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Due to General Zhou Zhi's injury, the Zhao Army suddenly lost its courage. The military formation that could have contended with the Qin Army quickly fell into disarray, and in the end, even the determination to resist slightly vanished.
Heads are merit!
The Qin Army, which soon arrived to encircle and kill, could not miss such a great opportunity. What started as a somewhat organized military formation quickly devolved into chaos as soldiers turned on each other. Wang Jian, who rushed to the scene intending to regroup the army, found that his efforts were largely ineffective. Concerned about the vanguard falling into a trap, he had no choice but to passively follow the army forward.
Luzi was well aware that the ensuing slaughter would result in a devastating outcome, but given the current situation, he could only allow the soldiers to act as they pleased. The only strategy was to inflict maximum casualties on the Zhao Army in hopes of turning small victories into a larger triumph.
He did not want to witness such a brutal scene, so he turned his horse back to the Qin Army Camp to await news of victory. He trusted King Wang Jian's abilities; besides, Fang Tianhua had gone along too!
Time passed slowly without any sign of the main force of the Qin Army returning after pursuing the fleeing Zhao Army. The officers remaining in the camp wondered if Wang Jian had already reached Handan, the capital of Zhao, when they suddenly heard chaotic noises from outside.
Fang Tianhua was the first to burst into the Main Tent, covered in dirt and sweat, struggling to speak coherently.
Confused, Luzi gestured for General Fang to catch his breath before speaking and instructed soldiers to bring him a stool to sit down. Seeing Fang Tianhua insist on standing and gasping for air, Luzi had no choice but to ask, "Where is General Wang? Why did you come back alone?"
Fang Tianhua took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. "General... we need to retreat quickly! General Wang is currently... desperately resisting an assault from the Zhao Army... trying to buy time for... for command to withdraw from the battlefield!"
His fragmented words were clearly heard by the generals in the Main Tent. What was going on!? Just a moment ago, our army was pursuing the Zhao Army; how did it turn around like this!?
Military situations are no joking matter; even if someone lent them a few guts, no one dared to test their luck. Luzi wanted to ask if they encountered an ambush from the Zhao Army but suddenly recalled a figure from Zhao. "Are you saying... Zhao Kuo has appeared!?"
Upon hearing the name mentioned by the general, Fang Tianhua nodded vigorously in confirmation. His urgency made it difficult for him to articulate his thoughts; he could only gesture for everyone to quickly pack up and escape.
Having transformed from a merchant into a Qin General, Luzi remained calm upon hearing this news. He raised his hand to silence the chaotic chatter and asked Fang Tianhua if Zhao Kuo had brought hundreds of thousands of troops for a counterattack. Once he understood that Zhao Kuo had merely reorganized the fleeing army for a defensive counterattack, his anxiety eased significantly.
"Form up! All troops, prepare to engage the enemy!"
The Generals responded in unison and then organized their respective Troops.
Clearly having suffered a great loss, Fang Tianhua saw Luzi wanting to confront the enemy head-on and immediately broke into a cold sweat. Just as he was about to remind the General that this battle was unwinnable, he caught a glimpse of Luzi's expression and quickly swallowed his words.
Fang Tianhua swallowed hard, gritted his teeth, and still managed to remind him, "General! It seems... it seems we might... might have a bit of a situation..."
Zhao Kuo was just a man! As long as he wasn't a god, there was nothing to fear!?
Luzi waved his hand to signal Fang Tianhua to stop talking, taking the Bronze helmet handed to him by the Soldiers. "General Fang, you should rest! Let me go out and take a look!"
Hearing that the General was personally going into battle, Fang Tianhua immediately insisted that he was fit for duty. Just as he was speaking, he saw Luzi stepping out of the tent and hurriedly followed after him.
What does it mean to have many people? It means that even after two days of mutual slaughter, there are still no fewer people around!
As Luzi led his team up the hill, he looked over the battlefield from under the shade of his hand. All he could see were crowds everywhere. While feeling secretly astonished, he suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness rise within him.
At this moment, the Qin Army troops protecting the General numbered only three thousand. Facing the Zhao Army charging down from the opposite hillside, they were hardly enough for them to swipe away easily. To organize an effective defense, they needed to quickly regroup the fleeing Troops.
As the returning Qin Army soldiers spotted their General's position, they began to gather on the hillside. With more troops joining in, a solid Defensive Formation gradually started to take shape. However, this so-called gradual formation was somewhat of an exaggeration. Fully armed mountain troops were not to be trifled with; they were all exhausted and looked like they had been through hell. The returning Soldiers plopped down on the ground with hardly anyone left standing.
Because of this reason, the Qin Army commanders on the hillside could only watch helplessly as Wang Jian struggled in a fierce battle while trying to hold back the enemy. Frustrated and anxious, Luzi found himself unable to help at all and could only order the seated Soldiers to prepare their Crossbows.
The Zhao Army, fully restored in combat strength, was exceptionally fierce, relentlessly pursuing the Qin Army under the leadership of the Main General Flag. With gritted teeth, they wished they could slash through a row of enemies with a single strike to feel some relief.
If it weren't for the Defensive Formation covering their Fighting While Retreating, the casualties during this retreat would have certainly multiplied. If luck were not on their side, it was entirely possible that an entire unit could be wiped out by the Zhao Army.
Wang Jian, commanding the rear guard, turned back to see the flags waving on the hillside and immediately understood that Fang Tianhua had not completed his notification task. His intention was to have the command center withdraw a certain distance first, then settle down and reorganize for a defensive counterattack.
On the opposite side was Zhao Kuo, a general known for commanding the Charioteer Camp in rapid assaults with cavalry.
But it was too late to think about anything else; they could only take one step at a time! Wang Jian loudly reminded the rear guard to move towards the General's position and occasionally led the Qin State Charioteer Camp in counterattacks to relieve some pressure from the army being suppressed by the Zhao Army. He was increasingly losing confidence in their chances and now only hoped to protect his troops and regroup with the General, using his formation as cover to preserve more of Qin State's elite forces.
Not long ago, the Zhao Army, which had suddenly stopped fleeing, began to form ranks and stabilize their position. For reasons unknown, Wang Jian rode forward to check what was happening at the front line and unexpectedly encountered Zhao Kuo head-on.
Neither spoke as they immediately launched into their respective signature techniques. Although neither managed to injure the other, Wang Jian had to admit that he could not defeat Zhao Kuo.
Wang Jian was well aware of how many Allied Forces from Zhao were present at Shangdang Border at this moment, and now the highest-ranking officer of the Zhao Army stood right across from him. Unsure whether Zhao Kuo had brought reinforcements with him upon returning, Wang Jian hurriedly ordered the Qin Army's rear guard to become the front guard and retreat. The reason for this retreat was also due to concerns that Zhao Kuo's fast-moving army might block their escape route.
Fortunately! After retreating two miles, the Qin Army did not encounter any supporting forces from the Zhao Army coming in.
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