The Wei soldiers felt fear as the Qin soldiers advanced towards them.
However, they also knew that the Chu army was just ahead, and if they didn't join forces with them, their journey would have been in vain.
So, the Wei soldiers gritted their teeth and shouted,
"Ignore the Qin army, charge straight through and link up with the Chu army!!"
Many found this order questionable.
But since the order had been given, they had to execute it.
Thus, the Wei soldiers could only brace themselves and charge forward.
Facing this charge, Wang Wu and his men showed no mercy.
They immediately pulled out their Molotov cocktails and hurled them at the Wei army.
The ferocious firebombs immediately caused the Wei army to retreat.
They realized their army was no match for the firebombs.
With the firebombs unleashed, the vanguard of their charge was scattered.
The ferocity of the firebombs not only terrified the soldiers but also their warhorses.
Their formation broke apart in an instant, separating them from the Qin army.
This separation was not necessarily a bad thing for the Wei army.
They had not intended to clash head-on with the Qin army, and now that they had distanced themselves, their chances of survival increased.
Especially since they had not moved further away from the Chu army, which made them even more excited.
"Circle around them, we'll go around, bypass this Qin army, and we'll go to meet the Chu army!!"
"Quick! Everyone, faster! If we charge through now, we might even be able to surround the remaining Qin forces!!"
At present, the Qin army was divided into two parts.
One part was engaging the 'Chu' army, while a larger contingent was sent to block their advance.
This deployment strategy gave them a glimmer of hope.
Perhaps they could seize this opportunity to eliminate a portion of the Qin army.
However, their thoughts were pleasant, but reality was not as they had imagined.
Although they managed to evade Wang Wu's army, Wang Wu's forces were still in pursuit, and their ranks were continuously thinning.
The Wei army paid little attention to these casualties, focused solely on escaping, which worsened their situation.
Their continued flight led to even greater losses.
They were losing soldiers almost every moment.
Initially, their generals did not concern themselves with these losses.
But as they circled around, they felt as if the Qin army was truly hunting them.
A genuine pursuit.
Not only did they pay a heavy price in soldiers' lives, but they were also completely defenseless, their only instinct being to flee.
This turn of events turned the Wei generals' faces ashen.
He hadn't expected that a moment of carelessness regarding the Qin forces would lead to this situation.
At this rate of pursuit, their Wei army would suffer heavy losses.
Fortunately, the Chu army was just ahead; otherwise, he wouldn't know how to report back to their main commander.
At this moment, the Wei general shouted loudly:
"Soldiers of Chu, come with us! We will lead you into Wei!!"
Upon hearing this, someone from the 'Chu' army immediately responded.
"Good!!"
Then, the person who replied turned to those beside him and ordered,
"All soldiers, follow the Wei army! We march into Wei together!!"
These words caused no suspicion among the Wei soldiers.
They didn't even doubt the identity of this 'Chu' army and began to lead them towards Wei.
Subsequently, the two armies, like comrades in misfortune, fled madly towards Wei.
Behind them, the Qin army relentlessly pursued.
Throughout this process, their numbers continued to dwindle.
The presence of the Qin army cast a shadow of immense fear over them.
Many of them dared not look back, their only focus on running forward.
Their faces were pale, like those of the dead.
Only when they reached the border of Wei and saw their own Wei army did they truly feel they had survived.
"Open the gates! Quickly open the city gates!!"
"Hurry and open the gates, let us in, the Qin army is pursuing us!!"
"We're back! We've brought the Chu army back, let us in quickly!!"
After such a long flight, they were thoroughly terrified by the Qin army.
Now that they had finally reached their border, it felt like a rebirth.
Seeing the city gates so close, they were eager to enter the city.
The Wei army within the city saw nothing amiss. Seeing their army returning, they immediately opened the city gates to let them in.
Only among the 'Chu' army did someone's expression betray a difference.
Lin Tian, hidden within the crowd, looked somewhat bewildered.
Although his plan was to infiltrate Wei and catch them off guard, he had never expected it to be so effortless.
With virtually no resistance, they had entered Wei. Such ease was beyond Lin Tian's anticipation.
However, he did not relax.
Having entered Wei, he needed to be even more cautious.
A single misstep could expose their identities, leading to them being surrounded by the Wei army.
Therefore, the coming period would be fraught with peril.
This depended on Zhang Han to play his part well. As long as Zhang Han performed his role convincingly, they would be able to spend a night in Wei without issue.
Such a crucial mission placed a great burden on Zhang Han.
Fortunately, although not widely known outside, he was a member of the Black Ice Guard and had received professional training, making him highly skilled in disguise.
Thus, they settled down safely in Wei, and the Wei army even hosted them warmly.
Everyone was currently immersed in the joy of escaping a tiger's maw and the arrival of Chu reinforcements. No one suspected the true origins of this group of Chu soldiers.
Some generals even brought out their finest wines to share.
At this moment, no one doubted whether this Chu army was genuine.
Lin Tian and his group's infiltration plan was executed perfectly.
Perhaps the next day, they might begin to suspect something was amiss, even questioning the authenticity of the Chu army.
However, Lin Tian would not give them that opportunity.
According to his plan, they would ascertain the Wei army's deployment tonight and launch their attack at dawn tomorrow, leaving the Wei army no chance to react.
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