The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1625: War Breaks Out

"Yes, I will go at once."

"Dispatch more scouts, and have Sun Cai lead the squad members to infiltrate the rear for a detailed investigation. I don’t believe Wang Li will only bring thirty thousand men to attack the camp," Ye Shikai commanded, and suddenly a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes, "By the way, who is the general leading the opposite army?"

"It’s Wang Li, right in front of the army formation. We can see him clearly from the walls of the camp."

"Let me see." Ye Shikai personally went up the camp walls, and surely, Wang Li was riding his warhorse, positioned before the army formation. Having seen him with his own eyes, Ye Shikai wouldn’t mistake him.

"General, Wang Li has only brought thirty thousand men, which is not a large number. There are fifty thousand troops gathered in the front camp. I am willing to lead the Iron Armor Army to initiate an attack; we will go all out and defeat them first," Man Cang bowed and requested to fight.

"Impossible." Ye Shikai immediately refused. Wang Li couldn’t have brought only thirty thousand Qin soldiers; there must be at least eighty thousand unaccounted for, perhaps hidden in an unseen ’corner’ around us. If we rashly charge out, we might get surrounded instead. Furthermore, Wang Li is a renowned general, skilled in troop formations, holding the elite of the Qin Army. From afar, these thirty thousand are all robust young men, and the army formation is mighty and imposing, showing they are Wang Li’s ’direct lineage.’ Although Man Cang’s Iron Armor Army is formidable, they are few in number; even with fifty thousand going all out, it’s not easy to defeat them."

"Shangguan, the Qin soldiers below are Wang Li’s elite, and likely won’t be easy to deal with. Even if we are defending the camp, we mustn’t relax."

"Understood, Old Ye, don’t worry."

"Wan Qi Yuan."

"Present."

"You lead the iron cavalry from the camp’s west gate, take a detour and circle to the rear right of the Qin Army formation. There’s a forest there where you can hide; await my command to attack."

"Yes, I accept the order."

Ye Shikai had Wan Qi Yuan lead four thousand iron cavalry out of the camp, intending to observe what tricks Wang Li might be planning. Additionally, the thirty thousand elite Qin soldiers below, if he guessed correctly, must have been trained by Wang Li himself. Their weapons and armor, training experience, could rival the Iron Armor Army. If there’s an opportunity to severely damage them, Wang Li will be apprehensive in the future, and the Qin Army will also be intimidated.

Two hours later.

"Old Ye, what is Wang Li trying to do? It’s been two hours and they neither attack nor retreat," Shangguan Jian asked impatiently.

"I’m not sure either." Ye Shikai glanced down; for two entire hours, the Qin soldiers showed no signs of fatigue, truly proving they are elite.

"Let’s go out and meet him." Ye Shikai walked down the camp walls, mounted his horse, and had the guards assemble.

"Open the camp gates, let me out."

"Wait, Old Ye, what are you doing?" Shangguan Jian hurriedly stopped him.

"I’m heading out, to meet Wang Li."

"Old Ye, think it through. Wang Li has thirty thousand outside; if they charge at us, we can’t easily guarantee to assist you," Shangguan Jian advised.

"If Wang Li intended to kill me through such means, he would have acted by the White River a few days ago. Don’t worry." Ye Shikai raised his whip, ordered the soldiers to open the north gate, and he slowly rode out of the camp with his guards.

"Ye, we’re meeting again." Wang Li walked forward alone, with only a distance of twenty meters between them.

"General Wang, arriving with such momentum early in the morning." Ye Shikai nonchalantly teased.

"Ye, I still say the same; if you pledge allegiance to us, today’s battle can be avoided, and tens of thousands of brothers can survive. How about it?"

"General Wang, I also say the same; words of surrender are futile. I can’t persuade you to retreat either. After our conversation, we’ll return to our camps and prepare for battle."

"Ye, it’s not that I underestimate you, but this large-scale battle, it’s your first time commanding, right?"

"Indeed, what of it?"

"A military confrontation involves not just children’s fights, but the lives of tens of thousands. Ye, don’t act impulsively; if you wish for achievements, you should see the big picture. The court still possesses hundreds of thousands of troops; if you resist, you’ll surely be defeated."

"Then we’ll just wait and see." Ye Shikai turned his horse and returned to the camp.

"Quick, seal the camp gate and prepare for battle." Ye Shikai shouted loudly, and the soldiers behind him immediately brought planks to seal the gate, braced it with sturdy wood, and had hundreds of brothers firmly hold it...

"Archer, mount the camp walls, ready the catapults." Shangguan Jian began to deploy; thousands of archers climbed the camp walls, catapults were prepared, with hot oil poured onto the stones, igniting them into fireballs.

Outside the camp.

"All troops hear the command, prepare to assault the camp, Death Soldiers in position." Wang Li said sternly, and from the army formation emerged four rows of soldiers carrying large shields, and the whole formation advanced slowly.

"Catapults, fire."

Dozens of huge boulders smashed heavily on the camp walls, causing the walls to shake. Simultaneously, archers on the walls began shooting, unleashing a hail of arrows.

"Raise shields."

Block.

Block.

The front line soldiers raised large shields, forming a long shield formation, blocking most of the Chu arrows.

"General, the Qin shield formation is too strong; our arrows can’t penetrate."

Ye Shikai’s face was serious; the soldiers in the front line must be officers among the Qin Army, mostly squad leaders and centurions; they have rich combat experience. The key point is, they possess enough courage, facing incoming arrows without blinking. Their heavy armor is specially made, making arrows hard to penetrate. While advancing, they raised shields to protect the brothers behind them, like the armor on the outer layer of a tank. Wang Li, worthy of being a commanding general, the army formation is like a mountain, indeed indestructible.

"Archers, cease fire, wait for my command to shoot again."

"Understood."

"Understood."

"Catapults ready, fire."

Dozens of ’fireballs’ flew out from the camp, landing on the front row of the Qin Army formation. The burning boulders were different from arrows; the heavy stones smashed into the shield formation, tearing several gaps, and the splattering fire oil caused the Qin soldiers to suffer greatly.

"Archers, fire." Seizing this opportunity, Ye Shikai quickly ordered an arrow shot. The soldiers holding shields in front were knocked down, breaking the shield formation, and as the rain of arrows fell, it immediately resulted in hundreds of Qin soldiers falling wounded.

"Old Ye, quickly look; the soldiers in the rear have moved up." Shangguan Jian pointed at the Qin army formation; the soldiers in the front line, knocked down by boulders, were immediately replaced by those behind. Though the formation suffered losses, they advanced and retreated orderly, unaffected. Those holding shields seemed to lack the instinct to survive, watching boulders fall without dodging. The soldiers behind also courageously advanced to raise shields, showing their combat strength.

"Wang Li is indeed difficult to deal with."