The Qin Dynasty entered the game with love.

After waiting for three days, news indeed arrived at the front lines: Meng Ao had been severely reprimanded by the King of Qin, who accused him of incompetence and stripped him of his military power, handing it over to Huan Yi.

Huan Yi was trembling with excitement when he received the military tally. He was quite old, although he was younger than General Meng Ao.

However, his health has been deteriorating in recent years, and this battle will be his last. If he can achieve the feat of destroying the city, he will likely be promoted to a higher rank.

But Wang Jian and Meng Wu didn't think so. Meng Wu directly turned his back on them, stopped listening to the orders, and was very arrogant.

Before leaving, Meng Ao gave the man a long lecture, but he still couldn't convince him.

On the contrary, Wang Jian initially felt it was inappropriate, but after careful deduction, he finally understood that this was an open conspiracy. Qin's last-minute change of general would surely make Zhao feel that Qin was showing weakness, and Zhao might take the initiative to attack, or also change generals on the spot, as long as one of them happened.

Regardless of the circumstances, the Qin army could break through the Zhao state's defenses in one fell swoop and reach Handan.

Indeed, when Zhao Yan heard that Ying Zheng had really changed generals, he was so happy that he immediately issued an edict ordering Li Mu to send troops to resist Qin. He was like a coward all day long, which was infuriating to think about.

Upon receiving the military order, Li Mu sighed, "As expected, the Qin army's plan is an open scheme. Now it remains to be seen what this old minister intends to do."

The deputy general was also shocked when he saw the news: "Has the king been bewitched by Guo Kai? Sending troops at this time is the most disadvantageous thing. Basically, no matter who wins or loses, we will suffer heavy losses."

Moreover, after small-scale battles with the Qin army, it became clear that the Qin army was indeed a fierce and ruthless force, obedient to command and well-supplied with provisions.

Although General Huan Yi was not as good as Meng Ao, he was still a fierce general, not to mention Wang Jian who killed Hu Zhe.

Meng Wu is also from a military family; his family has been pillars of the Qin army for generations. He cannot send troops into battle!

Li Mu waved his hand: "I know, but His Majesty is determined to fight back and resist military orders, which I am unwilling to do."

The lieutenant sighed, "We should obey orders and attack, joining forces with the Wei army to flank the Qin army."

Li Mu was also thinking, "The Wei army still has 100,000 elite troops stationed on the border. If the Wei army dares to come to their aid, these 100,000 Qin troops will probably march straight into Daliang."

The deputy general frowned, unable to come up with a good solution.

Li Mu spent the whole night studying the map, pondering whether to "disobey the king's orders when serving as a general in the field" or to obey the king's command and send troops.

But Meng Wu suddenly came to challenge him.

Li Mu was still puzzled. He learned from his scouts that Meng Wu and Wang Jian were dissatisfied with their commander.

Meng Wu, in particular, led his 50,000 soldiers alone to come.

Li Mu had some doubts. He thought that Meng Ao had been dismissed, and Qin valued military merit. In this way, he would be giving away a great deal of credit.

This seems to be Zhao's only chance to turn the tide.

Li Mu immediately leaned towards an offensive strategy. The Qin army's main general and deputy general were at odds, and Meng Wu, that guy, wasn't very bright and probably couldn't grasp the key points.

Wang Jian was young and impetuous. Even if he was mature, he would probably still be dissatisfied when it came to military merits.

The Qin army's last-minute change of general might actually be a glimmer of hope for the Zhao state. As long as the morale of the Qin army is broken, they can definitely recover the lost territory in one fell swoop. If they can find the right opportunity, it is not impossible to capture Xianyang in one fell swoop.

Having made up his mind, Li Mu no longer hesitated and immediately summoned all his deputies to begin discussing tactics.

He then relayed the message to the Grand Marshal and the armies of Wei and Qi respectively.

All preparations are complete, and we are ready to fight the enemy.

1. Place scouts behind the Mongol army to observe whether there are any reinforcements.

2. Send Qin scouts to spread the word that General Meng Ao has been framed by treacherous people and is now unable to lead troops.

