"Quick, move the poisoned soldiers away." Man Cang commanded the guards, and several people carried the poisoned soldiers on stretchers. To save a life, they tried their best to induce vomiting. Luckily, they managed to expel a fair amount of river water.
"Military doctor, hurry." To detoxify, one must know the main components of the poison. However, given the urgency of the situation, there was no ti for a thorough analysis. Therefore, the military doctor quickly administered the usual antidote to the soldiers. Although the effect was diocre, it sufficed as an imdiate redy.
Nightti.
"Report to the general, the military doctor has tallied the poisoned brothers. A total of eighty-seven brothers were poisoned, five of whom... died." Xue San handed over the bamboo slip, and upon hearing the result, Ye Shikai couldn’t help but sigh. Unexpectedly, the first brothers to perish were from poisoning.
"I understand."
Suddenly, Xue San knelt on one knee, hands clenched in respect.
"It was my failure to report in ti that led to the poisoning of these brothers. It is my fault, and I ask for the general’s punishnt." Xue San said firmly, unlike his usual smooth deanor. Ye Shikai was taken aback at first, then waved his hand.
"As the commander, I failed to warn the troops in advance. That is my responsibility. As for you, who are responsible for reconnaissance as a scout, you must pay extra attention in the future and distinguish the priorities. Today’s incident is a bloody lesson for both you and ." Ye Shikai, as the commander, naturally had to take responsibility. However, the rebels poisoning the river water was indeed extrely insidious. Yet, when armies confront each other, there is no asure too extre. This is the rule of the battlefield.
"Report, Military Marquis Shangguan requests an audience outside the camp."
"Quick, invite him in." Ye Shikai imdiately stood up, and at the sa ti, Shangguan Jian walked in.
"Shangguan, why are you here?"
"I heard that the soldiers got poisoned and was worried, so I rushed over." Shangguan Jian explained.
"I was too careless and underestimated that these people wouldn’t easily abandon the camp." Ye Shikai lanted, pounding his chest in self-reproach.
"It’s not your fault, Old Ye. You’re now the commanding leader, and you must look forward. Although this ti the enemy closed off a few of our brothers, I saw earlier that because of this incident, our brothers outside are now full of hatred for the enemy, and morale is boosted. This is to our advantage." Shangguan Jian advised, "We shouldn’t bla ourselves and lant now, but face the matter at hand."
"The matter at hand," Ye Shikai muttered.
"Exactly. Now the river has been poisoned, and the soldiers have sealed it off. I’ve searched the nearby area for another water source but found none. To find a new water source, we must venture deeper into the mountains. But our three thousand troops only have enough drinking water for three days. This problem must be resolved quickly." Shangguan Jian presented a new issue. Since ancient tis, logistics have always been the lifeblood of an army. Compared to provisions, water is actually more critical. Without a water source, the troops might not last a week.
"Shangguan, do you have any suggestions?" Ye Shikai knew that Shangguan Jian wanted him to pull himself together and not beco disheartened by the poisoning deaths of a few soldiers. He still needed to command the remaining three thousand n.
"I have already sent Wan Qi Yuan to lead two thousand cavalryn from outside the mountains to bring water from the nearest village. The mobility of the cavalry is high, and warhorses can carry a load. The water brought should suffice to et our needs. But this is only an ergency asure; we still need to find a water source within the mountains." Shangguan Jian elaborated.
"Yes, you did the right thing." Ye Shikai nodded.
"Additionally, although it is late at night, I have still sent out scouts. These rebels excel in night battles, and we must know ourselves and the enemy."
The next morning.
"Old Ye, I have already sent people to return the poisoned soldiers to Pu Yang. Also, the detoxification formula given by the military doctor, I have entrusted soone to deliver it to the county’s pharmacy, asking the doctors to expedite the production of the antidote. Since the enemy’s sche has proven effective, they will surely use it a second and third ti..."
It must be said that Shangguan Jian handled matters ticulously, sothing Ye Shikai admired. On the battlefield, he was brave and resourceful, with remarkable courage. But off the battlefield, he still needed the assistance of generals like Shangguan Jian.
"That’s good."
"General, I have just returned from scouting a few enemy strongholds last night. The rebels are very cunning and have constructed seven or eight camps in recent months, all widely dispersed. My brothers and I ran for a long ti to gather the intelligence." Xue San wanted to atone for his sins, leading a team through a sleep-deprived long-distance raid, marking locations on the map.
"A crafty rabbit has three burrows; I expected this."
Ye Shikai led the team into the deep mountain forest. The rebels had two objectives for building so many outposts: one was to leave themselves a retreat. Even if one outpost was destroyed, there was a second and a third, gradually wearing down the Qin Army. In the absence of water and provisions, they would have no choice but to retreat. The second was to disperse the Qin Army’s forces, leaving multiple empty camps for the Qin Army, and then concentrate all their strength to fiercely attack one contingent of the Qin soldiers. This strategy was particularly effective against diocre commanders like Ma Yao, which is why the Qin army’s repeated encirclents ended in heavy losses and failure.
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In modern tis, War God Temple.
"Sir, are you alright?" Kui Tuo Si, covered in wounds, blood had already dyed his body red, but he still wielded his dual blades, forcefully fighting his way to Wang Kai’s side to support him. As the War God, Wang Kai was always brave and skilled in battle, unafraid and calm. Yet, Doris’s combat power and cultivation were superior. The battle between the two Main Gods was earth-shattering. The mbers of the War God Temple fought fiercely, but even so, against the Dark List experts instigated by Aphrodite, they were overwheld.
"Don’t worry, I can fight all day." Wang Kai sneered, using his spear to prop himself up, glaring angrily at Doris in front of him.
"Ares, it’s rumored in the underworld that you are undefeated under the War God’s protection. Even if it were a solo duel against Hades, you’d be evenly matched. But in my view, they’ve overestimated you. You’re no different from that waste Hades." Doris taunted, her inner strength profound and her trident’s power fully unleashed. In a one-on-one duel, Wang Kai might not be able to defeat her.
"Tsk, with your little skill, if you encounter Old Ye, you wouldn’t even have a chance to plead for rcy." Wang Kai sneered, stirring Doris’s anger. She was a proud and ambitious person. Her greatest desire now was to defeat Ye Shikai head-on, destroy the Three Temples, and beco the ruler of the entire underworld.
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