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Wang Jian immediately understood the meaning of Meng Wu and quickly raised his hand to stop him. He gestured for him to look back at the soldiers and said, "General Meng! If you go out to negotiate, it will still end up like this. If you don't negotiate, it will still be the same result!"
Meng Wu turned to see the soldiers who couldn't even form a proper line and quickly turned back, allowing a tear to fall into his palm. The brothers from the Communication Camp who had come along for this mission had already perished in battle; they faced death without fear just to protect these injured comrades. If he were to give up at this critical moment, how could he face them in the afterlife?
Meng Wu sighed deeply and pressed down on his arm that was blocking his path. "Giving up! Sometimes it's surprisingly easy to realize that when time flows by, you wish you had made one more effort. But only when you actually make that effort do you realize that all that's left is sighing for the rest of your life. If heaven could turn back time, I, Meng Wu, would rather choose to die in battle alongside my brothers!" After saying this, he tightly embraced the familiar broad shoulder.
Upon hearing what Meng Wu said, Wang Jian understood that his brother had been regretting his choice back then. He hugged the aging body that had long since passed with their brothers, released him, and quietly said, "The Zhao Army outside doesn't care about negotiations; they only want one thing from us. Once they get that, none of us will be able to escape."
Meng Wu nodded. "If we don't try, we will regret this decision."
Seeing that his heartfelt persuasion couldn't cure Meng Wu's worries, Wang Jian felt a surge of frustration in his chest. "Whether you go out or not won't change the situation. If they really capture you, it would be like giving the Zhao Army a bargaining chip for free! Once it reaches that point, they will take whatever they want!"
Rise Up stepped out from the crowd and saluted the two generals. "General Meng going out to negotiate with the Zhao Army is actually fine! To put it bluntly, we are already at their mercy. If we can find out what conditions they want through this, at least we still have a glimmer of initiative. At that point, we can plan our next steps."
When two people argue over something, there is often no right or wrong; it's simply a fifty-fifty situation. If someone stands up to express an opinion now, regardless of whose view is correct, it cannot avoid tilting the balance.
Rise Up's sudden appearance provided an unchangeable counterbalance to the wrong answer. This further solidified Meng Wu's earlier decision as he gratefully nodded at Rise Up. "In terms of rank, I hold the highest official position here! This matter requires no further discussion!" He then loudly conveyed an answer to the Zhao Army waiting outside for a response.
At this moment, the highest officer of the Qin Army is coming out to negotiate with you! Be cautious! Do not shoot!
Upon hearing the response from outside the wall, Wang Jian knew there was no other way but to proceed as such. Discussing matters was one thing; elevating it to a command was another. What a general with the highest official position says is an order that cannot be disputed.
How heavy is the bond forged through the trials of war? It is naturally a life-and-death friendship! Those who do not understand simply have not experienced it themselves. As Wang Jian prepared to step aside to give General Meng room, he saw soldiers gathering around them one after another.
“General Meng! Please wait!” Before the words were finished, a large number of Soldiers knelt down in unison.
The Soldiers knew that Meng Wu could have left without a care when he led his troops here. However, in order to give themselves a chance to survive, they ultimately decided to stay and choose to live or die alongside their brothers. Those brothers who could have continued to live had already fallen in battle, while they themselves, who should have died days ago, were still alive and well.
Human hearts are tender; how could they bear to watch others die for them? Who is not afraid of death? We also possess the spirit of fearless sacrifice! If our brothers can die for us, we can also die for the general! We are Qin People! We are the Qin Army that never admits defeat!
When the kneeling Qin Army Soldiers stood up, even their weapons seemed to come alive, eager for action. “General! Here, there has never been a Qin Army that surrendered; only those who died in battle! Please give your orders!”
Rise Up looked up toward the west of China and couldn't help but burst into tears. The Qin State I deeply love... I can never return!
Suddenly, this unexpected interlude left everyone feeling bewildered. They gathered around but still left a passageway for General Meng and General Wang.
Meng Wu did not take the sword; he bent down to help Rise Up but was unsuccessful. Looking back at Wang Jian, he found Wang Jian shaking his head. He had no choice but to abandon this plan and quietly asked what was causing the tears. “If General Gao does not wish to fight, then stay behind!”
Rise Up bowed again and said, “General Meng! General Wang! I feel ashamed before my brothers! The purpose of this battle with the Zhao Army is solely to seize our Military Map; as long as we obtain the map, we can all survive!”
Meng Wu raised his hand to stop the angry Soldiers, signaling Rise Up to continue speaking.
Wiping his tears with his sleeve, Rise Up revealed the truth. The Qin Army was caught off guard by the Zhao Army, leading to a chaotic breakout. Rise Up's Charioteer Camp encountered the main force of the Zhao Army during their retreat at Zhao Dan Shui River and was surrounded by hundreds of Zhao soldiers until only a handful remained. He fell off his horse and lost consciousness, becoming a prisoner of the Zhao Army.
“During my time in the prisoner camp, I was found by Commander Zhao Kuo of the Zhao Army. Zhao Kuo wanted me to identify a traitor for him; anyone who disagreed would be executed publicly. When I was brought to the Zhao Army's main camp, I was terrified by the pile of severed heads. I had no choice but to express my willingness to cooperate with the Zhao Army and begged Zhao Kuo not to kill any more prisoners. But... but...”
Rise Up could say no more and covered his mouth as he sobbed.
The following words need not be spoken, as everyone already knows the outcome. To keep this secret, Zhao Kuo will eliminate all the war prisoners who have seen the person taken out. The tightly gripped weapons begin to tremble, and the anger in their chests cannot be suppressed.
Meng Wu gritted his teeth and took a deep breath. He should have listened to Wang Jian back then! But due to a moment of impulse, all his brothers perished unjustly! It seems that I, Meng Wu, am indeed an ill-fated person! Anyone who has followed my Soldiers has not been able to return alive!
Wang Jian walked over and patted Rise Up on the shoulder, crouching down to help this still sorrowful individual up. This person! It's hard to say! When things are calm, who doesn't think of themselves as a hero? Yet when faced with real danger, very few can avoid being scared out of their wits! Sigh! Better to let it go!
"Rise Up! Those things are already in the past; there's no point in dwelling on them now. What I can't understand is how the Zhao Army managed to make this plan work?"
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