The Ling Army decided to poison the water source, and things were quickly arranged secretly.
Wei Guang's calculation was not wrong. The Qin army did use this clear stream as a water source, and there was no one in the upper reaches of it, which was also among the dense forests and mountain pools. They were sneaking up on it and doing tricks without anyone knowing.
But Lingjun ignored one detail.
On this day, the Qin army camped.
Zhao Mu is behind the commander's case directly above, and on both sides below are the generals of various ministries.
Since the expedition, the war in Dingyuan has been in a stalemate, unable to advance or retreat. The generals are watching everyone in other theaters making meritorious deeds, so there is no reason not to be impatient.
This time, as usual, they all came to ask for a fight.
Zhao Mu held the bamboo slip in one hand, looked at the military book, and asked without raising his head: "You are not training your troops and horses in each camp, but gathering in the big tent, what do you mean?"
"Commander Zhao!" Nie Xing, one of the eight generals, couldn't help it anymore and said directly: "Your Majesty went out to sacrifice to the sky and commanded millions of troops to destroy the separatist forces of Dongling. There are frequent fierce battles in various war zones. We should also take advantage of the situation. March, advance into the spiritual land, and respond to the main army from a distance! Why are you so slow to move!"
What he said was the opinion of almost all the generals. When people heard the words, they also moved their mouths slightly, ready to say something.
But Zhao Mu put down the bamboo slips and said with a smile: "General, don't be anxious. Wei Guang is not easy to deal with. We have to find a suitable fighter."
"Fighter planes, fighter planes, when will there be fighter planes! It's been like this all day, and the soldiers' morale is exhausted, and they will inevitably feel homesick." After many invitations to fight to no avail, Nie Xing already had a little temper, and said dissatisfied: "With the momentum of attack, , in a defensive posture, forgive the general’s shallowness, leading troops like this is unheard of!"
Zhao Mu was not angry, and remained calm and calm: "On the battlefield, if you are not sure of defeating the enemy, don't attack rashly. Otherwise, you will be irresponsible to the soldiers."
"When will we be sure?" Nie Xing asked.
"It's hard to say, we have to wait." Zhao Mu's mentality was not stable.
But it is conceivable that these words fell in the ears of the generals of the Qin army.
"This!" Nie Xing concluded, saying this again, but Zhao Mu was the commander of the war zone, so he had no choice but to sigh bitterly, feeling that he couldn't use his strength.
The other generals were also depressed and were about to say something, but at this moment, a spy from the military aircraft battalion hurried in.
"Report~~~~"
"Shuai Zhao, this was just discovered in Qingxi."
As he spoke, the spy held up a river fish in his hand.
The fish had already turned its stomach.
The generals were puzzled, but Zhao Mu was moved in his heart: "Let me know in detail."
The spy said: "Today our army was supposed to go to Qingxi to get water, but they found that there were a lot of dead fish floating there, so they didn't dare to drink it."
"You did the right thing." Zhao Mu's face straightened, "Send the military doctor a quick call."
Not long after, the military doctor hurried over with a medicine box. After entering the account, Zhao Mu also directly asked him to check the water of Qingxi River.
The military doctor took the order, put down the medicine box, and soon got the results. He cupped his hands and said, "Let me tell you, Marshal Zhao, the water is poisonous. Once people drink it, they will develop serious diseases, such as the spread of the plague. Fortunately, Marshal Zhao discovered it early, otherwise, The consequences could be disastrous."
"What!?" After hearing this, all the generals in the tent also reacted. Some people immediately stared and said: "This must be the work of the Spirit Army! They want to poison us!"
"What a vicious little spirit army thief!"
All the generals were filled with righteous indignation and were furious, and some even took advantage of this to ask for a fight.
Zhao Mu raised his hand slightly, interrupted them, and said with a faint look: "Who said fighter planes are hard to find? Didn't they just send them?"
"What Marshal Zhao means..." Nie Xing said calmly and immediately realized what he was saying.
The generals were also stunned for a moment, and then their eyes flashed with excitement.
There is no need to say more about the strategy. Zhao Mu looked around and said: "Every department will go down and prepare immediately. The war is coming!"
"No!" All the generals clasped their fists in excitement.
The Ling Army wanted to carry out a poisoning plan, but because of a detail that they did not notice, the Qin Army learned about it.
Afterwards, Zhao Mu ordered his soldiers to start fetching water as usual with great fanfare.
Along the Qingxi River, Qin soldiers carrying wooden barrels can be seen.
Such a situation could not escape the eyes of the Ling Army spies, and the news quickly spread to Wei Guang.
After hearing this, the latter couldn't help but ask: "Did you see everything clearly!?"
The spy returned: "With such military information, how dare you talk nonsense? You can see it clearly."
"Okay!" Wei Guang became energetic and his eyes flashed: "The death of the Qin army has come, our army can just wait!"
The generals of the Ling Army were even more excited. The deputy general said: "Commander Wei's plan is brilliant. Once the Qin army in Dingyuan is destroyed, our troops can be mobilized at will, whether to counterattack the Qin State from here or cooperate with other war zones."
Another partial general said: "Once Zhao Mu is destroyed, the Qin army will lose a major battle zone. By then, Commander Wei will be the number one contributor in this battle."
"Haha!" After hearing these words, Wei Guang couldn't help but smile and said: "There are no big successes in other war zones. If our troops wipe out Zhao Mu in this battle, it will undoubtedly be the first success. When the time comes, in front of His Majesty, , I will ask for credit for you all."
"Thank you, Marshal Wei!" People hugged their fists and beamed with joy.
When people are arrogant, they will ignore everything. The current generals of the Ling Army will never think of the details of Yu'er. They only know that the Qin army has drunk the poisonous water.
According to the toxicity, the next day, Wei Guang did not delay and immediately ordered a small force to make a tentative attack on the Qin army's camp.
At first, the troops were cautious and prepared to attack the stronghold. However, they soon discovered that the Qin camp, which was usually heavily guarded, was surprisingly quiet today. Not a single guard in sight.
The spirit general responsible for the attack thought of being poisoned, hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand and said: "Come in!"
Following his order, the Ling Army soldiers began to rush into the camp in droves.
Not long after, General Ling also rode in. There were military tents one after another in the entire camp, but they were empty. There were even scattered medicine jars on the ground, and even the air was filled with a strong smell. Herbal.
Seeing this scene, General Ling smiled and said with a faint smile: "It seems that the plan has been completed and the Qin army is finished!"
After saying that, he immediately said to a soldier: "Quick, go and inform Commander Wei."
Wei Guang, who received the news, came in a hurry and brought a large number of people with him. After arriving at the camp, the general from before also came over immediately, clasped his fists and said, "Commander Wei."
"Are you sure?" Wei Guang asked, looking around at the same time.
"It's confirmed." General Ling couldn't hide his excitement and said: "Commander Wei, please take a look. There are a lot of residual medicine residues here. The Qin army must have been poisoned. Treatment failed, so they urgently retreated."
(End of chapter)
