The people of Lingnan were unaware of the events unfolding around Lin Tian.
After their own forces made their move, they also attacked frantically.
However, because Lin Tian's army remained in order, their frenzied attacks caused little damage to the Qin army.
At most, a few soldiers died at the hands of Lingnan warriors due to unexpected circumstances.
But more soldiers managed to protect themselves and even killed some of the Lingnan warriors.
The Lingnan warriors found this situation very frustrating.
"Everyone be careful, these Great Qin soldiers are very formidable. Never underestimate them!!"
"That's right! Everyone must pay attention to the Great Qin soldiers. Their combat power is immense, we absolutely cannot afford to be careless!!"
"Damn it, these Great Qin soldiers are too ruthless. Even with our army in chaos, they continue to fight us fiercely! Their will to kill is too strong!!"
The Lingnan warriors began to feel the difficulty of fighting the Qin army.
They had been fighting for a long time but gained no advantage.
This left them bewildered.
"Why? Why haven't the soldiers we sent out broken through?"
"I don't know! Logically, our thousand soldiers should have caused a stir. Why is there no movement at all?!"
"If this continues, our army might not be able to break through the Great Qin army. If we are defeated by them, we will be in serious trouble!"
These Lingnan warriors were beginning to sense that something was wrong.
Logically, if their sneak attack had been successful, it would not be this quiet, and the Great Qin soldiers would not be so orderly.
This led them to suspect that their own forces had been suppressed within the Qin army.
It was even possible that those thousand soldiers had already perished at the hands of the Qin army.
Otherwise, the situation would not be like this.
Upon realizing this, many felt heartbroken.
Those were their brothers, gone just like that, and they couldn't bear it.
Of course, there was still a sliver of hope in their hearts. They hoped their soldiers were still alive and still fighting.
However, despite this hope, their actions did not reflect it.
Many of them, looking at the powerful Qin army, couldn't help but retreat.
Even if they suspected their soldiers were still alive, they dared not get too close to the Qin army.
They had already realized that getting too close to the Qin army could put their lives at risk.
With their current abilities, they stood no chance against the Qin army.
Under these circumstances, retreating was the best option.
By moving away from the Qin army, they would be safe.
With this thought, some of them did not hesitate to issue retreat orders.
"Fall back! Retreat for now, we can't stay here any longer!!"
"Huh? Retreat? What about our soldiers?"
"Our soldiers are deep within their army; we can't help them for now. Our top priority is our own safety!"
"The Great Qin army is already incredibly strong. They will stabilize their formations and then attack us! If we don't retreat now, we will pay a heavy price!"
"So, are we just abandoning our soldiers like this?"
At this question, many fell silent.
Abandoning their soldiers was naturally not what they wanted, but when faced with no other choice, they had to do so.
Therefore, after their comrade spoke, the leader among them said nothing more, only instructing his soldiers:
"Fall back. Now is not the best time to attack the Great Qin army. Only when we find the right opportunity can we hope to defeat them!"
Upon hearing this, many retreated in silence.
They too realized that attacking the Great Qin army now was extremely dangerous.
If they could ensure their own safety, they were naturally unwilling to take such a risk.
As for the soldiers who had infiltrated the Qin army, they might never return.
However, even so, they had to accept it.
After all, war was this cruel.
Those who had infiltrated the Qin army had already prepared for a desperate fight.
Under such circumstances, their deaths within the Qin army were entirely normal.
Although their hearts ached, they could not change anything.
They could only retreat and wait for a suitable opportunity to strike the Qin army again.
The Qin soldiers were unaware of their thoughts.
However, after they retreated, the Qin army's counterattack began.
Many Qin soldiers' weapons struck the retreating warriors.
If they had not retreated fast enough, they would have paid a terrible price.
Also, due to the numerous ambushes they had set in the jungle, the Qin soldiers, despite wanting to pursue, did not do so blindly.
Instead, they watched the Lingnan people leave.
However, not long after they left, Lin Tian appeared.
"Those Lingnan warriors are truly vigilant! As soon as they sensed something was wrong, they retreated immediately without any hesitation!"
"Indeed! They came quickly and left just as fast. It's clear their previous attack was meticulously planned!"
"Moreover, they have already set up traps throughout the jungle, preparing their escape routes!"
"Your Highness, what should we do now?"
Under these circumstances, capturing those Lingnan warriors would inevitably come at a significant cost.
Therefore, they all looked to Lin Tian, hoping he would decide their next move.
Lin Tian looked at the surrounding forest, sighed, and then said:
"It seems it will be very difficult to take this area by other means. We can only resort to using our explosives to blast through this Lingnan territory!"
"Ah! We can use explosives now?"
"Excellent! We can finally use explosives! I believe no matter how powerful the Lingnan people are, they cannot stand against our explosives!"
"I've been anticipating the use of explosives for a while now. It's great that we can finally deploy them!"
Many were filled with anticipation at the prospect of using explosives.
After all, they had witnessed the power of explosives before.
Now, they naturally hoped the explosives would display their might and eliminate their enemies.
Lin Tian understood their sentiments well.
Therefore, after confirming the decision to use explosives, he gave the order:
"Gather all our soldiers, form ranks, and once our explosives are ready, we will advance directly and bombard them!"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing Lin Tian's command, the Qin soldiers immediately assembled.
As they gathered, Lin Tian also ordered explosives to be brought out.
The quantity of explosives they brought out was immense.
Along with the explosives, they also brought out trebuchets.
Trebuchets were transported one after another, leaving the Lingnan people utterly bewildered.
Many of them watched the Qin soldiers' actions, completely unaware of what they were doing.
However, the Lingnan warriors who had survived had their faces change drastically.
Perhaps others didn't know what these were, but those who had escaped knew very well what they were.
They understood even more clearly how terrifying the power of bombs would be once detonated.
Because of this, as the Qin soldiers brought out the explosives, they let out terrified cries.
"Not good! It's Great Qin's terror weapon! They've brought out their terror weapon!"
"Damn it! These Qin people want to exterminate us completely! They don't want us to live, they want us dead!"
"Dodge! Quickly dodge! The power of this weapon is terrifying, it's not something we can withstand! We must dodge, or we will all die!"
These Lingnan warriors were unaware that Lin Tian planned to level them with explosives.
If they had known this, they would have fled immediately, not daring to linger for a second.
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