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When Luzi and the others saw Left Chancellor Wang He personally come out to greet them, they were filled with respect and bowed deeply. This was genuine admiration, without a hint of pretense. After a period of siege and conquest, the Qin Army had firmly established its foothold in the area. All of this was directly related to the esteemed Old General.
Of course, launching an attack in war is essential; that is the premise of warfare. However, without a solid defensive depth, all offensives would be meaningless. The defense had now been thoroughly established, and the next step for the Qin Army was to cross the Dan River and liberate the entire Shangdang region!
Wang He hurried over to help Luzi up and urged Meng Wu and the others to rise as well. "Thank you all for your hard work!"
Before coming, Luzi had already received news about the establishment of a solid defense, which was why he rushed over. With the main forces of both armies about to engage, there would be more and more operational tasks. As the intelligence officer responsible for the battlefield, how could he still hide away in the rear enjoying leisure?
"We are indeed quite relaxed, but it is you who have worked hard, Left Minister."
Hearing Luzi say this, Wang He smiled knowingly. He invited everyone inside and then walked side by side with Luzi into the command hall. His closeness was evident, making the other soldiers envious.
Li Xin and Sun Thirteen exchanged glances and shook their heads with smiles. If this were back home, Luzi's reputation would surely rise another notch.
Wang He did not treat Luzi's younger brothers as outsiders, so he spoke freely. "General Lu! You arrived just in time! I have an important mission that I hope you will take charge of."
Luzi originally intended to ask Wang He for leave since he still had no news about Feng Zhiyuan's whereabouts. He wondered what situation had held up Wang Jian; he wanted to go see for himself. Once the Qin Army crossed the Dan River, Changzi County City would come into view. At that point, the situation would become even more urgent. Hearing about a new mission now made him swallow back what he wanted to say.
"My lord! Please speak openly; I will certainly take on this responsibility."
Wang He beckoned Luzi over to look at a map and said, "General Lu! After several scout teams gathered intelligence, we can now confirm the location of Zhao Army's supply depot."
Luzi looked at the map, focusing on Lightwolf Fortress. He pointed at a location on the map and asked, "My lord! Are you saying that Zhao Army's supply depot is here?"
Wang He looked at where Luzi was pointing with great curiosity. He had also gone back and forth confirming this several times; how did Luzi know? Regardless, the indicated location was absolutely correct. He asked, "How did General Lu know this?"
Luzi smiled and shook his head. "My lord, I am just guessing. This place has strong city defenses that are easy to defend but hard to attack, with legends of a single man being able to hold off thousands. There is a divine well in the city, its water sweet and pure, and even in years of drought, the water level does not drop. There are often dragon roars heard, said to be connected to the East Sea. The geographical position of this city is excellent, allowing for communication between the north and south. If our army launches a strong attack and fails, we will soon be surrounded by reinforcements from Zhao."
"There is a well in the city? I really hadn't heard of that!"
Wang He rubbed his forehead, staring thoughtfully at the map of Lightwolf Fortress. This means that even surrounding it with the army would be useless! This city is originally a granary and has a constant supply of well water for drinking. As long as the defending troops are not wiped out, they can hold out for a year and a half without any problem.
Luzi looked at Meng Wu and Li Xin, then said to Wang He, "Left Minister! Give me fifty soldiers, and I will take Lightwolf Fortress in five days!"
For Luzi, three days would actually be enough. He deliberately added two days for his own reasons. Being too outstanding can lead to unnecessary jealousy. Besides, three days or five days would not significantly affect the overall progress of the war.
Upon hearing this, Wang He laughed and said, "Great minds think alike; I was just thinking the same thing. Since General Lu has proposed it, let’s make it three days!"
Luzi looked up at Old General; their eyes met, and they understood each other's intentions. Luzi couldn't help but smile and shook his head in response, "Alright! Please await good news in three days, Left Minister."
"Good! That's settled!" Wang He slapped the table. "If it weren't for Old King Qin not letting you come under my command, how wonderful that would be!"
The two exchanged smiles, and the matter was settled.
That evening.
A unit of one hundred twenty Qin Army soldiers stealthily left the camp to meet with Sun Thirteen, who was responsible for receiving them outside the camp. Wang He had long instructed people to prepare the warhorses and equipment; everyone busily donned Zhao Army uniforms.
Luzi looked at the lined-up soldiers opposite him and felt a surge of excitement. Having studied military books and strategies since childhood, he had dreamed of becoming a general commanding thousands of troops and horses. However, due to his status, he could only bury this thought deep in his heart. Unexpectedly, through twists of fate, he found himself in this situation for the first time.
Among these soldiers were five who had fought alongside him at Old Horse Ridge and had now been promoted to officers. The rest were brave warriors he had never met before. All over one hundred of them were selected from various combat units by Meng Wu and Li Xin after an afternoon of repeated talent selection. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were among the best; selecting one out of a hundred would not be an issue at all.
Luzi turned to look at the distant Qin Army camp, where the burning lights illuminated the sky. There was the Old General Wang He, who had absolute trust in him, and hundreds of thousands of brothers who would stand by him through thick and thin! Thinking of this, a warm feeling rose from the bottom of his heart. This feeling was truly wonderful!
Chen Youliang shouted, "Report to the General! We are supposed to have one hundred and twenty men for this operation, and we have exactly one hundred and twenty present! Awaiting orders!"
Luzi took a deep breath and officially announced the combat order. "Warriors! Our mission this time is to infiltrate behind enemy lines and rush to Lightwolf Fortress under the cover of night to seize the Granary established there by the Zhao Army. According to reliable information, there are eight hundred guards in the city."
Upon hearing that it was indeed a combat mission, the soldiers' eyes sparkled with dazzling light. They looked at each other and couldn't help but grin. Eight hundred men! This was going to be a big score!
Luzi deeply felt the burning fighting spirit among them and nodded approvingly. With this kind of momentum, even if there were eight thousand men in the city, it wouldn't matter. "Do you have confidence in completing this mission?"
The soldiers straightened their backs simultaneously, placing their right hands on their crossbows. "Yes!"
As Luzi, Meng Wu, Li Xin, and Sun Thirteen mounted their horses, Chen Youliang shouted loudly, "Everyone mount up!"
The one hundred and twenty brave warriors took three steps back, steadied themselves on their saddles, and then jumped onto their steeds. They saluted and held onto the reins, waiting for the command to depart.
At this moment, the earth was already draped in silver. Luzi took advantage of the bright moonlight to survey the orderly cavalry once more. Gripping the reins firmly, he swung his arm vigorously. "Let's go!"
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