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On the northern defense line, the most elite division of the Qin Army was engaged in a fierce battle with the Zhao Family Army, which was preparing to break through. Both sides were fighting desperately, leading to a mutual misunderstanding.
The soldiers of the Qin First Division were solely focused on blocking and preventing any breakthroughs, fearing that if the Zhao Family Army succeeded in penetrating their defenses, they would escape. Meanwhile, the Zhao Family Army, personally commanded by Zhao Kuo, also developed this notion, believing that once they broke through the Qin First Division's line, they could escape encirclement.
But was it really that simple? The answer was certainly no!
Behind the blood-soaked front lines of the Qin First Division, the Twentieth Legion of the Qin Army was preparing to engage! This was a formidable force led by General Cheng Ji, ready to provide timely support in case the Qin First Division faced defeat.
At this moment, General Cheng Ji stood atop a hill alongside Bai Qi, the highest commander of the Qin Army during the Shangdang Campaign. No, it should be said that Bai Qi was seated!
Having narrowly failed to break through several times, Zhao Kuo was once again pushed back by the Qin First Division. Cheng Ji wiped the sweat from his brow and glanced at Bai Qi beside him, only to find that this Grand Commander remained as composed as Jiang Ziya sitting on his Fishing Platform.
Cheng Ji knew well that the Qin First Division was a truly elite unit and understood that Wuan Jun had poured nearly all his efforts into forming this division. To put it bluntly, the Qin First Division was like Bai Qi's own child! Even a minor injury to them could cause Bai Qi considerable distress for days.
Now, facing the reckless assaults of the Zhao Army, brothers from the division were falling in droves. Yet, the Grand Commander seemed unfazed by these casualties and maintained an indifferent attitude toward their losses.
Seeing the Zhao Family Army splitting into two columns to evade Arrow Rain, Cheng Ji could no longer hold back and reminded him, "Grand Commander! If our brothers keep fighting like this, the Qin First Division will be severely crippled!"
If Cheng Ji could see what was happening with the Twentieth Legion, then Bai Qi surely could too. Unexpectedly, he turned to look at General Cheng and asked, "What do you mean?"
Cheng Ji swallowed hard. "Zhao Kuo has brought his sharpest blades from the Zhao Army to break through; our brothers in the division..."
Bai Qi raised his hand to interrupt Cheng Ji. "Indeed! Zhao Kuo has come today with his sharpest blades intending to cut through our defenses! But have you considered that the Qin First Division is also my sharpest blade?"
"Bai Qi" finished speaking and turned to look at "Cheng Ji," who was nodding in agreement.
"I, the Qin First Division, am not a newborn baby in someone's arms! 'All Day' is self-righteous, always dissatisfied and resentful. They should know what true courage is! If 'All Day' is afraid of being hurt while held in the mouth, they will never grow up! As the saying goes, when the narrow path meets, the brave win! When two swordsmen meet on a narrow road, only the one who can hold on until the end can leave alive! This is the rule!"
Hearing "Grand Commander" express such understanding, "Cheng Ji" couldn't help but grin. It was reasonable to bring out the "Elite Forces" for training; after all, real combat is the only standard to test truth. Soldiers who have never seen blood cannot develop a heart as solid as rock!
When "Bai Qi" was preparing to form the "First Division of the Qin Army," he appointed "Cheng Ji" as his deputy. This shows that "Cheng Ji" was also an old leader of this unit. Watching one after another die on the battlefield truly made it hard for him not to feel heartbroken!
"Sigh! Right off the bat, we encounter a tough opponent; don't ruin a good set of teeth!"
Upon hearing someone complain, "Bai Qi" snorted coldly and fell silent. In his view, soldiers are born for war. Fighting leads to death; everyone involved is no exception. Not just the brothers of the Qin First Division, even those sitting here like "Grand Commander" or some generals will leave when their time comes.
As for who goes and who stays, that is determined by fate! And this question should have been prepared for from the moment you picked up your weapon!
Due to the initial engagement of the Qin First Division not grasping obvious issues, it directly led to consecutive casualties among the generals on the battlefield. Among them, "Luzi," who was in the military formation, caught the attention of "Cheng Ji," who was observing from a hilltop. Fortunately, "Luzi" remained at the back of the troops; had he appeared at the front lines directly, he would likely have already sacrificed himself for the country.
When "Cheng Ji" saw "Luzi" being driven out of the Defensive Formation by "Zhao Kuo," he realized that this white-faced scholar could not handle it anymore. According to "Grand Commander," letting the brothers of the First Division practice a bit was fine. However, if another Provincial Official were to get involved unnecessarily, it would be difficult to explain afterward.
"Grand Commander! Our Governor is a latecomer; I fear that His Majesty's intention is more about giving 'Lu Daren' some prestige. If something happens to him, we won't be able to explain it to His Majesty!"
Hearing his subordinate refer to 'our Governor,' "Bai Qi," who had been as serious as water moments ago, couldn't help but laugh out loud. If it weren't for pulling at his wound causing him to hold back, he would have laughed heartily. But he didn't correct anyone's wording; after all, there are plenty of smart people around.
"Bai Qi" nodded noncommittally and asked, "Since our Governor is in danger, what does General Cheng think we should do?"
Cheng Ji was listening to this while eagerly watching Luzi lead dozens of people riding up the hillside. Uncertain of the lord's intentions, he was lost in thought. Due to his intense focus, he did not express any dissatisfaction towards the Grand Commander. At that moment, hearing the question, he continued to observe the movements on the hillside and replied:
"Grand Commander! I thought it would be difficult for the Governor. How about this: let me go down and handle it for him?"
Bai Qi did not respond immediately but instead focused on what Lu Daren intended to do. When he saw the first arrow released from the makeshift Arrow Formation, he couldn't help but smile and shake his head.
"My dear General Cheng! You dared to underestimate our Qin First Division earlier, and now you even dare to pry into our Governor's affairs!? We placed the brothers of the First Division at the pass solely for their training. Since our great king wants Lu County Magistrate to lead troops, shouldn't we give him a chance to train as well?"
No longer worried about Luzi, Cheng Ji came back to his senses and pondered; he felt something was off but couldn't pinpoint what exactly. Thus, he nodded in agreement.
"Grand Commander, your insight is commendable! I admire you!"
Bai Qi clearly did not care for anyone's praise, as the title of War God of Qin State had long spread throughout The Vast River South and North. That renowned War God was none other than Bai Wuan Jun, who secured peace through military strength!
Seeing a sudden gust of wind raise the flags hidden in the forest behind the front lines of the Qin Army awakened Bai Qi from his drowsiness; his once dull eyes instantly regained their brilliance.
"Relay my orders! Raise the Standard Bearer! Bring the horses! All soldiers prepare to meet the enemy!"
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