Chapter 301: The National Advisor Brings Food! What kind of food could blow up the entire military camp?
In contrast to the celebratory facade of the Wei side, the atmosphere in the Qin army’s camp was much gloomier.
The main tent was filled with various generals, both major and minor.
Since the beginning of the war, the Qin army had advanced triumphantly.
Unexpectedly, in the end, Daliang City could not be captured after a long siege.
Such a blow had yet to shake their morale, but everyone felt a breath stuck in their hearts.
“General Wang, the best course of action at this point is to maintain a defensive position. Daliang has been completely surrounded by us; it is essentially a
isolated city.”
“Without support or relief, I don’t believe that the King of Wei can continue to wear us down indefinitely.”
Li Xin’s proposal gained some approval from the other generals.
Even if the food supplies in Daliang are sufficient now, there will eventually come a day when they are exhausted.
After several strong attacks, the results have been disappointing.
The casualties of the Qin Army have even exceeded those of Wei.
Wang Ben, with his bright tiger eyes, glanced at Li Xin and decisively rejected, “No.”
“What do you mean no?”
Li Xin widened his eyes and asked urgently.
He appeared extremely displeased.
Originally, when the two armies attacked separately, he was the commander, but now he has gained the title of deputy!
He felt it was because he hadn’t relied on the right connections!
Otherwise, this position of commander should belong to him!
“We are not only fighting against Wei; we are also at war with Chu!”
“Wei is not a concern, but Chu cannot be underestimated.”
“My father’s army of two hundred thousand can at most only hinder the Chu forces; we should seek a quick resolution here and then rapidly support the battlefield against Zhao.”
“This is the king’s true intention!”
“If we delay too long here, and Qin suffers defeat against Chu, how will that differ from the outcome predicted by the Moon Goddess?”
Fighting simultaneously against Wei and Chu, the pressure on Qin is already considerable.
Furthermore, the Xiongnu are stirring trouble and drawing away some of the troops.
Wang Ben’s words left everyone speechless.
Ying Zheng chose to wage war on two fronts to prevent being ambushed by Chu while attacking Wei.
If the situation here is delayed, leading to defeat against Chu, how would that differ from attacking only Wei?
Wang Ben continued, “Wei may not last one or two years, but we certainly cannot afford it.
“Everyone must not forget, we are currently facing three fronts; the logistical supplies are astronomical!”
“The Wei army in the city has food and drink, but our supplies rely on transport from the rear. The consumption of supplies on the road alone,
over time, will also be unsustainable.”
“So we must strike quickly and decisively, capturing Wei State in one fell swoop!”
“There is a massive amount of supplies in Daliang City. If we capture Daliang, it’s equivalent to adding another granary, which can greatly replenish our consumption.”
Listening to his powerful words, everyone fell silent.
Three fronts of war are rarely seen throughout history.
The pressure on the Qin State is much greater than most people imagine!
“That’s true,”
Li Xin nodded seriously.
Now that Wang Ben had said this, how could he not understand?
Although he was dissatisfied with Wang Ben being in charge and him as the deputy, it was not the time to sulk over such a national affair.
If Daliang City couldn’t be captured, he wouldn’t have a good outcome either!
Li Xin changed the subject, “But you’ve seen the results from the recent sieges; Wei Martial Soldiers and that Dian Qing are practically an iron wall in front of Daliang City. Even the hardest head would bleed upon crashing against it.”
Wang Ben rubbed his fingers, looking deep in thought.
To break Daliang, he had to defeat the Wei Martial Soldiers first.
But the defense of those Wei Martial Soldiers is harder than iron.
Especially that Dian Qing.
Wang Ben had followed Wang Jian in battles for so many years and it was his first time seeing someone who could lift a war chariot with just their body!
Blades and spears striking him didn’t even leave a mark.
Mentioning this, Wang Ben’s expression dimmed.
A body as strong as Dian Qing’s was beyond the capability of sheer manpower to defeat.
Unless a top master like the National Advisor personally took action!
“Commander, the National Advisor has arrived.”
“Huh?”
Wang Ben abruptly lifted his head, staring blankly at the soldier who reported this.
He had just thought about it, how could the National Advisor arrive so promptly?
Wang Ben’s heart suddenly jolted!
No wonder the king said the National Advisor could foresee the future; this saying is indeed true!
“Why has the National Advisor come?”
Li Xin and the other generals showed similar reactions to Wang Ben’s surprise.
Why would the National Advisor come to this frontline battlefield?
“Hurry and invite the National Advisor in!”
Wang Ben quickly rose, preparing to greet him respectfully.
The soldier who could report back entered without changing his expression and said, “The National Advisor wants you to go out and meet him.”
In this Qin State, there are only a handful of people who can invite a military commander to go greet them.
And the National Advisor, who can stand on equal footing with the King of Qin, certainly has that qualification!
…… ….
“Alright, everyone follow me,”
Wang Ben showed no signs of displeasure, adjusted his armor, and confidently strode out of the tent.
Li Xin dared not be neglectful and followed closely behind.
The last time he had a bet with Li Si, he had lost a pillar to him.
Fortunately, that Li Si knows how to conduct himself.
Otherwise, he might really have had to eat that pillar!
Not to mention whether Ying Zheng would let him eat it or not, just the fact that he couldn’t even find a place to take a bite out of that pillar,
over a dozen generals marched out in an imposing manner.
Before they had even left the military camp, everyone saw Li Mo sitting leisurely in a horse-drawn cart.
Beside him sat an extraordinarily beautiful woman, lazily propping her chin up with her hand.
…
In addition to the two of them, there was also a logistics supply team.
Over a dozen carts were neatly parked there, and the trunks behind the carts were covered with large black cloths, concealing what was inside.
“Salute to the National Advisor!”
“Salute to the National Advisor!”
Under Wang Ben’s lead, the group of generals saluted one after another, their attitudes respectful and their gazes proper.
Even when facing someone as enchanting as Yan Lingji, they dared not glance around recklessly.
“General Wang, General Li, how have you been lately?”
Li Mo jumped down from the cart and greeted Wang Ben and Li Xin with a smile.
Wang Ben smiled bitterly as he replied, “Aside from the prolonged siege at Daliang City, everything else is fine.”
Li Xin craned his neck to scrutinize the over a dozen carts that Li Mo had brought.
With uncertainty, he said, “Is the National Advisor here to deliver supplies? Didn’t you just send some not long ago?”
He had a complaint stuck in his throat that he didn’t know how to voice.
The supplies from those over a dozen carts would probably only be enough for one meal.
You’re a distinguished National Advisor, and you traveled such a long distance just to deliver these things?
Wang Ben felt just as perplexed.
Yet, he felt embarrassed to ask openly.
With a wave of his hand, he instructed the soldiers behind him, “Call some people over and move the supplies sent by the National Advisor to the granary.”
“Wait a moment.”
At this moment, Li Mo suddenly called out to him.
“These things cannot be brought into the military camp; set aside an empty area to store them separately.”
Wang Ben was taken aback and couldn’t help but ask, “Why is that?”
Yan Lingji, beside Li Mo, crossed her arms and said softly, “Because if these things explode, your military camp will be gone.”
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