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Standing on the mountainside, everyone saw that the Floating Bridge was crowded with troops, and the vanguard had already breached the Zhao Army's Defensive Formation. They looked at each other and suddenly embraced, tears of excitement welling up in their eyes.
We did it! We succeeded! What seemed impossible was accomplished so easily!
Luzi watched as the last few dozen Zhao Soldiers in the camp were quickly overwhelmed, silently nodding. Every nation and every people often have no shortage of warriors. They fear not death, fighting only for their beliefs!
"General! Reinforcements from the Zhao Army!"
With the shout from the Observation Post, everyone focused their attention. In the distance, a thousand-strong infantry appeared, charging towards the Qin Army's breached position. Luzi glanced at the questioning looks around him, took a deep breath, and said, "It's time for us to act! Mark the distance! Order all Thunderbolt Cars to fire rapidly!"
"Yes!"
As the flag signals accurately conveyed the target distance to Shanxia's Catapult observers, they quickly adjusted the calibrated scale. "Target! One hundred eighty meters! Fire!"
"Boom!"
All the Catapults almost simultaneously erupted with a loud roar, and the large stones suspended on their arms soared into the sky, tumbling and tracing a perfect parabolic arc.
Having just completed his battle, Meng Wu ordered his soldiers to clean up the battlefield and consolidate their beachhead position while anxiously waiting for the follow-up troops to take over defense. He worried about Luzi and others' safety but had to wait until the handover was complete before launching another assault. Just as he was about to send someone back to inquire, he suddenly heard soldiers shouting from above, "Incoming artillery!"
At this moment, the recently occupied Zhao Army Defensive Formation was already overcrowded, bustling like a busy market. A falling brick could kill five people, with at least four of them being Sergeants!
Hearing the warning, Meng Wu loudly ordered all soldiers to scatter and avoid the artillery attack. As for how to dodge? Well, let fate decide!
The Soldiers prepared to scatter quickly, barely moving their feet when they suddenly saw countless black dots appear in the sky. At the same time, reinforcements from the Zhao Army emerged from the snowy ground ahead.
As the warning sounded again, Meng Wu had not yet had the chance to command a regrouping when stones began to rain down. However, the artillery fire was not aimed at the Qin Army in their position, but rather at the Zhao Army forces hidden in the nearby forest.
The reinforcements of the Zhao Army had also discovered that the Qin Army was present in their position. As they hurriedly organized themselves, they were struck by the falling stones, scattering them in disarray. Moreover, it seemed that the rain of stones showed no signs of stopping, buzzing through the air as it relentlessly pounded down.
Seeing this scene, the front line of the Qin Army, who had originally thought they were doomed, snapped out of their shock. Guided by a sharp-eyed comrade, everyone turned their gaze toward a figure on a hillside in the distance. There stood a Flag Soldier, hands raised with a small flag making various gestures. Following his guidance, all the stones projected by the Thunderbolt Car of the Zhao Army completely ignored the position of the Qin Army.
"It’s General Lu, General Wang, and General Li!"
Someone shouted this reminder, and the Soldiers awakened from their stupor. Suddenly forgetting that they were on the front lines, they all raised their weapons and waved them toward the hill in respect for that brave Flag Soldier.
Meng Wu was carefully observing the snowy slope in the distance when he suddenly heard a question behind him. Turning around, he realized it was none other than the fully armed Lu Chu. “Master Engineer! What are you doing on the front lines!? Hurry…”
Lu Chu glanced at the snowy slope ahead and anxiously said, “Why are you still here!? The generals have already been exposed! Quickly go support them!”
Upon hearing this reminder, Meng Wu stomped his feet in realization. Just as he was about to order his Soldiers to regroup and set off, he heard Lu Chu tell him to leave immediately. “General Meng, hurry and take your men up to the hillside; I will organize a group of Cavalry to bring you horses! Be careful!”
The old general, Wang He, had initially instructed Meng Wu and Dong Qing to lead a Cavalry Unit across the river with the intention of using their rapid mobility to support Luzi. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, this led to Meng Wu’s troops crossing on foot. But now was not the time to discuss these matters; it was crucial to reach the surrounded team of the Qin Army on the mountain before they were overwhelmed by the Zhao Army.
Stuck at the back with little room to maneuver, Dong Qing did not act recklessly like Meng Wu, so he had not given up on his warhorse. However, due to the narrowness of the bridge, their progress was slower than that of foot soldiers. While anxiously urging his comrades to hurry up, he received a message from Lu Master, sent through an artisan.
As Lu Chu rushed to the front lines, he instructed one craftsman to return and find Dong Qing. He needed to inform him that there could be no further delays; General Lu was in danger!
The Floating Bridge was crowded with people, and the several Floating Bridges that were subsequently constructed were still unfinished. However, the height difference between the Cavalry and the infantry made it difficult for the general, squeezed among the crowd, to be recognized by the craftsmen standing on the riverbank. "Is that general on the bridge! Could it be General Dong?"
Hearing someone call his name, Dong Qing, who was sweating profusely, looked around in confusion. At that moment, the East Bank of the Dan Shui River was filled with people and horses, making it hard for him to locate who was calling out.
The craftsman noticed this situation and had no choice but to jump up and down while waving his hands. Once he saw that General Dong had confirmed his identity, he quickly cupped his hands around his mouth like a trumpet to relay the urgent message that General Lu needed support. He then pointed towards the distant snowy peaks to indicate General Lu's current location.
The sun was still high in the morning sky, and looking eastward only revealed blinding sunlight. Unaware of what was happening, Dong Qing shaded his eyes and looked into the distance but only saw the silvery-white Snowy Peak Mountain Range.
What good would worrying do!? For now, he could only follow the main force slowly. Warhorses were not boats; they couldn't walk on water! Not seeing anything unusual in the distance again, Dong Qing squeezed his legs against his horse's belly to keep it close to the front.
At that moment, large clouds began to gather in the sky, darkening it. A cloud with a dark brown base blocked out the dazzling sun, casting shadows right around the Floating Bridge. Dong Qing looked up again at the sunlit snow slope and suddenly spotted a Flag Soldier waving a small flag.
It was the Zhao Army's Observation Post for artillery! When this thought crossed his mind, Dong Qing suddenly understood why the Zhao Army's Catapult had not attacked the crossing troops.
Under normal circumstances, Catapult positions were set up on gentle slopes in mountainous areas or flat areas in depressions. The Observation Post directing artillery fire was generally established above on the right flank of the Catapult position based on its defensive direction. This meant that Shanxia, which was occupied by Luzi's forces at the Zhao Army's artillery Observation Post, was precisely where Zhao Army's Catapult troops were located!
Suddenly realizing what was happening made Dong Qing feel a sweat break out in his palms. Knowing he could not delay for another second, he drew his sword from his waist and shouted loudly. "Brothers in arms! Listen to my command! The Zhao Army's Thunderbolt Car unit is under our General Lu's control! They are in danger now! Clear a path for the Cavalry Unit!"
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