the First Division of the Qin Army was an Archer. While it could not be said that they were proficient with all types of weapons, they had to pass the requirement of operating a Crossbow according to Bai Qi's standards.
As the Soldiers confirmed their shooting targets, they had already discerned the intentions of those hidden behind their formation. Each time they shot, a Qin General would fall from his horse. Why were they so certain? It was undoubtedly due to the obvious markings on top of the Qin Generals' heads! Anyone with such a mark had almost become a target for Zhao Army Archers!
Since the Qin First Division was Wuan Jun Bai Qi's Old Unit, all camp generals adhered to Bai Qi's style. Besides issuing orders during serious matters, they maintained good relationships with their Soldiers.
Qin Law was strict, and Qin Army regulations were even stricter.
According to Qin Army regulations, soldiers who made minor mistakes faced severe punishments—either amputation or corporal punishment; at best, they would receive lashes or branding.
However, under Bai Qi's command, the army was filled with humanity. Both he and his generals often created anecdotes about bending rules privately. The so-called "bending rules" meant that issues that should be punished were often downplayed by someone. The term "hiding from below" referred to generals handling such matters telling offending Soldiers that it would not happen again.
It is certainly difficult to cover up small mistakes, and when Bai Qi hears the news, he often just laughs it off. In his words, they still have to go into battle! If they are all turned into useless beings, wouldn't that be a loss for Qin State? Besides, you all are the future great generals of Qin State. With those characters tattooed on your faces, how can you represent the image of Qin State!?
Although such a big figure has overwhelming power, both the generals and the Soldiers know well the heavy responsibility that Wuan Jun must bear for this. Originally, the Soldiers, who liked to create small anecdotes whether there was something going on or not, voluntarily and consciously adhered to military discipline.
This is quite remarkable! The motivation from within is always a hundred times stronger than being forced to respect the law. When everyone can actively comply without needing reminders, it leads to extremely harmonious relationships among the troops. In the eyes of all Soldiers, those leading generals are like their own brothers!
When the Standard Bearer was shot by a crossbow bolt and it seemed that the Main General Flag was about to fall from the horse, a Qin General reached out to grab the falling flagpole and firmly raised the battle flag back in formation. Just as he was about to urge the Soldiers to charge forward, he was struck by several arrows. In that moment of losing consciousness, a Qin Army Soldier dropped his Short Spear, rushed forward to grab the flagpole, and then gallantly charged ahead with the Army...
Seeing their brothers in peril at that moment, how could they not empathize? Thus, upon the inquiry of the Governor, while responding that there were no issues, they all released their anger using their Crossbows.
Standing at a high position naturally has its advantages; good visibility allows those in this position to have clear targets. As bolts were released with a thunderous sound from each drawn Bowstring, the dangerously exposed Qin General was immediately safe. The Qin Soldier, who was caught in the melee, suddenly noticed that their general's flag had once again been defiantly raised amidst the ranks of the Zhao Army, prompting them to abandon their opponents and rush towards the Main General Flag.
The valiant resistance of the Qin Army, inspired by their respective Main General Flags, saw an immediate surge in morale. The situation that had just been under pressure quickly leveled out, followed by an organized and impressive countercharge that firmly regained control over the encirclement that had almost been broken.
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