"Fifty thousand troops are enough. If there were more, the state of Wei would become suspicious!"
"After all, generals in Wei who can command a hundred thousand troops are famous and bound to be recognized by many!"
"Therefore, fifty thousand troops is safer!!"
Hearing Han Xin's words, Lin Tian nodded.
Afterward, he, Zhang Han, and others donned Chu clothing and headed towards the state of Wei from the Chu border.
At this moment, they were disguised as a Chu army heading towards Wei.
This approach seemed almost childish, simply changing clothes before heading to Wei.
If the Wei army saw them arriving like this, they might not necessarily allow them entry.
However, Lin Tian's next move made their actions seem less like child's play.
Because on the other side, the Qin army learned of the 'Chu army' arriving to support Wei.
Thus, the Qin army, which was steadily attacking Wei, suddenly halted its advance.
Instead, they redirected their forces and moved towards another location.
This action immediately drew the attention of the Wei soldiers.
"What are the Qin people doing? Why have they stopped attacking?"
"I don't know! They seem to be attacking somewhere else. Could something have happened within Qin?"
"That's unlikely. How could something happen in Qin? They're heading that way, so there must be a special reason!!"
The Wei soldiers were unaware of any special circumstances, so they immediately dispatched their scouts to gather intelligence.
To their surprise, within half an hour, their scouts returned with astonishing news.
"The state of Chu has sent a large army to support us in Wei. Those Qin troops are heading to surround the Chu army!!"
"What? Chu is sending reinforcements? And the Qin army is going to surround the Chu army? Is this news true or false?"
"It's absolutely true. We clearly saw tens of thousands of Chu troops heading towards our state of Wei, but they were intercepted by the Qin army! Judging by the Qin army's posture, they seem intent on annihilating that Chu army!"
"General, let's go and rescue the Chu army!"
The 'Chu' army numbered only tens of thousands, making them extremely vulnerable against Lin Tian's army of over a hundred thousand.
If they didn't go to their aid, that Chu army might be completely wiped out.
Therefore, the scouts urgently pleaded with their general to go and rescue the Chu army.
Wang Yi, upon hearing this, frowned. He was unsure of the truth of the news, nor was he certain whether they should rescue this Chu army.
Thus, he asked:
"Should we rescue this Chu army or not?"
Others also chimed in.
"General, how can we not rescue them? We must rescue this Chu army! If we don't, no one will be willing to support us in Wei in the future!"
"That's right, General! If this Chu army perishes at the hands of the Qin army, our reputation in Wei will be ruined. We'll be left to fend for ourselves and perish!"
"General, let's dispatch our troops now! If we're too late, that Chu army might be annihilated by Qin's Lin Tian!"
Compared to Wang Yi's apprehension, the others had a very clear objective: to rescue the Chu army.
With the Chu army fighting alongside them against the Qin, their chances of success would be significantly higher.
Furthermore, by binding Chu to their cause, the state of Wei would have long-term security.
If Wei ever faced a life-or-death crisis, Chu would undoubtedly send more troops to their aid.
Therefore, for the Wei generals, the Chu army was their lifeline.
If they failed to grasp this lifeline, it would be a grave miscalculation.
With this mindset, they all unanimously demanded the rescue of the Chu army.
Under the strong recommendations of everyone, the Wei army indeed mobilized.
Wang Yi mobilized a full fifteen thousand troops to reinforce the Chu army.
This was not intended to engage Lin Tian's army in battle, but merely to escort the Chu army back.
Simultaneously, as they departed, Wang Yi repeatedly emphasized:
"If anything seems amiss, retreat immediately without hesitation!!"
"When encountering the Qin army, try to avoid direct confrontation and retreat quickly!"
"Our primary objective is to defend the borders of Wei, not to engage in battle with the Qin army!!"
If Wang Yi could avoid a direct confrontation with Lin Tian's army, he would.
In his view, as long as Wei was defended, the world would be fine.
Therefore, he had no intention of fighting Lin Tian's army.
Upon hearing Wang Yi's orders, the Wei generals who were sent to support nodded repeatedly.
After confirming their surroundings were safe, they set out.
Following the intelligence provided by their scouts, they headed towards the location of the Chu army.
Soon, they discovered numerous corpses along the road.
Most of these corpses were clad in Chu army armor, with a smaller number in Qin army armor.
The vicinity of the bodies was in disarray.
It was evident that a chaotic battle had occurred here, with the Chu army leaving behind many casualties as they fled continuously.
Seeing this, the Wei soldiers no longer doubted the existence of the Chu army.
At the same time, their hearts were filled with urgency.
"Quick, chase after them! Hurry up! The Chu army is in grave danger right now. We must rescue them before the Qin army surrounds them, or they might perish at the hands of the Qin army!"
"Faster, faster!"
Under the urging of the Wei generals, the Wei army's marching speed increased.
Soon, they spotted the 'Chu' army.
The Chu army was in a precarious situation, resisting the fierce Qin assault and on the verge of being surrounded.
This caused the Wei soldiers to become even more anxious.
Before they even arrived, they eagerly shouted:
"Brothers of Chu, do not be afraid! We are here to save you!"
"Follow us! Follow us, and we will lead you away!"
They were desperate to lead the Chu army away, and the Qin army seemed to have sensed their arrival. While 'fiercely' attacking the Chu army,
they also dispatched many soldiers to block the approaching Wei army.
Moreover, these approaching soldiers carried a large number of firebombs.
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