activa-t Chapter 208 Wang Li's army was filled with bloodlust and extreme anger!
Chapter 208 Wang Li's army was filled with bloodlust and extreme anger!
Fang Kui's expression was complicated. After hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but say:
"Master...this humble general admires you!"
"But this 3v3 method is ultimately a small-team battle!"
"If faced with an army of three thousand men, charging like a flood, how could we not be scattered?"
Zhang Fan smiled slightly and asked in return:
"General Fang is absolutely right. With such a massive army pressing in, it is indeed difficult to resist!"
"But if we outnumber them, with 1000 against 300, would that reduce our casualties?"
Fang Kui paused upon hearing this, as he had never thought deeply about this question before.
When facing a numerically superior opponent, traditional head-on confrontations may indeed reduce casualties!
He hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded with difficulty:
"...If we can outnumber the enemy, we can certainly reduce casualties."
"But……"
Fang Kui looked puzzled again, "They outnumber us..."
Zhang Fan shook his head, a mysterious smile on his face:
"General, you need not worry, you will know in time."
Done.
He clapped his hands and raised his voice:
"Soldiers, you have trained hard today, but His Majesty has granted you special permission!"
"The beef slaughtered yesterday has been stewing for a while now. Beef stew with potatoes, all you can eat!"
"Come and eat some meat to replenish your energy; we have even more important training tomorrow!"
These words immediately caused an uproar in the military camp.
"Ooooh! Long live the Guru!"
"Beef stew with potatoes! My God! I can't believe I'm actually eating beef in my life?"
"Following the guru really brings good fortune! Following the guru gives us hope and a future!"
"Abundant food! The Guru's grace is boundless!"
"Damn it, what kind of bullshit Wang Li is he? Only by following the guru can you get food! My life belongs to the guru from now on!"
"Who dares to say that our master is a sorcerer who doesn't understand military strategy? A master who can ensure our brothers eat well and that we don't suffer losses on the battlefield is a true master!"
The soldiers' eyes lit up as they rushed toward the large pot.
He instantly won over the morale of the troops!
Fang Kui's lips twitched involuntarily as he watched this scene!
All that effort was for nothing!
It's just a pot of beef!
Seeing that Fang Kui and Fusu were still standing there in a daze, Zhang Fan smiled and waved:
"General Fang, Fusu, come here!"
"Just looking isn't enough! I've prepared a special meal for you!"
"We only use the best parts of the cow; nobody else gets to eat them!"
Upon hearing this, Fang Kui's eyes lit up instantly.
Although he was a seasoned general, he had never eaten beef, let alone the best cut of beef!
He swallowed hard!
This might really be the only time in my life I'll ever have the chance to eat beef.
Immediately disregarding all decorum, he clasped his hands and said loudly:
"Your humble servant obeys! I must experience the taste of this 'special treatment' from the Master!"
As he spoke, he eagerly followed Zhang Fan, his earlier disdain completely gone.
Seeing this, Fusu could only smile helplessly, shake his head, and follow.
……
Two days later.
Outside Xianyang City, at the drill ground on the Wei River.
This vast area, stretching for tens of kilometers, encompasses mountains, plains, winding rivers, and dense forests!
now.
In the distance from the drill ground, crowds thronged the towering city walls of Xianyang.
Ying Zheng, dressed in imperial robes, sat on a high platform, surrounded by civil and military officials such as Li Si and Feng Quji.
All eyes were focused on the center of the training ground in the distance.
In the center of the training ground, Zhang Fan's 1,000 soldiers and Wang Li's 3,000 elite troops faced each other from a distance of about one kilometer.
Behind the positions of both armies!
Several miles or even tens of miles away, five tall city towers stand scattered about.
These towers were not military fortresses, but rather served as supply points for this military exercise.
Li Si had already explained to his officials yesterday that each city tower was stocked with enough provisions and supplies to sustain an army of three thousand for one day.
The ten buildings on both sides are undoubtedly the key to this multi-day martial arts exercise.
"His Majesty!"
As time passed, Eunuch Li stepped forward, bowed, and asked for instructions:
"Can the martial arts demonstration begin?"
Ying Zheng's eyes were unfathomable, and he simply uttered a single word:
"allow!"
"Thump!"
A war drum sounded!
Followed by.
On the beacon tower, piles of pre-piled firewood were lit!
A roaring bonfire shot into the sky, billowing thick smoke that rose straight up into the clouds!
The instant the signal was given, Zhang Fan and Wang Li at opposite ends of the training ground simultaneously saw the towering flames.
Wang Li suddenly drew his long sword from his waist, ready to order the entire army to charge.
however.
His gaze fell upon Zhang Fan's team, which turned around immediately upon receiving the signal and retreated into a dense forest behind them!
This scene completely dumbfounded Wang Li.
"What... what is this?"
He nearly dropped his sword, his face full of confusion.
"Aren't you going to touch it at all?"
"Aren't you afraid of damaging morale?"
"General, should we pursue?"
The deputy general standing nearby was also stunned, but quickly realized what was happening and asked urgently.
Wang Li's rationality instantly prevailed.
He stared intently in the direction where Zhang Fan disappeared into the woods, his expression grim and uncertain.
"Do not pursue!"
He gritted his teeth and shouted.
"This sorcerer is cunning and deceitful; there must be something fishy going on!"
"He deliberately feigned weakness to lure me deeper into the woods; there might be an ambush!"
He looked around, then at the city towers scattered in the distance behind him.
"We're retreating too! We can't afford to be negligent!"
"Quickly regroup our troops and advance towards the city walls behind us to gather supplies!"
"Ensure the absolute safety of our army's supplies!"
"This has been a long-term exercise; supplies are of utmost importance and must not be lost!"
Upon receiving Wang Li's order, the well-trained Qin army immediately retreated.
however.
Just as they turned around, a voice boomed from behind them.
"Coward!"
"Coward!"
The voice was powerful and resonant, clearly a chorus of shouts!
Holy crap!
Wang Li's team immediately erupted in chaos!
Many soldiers turned around abruptly!
Zhang Fan, with his men, suddenly stopped!
It was as if they were deliberately waiting for Wang Li's army to retreat before delivering this fatal blow.
Wang Li's face instantly turned a deep liver color.
His proud Qin army had never suffered such a humiliation.
A mob, commanded by a "magician," publicly shouted "coward!"
"General! This..."
The lieutenant was so angry that he trembled all over, and his fingers gripping the sword hilt turned white from excessive force.
"This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!"
A centurion roared, his eyes turning red.
The three thousand Qin soldiers were all known for their bravery and skill in battle!
Blood rushed to my head, and I was extremely angry!
Many people have begun to get restless, wishing they could turn around and rush over immediately.
Wang Li's chest heaved violently as reason and rage clashed fiercely within him.
He knew this was Zhang Fan's way of provoking him, deliberately trying to lure him in.
There may be an ambush in the woods; pursuing them rashly would be extremely risky!
But those repeated cries of "coward!"
The mockery is truly difficult to decipher!
His soldiers were enraged. If they retreated now, they would be the ones who lost morale!
He was the son of the Marquis of Tongwu, a tiger cub from a military family of the Great Qin. When had he ever had a stain of retreat?
What's more, the other side only has a thousand people!