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Sun Thirteen quickly returned after delivering the message and brought several pieces of news. Seeing his grim expression, Luzi reached out to take the Hat and placed it on his head. "Are you planning to share the good news first or the bad news?"
Sun Thirteen raised the Hat to gesture towards Li Xin on the roof and then tossed it upwards. The Hat arced through the rain and spun until it landed in Li Xin's hands. Only then did Sun Thirteen say, "General! I have no good news to report!"
What bad news could there be? It was likely that the Zhao Army outside was launching a fierce offensive, catching the Qin Army off guard. Furthermore, the defending troops were suffering heavy losses and might not hold out until sunrise tomorrow. What else? The supplies in the Granary had also been severely sabotaged!
After listening to Luzi's deductions, Sun Thirteen nodded in agreement that this was indeed the case. However, there was one more piece of bad news; he wondered if the general would want to hear it.
According to the earlier analysis, the defending forces at Wild King City were already struggling, making it impossible for them to provide support here! When Luzi stated this conclusion, he found that Sun Thirteen merely considered it one of the issues. Now it was Luzi's turn to be speechless because he had already thought of everything he could. Was there anything else?
Looking at Sun Thirteen's expression beneath the Hat, he suddenly asked, "General! With the city about to fall, why do you not seem anxious?"
In fact, Luzi found this more puzzling than his counterpart and retorted, "Each has their responsibilities! The army is engaged in open combat while we are working covertly. Our current mission is to capture the saboteurs within the city so we can uncover their stronghold. If we abandon our objective now, all the hard-earned leads will be lost! Moreover, defense and offense between armies are not our strengths!"
As a means of warfare, among the various schools of thought, only Mohism specializes in this area and is most practical. Most other schools propose foundational theories for self-cultivation and governance strategies but do not delve into specific military tactics.
The theories of Legalism, which dominate in Qin State, do not detail siege warfare either.
The foundation of Mohism advocates for equality and mutual love among people while opposing aggressive wars. However, its military teachings are far superior to those of other schools.
The Qin People, known for their martial prowess and skill in cavalry archery, are formidable under the strict enforcement of Legalism. Additionally, they have traveled through various states to learn from many schools of thought. During his studies in Qi State, Luzi focused on Confucianism, becoming well-versed in some of its theories.
Upon returning home later, he encountered only teachings of Legalism. To be honest, mastering just one school thoroughly can provide a lifetime of learning. Thus, he had no opportunity to study the military branches of Mohism, as one's energy is limited. This resulted in a reality he had to face: his theoretical knowledge was less than adequate for military practice.
This situation applied not only to Luzi, but also to Sun Thirteen, who had been quite lazy as well. In Luzi's group, aside from a few younger generals from Qin who specialized in certain fields, most had not been exposed to military theories from the branch of Mohism. Because of this reason, Sun Thirteen found great merit in what Lu Zigang had said and nodded in agreement while indicating that there was still one more piece of bad news left unspoken.
Luzi confirmed through the signals sent by Li Xin from a high vantage point that the group they were about to encircle had already exceeded twenty people. This meant that the number of participants in the operation to sabotage Wild King City would not be less than thirty. There might still be a chance of winning if he faced them one-on-one, but charging into a building to capture someone against such a large number of skilled fighters would likely be akin to suicide.
Without the support of the Army, this operation would indeed be difficult!
Feeling apprehensive about this, Luzi heard Sun Thirteen mention there was more bad news and casually asked, "It wouldn't be about the Grand Commander having a problem, would it?"
You guessed it right! Sun Thirteen nodded eagerly in affirmation, explaining that although Old General had soft armor for protection, it only ensured his survival. After Xiao Yu'er returned to check, it was found that he had suffered a fracture under his ribs, which are the most vulnerable part of the human body. Now he could not move at all and was unable to command operations!
Logically speaking, such an injury should not affect speech. Luzi raised his hand to test the light drizzle falling from the sky, took off his Hat, and asked, "Why is that?"
"General! When we first started pursuing, Xiao Yu'er could only assess the injury. At that time, she noticed signs of a fracture; with it occurring on the left rib, any major movement was out of the question. For safety's sake, she administered sleeping medication to Grand Commander."
At this point, Luzi finally understood what was going on; it turned out that Xiao Yu'er was worried about an accurate diagnosis and temporarily put Wounded into a stupor. The intention was to wait until they finished their business outside before returning for a proper diagnosis to prevent any danger. However, upon returning for a re-examination, they discovered that the situation was worse than initially anticipated.
The current dire situation could also be interpreted as follows: at this moment, Old General Wang He could not move and would need at least a month of recovery. He usually relied on his bones for support; if he did not recover well and developed chronic issues, it would become troublesome. This was especially true for generals who had spent years leading troops into battle; facing enemies on the battlefield would be even more challenging.
Many fires ignited throughout the city had yet to be extinguished, and multiple blazes appeared on the City Wall. This indicated that the fighting on the walls had become extremely fierce. The troops originally tasked with firefighting in the city were likely all engaged in battle now!
Outside the city, the Zhao Army clearly had their sights set on victory, and the number of troops deployed this time would likely far exceed the defensive forces of the Qin Army. Based on the current ratio of defending soldiers, it could be calculated that the attacking forces exerted pressure equivalent to at least twenty thousand!
When over a thousand people gather, it feels boundless; when over ten thousand gather, it seems to reach the heavens.
With such a large-scale military operation by the Zhao Army, even if it were concealed, it should have been detected by scouts scattered throughout the Shangdang Region. However, the outcome was evident: these professional scouts failed to detect any movements from the Zhao Army!
As the intelligence department assisting the Qin Army in combat, it was clearly failing in its duties. This was not a small matter; they could not simply blend into the crowd dressed in plain clothes. There were tens of thousands of troops on the march, which was a massive display!
Sun Thirteen saw Luzi bowing his head in silence and felt a deep sense of urgency. The Commander of the Qin Army was currently inside the city, and if they waited until the city fell to find a way to break out, it would be too late. Moreover, just before arriving, Dong Qing had already made this clear. "General! We can no longer hesitate! Temporarily abandon the objective and prioritize the bigger picture. General Dong hopes you can return in time to protect the Old General and break out of the city amidst the chaos. He asked me to tell you that he will lead all the soldiers of the Qin Army to fight alongside the city."
Luzi did not respond to this but turned to look at the towering flames rising in the distance.
Sun Thirteen understood that the message he relayed was about events that had just occurred; the situation outside was likely becoming increasingly intense, and things could take a turn for the worse at any moment. Seeing Luzi remain silent, he urged anxiously, "General! We need to hurry!"
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