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While accompanying General Zhao for drinks, Han Yongcheng had just raised his cup when he noticed Li Xin peering in at the door. Realizing there was urgent news to convey, he excused himself from Zhao Weiran and stood up. Li Xin had just received word that a cavalry unit of five hundred from Zhao was hastily heading towards Lightwolf Fortress. This cavalry unit was led by Sima Shang and Li Mu, both of whom were known for their strong personalities. This personality did not refer to their temperaments but rather to their few but strong convictions.
Finding a quiet place, Li Xin shared the information about the Zhao Army dispatching troops with Han Yongcheng. Upon hearing the news, Han Yongcheng did not feel particularly surprised. Observing Li Xin's somewhat flustered demeanor, he asked, "It's just a cavalry unit of five hundred; why are you so anxious, General?"
Li Mu, currently serving as a Sergeant, possessed not only the courage to risk his life but also the strategic brilliance worthy of a general. He should have been promoted long ago, with a position far exceeding that of the current Centurion Sima Shang. However, due to his intense hatred for evil, he had been secretly suppressed and remained stagnant in his career.
Li Xin had previously met Sima Shang and Li Mu and had heard Luzi speak highly of them. Particularly regarding Li Mu, Luzi had even hinted at wanting to recruit him. In Luzi's words, such a person would either remain silent or make an earth-shattering impact when they finally spoke up.
Luzi rarely recognized people, and those who earned his praise were even fewer. Li Xin clearly remembered asking Luzi how he should handle encountering Li Mu on the battlefield in the future. Luzi had smiled and advised him not to compare whose army was more resilient or whose army acted more swiftly.
Li Xin found this statement perplexing. Was there really such a notion? In a confrontation between two armies, one could neither attack nor defend. How could one fight? Should they simply retreat upon hearing that this person was leading the opposing forces?
Luzi shook his head and said, "A great general's belief in victory resides within their heart. The reason I mentioned this is that you must remember this person and this name. Do not be fooled by his current lack of recognition; gold will shine one day."
Li Xin completely agreed with this perspective, believing himself to be a gem encased in stone. If heaven created him, it must be with the intention of refining him into steel before putting him to use. If it were not meant for him to achieve greatness, he would have been born as mere rock. He then asked, "Since I possess the belief in victory necessary for a general, does that mean I can face this person?"
Luzi nodded. "Learn to respect your opponent; it's not about boosting their reputation. Only then can you stand undefeated. With such an attitude towards your enemy, you can ensure they cannot conquer you. Even if they are formidable, do not fear; let time determine the outcome."
These words seemed like they were spoken just yesterday and echoed in his ears.
Li Xin felt deep resentment; ever since Meng Wu, the Great Misfortune God, came into his life, luck had been elusive. Thankfully, with Luzi's immense blessings, he could still keep this master in check most days. But now! Just as Brother left, Meng's bad luck surged! Why did he have to provoke someone whom Luzi considered capable of turning the tide and replacing Lian Po?
"General Han! Sima Shang is not to be feared; it's that one called Li Mu who is crucial. He is your master's most respected Zhao compatriot! How can we not be anxious?"
Upon hearing this, Han Yongcheng was also taken aback. Li Mu was merely a lowly Sergeant; how could he be compared to such a Daimyo? That person truly had talent and was leading troops under Lian Po. Given the Old General's way of handling matters, which was less conventional, he should have been promoted and utilized long ago.
"A Centurion is not to be feared; what is a mere Sergeant worth!?"
Li Xin looked at this wooden-headed fellow dressed in Zhao General attire and couldn't help but sigh, "This is in your Zhao State; where is there a place for heroes of the world to showcase their talents? With this person's extraordinary abilities, it's quite normal for him to be suppressed. If he were in our Qin State, he would have likely become a high-ranking officer by now!"
Han Yongcheng understood well the principle that people gather in groups and things associate with their kind. This remark came from someone close to his master. For the notoriously unruly generals of Qin State, anyone they admired must be exceptional! He nodded and said with lingering fear, "This is bad! They are probably here to seek justice; they must be dissatisfied with the recent supply of provisions!"
Li Xin was puzzled by this statement. Wasn't food and supplies sent into the city every week? What could possibly be wrong? "What’s wrong with the recent provisions?"
In truth, this matter was purely Han Yongcheng's own doing; even Luzi was unaware. He had mixed too much sand and gravel into the supplies, which constituted a covert operation. Now that he realized a significant problem had arisen from it, he dared not continue hiding it.
After listening to the report, Li Xin's mouth fell open in shock as he suddenly realized that there was actually a Sun Shisi in front of him! Just after curing Thirteenth Brother's madness, Fourteenth Brother suddenly went mad again!
"You say you can't maintain any organizational discipline!? Ah! You dare to act on your own with such a big issue; do you think Luzi is dead or something!?"
At this moment, Han Yongcheng was also sweating profusely and repeatedly apologized. "Li Ge! My dear brother! Just consider my little brother as having some issues; really! The situation is urgent now; we may have no choice but to deal with it. We don't have the strategic prowess of our master, and if we let Li Mu into the city, something big will surely happen! Moreover, before leaving, Master entrusted the responsibility of defending the city to you and General Meng; I'm just here as an assistant."
As soon as he heard General Meng's name, Li Xin became furious. "You better not shift the blame; the day the city falls is when we lose our heads!"
Han Yongcheng kept agreeing and urged Li Xin to quickly think of a way to handle it. In no more than two hours, Li Mu would arrive at the city gates.
What good plan could I possibly have!? If I had one, I wouldn't be so anxious! Besides, when Luzi left initially, he didn't know that Li Mu was right across from him. So before departing, he only instructed how to deal with minor deities. But now a major deity has come; those tactics won't work!
Han Yongcheng saw that Li Xin was also hesitant, so he suggested that they go find Meng Wu, who was currently on the city wall, to discuss the matter. If things got really bad, they could simply kill Zhao General and then directly change their banner to the Great Banner of the Qin State. At the same time, they would send a Messenger to the Qin Army Camp for help, hoping they could hold out until reinforcements arrived.
Li Xin listened quietly to this plan and suddenly asked, "Is your master Luzi? It sounds like it should be Sun Thirteen."
"My master is not in the city right now! If we don't come up with a solution soon, the city will fall!"
Han Yongcheng's concerns were not unfounded; after all, there were still one thousand five hundred Zhao Army Soldiers in the city. They only needed to coordinate their efforts from within and outside to capture Lightwolf Fortress without any doubt in less than half an hour. The only way forward was to quickly eliminate the Zhao Army inside the city and then hold out desperately until the Qin Army's reinforcements arrived. If they did not take action in time, facing both internal strife and external threats would lead to an inevitable downfall.
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