Yan Zhengqing, the commander of the 40,000-strong army of the State of Cai, frowned as he looked at the squad leader next to him who was no longer in danger of death.
Next to him, the military advisor was holding a small wooden plate with a twisted and deformed bullet on it. The small bullet was still stained with blood, but it was still shining with golden light.
Yan Zhengqing observed it carefully for a long time: "It's not gold, it's darker than gold."
The military advisor said to Bowen, "It's brass. People often use brass to deceive ignorant people. But I can't understand how this small brass bullet could injure a squad leader at the ninth level of the Qi Refining Stage. It has no spirituality and no formation patterns. It's impossible to fire such a small bullet with a crossbow."
At this moment, several more "warriors" who were injured but not dead were carried in, and the doctors nearby rushed to rescue them. With the help of the means of cultivation and the strength of the cultivators themselves, the bullets were quickly removed, and after a circle of true energy circulation, they were basically out of danger.
Looking at the brass bullets being taken out one by one, the military advisor sighed to Bowen, "The enemy should have mastered a new weapon that we don't know about. Fortunately, for now, there are not many such weapons. However, such inexplicable deaths have a great impact on the soldiers on the front line. In addition, 22 war artifacts have been destroyed. General, withdraw the troops temporarily. Launch the attack again at midnight."
"Okay. Send out orders to temporarily withdraw the troops. Also, try to collect all the bodies that died in unknown circumstances."
The war was temporarily suspended, and both sides sent soldiers to collect the bodies; the Great Xia Kingdom lowered ropes from the city walls. The soldiers of the two sides did not greet each other when they met, and just quietly sorted out the bodies. This was a rare peace on the battlefield.
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Dozens of miles away, Li Xian also received a letter from his elder brother Li Liang. After hearing about the magical thing called "War Artifact", Li Xian had an idea - to get one to study. Naturally, Li Xian also wanted to send a few top snipers around him to help. If the border defense was breached, everything would be over.
Xu Ren was very calm: "Don't worry! Your elder brother is not a fool. Even in the most critical situation, he can hold on until tomorrow. It is expected that the elite troops of the State of Cai will arrive in the early morning. After we win here, it is the best strategy to fully support the border."
"Young Master, I also suggest this! Dividing troops at a critical moment is a taboo in military strategy!" Beichen Yuqing agreed with Xu Ren's point of view.
Li Xian readily agreed: "Okay then. Let's make a quick decision! But send someone to Qingyun Valley to notify all the motorcycle, gun, and bullet production to work overtime!"
The strategy was set, and the team continued to ambush, quietly waiting for the arrival of the Cai State raiding team. However, Li Xian still had many questions in his mind - would the Cai State team really leave here? What if they missed it? What if the other side split up their forces
Without mentioning Li Xian's mumbling, in the early morning, Wuyang City, thousands of miles away, was already in an uproar. The first wave of distress letters from Anyang arrived. (The second wave of urgent intelligence was still on the way and had not arrived yet.)
Civil and military officials were pulled out late at night to discuss military and national affairs—the State of Cai invaded the border!
"At least 40,000 elite soldiers have invaded the border." The emperor's face changed. "Fu Minghui, you lead 30,000 imperial guards to support us!"