Lin Tian led the recruit camp in their first major battle, achieving a great victory.
Although Lin Tian was responsible for killing most of the enemies, every recruit in the camp managed to take down at least one enemy.
Some killed four or five.
This was undoubtedly a perfect start for the recruit camp.
The young lads in the recruit camp couldn't help but feel excited.
Wang Wu was even more thrilled. This was the first time he had witnessed Lin Tian's brutal prowess up close, seeing him truly unleash his strength.
Lin Tian's effortless killing of enemies left him utterly astonished.
He became even more convinced of Lin Tian's "Immortal's Kneel" sword technique.
"Brother Tian, your swordplay is truly amazing! It would be wonderful if we could see you perform a sword dance sometime!"
"There will be opportunities!"
Lin Tian patted Wang Wu's head.
In Lin Tian's heart, Wang Wu was like a younger brother, someone he had grown up with.
Therefore, he cared for Wang Wu exceptionally.
A sword dance was not impossible; he could try it when the opportunity arose.
However, the most important matter now was to understand the situation in Xiangcheng.
"Thank you, soldiers, for saving our lives!"
"As fellow soldiers of Great Qin, this is what we should do!"
"However, isn't Xiangcheng a major city? How is it that only you are left?"
"The front lines are in critical condition, so most of our people from Xiangcheng have gone to reinforce the front. Who would have thought a Han army would suddenly attack, nearly capturing Xiangcheng!"
"Fortunately, you arrived. Otherwise, our Great Qin army would be vulnerable to attacks from both the front and rear!"
Li Yinghao was filled with relief. If Xiangcheng had been lost today, his sin would have been immense.
While no one would have blamed him, he would not have been content.
But with the arrival of Lin Tian and his men, they not only saved their lives but also preserved Xiangcheng, an immeasurable kindness.
Therefore, Li Yinghao decided to host Lin Tian and his men splendidly.
"May I know which general you serve under, brothers?"
"We are from General Feng Long's recruit camp, new to the battlefield, and we haven't found General Feng Long yet!"
"New army? You are the new army?"
"Yes."
Upon receiving Lin Tian's affirmative answer, Li Yinghao and his men's mouths gaped open.
They had witnessed the battle between Lin Tian's group and the Han army.
Their feelings were the same as the Han soldiers; they believed Lin Tian's group was an elite force.
Only a truly elite army could possess such formidable combat power.
But who would have thought that Lin Tian would tell Li Yinghao and the others that they were merely new recruits who had just entered the battlefield and couldn't find their own army?
The disparity between their assumptions and reality was too great.
Li Yinghao and his men were stunned for a while before they recovered.
"Regardless, you brothers have saved our lives. Please, come into the city with us. We will certainly host you well!"
"Furthermore, we will send someone to help you contact General Feng Long!"
"Thank you then!"
Hearing this, Lin Tian readily agreed.
The battlefield was indeed chaotic now, and anything could happen if they wandered around aimlessly.
Having Li Yinghao and his men handle the contact with General Feng Long was clearly a safer option.
That night, Lin Tian and his men stayed in Xiangcheng.
However, the next day, Lin Tian and his men were awakened by heavy footsteps.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
The resounding footsteps echoed throughout Xiangcheng. Before Lin Tian and his men could react, Li Yinghao rushed over in a panic.
"Bad news! Very bad news! The Han army is attacking!"
"What?"
This news also startled Lin Tian. When he climbed the city wall and saw the dense army outside the city, his face immediately darkened.
Estimates ranged from a few thousand, though the exact number was unknown, likely between five and eight thousand.
Such a force was indeed a massive army for Xiangcheng at present.
Li Yinghao's face turned even paler.
They couldn't defend against three thousand soldiers; now, with so many, they were being pushed towards a dead end.
The recruits on the city wall clearly felt the immense pressure.
Dark clouds pressed down, threatening to crush the city.
Anyone could see that Xiangcheng was in grave danger.
"Do we have any reinforcements in Xiangcheng?"
"I, I have already reported the situation in Xiangcheng. The army should have received the news. Reinforcements should come, but I don't know when they will arrive!"
Li Yinghao was now completely flustered and deferred to Lin Tian's leadership.
Lin Tian looked at the vast army below, then at the Guanzhong youths beside him, and then spoke words that left Li Yinghao and the others utterly astonished.
"Commander Li, while they haven't completely surrounded Xiangcheng, you should leave and seek reinforcements!"
"What? Are we people who fear death and flee?"
"This Xiangcheng, it is I, Li Yinghao, who is defending Xiangcheng. If anyone leaves, it should be you!"
Li Yinghao knew that Lin Tian wasn't trying to insult him; he just wanted him to survive.
But how could he, a veteran of the battlefield, abandon his city and let a group of new recruits stand in front of him?
Even if Li Yinghao's body had not fully recovered, even if he had little combat power, he was willing to fight to the death.
Lin Tian could sense his fighting spirit and his resolve to die from his expression.
He did not try to persuade him further.
Instead, he raised his Tai'a sword and shouted:
"We Old Qin people have an ancestral teaching: 'Sons of Great Qin, never forget to march east.'"
"Today, Qin's sword points east; there is no turning back, only death!"
Lin Tian declared his stance: a fight to the death!
Countless people followed his lead.
"Wind! Wind! Wind! Great Wind!"
This attitude was also observed by the attacking Han army.
"It seems these Qin soldiers intend to fight us to the death!"
"We expected this. It's too difficult to make Qin people surrender; they are more willing to die!"
"Since that is the case, we can only oblige them and let them die on the battlefield!"
The battlefield was cold and ruthless. While the Qin army's resolve to fight to the death was admirable, it did not prevent the Han army from wanting to annihilate Lin Tian and his men and recapture Xiangcheng.
After all, they were mortal enemies with the Qin army.
Therefore, the Han commander quickly issued his latest order.
"Order the vanguard to charge!"
"Today, I will cook and eat within Xiangcheng!"
"Yes!"
They had no hesitation in attacking a Xiangcheng that could only accommodate a thousand men.
In their view, they only needed to make a slight effort to capture Xiangcheng.
Meanwhile, Lin Tian within Xiangcheng also quickly issued his orders.
"Leave two hundred skilled archers with me on the city walls to defend."
"Once the enemy approaches the city gate, we will mount our horses and fight!"
"Yes!!"