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As the Qin First Division, which has always believed itself to be the strongest in the world, faced off against the Zhao Army in close combat, it became clear that things were not as simple as they had thought. Confronted with fearless assaults, their previously unwavering confidence shattered instantly.
If anyone had dared to say such a thing in the past, they would have been met with immediate retribution! However, after this hard clash, the Qin First Division no longer dared to underestimate the heroes of the world. As the saying goes, one must recognize their shame before finding courage! The entire Qin First Division began to reassess their stance seriously and quickly regained the sense they had just lost. Faced with relentless charges and witnessing their comrades fall one by one, the suppressed anger within them ignited fiercely, turning their eyes red with fury.
This was precisely the answer that Wuan Jun had been hoping for all along. How could an army that had not undergone the fiery trials of battle be entrusted with the future of the Qin State? Only those in the Qin Army who had truly bitten into tough bones and dared to bite again deserved the name of Qin State's First Division!
At that moment, as a strong wind rose, all soldiers of the Qin First Division reformed their ranks through mutual cooperation. This alone proved that the brothers of the Qin First Division had not disappointed their Grand Commander!
Wuan Jun smiled knowingly and was very satisfied with this trial; he could finally leave at ease! Bai Qi mounted his horse with the help of his soldiers and gazed longingly at the smoke and flames rising from the mountains.
What must leave will eventually depart, and what must stay will always remain! Standing on the high slope, Bai Qi smiled slightly and raised his left hand to point straight ahead.
"Advance!"
With the attack order issued, the booming sound of war drums echoed from within the dense forest of the mountains. The hidden and waiting Qin Army's Twentieth Legion lined up in formation on the hillside at the call of the war drums.
When a flag fluttering in the wind appeared at the highest point, a striking white banner ignited their fervent fighting spirit. All soldiers of the Twentieth Legion raised their weapons and shouted loudly upon seeing this banner.
"Wuan Jun! Wuan Jun! Wuan Jun! Wuan Jun!"
Hearing this chorus of courage, Bai Qi relished this moment. For it was then that he could truly feel the pulse of life coursing through him. It symbolized unyielding vitality and indomitable courage!
No regrets in this life! I live only for this moment!
Bai Qi looked up at the blue sky and took a deep breath to saturate his senses. Turning to his generals on either side, he smiled and said, "Brothers! Follow me into battle! Let's go!"
The generals who had finally regained their former feelings were instantly moved to tears. They understood that their injured Grand Commander could not speak loudly, so they raised their long spears high and shouted on behalf of their beloved Commander:
"For the Qin State! For King Qin! Charge!"
No matter how well-equipped the Qin First Division was, and no matter how fearless the soldiers were, they could not compare to the veterans under Zhao Kuo. At this moment, they were still holding their ground, relying solely on their courage.
Even so, under Zhao Kuo's timely adjustments, the situation at the Qin Army's defense line, which had just been stabilized, was once again in crisis. Just as the defense line was about to be completely breached, a hopeful sound of war drums suddenly echoed from the mountains and forests behind.
With the earth-shattering shouts resonating, the aggressive Zhao Army suddenly halted. When they saw the Qin Army appearing across the hills and the banners of the Qin Army fluttering in the wind, their last hope shattered.
Wuan Jun? How could there still be a Wuan Jun here!?
Zhao Kuo, who was commanding his soldiers in battle, heard this clearly and quickly stepped back a few paces to look up at the mountain. According to intelligence, the Wuan Jun Bai Qi, who was not favored by King Qin, had been recalled to his homeland!
Thoughts aside, what he saw with his own eyes could not deceive him.
Just as Zhao Kuo recognized the person beneath the standard bearer, he couldn't help but gasp despite being somewhat mentally prepared. At that moment, he suddenly recalled something he had heard before. He then understood why that Qin General he had stabbed had not died.
It was said that Bai Qi possessed a War God Mirror, a treasure of victory bestowed by the Yellow Emperor to the commander of the Eight Divisions Legion. Over time, seven of these bronze mirrors had gone missing, leaving only one in existence.
What people referred to as Bai Qi being a war god was likely more related to this War God Mirror.
When Zhao Kuo was studying at Anyang Cavalry Command Academy, he had heard classmates mention this matter. At that time, Bai Qi already held the title of war god; it was not something earned through later battles.
Regardless of whether the War God Mirror was as legendary as claimed, at least there were rumors that whoever held this mirror had never faced defeat. Furthermore, since China descended from The Yellow Emperor and the Flame Emperor, very few dared to question this mirror's power.
For reasons unknown, Zhao Kuo felt a deep-seated fear towards the suddenly appearing Bai Qi. Coupled with what he had heard about the War God Mirror's legend, seeing Bai Qi now made him reluctant to continue fighting. Without saying a word to anyone, he turned his horse around and fled in panic.
The Zhao Army, desperately trying to break out, lost all fighting spirit upon seeing the White Deity appear. In a moment of confusion, they also lost the command of their General. After exchanging glances, they abandoned their attempt to break through and turned their horses around, fleeing from the recently captured Qin Army positions.
Suddenly relieved of pressure, the Qin First Division lacked even the motivation to pursue. Moreover, no one had given the order to chase. At this point, they ignored the blood and mud scattered across the battlefield and sat down, panting heavily.
The arriving Qin Army quickly took over the defense and promptly dispatched medics to search through the piles of bodies for any injured personnel. Bai Qi, who arrived shortly after, encouraged the Generals and expressed the King Qin's approval for successfully completing the ambush. He then ordered the entire Qin First Division to retreat to the rear for rest and informed them that they would not need to participate in further combat, as the Shangdang Campaign was nearing its end.
Luzi, who led the ambush mission, also arrived to report back. He planned to return the War God Mirror to its rightful owner at the temporary command post set up at the forward position. Earlier, he had seen the Zhao Army retreat and had secretly taken out the bronze mirror to check for any damage.
Fortunately, this mirror had blocked a fatal thrust!
Luzi was quite a capable individual; however, he had no means to find a similar mirror to compensate for it. The results of his inspection were surprising—despite such force being applied at one point, the surface of the bronze mirror was completely unscathed!
Bai Qi did not take it but instead informed Luzi that this War God Mirror now had a new master. As for who this new master was, it belonged to whoever currently possessed it. Bai Qi hoped that the Governor would cherish this War God Mirror as he would his own life and wished that it would protect Lu Daren in his efforts for the unification of the Qin State.
Luzi, who intended to insist further, noticed Bai Qi's labored breathing and quickly took out his last life-saving elixir to hand over. Once Bai Qi's complexion improved slightly, he said, "Grand Commander! Shall we head back?"
Bai Qi smiled and nodded. "Yes! Let's go! It’s time to leave!"
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