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Although it is said this way, the current situation is simply terrible. The recent forces at Lightwolf Fortress are not the Qin Army, but the Zhao Army. To make matters worse, there are now an additional fifteen hundred Zhao Army soldiers in the city.
It is easy to summon a deity but difficult to send one away; with the current troops, there is no way to contend with them. In other words, if support from the main force of the Qin Army is not requested, the Zhao Army can occupy this city at any time. This situation can be predicted even by oneself, and as a god-level strategist, Luzi naturally knows this as well. Han Yongcheng sees Luzi's confident demeanor but still feels uneasy.
"Listen to your brother; let's not move our main force. However, even if it's just five hundred troops coming over from hundreds of thousands, it should be possible."
Luzi puts down his teacup and places two empty teacups beside the teapot. "This teapot represents our Lightwolf Fortress, this teacup is the Zhao Army, and this one is the Qin Army. Both teacups are empty; they both want the water in the teapot. At this moment, how should you protect yourself?"
Han Yongcheng looks down at the tea set on the table, deep in thought. If he does not pour water, he will soon be crushed by the teacups, which is clearly the worst outcome. "Are you suggesting that we give water to whoever comes for it?"
"Exactly!" Luzi nods and points out, "Right now, we only seek self-preservation; there’s no need to fight fiercely with the teacups or to maintain our integrity. If we insist on protecting the water inside the teapot, it actually serves no purpose because once the teapot is broken, all that water will flow away. If we call one teacup over for protection, the other will fight for water at all costs. And since our target is the largest, we will inevitably be the first to suffer!"
Indeed, it’s quite remarkable! Han Yongcheng looks at the teacups and teapot on the table and then at Luzi. "So how do we protect ourselves?"
Luzi smiles and says, "At this moment outside, both armies are not locked in a stalemate. If we act according to your brother's intentions, we would place our city right in the eye of the storm. For self-preservation, we must neither expose our true intentions nor put ourselves in a precarious position."
Han Yongcheng takes a deep breath and suddenly understands why Luzi would open the city gates and why he wouldn’t go after Zhao Weiran. Everything is actually about providing himself with a protective cover. It keeps Zhao Army's attention away from their Granary while making them think that everything here is very safe. He believes that the Qin Army has already received news and thus will not send cavalry to seize the city.
What a brilliant plan! In such a complex environment, they can remain safe! For both armies now, this place feels like home. Even if war breaks out later, they will not be implicated. On the contrary, they will strive to avoid fighting near Lightwolf Fortress to prevent unnecessary troubles. Currently, Lightwolf Fortress not only poses no danger but has also become one of the safest places in the Shangdang Region and its surroundings.
Han Yongcheng admires Luzi deeply and sighs, "Brother! It is only today that I finally understand your intentions as a helmsman. Even if you were given a canoe, you would still navigate steadily through storms."
Luzi shakes his head and looks at his brother across from him. "All of my plans rest on your shoulders; this position is not light."
Han Yongcheng got up and bowed. "As brothers, I must respond without hesitation, only looking to you for guidance!"
"Absolutely not!" Luzi raised his hand to support the body that was about to bow. "You and I are brothers; we should avoid such formalities in the future. A simpler approach is much more comfortable."
Han Yongcheng scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "I'll listen to you, but I really am a bit unaccustomed to it."
Luzi laughed heartily and filled two teacups with water. "If you have any questions, just speak them out."
Han Yongcheng took a small sip from his teacup and shook his head with a smile. All the questions were in this cup of water; it was that simple. As long as he served the Zhao Army well in the city, their Supply Team would come to provide food. Of course, he would add as much sand and gravel as possible. After all, this bill would be recorded under Zhao Weiran's name, having nothing to do with him. Looking at this fellow, who only knew how to indulge in food and drink, the expenses later on would be unavoidable!
The drinking party started early the next morning and continued until late at night. In Zhao Weiran's words, this was our stronghold! What danger could there be!? Moreover, the Zhao Army was about to launch a counteroffensive to reclaim the Gao Ping area occupied by the Qin Army. If everything went smoothly, they would completely drive the Qin Army out of the Shangdang Region before winter arrived.
Since learning that Lightwolf Fortress was extremely safe, Han Yongcheng's mindset relaxed accordingly. He accompanied others every day and enjoyed a carefree life filled with revelry. Half a month passed in this manner without him even realizing it.
Luzi found it hard to keep up; such indulgence could ruin one's health! After the first three days of drinking, he simply stayed indoors for the rest of the time. Sipping fragrant tea while watching flowers fall in the courtyard, holding a book while enjoying the sounds of birds chirping was quite pleasant.
Every night after sending off distinguished guests, Han Yongcheng would come to consult Luzi. His military strategies had greatly improved; every gesture displayed the demeanor of a general. Luzi felt secretly pleased; one never needed to strike hard to sound a drum!
Initially, Luzi worried about Han Yongcheng's health, thinking that such late nights would take a toll on him. However, after these days passed, he saw no signs of any issues. It seemed he had been overly concerned; seasoned officers couldn't be that fragile! Thus, he enjoyed his leisure time. Besides teaching daily classes, he no longer involved himself in worldly matters.
Sun Thirteen returned after delivering a message to Old General Wang He and immediately brought good news upon meeting him. Wang He had taken Lightwolf Fortress without shedding blood; his old glasses shattered on the spot. With General Lu stationed there, Sun Thirteen felt insignificant in comparison. He eagerly tried to persuade Thirteen to stay for a few more days to hear how Luzi managed it all. It was precisely because of Old General's warm hospitality that Thirteen delayed returning for several days.
After listening to him boast for half a day without hearing any good news, Luzi finally asked, "I say Thirteen, why do I only hear about your affairs? It's either drinking or bragging. Isn't that strange? Can this really be considered good news?"
Sun Thirteen was just reminiscing about those days when he was a guest, feeling absolutely thrilled. Even after returning to Lightwolf Fortress, he still hadn't fully come to his senses. His body was back, but his heart remained at Qin Army Camp. At this moment, hearing Luzi's question brought his heart back completely.
"Report to General Lu that General Wang is worried about your safety. He has sent a team of elite soldiers disguised as fleeing civilians; they should arrive in a few days."
Initially, it was agreed that no one would be sent. Why are they sending people now?
Luzi asked, "How many people?"
Sun Thirteen puffed out his chest and held up five fingers.
Five hundred people! Luzi figured out the answer, but before he could confirm, he heard Thirteen proudly declare, "I lead the Five Thousand Cavalry, here to report!"
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