"what to do!"
Three big characters filled Lord Xinling's mind almost instantly.
Facing such a majestic Qin army array, Lord Xinling was really shocked for a moment. The Qin army, which was still retreating step by step last night, was about to be wiped out. So many troops were transformed overnight.
It was this shock that made Lord Xinling unable to think about where the Qin army came from and where the Zhao army went. The only thought in Lord Xinling's mind was those three words: What to do.
Yes, what should I do?
This was already the case for the weak Qin army in front of them. According to Jin Bi's report, the Qin army behind his own army had no less than 50,000 soldiers yesterday, and I am afraid that there will be more troops today.
Under attack from both front and back, the eighty or ninety thousand troops he had left were simply not enough for the Qin army to drink a pot.
what to do? Lord Xinling quickly realized that defeating the Qin army was unrealistic. Faced with this situation, he was lucky to be able to escape safely.
Yes, why not run away!
What prestige, meritorious service, and honor are not worth mentioning in the face of life.
Between life and death, there is great terror!
Turning his head and looking at Lian Po who was still trying to find the weakness of the Qin army and a way to break the situation, Lord Xinling hesitated, but in the end he could not suppress the panic in his heart and said: "Old General Lian! The Qin army is powerful. How should our army deal with it?"
After hearing this, Lian Po immediately looked at Lord Xinling, and saw a trace of fear and prayer on his originally stern face. Combined with his words, he didn't know that Lord Xinling wanted to escape, but he didn't. I'm sorry to say it directly, but this is the question of "how to deal with it".
How to dispose of it? How else to deal with it! I told you to withdraw last night but you refused to do so. Now that people have made it clear, what's the use of being anxious?
And the phrase "Old General Lian" in Lord Xinling's words made Lian Po feel dumbfounded: When he needs to use someone else, he is Old General Lian, and when he is no longer needed, he is General Lian. Bowing in front and bowing later, it makes people laugh when they think about it.
However, Lian Po could not quarrel with the actual controller of the Wei army in the face of a powerful enemy.
We must retreat. Behind us is our own army. As long as we can get rid of the Qin army, whether it is to the south or east, Lian Po will be able to survive. And with the foot power of his horse, it shouldn't be a big problem to break away from the army and get rid of the Qin army.
However, Lian Po could not abandon his army and flee, even if this army was Wei's army.
Call him stupid or call him a jerk, this may be the belief that allows a general to gain a foothold on the battlefield! Of course, if these tens of thousands of Wei troops could bite off a piece of flesh from the Qin army on the opposite side, Lian Po would be happy to see it.
However, with the strength of the Wei army, it was helpless against the Qin army when it was superior in strength. Now that the offensive and defensive positions were changing, Lian Po was really not sure how long he could hold on, let alone break out of the Qin army's encirclement.
Seeing that Lian Po frowned but did not answer, Lord Xinling became more and more anxious. In desperation, Lord Xinling began to speak incoherently: "Old General Lian, if that doesn't work, we will open the way with soldiers and retreat quickly!"
"No, it can't be done. The soldiers are infantry and move too slowly. Why don't we lead the soldiers and retreat first?" Without waiting for Lian Po's reply, Lord Xinling suggested again.
Lian Po was shocked when he heard this, and his evaluation of Lord Xinling immediately dropped by more than one level: He originally thought that the famous Lord Xinling was such a hero, but he didn't expect that he was also a young man like him.
This is actually not surprising to Lord Xinling. Firstly, the atmosphere of the Warring States Period has always been like this. Members of the royal family are much more noble than soldiers and even generals. Although deserting the army may sound unpleasant, it is also the acquiescence and even acceptance of the princes of the royal families of various countries. Things that are commonplace; secondly, in today's war, it is indeed impossible for the Wei army to win. Instead of being defeated and captured, and leaving Wei with a large ransom, it is better to escape as soon as possible.
Of course, the most important reason is still the same sentence: between life and death, there is great terror. Not everyone is willing to sacrifice their lives for righteousness. Surrendering to the dilemma between life and death does not mean that Lord Xinling can no longer be called the "Four Gentlemen of the Warring States Period". In fact, Lord Xinling is already better than most
Most so-called gentlemen are much more far-sighted, strategic, and courageous.
However, it is inevitable that judging from this incident, the persuasive words that were said that day, "If you want to benefit the family and the country, how can you avoid it for good or bad things?" It was probably because Lord Xinling expected that he would not be able to "steal the talisman". life. In fact, "stealing the talisman to save Zhao" was just a big gamble. If you win, you will be remembered in history; if you lose, you will just have to start over.
"Your Majesty, be careful what you say." Lian Po interrupted Lord Xinling, then looked around and said, "It's better to recruit General Jin Bi. From what I can see, the Qin army's formation is still unfolding. , the attack may not be timely. After all, the three of us must reach consensus, or there may be a way to break the situation."
After hearing this, Lord Xinling also realized that he had made a mistake. He looked around at the empty surroundings, and Lord Xinling felt relieved a little. If the soldiers below knew that their general was not discussing how to defeat the enemy, but how to escape with his own soldiers, the battle would be impossible to fight.
Lord Xinling knew that his mind was in chaos, and that if he wanted to deal with the Qin army, he still had to rely on professional people - Lian Po and Jin Bi. He then sent a messenger to the back camp to find General Jin Bi to come and discuss... ..
Here Lian Po was worrying about how to defeat the enemy. Over there, the Qin army seemed to be slowly launching an offensive. Bai Qi also lost his temper in the Chinese army tent.
"Why haven't the ordnance supplies been delivered yet?!" Bai Qi stood in front of the big case with his sword in his hand and said angrily to the quartermaster in the camp: "Especially the bed crossbow and the cart crossbow, I have issued orders for more than a day. Oh, why is there no news?"
As he said that, he stamped his sword hard on the ground. The meaning couldn't be more obvious: If you answer well, that's all. But if there is a hint of falsehood, you will definitely be asked to try the sword to see if it is sharp.
Obviously, Bai Qi was very angry.
That's right, even if his confidant and beloved general Ying Xi died on the North Road, even if General Pi on the North Road was killed last night and the entire Zhao army broke through, Bai Qi was not so angry.
It is true that military supplies and food are too important. Bai Qi, who was encircling Zhao Jun, knew very well the importance of food, grass and weapons to an army. The ordnance he had urged repeatedly, especially the crossbows and ballistas that were about to be used in combat, had not yet arrived, which had greatly affected his troop formation.
The bed crossbows and crossbow carts currently placed in front of the formation were all made in the back camp for days. Both in terms of power and accuracy, they are much worse than those bed crossbows stationed on the walls of Light Wolf City. . The most important thing is the question of quantity...
