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Wei Wujie never expected that commanding the army would come with such immense pressure, unaware that the root cause was actually his brother, Wei Wang. Seeing that there was no opportunity this time, he could only express that he did not wish to usurp anyone's power. Since that was the case, it should be fine to just observe, right?
The true thoughts of several generals were that they wished this person would leave quickly to avoid being a hindrance. Even if they had to endure it, what else could they do? Thus, they reluctantly agreed. They ordered all the soldiers to withdraw and began preparations for the exchange of hostages.
With Wei Wujie's change in attitude, he had the chance to participate. When he heard that the general of the Qin State was under house arrest, he wanted to go see for himself. Upon hearing his intention, several generals immediately recalled Lu Zhi, who had been wrongfully executed by Xingling Jun. Lu Zhi had an excellent reputation and strong capabilities but was killed due to suspicions of being connected with spies from the Qin State.
According to later investigations, the charge against Lu Siku of colluding with the enemy was baseless. It was best not to let him meddle in matters where innocent lives were taken due to personal grudges. Therefore, they indicated that they would go together to retrieve the person; it wouldn't make a difference if they waited a little longer.
Wei Wujie was unaware that everyone's opinions of him were influenced by Lu Zhi's incident and still thought he was serving the country without regard for personal gain. Seeing them discussing specific steps, he stated that he would only go over to take a look. You all discuss it; I will wait for you over there.
Hmph! Better not! If you kill him, General Jin Bi will haunt you even in death! When several generals saw him wanting to leave after speaking, they hurriedly stated that they had already finished their discussion.
As they walked out of the Main Tent together, Wei Wujie attempted to mount his horse but was told there was no need to ride. The adjacent tent was just a few steps away. Upon receiving this information, he felt frustrated; why should it be so difficult for his own people to trust him?
Dong Qing was not bound but sat waiting in the Main Tent. He only intended to delay time by sacrificing himself but did not expect others to be even slower than him. Ever since General Wei Jin Bi left in a huff, nearly half an hour passed without anyone coming back. However, it wasn't as if they were going into battle since there had been no movement in the Wei Army camp since his arrival.
Dong Qing thought that perhaps they had forgotten about him as the general of the Qin State when he suddenly heard noisy footsteps from outside. Just as he was about to rise and greet them, he resolutely decided to remain seated and wait. I am a dignified Qin General; why should I welcome you?
Since their own general had been captured, it was only polite for them to treat the general of Qin State with respect at this time. Thus, they indicated that this negotiation would end here and hoped General Dong would step forward to exchange for their general.
Luzi! I really can't figure you out! Hearing the unexpected turn of events made Dong Qing unable to suppress his laughter. The negotiation this time was a pretense; deliberately delaying time was genuine. However, seeing things take a turn now meant it was time to return to Wild King City!
As Dong Qing stepped out of the Main Tent, he intentionally looked up at the sky, secretly pondering that at least noon had come after all this back and forth. Alas! He still needed at least two more hours; how should he endure this remaining time...
To prove their siege capabilities, several generals deliberately led Dong Qing to pass by the Catapult position. It didn't matter who was replaced; at least it allowed him to bring this news back into the city. Defending the city relied on persistence, and with persistence came hope. But when disappointment turned into despair, the act of holding the city became a question of doubt. If they could create such an effect, it would only be a matter of time before the city fell.
If Dong Qing initially hoped that these Catapults were fake, passing by them at this moment made him realize that these siege engines were indeed real. Moreover, these large devices were well-maintained.
"General Dong! Look at my Wei... my Zhao Army's equipment! It's not that we don't want to use it, but my general doesn't wish to see our brothers perish alongside Wild King City! I hope you can understand our army's predicament and withdraw now! Rest assured! We will not make it difficult for you to leave the city!"
Hearing the other party's persuasion, Dong Qing smiled slightly, indicating that he would consider the matter but needed to return to discuss it with his brothers. Surrendering the city was a serious crime; even if he returned safely, he would still be held accountable for it. To ensure a smooth return, he had to come up with a good plan.
"Yes! That's what I like to hear!" a Wei General nodded in agreement. "As long as you are willing to surrender the city, feel free to ask for our army's assistance!"
Wei Wujie, who had been following the group, scoffed at the words of those in front of him. This was my Wei Kingdom's generals! Each one more foolish than the last! They were negotiating terms with the Qin people! It was truly infuriating! Though he felt frustrated, as someone who had never been involved with the military, he could only sigh helplessly.
Wei Wujie wished he could ask King Wei for a Tiger Tally when going out, but the chances of success seemed slim. If he really told King Wei that he wanted to see the battlefield, he would probably be scolded on the spot. This had happened more than once, leading him to fabricate reasons just to get out of the city. If he spoke directly about his intentions, he might not even make it through the city gates!
Alas! My brother! You guard against your brother more than against thieves! You should come out and see this world; the Qin people have long been eyeing us! Foolishly thinking that hiding in your own little corner will bring peace, you don't realize that as long as Qin exists, there will be no opportunity!
As Wei Wujie thought this, he squinted at the back of a Qin General riding ahead. He absentmindedly touched his Bowstring and glanced at his Retainers beside him. Ever since he became a test subject for Qin State's Crossbow in Chu State, he understood how crucial shooting range was. He had even sent people to try and acquire a Qin State Crossbow but ultimately found that this idea was merely wishful thinking.
None of those sent out to procure technology returned; it seemed they had all failed. Of course, some might have been too embarrassed to come back due to their inability to complete their tasks. In any case, one couldn't hang oneself on a single rope; they still managed to acquire Zhao Crossbows. However, their range and accuracy were clearly inferior to those of Qin State's Crossbows and had an extremely high failure rate. Even hiring skilled craftsmen at high wages did not yield satisfactory results.
What was most infuriating was not just this; after encountering Qin State's astonishing shooting range in Chu State, he heard that Korea's Crossbow-making techniques were actually superior to those of Qin State. However, subsequent investigations revealed shocking results; Koreans claimed that this was all from long ago. Moreover, those families of craftsmen mysteriously vanished overnight, leaving behind no trivial matters whatsoever. This led outsiders to spread legends about them being taken away by celestial beings.
Nonsense! You Korean fools! Those craftsman families were clearly secretly borrowed by the Qin people! Instead of seeking out the truth of the matter, you concoct these baseless lies to deceive yourselves!
Hearing the report from Retainer, Wei Wujie couldn't help but jump up and curse, "What? Celestial soldiers and generals? How impressive are you? Do you really need celestial soldiers to come and take care of things? If you are so favored by the gods, why don't you ask the celestial soldiers to wipe out the Qin State first?"
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