Do you know why you couldn't hit him?
Zheng Quchi appeared to be asking a question, but in reality, he was simply posing a question and then answering it.
"Firstly, because he never thought of escaping. Once he had the idea of escaping, he would move, and the arrows would change accordingly. The safety line I had drawn for him would no longer exist."
"Secondly, the trajectory and range of each arrow are predetermined the moment it is released, and it is impossible for it to deviate midway. In this way, it is equivalent to locking onto us while we lock onto it. If that is the case, why can't we turn the tables?"
She only explained in two sentences. The first sentence contained a warning and reminder: if you do not follow my plan and run away in fear at the last minute, you will not be able to blame me if problems arise.
The second explanation is meant to reassure them that on the battlefield, whoever gains the initiative first can seize the initiative; the balance of power does not lie in superior weaponry, but in the strength of the people.
They were gradually moved by Zheng Quchi's words, actions, and strategies, and gained some confidence. However, concerns remained: "It's different. The three-bow crossbows of Julu Kingdom are so fast and powerful. I'm afraid..."
Zheng Quchi knew that if she didn't explain things clearly to them today, they would definitely be unwilling to go to the battlefield as bait for her. If they changed their minds at the last minute, it would ruin her big plan.
"As long as we extend the battle line, the speed of the arrows is controllable. Their crossbows are not easily moved, but we can move within a controllable range at any time. Furthermore, I will set up a defensive line for you in advance to block the piercing power of the arrows and crossbows as much as possible."
Recalling that she had previously told them to jump into the ditch, and now that it was for this reason, someone asked, "So, you've limited the maximum distance we can move to, which is just around the ditch?"
On the battlefield, there is no risk-free or dangerous situation; they all knew this, but if it meant certain death, no one was willing to agree to it.
"Yes, you need to keep moving around using the positions I've designed for you, drawing the attention of the Julu army's three-arched ballistae. As you move, the direction in which they fire their ballistae will definitely change. They might even advance to get closer and fire, forcing you to retreat to the trenches. At that point, you need to pretend to be provoked and charge forward to lure them into shooting arrows at you."
This design was so terrifying that it sent shivers down their spines. They never imagined that Zheng Quchi had asked them to do something so dangerous.
"What if we jumped a step too late?"
"Five seconds. Their effective range is four hundred to five hundred meters, which is about five hundred to seven hundred paces. As long as you keep the distance between you and them at about six hundred paces, it will take at least five counts for those three crossbow bolts to hit you from the moment they are fired."
Zheng Quchi held up one hand: "Remember, one..."
"two……"
"three……"
"Four……"
"five……"
She read out five numbers in seconds, pausing after each second, and then asked, "After reading these five numbers, is it enough for you to turn around and jump into the ditch?"
They fell silent.
If they count slowly and carefully as she is now, it will certainly be enough. However, if they face a real battlefield, it will be a great test of their mental fortitude. If they are stunned for a second or two due to fear, or if they accidentally make a small mistake or accident, then it is uncertain whether they will be able to keep up.
As if knowing what they were thinking, Zheng Quchi said, "I didn't need to waste so much time explaining this to you. I could have just tricked you into standing on the battlefield to attract the attention of the Julu army. My purpose in doing this was to protect both the Ye army and you. But you must understand one thing—"
"This is a battlefield, where life and death can be decided in an instant. No general can guarantee that all the soldiers who go to war with him will return home alive. All he can do is plan carefully, act meticulously, and try his best to avoid any major mistakes."
"Your lives are ultimately in your own hands."
Their lives are in their own hands...?
These 500 people were the first batch Zheng Quchi released, and they were the most proactive and eager to live, so Zheng Quchi was confident he could persuade them.
As she predicted, they were either persuaded by her or forced by reality to choose to believe her.
As she said, if she really considered them as cannon fodder, why would she have gone to the trouble of explaining such a long explanation to them?
They were forced onto the battlefield by the force of sharp blades and javelins, and then made to stand there as targets for the Julu Kingdom. If they refused to accept their fate and tried to flee in panic, then being shot by the Julu Kingdom as if they were Ye soldiers would be their miserable end.
Moreover, going to the battlefield inevitably comes with certain risks. They were already defeated prisoners of war. If the other army had won, the commander would probably have ordered the massacre of all the Ye army to prevent future troubles.
So far, the Ye army has only killed one person.
Zheng Quchi was not a bloodthirsty person.
"Okay, I agree to cooperate with you."
"Me too."
"I agree too."
One by one, the soldiers all agreed on the same thing: since there was no way forward and a cliff behind them, they might as well take a gamble.
We've finally finalized the plans for tomorrow.
Zheng Quchi once again instructed them: "Remember the five counts I just silently counted. When the crossbows are fired in Julu Kingdom, you must make sure that you can immediately turn around and jump into the trench within those five counts. So your positions must be accurate, and there should be no delay of even one count."
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