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The identity of the self-reported Qin General Feng Quji was not very clear to Wei Wujie, who stood on the podium. However, he was well aware of Li Xin's Daimyo. Upon hearing the name shouted by the Blood Gourd that rushed into the Central Army, Wei Wujie immediately thought of fleeing. But seeing the encirclement that had reformed and noticing that Li Xin, who was also trapped, did not glance in his direction, he felt somewhat relieved.
The Plain King, who had just experienced a life-and-death moment, did not hide because there were no fully armed Qin State Soldiers appearing aside from the three Qin Generals. Seeing so many people struggling like this, was it meant to completely humiliate the Zhao Army? The grim-faced Zhao Sheng immediately issued an order to end the battle!
Reinforcements had indeed arrived!
Luzi felt no excitement about this because within the entire Zhao Army's Central Army, only three trapped Qin Generals remained!
In the chaos, Li Xin saw the Governor get hit by an arrow, and his heart instantly leaped to his throat. When he noticed that Luzi, mounted on a horse, had not been shot down, he suddenly recalled the general's armor—the Bronze Armor—personally overseen by the Master Engineer!
This indicated that the protective capability of the Bronze Armor could withstand real combat tests!
As for who had fired the ambushing arrow, Li Xin, skilled in this art, naturally knew. He raised his hand to shoot down several of the most threatening Zhao Army Soldiers rushing forward and casually knocked down three arrows. Without even looking, he drew his bow and unleashed a volley at a target already marked in his mind. The Three Cold Stars quickly formed in the air and then simultaneously traced beautiful arcs toward their designated targets.
Oblivious to the imminent danger, Wei Wujie continued to suggest ideas to Zhao Sheng. Since you Zhao Army cannot deal with these three Qin Barbarians, why not let my lord's Retainer give it a try?
If this request were granted, it would truly bring disgrace to his own army! Zhao Sheng couldn't help but snort coldly; just as he wanted to express his opposition, he noticed that someone had pushed him out.
What was happening!?
Indeed, Wei Wujie had been distracted earlier, while his Retainer was being cautious. Some of them had followed this young master from Wei Country to ambush Luzi in Chu State and vividly remembered the power of the Li Family's archery skills. Upon hearing someone among the rushing Qin Generals shout out Li Xin's name, they dared not let their guard down.
Thanks to their timely reaction, they sacrificed their lives to shield their master from arrows. Even so, when pushed down, an arrow still struck Wei Wujie's shoulder. Seeing their master tumble off the podium after being hit and not knowing where he was injured caused all of his Retainers to fall into chaos.
The crowd that rushed over to take a look completely blocked Zhao Sheng from seeing the real situation inside. Believing that his Brother-in-law had been shot by the Qin General, Zhao Sheng slammed the table and shouted, "Are you all even capable of doing anything!? Just a few Qin People, yet they can stop hundreds of thousands of Zhao Army from advancing even a step! What use are you all!?"
What does it mean to be a general!? It is determined by one's rank and the number of subordinates one commands; a lone individual is merely a foot soldier!
When the Zhao Army Soldiers heard the Qin People rushing in and announcing themselves as generals one after another, they mistakenly thought that the Qin Army was launching an all-out assault. Immediately, everyone busied themselves, looking around to find a weak point in the Qin Army's formation. This delay allowed the three surrounded Qin Generals to feel less pressure.
At this moment, hearing the mockery from the Commander, the soldiers felt utterly humiliated. Such a large number of them were actually misled by just a few Qin People!
Embarrassed yet determined, the Zhao Soldiers stopped paying attention to everything outside and began to focus seriously on dealing with the three individuals within their encirclement. As the pressure increased, it became evident that the three who were covering each other were starting to struggle.
In terms of one-on-one combat, Feng Quji was clearly no match for Luzi and Li Xin. However, when it came to individual assault capabilities, Feng Quji excelled far beyond both Generals.
Realizing the situation was dire, Feng Quji swung his spear in a sweeping motion. He quickly created some space within the encirclement and urged Li Xin to protect the Governor and break through. He would stay behind to cover them and ensure he would follow shortly after.
With his arrow pointed in that direction, Li Xin saw the Zhao Soldiers retreating. Before he could feel triumphant, he suddenly heard Feng Quji's warning. Turning to look at Luzi, he replied, "If we're leaving, we leave together! If we're staying, we stay together!"
To prevent further discussion from Feng Quji, Li Xin clarified that this was also someone else's intention.
Protecting the General from danger was only right; it had nothing to do with brotherly loyalty! Seeing that persuasion was futile, Feng Quji had no choice but to release all his anger through his spear.
Seeing the Zhao Army General hiding behind heavy shields, Luzi and the others knew that staying any longer would be pointless. Holding out until the end would only result in exhaustion and death.
Fortunately, the Zhao Army had not ordered a retreat or fired arrows, but this decision lay in the hands of their own Zhao General. A great general fears not thousands of troops but rather this inch of sharpness. To ensure someone within the Zhao Army recognized this issue, the three individuals who understood its implications did their best to stick close to their opponents' soldiers.
But how long could this situation last? At that moment, no one dared to make a guess. They exchanged glances and began to retreat towards the outer perimeter of the army formation while continuing to fight.
Among the Zhao Soldiers participating in the siege, there were both infantry and cavalry, and their archers were stationed at the outer front. Therefore, retreating directly towards the West Rampart was unwise, as there was the Zhao Army's Arrow Formation. Although it had been suppressed by the Qin Army's Arrow Formation, its structure remained intact.
Hiding behind the shield formation, Zhao Sheng soon learned that Wei Wujie was not seriously injured. He realized that his archers could easily handle the ongoing battle against the cavalry soldiers. He immediately ordered the archers to come over for support, determined to eliminate all three Qin Generals before they could break through!
Indeed, what one fears often comes true! Heaven always seems to enjoy playing a huge joke on its people! It was as if without such antics, those involved could not awaken to reality!
The three individuals breaking through in the opposite direction noticed that the encirclement was actively expanding outward. Before they could react, they saw signs of movement from the Zhao Army's archers on the periphery.
Feng Quji, fully aware of what would happen next, couldn't help but complain, "It's all your fault! If we had broken through earlier, we would be fine now! But now we can't even leave!"
Upon hearing this, Luzi and Li Xin exchanged smiles. This is war! A place where one can deeply understand what heaven and hell truly are! Everyone involved can only do their best; as for the rest, it is left to fate. Those who are meant to leave will ultimately leave, and those who are meant to stay will remain.
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