326: On the eve of the decisive battle

“What, are you really lost?” Fusu asked, his face full of doubt.

“Cough…” General Meng Tian coughed, then said to Wang Da Tou, “After you got lost, you didn’t continue the night raid?”

“Reporting to the Great General, This humble general participated in the night raid.” Beads of sweat the size of beans dripped from Wang Da Tou’s forehead.

“Then there were no results?” Fusu asked again.

“This humble general participated in the night raid on the Right Wise King’s Encampment last night, but arrived a bit late, only catching the tail end,” Wang Da Tou said.

“That’s still not bad. How much did you gain?” General Meng Tian said at this point.

“Uh… This humble general gained… gained…” Wang Da Tou stammered, unable to speak.

He did have some gains, but before he could even clear the battlefield, he encountered hundreds of thousands of cavalry pursuing him. He didn’t have time to collect anything and just ran.

“Not even one?” General Meng Tian frowned and said, somewhat incredulous.

Ten thousand troops running out for one night, and in the heartland of the Xiongnu no less, could they really have no gains at all?

Even if you released one hundred thousand pigs into the Xiongnu heartland, wandering around for one night, they could still gore dozens of people. How could Wang Da Tou’s cavalry have no gains at all?

“I do!” Wang Da Tou suddenly thought of something, then took out the white package stained with blood from his spatial ring. He then held the package with both hands and said to the two, “This is This humble general’s gain, but at the time, due to the urgency of the situation, This humble general killed tens of thousands of cavalry while covering Lin Yue’s retreat. However, the Xiongnu pursuers came fiercely, and This humble general only had time to collect these.”

General Meng Tian and Wang Li’s expressions improved slightly upon hearing this.

“Oh, I was wondering where my spoils of war went. So General Wang picked them up,” Wang Zhi suddenly came before Wang Da Tou and said with a smile, reaching out to take it. Then, with a face full of smiles, he said, “Thank you, General Wang, for bringing them back for me. Otherwise, my military merits ledger would have some discrepancies!”

General Meng Tian: “???”

Fusu: “???”

Wang Li: “???”

Wang Da Tou: “???”

Everyone’s expressions were very interesting. Wang Li’s face was ashen, and he gritted his teeth as he asked, “What is going on?”

“Wang Zhi, don’t be mischievous.” Fusu understood what was happening when he saw this. He smiled slightly, making people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.

“Yes, Young Master,” Wang Zhi responded, then forcefully pulled the package from Wang Da Tou’s hands and retreated to his original spot.

“Young Master, Great General…” Wang Da Tou looked wronged and somewhat at a loss.

He had indeed killed over ten thousand cavalry, but he truly hadn’t had time to collect the ears and heads that proved military merit. He had intended to use this to save face, but he didn’t expect Wang Zhi to expose him!

Hadn’t Wang Zhi said he didn’t want it at the time? Why was he now putting him in such an awkward position?

Had he offended him somewhere?

Wang Da Tou said, feeling somewhat wronged.

“Enough,” General Meng Tian interrupted him, then said to the Generals:

“You all did very well this time. Last night, the Xiongnu cavalry also launched a night raid on our side, but they lost over five hundred thousand men here. Last night, you all worked together to kill over one million Xiongnu Soldiers. After this battle, the Right Wise King suffered heavy losses and has now completely become a toothless tiger, worse than a house cat. In this game, he is out.”

“And last night, Yang Wengzi and others also launched a night raid on the Left Wise King’s Army. Although not as successful as yours, it was still a small victory, a double success, so to speak.

After this battle, the Xiongnu’s strength has been greatly diminished, so Touman will certainly not sit idly by. The final great battle is coming soon.

And my arrival this time is to make the final preparations.” General Meng Tian paused, then said in a deep voice:

“Wang Li!”

“This humble general is here!” Wang Li responded and stepped forward!

“You will lead the Hundred-Battle Armor-Piercing Army, along with Wang Han, She Jian, and Lin Yue’s three forces, to the central route. Be ready for orders at all times!” General Meng Tian said in a deep voice.

“Understood!” Wang Li responded.

“The rest of you, also prepare yourselves. Although the Right Wise King’s strength has been greatly diminished, do not let your guard down before the overall situation is decided, and guard against a desperate counterattack from the Right Wise King,” General Meng Tian said in a deep voice.

“Understood! Great General!” The Generals responded.

“Please, everyone, persevere until the very last moment. This battle can ensure thirty years of peace for our Great Qin’s northern border!

Fusu, on behalf of the people of Great Qin, thanks you all in advance!” Fusu stood up and saluted everyone. The simple etiquette was performed by Fusu with a sense of solemn grandeur!

“We will sacrifice our lives for Great Qin, without hesitation!” The Generals exclaimed excitedly!

“Good, you may all disperse!” General Meng Tian said in a deep voice.

“Understood!”

… “Lin Yue, how many men do you still have?” Wang Li asked.

“The Soldiers under Xing Daorong and Wei Liang, combined, number about one hundred sixty thousand who can fight. As for those under Pan Feng, This humble general hasn’t had time to ask yet,” Lin Yue replied.

Last night’s night raids all caught the enemy off guard, so the losses were not significant.

“Pan Feng did very well in stopping the Right Commandant King’s night raid last night; his forces suffered little damage.

It seems your forces are still largely intact. In that case, make preparations early, and depart for the designated location tomorrow.” Wang Li said.

“Understood!” Lin Yue responded.

He had originally left Pan Feng in the Encampment to rendezvous with him, but unexpectedly, by a stroke of luck, Pan Feng also repelled the Right Commandant King’s attack and earned a merit!

“Go,” Wang Li said before leaving the place.

Lin Yue gathered the Generals to eat, then rested, preparing for the journey tomorrow.