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Wang Jian looked up at the snow falling from the sky and sighed deeply. There were some things he had wanted to say for a long time, but every time he saw Luzi, he felt a bit reluctant. This time, he was heading to Changping to meet Chang Yu, and who knew if there would be another chance to return. If everything went smoothly, it would be fine, but that was just his wishful thinking.
The failure of the mission would ultimately lead to dire consequences. It was inherently a helpless situation, yet he still insisted on proceeding. If this mission turned out to be troublesome, he feared there might never be a chance to express his thoughts.
"No matter how strong a person is, when it comes to matters of love, their mind will inevitably be shaken. Everything you are experiencing now is actually caused by Chuchu. Even if you are unwilling to admit it, that is still the truth!"
Luzi nodded without asking questions. He wanted to know what Wang Jian really wanted to say because everyone was reluctant to face reality. But the problem often lay in this: the only way to correct mistakes was to face the facts!
Wang Jian certainly wouldn't speak in half-measures because time was running out. "In fact, on this matter, the opinions of the brothers are unified. Although King Zhao is not very clear about Chuchu's background, he has ordered Zhang Cheng to start investigating secretly. He does not want any cracks to appear in the sword in his hand; once the truth comes out... sigh!"
As someone involved in the situation, Luzi still felt a bit confused. Wasn't the situation already stable? Chuchu was now an artificer in the Qin State, and he hadn't sought her out again. The matter had been resolved satisfactorily; what more did they want from him!?
Wang Jian clearly had no intention of listening to any explanations and continued, "If you can't let go, you will endanger Chuchu. She bears the heavy burden of her family's deep-seated grudges. I hope you understand that you are simply not on the same path!"
Luzi looked up at the gray sky and suddenly said, "The thirteenth trip back to the capital under the pretense of sending Chuchu was probably arranged by Zhang Cheng!"
Since they had reached this point in their conversation, Wang Jian no longer concealed anything. The truth was as such; however, Zhang Cheng still hadn't anticipated that Chuchu would be a woman. His purpose was for Sun Thirteen to observe along the way to determine whether Brother's issues were related to Chuchu's background. If confirmed, there would be no need for reports; they could simply create an accident to silence her.
Upon hearing this, Luzi looked up at the falling snow and bitterly smiled in silence. The brothers were doing these things behind his back; their intentions were undoubtedly good. No one could accept that their Brother would be ruined by a woman. If given a choice, they would unhesitatingly kill Chuchu in hopes of severing this thought. Even if they faced repercussions later, it would just mean one life for another!
As for being angry—who could he be angry with!? If it weren't for his brothers risking their lives to protect him, both Chuchu and his own seemingly flawless self would have been dead long ago! And once this matter reached King Qin's ears in detail, everyone's fate would likely be even more tragic! How could he tolerate his subordinates creating such situations behind his back!? Appointing a woman as an official of the Qin State was nothing short of a joke!
"Junior brother! There’s an old saying: 'If you don’t cut off what should be cut off, it will only lead to more chaos!' People like us cannot afford to develop real feelings before our identities are cleared. If you continue down this path of obsession, your brothers will resolve this matter for you! Don’t keep making mistakes; Chuchu is not meant for you."
Luzi nodded with a smile. "Thank you, Senior Brother! The bond among brothers is stronger than the heavens, and I'm not the kind of person who doesn't know the weight of things. Don't worry! I will remember your heartfelt words."
Wang Jian saw that the matter had been made clear, so he did not delay any longer. Luzi had his own philosophy of dealing with the world, and the current mistake lay in losing his state of mind. As long as he was enlightened, he would correct it afterward. He clasped his fists and bowed, saying farewell, then rode off into the night.
A figure approached and squatted down, grabbing a handful of soybeans that crunched loudly as they were chewed. Luzi suddenly snapped back to reality and turned to see Li Xin, who was smiling.
"General! The Zhao Army has retreated!"
"Oh! Really!?"
Upon hearing the good news, Luzi quickly got up and turned to examine the Camp Gate. Aside from the high piles of corpses and the flames rising from the walls, there was no other movement. Seeing that the soldiers were busy checking their crossbows and were all safe and sound, he finally felt relieved.
This battle was a complete victory!
The sky revealed a red sunset through the thick smoke, signaling to those on the ground that it was time for dinner. The camp was surrounded by firelight, making it feel like nightfall was imminent. Some of the ignited tents had already extinguished, but now and then, amidst the black ash lifted by the wind, red marks could still be seen.
This great fire was likely to burn until late at night, nearing its end by dawn. By then, the entire camp would be exposed. The severely wounded Zhao Army would charge in without hesitation, seeking revenge on these foes they hated to their very core!
However, it seemed there wasn't an opportunity for that just yet; after a day of fighting, it was time to rest.
Meng Wu organized people to search for anything edible but found everything had turned to ashes. The only thing left was plenty of soybeans, which smelled fragrant from being roasted by the fire. As long as there was something to eat, who cared if it was meant for warhorses?
After a whole day, they were already starving! Besides, if the general could eat this kind of food, then they might as well join in!
A dozen warhorses discovered that someone was trying to steal food from their Mess Hall, and they all came over to take a bite. Fortunately, the bond between humans and horses had long been recognized by the Soldiers, so no one felt out of place. Some people simply grabbed a handful of soybeans with one hand to eat while using the other hand to feed the horses.
This could be considered a warm scene on the battlefield, deeply etched in the memories of those who witnessed it.
What was initially planned as a close-quarters battle ended up concluding so perfectly that it took everyone by surprise. Whoever could survive and achieve an unexpected victory would become the backbone in the eyes of the Morale. Whether it was a miracle or a result of everyone's teamwork, what mattered most was that they were all still alive!
This is the law of the battlefield and a reflection of human nature.
Luzi had not been at this camp for long when he led everyone to a stunning turnaround victory. He had already become an idol in everyone's hearts, and the hope of continuing to live surged again with the night breeze. However, at this moment, he was not relaxed at all, absentmindedly eating soybeans while lost in thought.
Li Xin handed over two clean snowballs and said, "We were lucky to have snow this time!"
Meng Wu took one and took a bite, looking behind Li Xin but not finding any clean patches of snow nearby. However, hearing this statement made him recall something Li Xin had said before. The implication of being lucky to have snow meant that the Qin Army trapped in the mountains wouldn’t lack water!
"Where did you get this from? The whole camp is on fire."
Upon hearing Meng Wu's question, Li Xin proudly turned to look at the Main Tent's roof. That spot hadn’t been directly hit by rockets or burned insufficiently due to landing on snow, so the snow above was currently the cleanest part. As for the dust on the surface, it could be ignored; scraping off that layer would yield clean drinking water.
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