3. The city walls were beacon fires on both sides, supporting each other, forming a front-to-back connection.

4. Send men to the city to hurl insults at Meng Wu, completely disrupting his mind so that they can take advantage of his weakness to attack.

5. Send a scout team to set fire to the Qin army's camp, preventing the Qin army from supporting Meng Wu's team and completely surrounding them.

Zhao State Wucheng

Soldiers were holding torches around the city, and several of them were shouting and cursing loudly.

"The Qin army isn't much either; even some nobody dares to come and challenge them."

Immediately, someone nearby echoed his sentiment.

"Just keep making threats, don't be so effeminate and all you do is talk the talk, but you haven't actually done anything, hahaha."

Li Mu gave the challenging soldier a look, continuing to provoke Meng Wu, and immediately threw a piece of silk skirt from the side.

Her skirt fluttered in the wind, and with a gentle breeze, it landed perfectly in front of Meng Wu's horse.

Meng Wu's resolute and courageous face was full of anger. He picked up the long spear in his hand, turned his palm over, and twirled it in a circle.

He was furious. He was already feeling frustrated because his father had been dismissed, and he came out to challenge them in order to vent his anger. But he regretted it after he came out.

It wasn't that he regretted sending troops, but rather that he hadn't brought enough soldiers and generals, putting his own brothers in danger.

He could disregard his own safety, but he was surrounded by his brothers who had shared life and death with him. He had promised them that he would bring them home.

But the Qin army was fearless: "The Qin army is fearless! For the sake of Great Qin! The Meng family army! Even if we die, it will be me, Meng Wu, who will be the first to fall in battle! Meng family army, are you willing to fight alongside me!"

The 30,000 soldiers of the Meng family army shook the ground in unison, each holding a long spear.

"Yes, yes, yes"

"The Qin army is fearless, for the sake of Great Qin!"

Seeing that the morale was good, Meng Wu rode his horse and paced in front of the city, gripping his long spear tightly to guard against hidden arrows.

“Zhao Jun is a despicable villain who only dares to provoke me with women’s clothes. If he has any shame, he should come down here and fight me one-on-one.”

"Oh, I forgot, the Zhao army was wiped out of its young and strong by Marquis Wucheng. Now they are all just a bunch of inexperienced children. If you don't dare, hurry up and call your mother back to drink her milk!"

Behind them, bursts of laughter came in perfect unison from the Qin army.

This gave Li Mu a sudden realization. He had intended to provoke Meng Wu, but he hadn't expected the boy to have such good self-control. He had actually managed to hold back and even boosted morale, turning the tables on Meng Wu.

As expected, the city gates opened, and a red-clad deputy general in exquisite armor burst out with his troops.

"Meng Wu, you despicable scoundrel! The Qin army is full of women with silver tongues, making my Zhao state..."

Before he could finish speaking, Meng Wu interrupted him with his long spear: "Defeated opponent, Meng Wu has no interest in hearing your name!"

He spurred his horse to meet the enemy, but as the two clashed again, General Zhao felt a chill run down his spine: "These Qin soldiers are incredibly powerful. My arms are already feeling weak from the impact; I can't underestimate them!"

Seeing that his opponent was not only weak but also not agile, Meng Wu naturally pressed his advantage and pursued relentlessly, determined to demoralize the Zhao army.

In a battle on horseback, it all comes down to whose core is more stable and whose horsemanship is more refined.

Deputy General Zhao was knocked off his horse in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. Meng Wu did not hold back and thrust out his halberd, aiming straight for his head.

Unfortunately, he was hit by an arrow, which pierced his shoulder. Then, three arrows were fired at once, forcing Meng Wu to retreat.

Deputy General Zhao took the opportunity to return to the city to heal his wounds. Li Mu, standing on the city wall, slammed his hand on the wall and said, "A miscalculation. Morale is low. It's not advisable to leave the city. It seems we can only challenge them again tomorrow morning when they are at a low point."

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