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At this moment, the troops under Luzi are primarily composed of old generals and soldiers, many of whom have fought alongside King Zhao of Qin in life-and-death battles. In terms of both seniority and combat experience, they far surpass the younger faction led by Luzi.
Among them, the leader is undoubtedly Meng Ao, who holds the highest official position among the old generals. As for Meng Wu's entry into military service after redeeming himself with Luzi's help, Meng Ao, as Meng Wu's father, completely disregards it. In his view, this is all part of Meng Wu's fate. Since it is a debt he owes, he must repay it!
Moreover, does he not know his own child? Those who claim that Meng Wu is related to the Crown Prince Disappearance Case are talking nonsense! If anyone wants to use this as an excuse to silence me, I will first ask what position you hold regarding the Qin State!
Counting it up, Luzi has already left his troops several times. What is our operational goal in participating in the Shangdang Campaign? Of course, it is to act as a wedge driven into the enemy's defensive position! Just look at you now; a senior general of my Qin Army has gone missing from the main battlefield for no reason!
Unable to tolerate it any longer, Meng Ao unleashed a fierce tirade in front of everyone, his overwhelming presence comparable to Luzi's perilous experience at sea. Such a situation where a subordinate questions a superior is extremely rare in the Qin Army, leaving everyone in the Main Tent dumbfounded.
Only Wang Jian among the generals present knows a bit about Luzi's identity and repeated disappearances. Due to the involvement of confidential matters, this cannot be disclosed at any time or place. Seeing that the situation was too grand and realizing it was all a misunderstanding, he hurried over to persuade the old general to calm down and discuss matters amicably.
The other old generals noticed Wang Jian stepping in to mediate and quickly reacted. They all came over to persuade him and expressed that with battle imminent, it was important for both generals to maintain harmony. After much discussion and coaxing, they managed to drag the furious Meng Ao away from the Central Army Tent.
Wang Jian, fully aware of the situation, looked at Luzi and smiled helplessly. "Old General has such a temperament; when he gets angry, he dares to lash out even at our king. Considering that we have all served the country together in the past, General should not take it to heart."
Luzi smiled wryly and shook his head. "It's nothing! Having witnessed bloody slaughter and sudden separations in the military, it's normal for one to have a quick temper." After saying this, he turned to Wang Jian, who seemed to agree wholeheartedly, and asked, "That was the old man's opinion; what is yours?"
Wang Jian, having come up through this ranks himself, naturally understood that Luzi's departures from his troops were actually to carry out orders bestowed by the king. Upon hearing the general's question, he immediately stated that he would absolutely obey Luzi's commands.
This was exactly the answer Luzi was waiting for as he grabbed Wang Jian's arm. "Let's go! We can discuss things on the way!"
Due to certain reasons, the ambush route set by King Zhao of Qin is located on Taihang Mountain, which was once the fortification position left by Lian Po. Fortunately, this excellent defensive location, which is easy to defend and hard to attack due to its elevated position, has long been deserted.
This place is not too far from the garrison of Luzi. Although they received the news of the King Qin's personal expedition a few days late, they still arrived at this fortification two days ahead of the Qin Army Tenth Legion.
The sturdy stone walls had only been built for a few months, yet weeds had already grown in the cracks. Countless small flowers in yellow, white, and red bloom towards the sun, evoking a sense of infinite desolation. Once bustling with activity, this place is now deserted and rarely visited.
Some houses have become homes for birds and beasts, coexisting peacefully only as shelters from wind and rain. Upon hearing the hoofbeats from outside, they hurriedly fled their rooms in panic. As for when they could return, that would have to wait until these humans, who eat whatever they see, have left!
Luzi knows that the main army will soon feel their presence but still hears a sigh in his heart. Humanity no longer holds compassion even among themselves; even animals must suffer alongside them. Let them be! After this battle is over, he will return these houses to you!
Being sentimental can only be thought of secretly; expressing such feelings in front of the troops would only lead to ridicule! Luzi orders the guards to spread out and check the surroundings for safety before instructing everyone to tidy up the rooms and prepare meals.
After arranging the watch positions, Li Xin returns with a small Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey in his arms. Looking at this little creature with its nose pointed skyward, the previously gloomy crowd finally finds something to cheer about.
Luzi cannot help but reach out to Xiao Yu'er, who is tightly holding onto the monkey, just wanting to see if the little monkey's tail is forked. Upon hearing this claim, everyone inside gathers around to investigate.
Sun Thirteen returns after feeding the horses and just catches this conversation. He quickly squeezes in and gestures for Luzi to check it out. In his memory, he has only seen forked tails on swallows; could it be that Golden Snub-Nosed Monkeys can fly too?
"This! This monkey has no wings; why would it need two tails!?"
Hearing Sun Thirteen's question, Wang Jian looks at Li Xin standing beside him for a final answer since it was Li Xin who brought in the little monkey. Noticing someone looking at him while focusing on this matter, Li Xin hurriedly explains that he was anxious to return and truly did not pay attention to whether the monkey's tail was forked or not.
"Alright! Alright! We’ll know if we just look! The thing is right in front of you; what are you all discussing for!?" Luzi says as he gently takes the Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey to check its tail. After confirming several times, he finally exclaims angrily: "Which fraud said that a monkey's tail is forked!? How can they have the audacity to spread such nonsense! This is outrageous!"
The few who had gathered around had already seen through Luzi's manipulation. The tail of the Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey was indeed just one. They began to stir and expressed their intention to thoroughly investigate this matter once the battle was over. No matter what, they had to expose that deceitful individual, make him admit his mistake, and correct that record, so that future generations would have an undeniably accurate answer.
Sun Thirteen observed the agitated crowd and then looked at Luzi, who was holding the Little Monkey that was eagerly waiting to be fed. Suddenly, an idea struck him. "Wait a moment before jumping to conclusions! What if the monkey's tail only splits after it grows up?"
Upon hearing this, everyone realized that there was indeed a possibility. After all, this Little Monkey was still in its nursing period; perhaps as it grew, its tail would split! They then all expressed that their previous statements were mere speculation. It seemed that since someone dared to speak so confidently, there must be a theoretical basis behind it.
Xiao Yu'er, who had remained silent until now, listened to the crowd's chatter without interjecting a word. Just as everyone's thoughts were swayed by Sun Thirteen's words and they reached a consensus, she was about to explain the discrepancy when Feng Quji, who had been absent earlier, walked into the room.
"Brother Feng has arrived just in time! He is one of our locals; let him tell you the truth of the matter!"
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