When the Qin army heard that 200,000 troops were coming and that they had the advantage of being in an ambush, they were so energetic that they felt like they had been given a magic potion, with no backache or leg pain and could plow two acres of land in one go.

In less than half an hour, they collected enough giant trees and large stones. Fortunately, the mountaintop was covered with dead trees and miscellaneous trees, and stones of all sizes were everywhere.

As time ticked by, a sound finally came from several hundred meters away, which jolted the Qin army lying in ambush on the mountaintop.

Seeing this, the wicked man growled, "We must wait until all the Wei troops have entered the gorge before we make a move, or we will be punished according to military law."

Because Li Balang dissuaded him from taking the initiative, the wicked man had no choice but to give up the deal to Zhang Han to besiege the Wei army at the foot of the mountain.

The gorge was about 600 meters long. The vanguard of the Wei army had already entered the gorge, but he remained unmoved, waiting for the entire Wei army to enter before making his move.

Even if some of the Wei army's vanguard troops escaped the mountain gorge, it wouldn't matter, as Li Balang had already arranged for the Black Dragon Armored Army to ambush them further away, enough to kill any Wei troops who missed their mark.

The reinforcements' commander, Jian Zhang, was completely unaware of Li Balang's betrayal and his plan to ambush them here. He swaggered into the gorge from the center of the army.

"These Qin soldiers are really something, they never learn from their mistakes. They just got a good beating and they're already causing trouble again. Why are they so ambitious?" Jian Zhang complained to his deputy, completely unaware that countless pairs of eyes full of murderous intent were watching his every move from the mountaintop.

"Prepare...."

Seeing the Wei army continuously entering the mountain gorge, the evil man immediately ordered the Qin soldiers to prepare for an attack.

A short while later, as the last Wei soldier entered the gorge, the wicked man roared, "Attack! Kill!"

When the thunderous roar echoed across the mountaintop, the impatient Qin army immediately began to move.

Amidst a flurry of snowflakes, massive logs and rocks tumbled down, hurtling towards the Wei army within the gorge.

The sudden turn of events threw the Wei army into disarray. With nowhere to hide, they could only place their hopes on their swords and shields.

"Bang...bang..."

The giant logs and boulders came with the force of thunder, smashing Wei soldiers to the ground, with many having their bones broken and being crushed into mincemeat.

Jian Zhang reacted just as quickly, realizing they had fallen into an ambush, and immediately ordered, "Charge! Quickly break through this gorge!"

After a brief moment of disorientation, the small group of Wei soldiers who had emerged from the valley quickly turned their horses around and went back to provide support.

"Once you're here, don't leave! Kill!!" Erniu led his men to the front lines and blocked the Wei army, not giving them a chance to go back and provide support.

Meanwhile, Zhang Han and Chun Ning, who were lying in ambush at the entrance and exit of the gorge, led their men out and blocked the Wei army in the gorge from both sides.

Jian Zhang was shocked and furious. He hadn't expected the Qin army to have arrived here. Juan City must have already fallen!

"General, what should we do?"

"The places that came after us were also blocked..."

The lieutenant frowned, racking his brains but unable to come up with a way to break the deadlock, and could only place his hopes on the commander-in-chief, Jian Zhang.

Jian Zhang truly lived up to his reputation as Ke Lan's trusted general; his composure in the face of danger surpassed that of countless other generals defending Juan City.

"Charge! We can only move forward, not backward!"

Jian Zhang was very decisive. He knew that once he retreated, he would be split in two, and then the Qin army would inevitably divide him into two parts, surround him, and kill him.

Moreover, at least tens of thousands of troops have already broken out, and with their assistance, the chances of breaking through will greatly increase.

Jian Zhang drew his sword and roared, "The Qin army is afraid of us after all. They have always prided themselves on being a fierce and powerful army, but they have actually resorted to ambush tactics."

“They are nothing to fear. All soldiers, follow me in breaking through the encirclement and annihilate them. I will personally report to the King on your behalf.”

Li Jing valued the commander's performance highly. His calm demeanor acted like a stabilizing force, quelling the soldiers' panic and rallying them to prepare for a charge and breakout.

"kill--!!"

The Wei army, braving the rocks and giant trees, launched a rapid charge forward, displaying terrifying momentum and combat power in their desperate situation.

Their sudden outburst put immense pressure on Zhang Han, who was momentarily overwhelmed. He only had 50,000 troops, and they were not elite forces like the Black Dragon Armored Army. Faced with the Wei soldiers' sudden burst of strength, he was powerless.

A fierce battle ensued, and the Qin army began to suffer casualties.

The Qin soldiers on the mountaintop were still enthusiastically throwing stones and logs down. The evil man saw this clearly and immediately sent someone to tell Chun Ning that after five rounds of arrow rain, they could enter the gorge to strangle the Wei soldiers and relieve the pressure on Zhang Han.

"Shoot the arrow!"

The moment the wicked man swung his arm, the five thousand archers who had been waiting for a long time immediately drew their bows and nocked their arrows, aiming them at the Wei soldiers below the gorge.

"Whoosh..."

The dense, whistling sound of something cutting through the air sent chills down my spine.

"Raise your shields! Raise your shields!"

Jian Zhang reacted quickly and methodically, but he was still a step too slow.

"ah..."

The moment the screams rang out, the battle formation that had been painstakingly assembled crumbled once again.

"The Qin army, what a skillful tactic!" Jian Zhang, unharmed under the protection of his personal guards, glanced fiercely at the direction above him.

Since the archers on the mountaintop were mainly targeting the Wei soldiers at the front, Zhang Han's pressure was greatly reduced. Taking advantage of the chaos, Zhang Han viciously ordered, "Arrows, shoot these Wei soldiers to death!"

Zhang Han was now truly enraged. The Qin soldiers who had been killed and wounded before his eyes were causing him immense pain. At this moment, all that remained in his mind was the thought of slaughtering all the Wei soldiers.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Wave after wave of arrows rained down on the Wei army, and the gorge was filled with the whistling of arrows piercing the air and the screams of Wei soldiers.

Seeing this, Jian Zhang knew that if things continued like this, the Wei army would be completely annihilated. He took a deep breath and shouted, "So it's not just your Qin army that knows how to shoot arrows; my Wei state is just as good."

Upon hearing this, the officers beside him immediately sprang into action, organizing their soldiers to counterattack with crossbows, supplemented by shield bearers for defense. Even while imprisoned, his command remained calm and meticulous.

The wicked man stood atop the mountain, coldly watching the carnage within the gorge. He felt no pity whatsoever, but he greatly admired the commander of this Wei army, for he was far superior to him.

I admire him, but I can't let this delay the important matters I need to attend to.

"Pass down the order: empty the quivers and indiscriminately shoot the Wei soldiers!" The evil man's voice was cold and firm.

Upon receiving orders, the Qin soldiers launched an even fiercer attack on the Wei army. A relentless barrage of arrows rained down on the Wei troops, creating a spectacular scene.

Inside the gorge, blood flowed like rivers, and corpses piled up like mountains.

Braving a hail of arrows, the Wei archers finally drew their bows and nocked their arrows, aiming them directly at the Qin soldiers blocking their path.

At the general's roar of "Release the arrows!", the Wei archers fired in unison, and the two sides' arrows grazed each other in the air, with many arrows even colliding with each other.

"shield!"

Although Zhang Han is far from reaching his future potential, he is already showing promise. When he saw the Wei army changing its formation, he already knew the enemy's purpose and prepared his shield bearers in advance.