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Sima Shang sat on his horse in the snow, recalling the discussion he had with Li Mu in the abandoned village. They had agreed not to linger on the road but to head straight back to the front lines. If the sound they heard in the morning was indeed the War Drum, it would mean that the Qin Army was preparing to resume the river crossing battle!
Both of them understood that the Dan Shui River Defense Line was in need of clear-headed individuals. If this group of Qin Army was merely on a routine reconnaissance mission, they believed they would encounter them by tonight. If the deadline set by the Qin Army was not three days, then it must be four! As for a possible five-day limit, that seemed a bit long at this point.
If this small team was indeed a group of negotiators, then it would be best to leave it to the rear guard!
After a hearty meal at noon, the pursuit operation officially concluded. Sima Shang notified the Cavalry Unit to set off towards the Dan Shui River Defense Line! On their way back, Li Mu mentioned that they happened to pass by the Thunderbolt Car position, which prompted them to decide to check on the Catapult command post located on the hillside.
However, why could they not see it from nearby?
Upon hearing Sima Shang's question, Li Mu expressed an unsettling feeling within him. If they did not take this opportunity to investigate, he feared he might end up depressed upon returning!
Without an answer, Sima Shang grew concerned about his brother's well-being. Since they did not need to take a detour, it wouldn't hurt to check it out! Not seeing it did not necessarily mean it was too far away; it could simply be obscured by that mountain peak! Encouraged by this self-soothing thought, the Hundred-Man Squad turned directly towards the Catapult command post.
Little did they know that their journey would be quite shocking!
It wasn't just a simple case of being blocked from sight; they wound through the forest only to realize what it truly meant to take a detour! They wandered from noon until sunset before finally spotting a campfire not far ahead! Estimating the distance, they figured it would still take them at least another half an hour!
The Centurion, who had been holding back his anger, felt uncomfortable blaming anyone in front of the soldiers and chose instead to remain silent and ignore this bold liar. Since their target had finally appeared, he hurriedly signaled for the Cavalry Unit to speed up the ascent. All along, he silently vowed that enough was enough! Once they returned, he would immediately request Li Mu's transfer from the Cavalry unit! If this continued, while Li Mu remained unscathed, he himself might go mad!
Because of this reason, Sima Shang remained mounted and led his soldiers as they waited anxiously on the snowy slope outside the Observation Post for Li Mu to finish inspecting the site. If all went well, they could travel under cover of night and return to camp before midnight. After two days of relentless running, his legs felt like they were about to give out!
Since noon until now, there had been no opportunity for a meal. The hungry soldiers' stomachs growled in frustration; it was quite helpless. If Sima General were not there maintaining order, someone would have surely started cursing by now!
Sima Shang couldn't contain his frustration any longer as he shouted, "Li Mu! Can you hurry up? We still have to hit the road!"
What no one expected was that a miraculous event on the battlefield would occur during this snowy season. In front of everyone, a junior officer from Zhao's Hundred-Man Squad had agreed to a diplomatic visit on behalf of a superior officer.
The two Sergeants from Zhao, who had unilaterally agreed to the mutual visit with Qin, had now accepted the proposal from Qin General Luzi to stay overnight. Hearing the commotion outside, one of them hurried out to inform Sima Shang that they wouldn't be leaving tonight.
"What!?"
Just as Sima Shang was about to curse, he spotted a familiar figure approaching through the snow, carrying a shield. He squinted and suddenly smiled, "Oh, it's you, Third Brother! What brings you here?"
Li Xin had been rushing down the slope while skiing and tripped over a protruding rock, nearly tumbling into the Catapult position below. Breathing a sigh of relief, he checked his shield to see if it was still usable.
Fortunately, only a dent marked the copper rim of the shield, which did not affect its use. So instead of skiing back, he decided to walk carefully back to camp. As he focused on avoiding further tripping hazards, he suddenly heard a familiar voice ahead.
Recognizing Sima Shang's voice, Li Xin realized what was happening. Initially suspecting that the persistent tail he couldn't shake off was Li Mu and his companions, he now felt certain. With a mix of surprise and affirmation, he exclaimed, "I knew it! It really is you two!"
Li Mu's true reason for agreeing to stay was his distrust of the Flag Soldiers on the hillside. Even if they spoke Zhao's dialect, they could still speak Qin's dialect! Hearing Third Brother's sudden remark made his heart skip a beat. The doubts he once had resurfaced and could no longer be suppressed. He casually placed his hand on the sword sheath and approached Li Xin, asking, "Third Brother! What do you mean it's us two?"
Li Mu spoke at a pace similar to Luzi's—slightly slower. When Li Xin heard Li Mu's voice, he immediately understood that it was indeed them! Even though he was mentally prepared for this revelation, he couldn't help but be shocked. "Second Brother!? It really is you! No wonder!"
Li Mu didn't respond but walked over with a puzzled expression. He reached out to check Li Xin's forehead and asked, "Third Brother! You don't have a fever, do you? Why are you saying such nonsensical things? Tell me where you came from!" Just as he was trying to guide him into explaining, he suddenly sensed something unusual. Bringing his hand to his nose, he caught a strong smell of blood.
"Not good! Someone is injured! Come help!"
Dazed, Li Xin heard Li Mu shouting for help and quickly raised a hand to touch his forehead. By the light of the fire, he carefully checked and found his hands covered in blood. "Is everything alright? Did I just hit my head on the shield? What a hard head..." Before he could finish speaking, he collapsed into Li Mu's arms.
Li Mu, who had been suspicious because of the earlier words, no longer doubted as Li Xin leaned against him and fainted. The incoherence was likely due to the fall!
Frustrated that no one had come forward, Li Mu held Li Xin tightly and shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and come help!"
Hearing the call, over a hundred people finally understood what was happening. They rushed over, creating a crowd that was almost impossible to navigate. Xiao Yu'er was the slowest to react; by the time she realized it was Li Xin who had fainted, she could no longer squeeze into the throng.
"Everyone, move aside! Who knows first aid!?"
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