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If the Grand Commander hadn't followed, perhaps the brothers would have safely returned to the troops.
The Scout Team Leader of the Zhao Army, having successfully diverted the attention of the Qin Army, stood on the ridge with a Short Spear in hand. In front of him were Qin Soldiers brandishing their weapons and closing in. After a series of fierce battles, all eight members of his team had perished. Now only the leader remained, drenched in blood. A sharp crossbow bolt had pierced his forearm and was lodged there, blood dripping slowly from his fingers onto the ground.
There was no way out!
The Scout Team Leader sighed lightly and, using the Qin Ge he had just seized to support himself, slowly crouched down. Ignoring the warnings from a Qin Army Officer to drop his weapon and surrender, he shakily pulled out a few grains of rice he had found along the way and carefully buried them in the yellow earth.
Perhaps all it needed was a spring rain to bring life back to the land. By then, the hope for life would bloom once more!
The opportunity gained through sacrifice by the Zhao Army's Scouting Team allowed Zhao Kuo to slip away from the Qin Army and hide in the Granary reserves within the Daliangshan Basin. After reuniting with the remaining team members, he did not leave immediately. He ordered that all main forces stationed at Xiaoliang Mountain be notified and followed along as they trailed behind the pursuing Qin troops.
When Zhao Kuo arrived at that ridge along the mountain path, the Qin pursuers had already withdrawn. The Scout Team Leader lay on his back, shot down by arrows, his once vibrant eyes now devoid of light. Zhao Kuo stepped forward gently and silently stood there to pay his respects.
Due to the small number of Zhao Army troops following the Qin Army, Zhao Kuo did not dare to directly intercept them. Just moments ago, he had seen this squad leader crouch down before standing up again.
What was on the ground? As the answer was finally uncovered by the Scouts, a few bloodstained grains of rice appeared before everyone’s eyes.
Food! It turned out to be food!
Zhao Kuo clenched these few grains tightly in his hand with all his strength, trembling violently from exertion. His calm gaze suddenly ignited with a burning fire, as if it were about to set the entire land ablaze...
The Contact Personnel sent by Zhou Zhi finally found their Grand Commander. Upon seeing him, they burst into tears without uttering a word. Just moments ago, on that hillside where they buried the Scout, Zhao Kuo had unknowingly strayed from the main force due to personal preference.
As the Contact Personnel recounted the ambush on the Army, Zhao Kuo merely nodded without responding. He stepped forward to Shinzuka and solemnly buried a few grains of rice he held in his hand. Then, he accepted the Water Skin handed over by the Soldiers and gently poured the clear spring water over the grains. He firmly believed that when spring arrived, the power of life would break through the earth!
Not long after the Messenger left to inform the main forces at Xiaoliang Mountain, it should be early morning the day after tomorrow when the Army secretly arrives at the outskirts of Daliang Mountain. Standing up, Zhao Kuo handed the Water Skin back to the Soldiers and immediately ordered them to return and search for Zhou Zhi's unit.
Just as Luzi was about to negotiate a ceasefire with General Zhou Zhi, flames suddenly erupted from behind the Zhao Army hidden on the hillside. With shouts of battle faintly echoing, Luzi quickly realized that Wang Jian was leading the main forces of the Qin Army in a surprise attack!
It seemed a Night Battle was imminent!
This thought had barely formed when he suddenly saw a spear flash towards him from across the way. In a flurry, Luzi sidestepped just in time to avoid this deadly strike. Before he could even contemplate his next move, the Long Spear flew from his opponent's hand.
The officers were counting on weapons longer than usual for combat; no matter how long a Sword was, it would still be out of reach. If not for his Superior Steed reacting promptly, Luzi would have been pierced through by Zhou Zhi's spear! Even so, the armor under his right rib had already been pierced by the spear.
Caught off guard, the original ceasefire agreement became void due to renewed fighting outside. Luzi, who excelled in close combat, was not a match for General Zhou Zhi and found himself in a perilous situation right from the start. To make matters worse, his weapon had been knocked away, leaving him even more vulnerable. He drew his Sword to parry against the thrusts and seized an opportunity to escape on horseback.
Zhou Zhi would not let this chance slip away; he raised his spear and commanded the Zhao Army to charge. The ensuing clash between the Cavalry and Qin Army caused the Crescent Formation to fall into disarray.
Fang Tianhua had not anticipated such an unexpected turn of events. By the time he realized General Lu was in danger, it was already too late to rush over for support. The battlefield on the hillside was filled with chaos from both armies, and with nightfall, he could no longer find any trace of General Lu.
Fang Tianhua had been one of the planners of their battle strategy and knew where the Qin Army had yet to appear. Just behind him on another slope was stationed a unit of Qin Army's Seventeenth Infantry Battalion. According to plan, this Seventeenth Infantry Battalion remained inactive as General's command post.
In light of the widespread slaughter across the mountains, there needed to be a secure location to protect their General. Moreover, all Generals were aware of that position and could report timely Military Situations back to General.
The final decision-maker for this operation was Luzi; if he was correct in his assumption, then it meant that the Grand General had already headed towards the command post behind the mountain. With no knowledge of Luzi's whereabouts, Fang Tianhua pondered repeatedly but felt certain he wouldn't be mistaken. Thus, he dared not linger on the battlefield any longer and led his Guard through enemy lines towards the mountain behind.
Night Battle requires fire illumination, and at this moment, large areas are ablaze. Vehicles and other flammable items are intentionally or unintentionally set on fire by the Soldiers, creating towering flames that intertwine black and red, with no end in sight.
Luzi, who is being relentlessly pursued, knows that there is a heavily fortified Qin Army camp behind the mountain, but he is disoriented by the relentless chase from Zhou Zhi. He runs towards areas with fewer people, hoping to find a path for the Seven Star Black Steed to charge through.
The mountainous terrain lacks roads, and the battlefield is filled with the chaos of troops clashing. The Black Steed cannot unleash its full potential due to the constraints of the terrain, which leads to Luzi being unable to shake off Zhou Zhi.
As they continue to flee and fight, Luzi's General's Sword nearly gets knocked out of his hands several times. The more he fights, the more terrified he becomes, eventually deciding not to retaliate and urging his steed to run faster.
Zhou Zhi, unwavering in his resolve, has made up his mind that he will kill the fleeing Qin Army Commander, even if it costs him his life. Even if he dies in this battle, at least his own Commander, Zhao Kuo, will still be alive. Killing the commander of the Qin Army might lead to their direct loss of a General.
The Zhao army was one of the first in the Feudal States to promote Barbarian Clothing and Cavalry Archery, which refers to horseback archery. From generals down to Cavalry Soldiers, everyone is equipped with a Zhao Crossbow.
Zhou Zhi carries a Crossbow with him and has already shot several bolts at the fleeing Qin General. However, due to the terrain, he cannot effectively utilize his steed's speed. Passing through a flat area, he readies another bolt on his Crossbow, slowly adjusting his breathing to control its rise and fall. At the moment when one of those movements aligns with his target ahead, a sharp bolt is suddenly released from the crossbow towards its mark.
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