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“Qin People! Scoundrel!”
As the shouting grew louder, the Messenger who had been boasting outside the city was pushed into the hall by the Qin Soldier. Seeing the young man who had been unable to control the situation on the City Wall, he was even more furious. “Let me go! You shameless Scoundrels!”
“Strip off his coat!” someone shouted, and everyone rushed in to help. The general's Armor hidden under the Soldiers' clothing was revealed, causing several people waiting for news to exchange knowing smiles.
Seeing that this captive was indeed a general, Luzi exclaimed, “I have heard that the military discipline of the Wei Kingdom is very strict. How is it that today a low-ranking Soldier dares to wear a general's Armor!?”
When everyone heard the words Wei Kingdom, they thought they had misheard. Upon closer inspection of the captive, they realized he was indeed wearing Wei attire. What a surprise! Why was he from Wei and not from the Zhao People!?
Luzi sighed inwardly; perhaps this was indeed the case. The main force of the Zhao Army was currently blocked at Taihang Mountain, unable to descend. Even if a newly provoked batch of troops from within the country were sent, it would be impossible to hide from the ears and eyes of the Qin Army Sentinel and scouts. The only explanation was that the enemy they had fought against all night was the Wei Army!
The captive from the Wei Kingdom, realizing his identity had been exposed, gritted his teeth but refused to admit it. Although according to their previous agreement, the main force of the Zhao Army on Taihang Mountain had already taken action, no battle reports had yet arrived, so it remained within the realm of speculation.
His concerns were not unfounded; every moment counted. If the Zhao Army did not descend on time, then Wei Kingdom would be first in line to suffer. Even attacking a small place like Wild King City had proven ineffective. If the main force of the Qin Army were not held back and arrived quickly, their small number would be insufficient against them.
In theory, there should be no need to delay an attack; it was unusual for there to be no movement early in the morning. The reason for this lay in that very fact: after fighting all night here, why was there no activity at the Shangdang Main Battlefield!?
They absolutely could not fall for that old trick of Lian Po! This old strategist dreamed of luring people in to create chaos! Several generals from the Wei Kingdom gathered together and decided to temporarily slow down their offensive steps. They immediately sent out scouts to inquire about the movements of the Zhao Army. If there was still no change at Shangdang, they would immediately pull back!
However, dragging things out like this wasn't a solution either; if they were caught by Commander of the Allied Forces, it would be pointless. To facilitate discussions on both sides, someone suggested a compromise. They would negotiate while fighting with the Qin Army, and once news was confirmed, they would go all out.
From what could be seen at present, this might be the best approach. It also prevented them from getting too entangled; once they were stuck together, it would be difficult to extricate themselves. Thus, they quickly agreed and notified the Qin Army to come for negotiations. As for what to discuss or how long it would take, it didn't matter. After all, it was just a way to buy time while waiting for news from Shangdang. Casual conversation would suffice!
Several generals from the Qin State saw the Wei Kingdom captives standing without kneeling, and someone stepped forward intending to take action. The Wei General clearly understood what the other side was trying to do and shouted loudly, "A true man can have his head severed and blood flow, but killing is just a matter of striking the ground. Since we are all in the military together, it's better to leave some face for each other!"
This time, due to the secret interrogation, there were no soldiers arranged in the hall. Luzi raised his hand to signal not to harm the person and nodded, acknowledging that this statement had some backbone. If they didn't kneel, then so be it; there was no need to make things difficult for anyone. However, he also had no intention of letting anyone off easily and squinted his eyes to observe for a moment. "How is General Jin Bi?"
Jin Bi from the Wei Kingdom curled his lips and coldly snorted, "Not dead yet! But I am Zhao General! Not very familiar with him!"
Luzi didn't care whether the other party admitted it or not and smiled, saying, "The Zhao Army's surprise attack on Wild King City was indeed through Wei Kingdom, wasn't it?"
Hearing someone deliberately remind him, Jin Bi reacted quickly. He admitted on the spot that this secret operation indeed borrowed a route and came out from Zhao's territory. "I still stand by what I said before: if you are sensible, release them quickly. We can part ways amicably, and our army will naturally not make things difficult for you. Just hand over Wild King City, and you can take your Heavenly Road!"
What kind of bravado does your captive have!? Li Xin saw this person standing there puffing up his cheeks and glaring, instantly regretting it. They should have shot him with an arrow when they captured him; they needed to learn from this!
Luzi also had no intention of directly exposing anyone's identity. While nodding in agreement, he asked, "Since we are somewhat familiar now, could you tell me about the next ancient mystery?"
Since the Qin and Zhao armies clashed fiercely at Shangdang, Jin Bi had led King Wei's order with tens of thousands of troops stationed in the border area. After six months, they managed to hold on. However, if this dragged on indefinitely, it would severely deplete their supplies. Thus, they decided to rotate some batches for rest to save unnecessary waste.
Ever since various feudal states responded to Zhao's call, troops from all nations were secretly dispatched. The Wei Kingdom was no exception; they decided to cancel the rotations and ordered the troops that had just returned in January to immediately head to the front lines. As the Commander for this operation, Jin Bi was naturally included in this order; there was no way around it.
Moreover, Wei Wujie was determined to help his brother-in-law; the returning army even became a model of passing by home without entering.
Jin Bi came disguised as a messenger to join in on the excitement with the intention of watching the show. Besides, with the Qin Army General in his hands, surely the soldiers inside would be cautious! Unexpectedly! They actually pulled it off!
Did he not check the calendar before going out!?
But now that things have come to this point, thinking about it is of no use. You caught me, so what can you do to this general!? Don't forget! Your General is still in my hands! We can just exchange hostages, what's the big deal!?
With leverage in hand, Jin Bi was naturally not afraid of any tricks from the other side and boldly demanded, "Since we're all acquaintances, shouldn't these ropes be loosened?"
Upon hearing this, Luzi also felt it was inappropriate to just sit there. He got up and personally untied the General of Wei, then had someone prepare seats for the Grand General. Guests should be treated well! After a night of rushing around, have you eaten!?
Seeing that the other party was so reasonable, Jin Bi felt embarrassed to speak too harshly. While repeatedly stating he wasn't hungry, he glanced around at the many Generals. "Everyone should stop insisting because it no longer holds any meaning. As for waiting for your Reinforcements, hmph! It's still not too late to leave now; I... I, the Zhao Army, will not make things difficult for you."
Luzi smiled and nodded, looking at the several generals. "The Grand General's meaning is very clear; what are your opinions? Will you leave or stay?"
The group exchanged glances and immediately expressed that they still had eight thousand soldiers in the city. They would rather die with Martial Valor than bear the shame of fleeing in battle for the rest of their lives. Moreover, throughout their lives, they had only heard of the Qin Army being defeated but never heard of them surrendering. They asked the General to discuss with their Commander and see if there were any alternatives besides abandoning Wild King City.
Receiving a standard answer, Luzi smiled slightly and turned around with open hands to indicate that this was the result everyone had agreed upon. Since his brothers held this attitude, it would seem a bit pretentious for him to insist on abandoning the city.
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