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The heavy fog always brings unexpected surprises, causing Zhao Kuo's army to miss another opportunity to annihilate the Qin Army on Tiger Back Ridge. As the Qin Army Commander brushed past, how could Zhao Kuo simply let it go? Leaving behind Fang Tianhua, who had intended to sacrifice himself for the cause, he pursued the direction in which Luzi had fled.
Fang Tianhua was determined not to engage with Zhao Kuo's guards and feigned a maneuver to chase after Zhao Kuo instead. Unfortunately, his warhorse was uncooperative, unable to adapt to the pervasive heavy fog, leading to a loss of direction.
In the obscured darkness, neither side achieved any significant results in their exchanges. With visibility compromised, friendly fire incidents became inevitable. Without needing to discuss it, both the Qin and Zhao armies called for a ceasefire to regroup their forces.
Regardless of how both sides attacked or defended, one thing was certain: the troops surrounding the battlefield were all part of the Zhao Army. Stepping through the mist, Zhao Kuo gathered cavalry along the way and ordered his soldiers to stand by. As more and more Zhao Army cavalry assembled, a pursuit unit consisting of three hundred elite cavalrymen was formed.
Zhao Kuo pursued along the mountain road throughout the night until dawn finally brought a pause. It wasn't that he didn't want to continue chasing; rather, the thick fog made it impossible to discern directions. To avoid getting lost, he decided it was best to wait until the heavy fog dissipated before taking further action.
Unbeknownst to Zhao Kuo, just as he decided to rest, not far ahead, the Qin Army also chose to take a break. The two makeshift forces were now only about three hundred meters apart but could not see each other due to the heavy fog.
Perhaps this was a miracle!
The pursuing Zhao Army also had maps of the Qin Army. After settling his soldiers, Zhao Kuo managed to eat some rations as well. After resting for a moment, he took his map of the Qin Army and ascended alone. What he needed most was to determine his current location in order to plan his next pursuit action.
Zhao Kuo silently celebrated that his sense of direction remained intact. However, rugged mountain paths were never straightforward; anyone wandering around in the dark would eventually lose their way completely.
At this time, even with sunrise approaching, the thick fog refracted light repeatedly, obscuring any source of illumination. In such circumstances, there are many ways for someone who strays from their group to return successfully; one method is to leave markers along the way for later reference.
Zhao Kuo adopted a method similar to Luzi's; neither of them left any markers during their ascent. Wasn't that losing direction? So be it! Assuming he wanted to head up the mountain, he provisionally designated the summit's direction as east. Consequently, the camp behind him would be west.
Some might wonder if lost individuals could readjust their sense of direction upon leaving the foggy environment once reference points appeared. Wouldn't that make their direction incorrect then?
The solution is actually quite simple, Unique Heart and Ear.
If you initially determined that the mountain peak was to the east of the camp, and later found a reference point, you might discover that the peak is actually to the south of the camp. The remaining issue is to correct the wrong direction. Adjust your internal compass slightly and correct the erroneous direction. If the camp was to your west earlier, then it is now to your north.
Reveling in the warm sunlight, Zhao Kuo confirmed his position and used the map to locate his current area. Just as he was preparing to turn his horse back to the camp and wait for Heavy Fog to dissipate, he suddenly noticed a figure standing on a nearby mountain peak.
Also enjoying the warm sunlight, Luzi confirmed his position and was about to descend when he felt a stir in his heart. He focused his gaze southward, just in time to meet the eyes of Zhao Kuo, who was looking this way.
When the two commanders on their warhorses, Qin Zhao, locked eyes, the world around them fell silent, leaving only their calm breaths...
It was unclear how much time passed before Zhao Kuo broke the stalemate with a slight smirk that revealed a hint of coldness. Lu Zichao smiled back at Zhao Kuo on the opposite peak and cupped his fists. Regardless of whether the other could hear him, he said with a laugh, “Zhao Kuo! This general is very busy! Farewell!”
Seeing that the Qin Army Commander, whom he had chased all night, was preparing to descend, Zhao Kuo reached for the Crossbow hanging from his saddle. At this distance, there was no hope of hitting anything, especially in such unpredictable mountain winds!
At this distance, not even Zhao Crossbow could hit its target; even a Qin crossbow would struggle. Confident in this assessment, Luzi descended without paying any mind to the furious Zhao Kuo. His calm demeanor was certainly due to the current Heavy Fog. It was already a challenge just to see his own feet!
On horseback, Zhao Kuo watched helplessly as his target disappeared into the thick fog ahead. He wished he could sprout wings and fly over to capture it. But thinking about flying wings only led him to give up on that thought. Even if he were given wings now, it would be impossible to fly away!
Despite being filled with frustration, Zhao Kuo did gain something; not only did he use the Qin Army map to confirm his current location, but he also realized that his night-long pursuit had yielded results. Just ahead lay their target!
What’s wrong with Heavy Fog!? I’m not the only one who can’t move forward!
Suppressing the urge to shout for his Soldiers to set off immediately, Zhao Kuo turned his anger into joy as he continued to endure the difficult wait. Watching the dense fog, his mind remained active. If he was correct, this group of Qin Army ahead was headed for Dan Shui River! Hmph! Hmph! You probably won’t see it in your lifetime! Perhaps in your next life!
Luzi hurried back to the camp but did not wake everyone to set off immediately, as it could lead to getting lost in such an environment. If he hadn't seen Zhao Kuo just now, he would have had the cavalry let the injured brothers ride their horses. But that was no longer possible; he needed to keep the cavalry behind to divert the pursuing Zhao Kuo.
At this moment, not only was Zhao Kuo unable to sleep, but Luzi was also deeply troubled. Knowing that just three hundred meters behind him were the murderous Zhao Army Elite Cavalry, how could he possibly sleep soundly?
In his torment, he felt the heavy fog growing thicker, yet suddenly noticed that the road ahead had become visible.
Luzi immediately ordered everyone to set off and, after sending off the soldiers, secretly slipped the military map into Centurion Yang Shunzhi's hands. "Brothers, I leave it to you and Brother Yang! Make sure to bring them safely to the destination!"
At first, Yang Shunzhi might not have understood why the general did not allow the wounded to ride. But upon hearing Luzi's words, he immediately realized that the pursuing Zhao Army was closing in!
Yang Shunzhi was about to push the military map back and take over the cover mission when he saw the general break into a relaxed smile.
If it came to arranging tens of thousands of troops for battle, that might not be Luzi's strong suit. However, when it came to leading a small group of dozens for outdoor survival training, even with Zhao Kuo's tens of thousands of troops, he might not be able to surpass him.
Luzi stuffed the military map into Yang Shunzhi's armor. "Take good care of this map and hand it over to our Grand Commander!"
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