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Li Xin checked the clothing on the corpses and confirmed that the identities of these individuals were not fabricated. He organized the engraved military tags and strapped them to his back, then used branches and snow to cover the bodies completely.
After all, just a mile away was the Mountain God Temple, which was currently the only place to take refuge. If the Zhao Army Sentinel that arrived later discovered their fallen comrades, they would surely search the mountains and soon find that there were people in the Temple. As for discovering them after the snow melted, that would be a matter for spring. By then, the Qin State Army would have already advanced into the Shangdang Region.
Carrying important military intelligence, Li Xin hurried back along the path upon seeing that several snow mounds showed no signs of disturbance. From a distance, he noticed a crowd moving around in the woods surrounding the Mountain God Temple, causing him to feel as if he had fallen into an ice pit. It turned out not to be a forward outpost of the Zhao Army, but rather their vanguard troops!
Worrying about Luzi's safety, he quickly bent down to approach his target. If there was still a chance, he might as well shoot down the vanguard officer. Taking advantage of the enemy's confusion after losing their General, he could rush in to rescue people! As he got closer to his target, he realized that they were actually his own people.
The shiny helmets and armor of the Qin Army vanguard had arrived just in time and surrounded the Mountain God Temple. At this moment, tents had been set up around the Temple according to defensive formations, making it resemble a sturdy fortress. This was the power of numbers, allowing them to minimize construction time for defenses. Coupled with an established routine where everyone had their responsibilities, they worked efficiently without chaos.
Seeing that those approaching were allies, the Sentinel of the Qin Army quickly signaled to the Crossbowman that danger had been averted. They simultaneously stepped aside to clear a path for this sweating officer to hurry toward the Central Army.
Upon learning that this Temple had been requisitioned by Luzi as a Second Operations Command Center, Sun Thirteen called for everyone to start repairing the main hall of the Temple. After all, with the frontline commander inside, ensuring Luzi's rest was paramount. In fact, even if he hadn't mentioned it, the command center would have needed organizing anyway.
Since there were accompanying craftsmen from the Military, this task was trivial for them. Moreover, with so many hands on deck, both the roof and walls had been thoroughly repaired. The burning branches were replaced with charcoal, making the entire room warm and airtight.
Seeing that accommodations for senior officers were ready, Thirteen immediately called on the Artisans to help renovate the west wing. Fortunately, the original beams were still intact; everyone worked together and managed to tidy it up quite well. With their living quarters established, Thirteen nodded in satisfaction and expressed his gratitude.
The Artisans were now energized and seemed eager for more work. Without greeting anyone, they simply began repairing the east wing. Tools clanged as people came and went in lively activity. However, due to severe damage in the east wing, they decided it would be best to tackle it in shifts. After all, they had been working continuously without rest and needed to take turns catching their breath.
Just after feeding the horses, Thirteen saw this Archer returning empty-handed and quickly dropped what he was holding to rush outside. This was truly an embarrassing situation; how could he not take this opportunity to tease him? "What happened!? Did all the prey hear that General Li Xin has arrived and run off into the deep mountains?"
"Go! Go!" At this moment, Li Xin was preoccupied with many thoughts; seeing how quickly they managed to repair the courtyard surprised him. Confirming that their forward officer had not gone out, he pushed aside a wooden plank and entered the house while ignoring Thirteen's grumbling.
Lu Zizheng, along with Wang Jian and Meng Wu, was examining the map on the table when they noticed several military tokens scattered above. One of them reached out to pick one up, and they exchanged glances without voicing any opinions.
Li Xin had no intention of waiting for anyone to speak; he immediately recounted their encounter with the Zhao Army. Regardless of their current position, the Zhao Army had already stationed itself in Shangdang County! Moreover, the Zhao Army's Sentinel had patrolled to within a mile of the Mountain God Temple. If their Patrol Team appeared again tomorrow, they would likely reach their current location.
After listening to Li Xin's report on the Military Situation, Wang Jian measured the map with his hand and shook his head. "General! Our situation is not optimistic! If I’m not mistaken, they should be under the command of the veteran general Lian Po!"
"What!?" Li Xin reached up to check his ears, thinking he must have misheard. The Qin and Zhao states had clashed more than once or twice, and whenever that old general was involved, they had never gained an advantage. If they couldn't defeat him, they would just fortify their defenses and outlast them!
It wasn't just Li Xin; everyone present held great respect for this Old General. The generals of the Qin State would feel a headache at just hearing Lian Po's name. Who would have thought that Zhao would indeed bring this old treasure into play this time!
But that's how war works; one wouldn't simply retreat upon seeing a formidable opponent standing there. What if they actually showed up!? It was only after the battle that one would know who won or lost! The young and fearless would charge ahead—let's fight first!
Lu Zizheng looked at the other generals and said, "My suggestion is to launch a surprise attack on the enemy camp while they haven't yet established a solid foothold."
"Hold on!" Li Xin interjected, pulling a weapon from behind him and placing it on the table. "Take a look at this!"
Lu Zizheng glanced behind Li Xin to ensure he wasn't pulling out some massive weapon. When Wang Jian picked up the weapon and smiled, he said, "I never expected that the Zhao Army would also have Crossbows!"
The first time these men had seen such a devastating weapon was in Chu when Wang Jian had shown it to them. Subsequently, it was Wang Jian who oversaw the production of Crossbows for the main forces of the Qin Army. Since this type of weapon belonged to that legendary family, it should be considered a secret weapon.
What did it mean to see a Crossbow again now? Could it be that Zhao had also connected with that legendary family?
Wang Jian examined it for a long time and was about to speak when he suddenly noticed something off about everyone's expressions. "Why are you all looking at me!? You don't think I leaked any techniques, do you?"
Li Xin nodded seriously. "Hmm! This is a typical case of a thief calling out to catch a thief! I say, General Lu! I estimate this kid has made quite a bit selling his technology! How much did he actually get? Hurry up and show us!"
Meng Wu lowered his head and rubbed his forehead. "Hey! Can we focus on something serious?"
Luzi picked up the crossbow and examined it. The design of this crossbow was different from the ones currently held by the Qin Army. Although its working principle was not entirely the same, the obvious differences could still be seen. Due to structural issues, the type of crossbow used by Zhao's team had a shorter range than the Qin State's crossbow. Thus, it could be concluded that the so-called mysterious weapon was merely an illusion of mystery.
As for why Luzi suddenly appeared so knowledgeable, having dealt with Chuchu, a descendant of the Divine Craftsman Family, all day long allowed him to learn just by observation. He casually handed the Zhao Crossbow to Meng Wu and said to Li Xin, "General Li! What punishment should be given for openly slandering our Qin State general?"
Seeing that Luzi did not seem to be joking, Li Xin hurriedly lowered his head and dared not respond.
Luzi snorted and turned to ask, "General Wang! How much was this technology sold for?"
Everyone was taken aback.
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