This time, the Yan state dispatched a full hundred thousand troops, which surprised everyone.
Even Lin Tian did not expect that the Yan state would send such a large army at this time.
One hundred thousand troops put immense pressure on everyone.
"General, perhaps we should send for reinforcements! With a hundred thousand troops, it will be difficult for us to resist!"
Zhang Han knew Lin Tian's capabilities and had witnessed them.
However, a hundred thousand troops still placed immense pressure on him.
Currently, their army was reduced to only thirty thousand. It was extremely difficult for thirty thousand troops to resist a hundred thousand.
One wrong move, and they might be annihilated.
Zhang Han was not the only one with such thoughts; many other Qin generals felt the same way.
Only Wang Wu and others, who had absolute faith in Lin Tian, remained silent at this moment.
They trusted Lin Tian completely, and therefore, they believed that Lin Tian would be able to resolve this matter perfectly.
Even with a hundred thousand enemy troops, they were not afraid.
At worst, they would fight to the death.
However, others did not possess such absolute confidence.
"General, I believe we should request aid from General Wang Jian. Only if General Wang Jian sends troops to support us can we withstand the Yan state's hundred thousand strong army!"
"Indeed, if our thirty thousand troops were to proceed to Yanmen and defend against the Yan state's hundred thousand troops, I fear we wouldn't last three days! By then, not only Yanmen will be lost, but we will likely all perish, and then the Yan army will march unimpeded, posing a threat to General Wang Jian's army!"
"General, let's concede Yanmen for now and hold Dai City to seek reinforcements!"
Yanmen was the frontline against the Yan army. If they tried to hold Yanmen, they would immediately face the Yan state's hundred thousand troops.
Therefore, when Lin Tian chose to retreat and defend, many advised him to temporarily abandon Yanmen.
This way, they would still have Yanmen as a buffer and could wait for reinforcements.
Of course, this was merely a temporary measure, and perhaps the Yan army would not stop at Yanmen but pass through it and head straight for Dai City.
However, such a suggestion still brought some reassurance to the soldiers; it was their perceived safety distance.
Yet, Lin Tian did not agree with their words.
"There is no need to send for reinforcements, because we will not have any!"
"What? No reinforcements? Why is that?"
"This is a critical moment in the attack on Handan. I will not allow General Wang Jian's army to be redeployed. If we truly seek aid, all our previous efforts will be in vain!"
If the Zhao state were to recover, not only would Lin Tian's efforts be wasted, but so would years of Qin's efforts.
Even the cities already captured from Zhao might be retaken by the Zhao state.
At that point, Qin would have to attack Zhao anew.
How could Lin Tian let such a thing happen?
Therefore, Lin Tian had never considered seeking reinforcements from beginning to end.
His words were like a thunderclap to everyone.
"No reinforcements? How can we resist the Yan state's hundred thousand troops without reinforcements!"
"Indeed! General, if we don't seek reinforcements, it's a dead end!"
"We implore the General to reconsider! With our thirty thousand troops alone, we are simply incapable of dealing with the Yan state's hundred thousand troops!"
Those who were already somewhat fearful became even more terrified after Lin Tian spoke.
They all spoke out urgently, trying to dissuade Lin Tian from his decision not to seek reinforcements.
However, many wise individuals at this moment thought of other possibilities.
For instance, Zhang Han, after his initial urgency subsided, became calm.
After Lin Tian stated his decision, he calmly inquired:
"General, do you have a good plan to deal with the Yan army?"
"I do have some ideas! But the specifics will depend on the Yan army once we see them!"
"The Yan army… is there anything different about them?"
Zhang Han could not comprehend what was different about the Yan army compared to other armies.
Lin Tian did not answer this; the specific differences would only be known upon their arrival.
Hearing Lin Tian and Zhang Han's conversation, the others also fell silent.
If anyone else had claimed to have a way for thirty thousand troops to face a hundred thousand, they would certainly not have believed it.
However, when Lin Tian said it, the effect was entirely different.
This was because Lin Tian had prior experience of achieving victory against superior numbers, and his record was glorious.
The person he defeated was Li Mu, the God of War of the Zhao state.
It was precisely because of Lin Tian's decisive battle that General Wang Jian seized the opportunity, forcing the Zhao army to retreat and defend their capital, Handan.
Therefore, they still had immense trust in Lin Tian.
If Lin Tian had said there was no way to deal with the Yan state's hundred thousand troops, they would have unhesitatingly chosen to seek reinforcements.
But after Lin Tian stated he had a way to deal with the Yan army, they all followed Lin Tian back to Yanmen.
The Yan army was unaware of the inner thoughts and experiences of the Qin army.
When they learned that Lin Tian had only twenty to thirty thousand troops yet was still defending Yanmen, many Yan soldiers burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! I didn't expect Qin's Lin Tian to refuse to give up Yanmen in such a situation. It seems he is destined to be defeated by our hands!"
"Qin's Lin Tian achieved the glorious feat of defeating Li Mu's hundred thousand troops. In such circumstances, how could he abandon the honor he earned and flee? I think his decision to defend Yanmen now is the most normal thing!"
"You're right. If I had defeated Zhao's Li Mu and was at the peak of my fame, I wouldn't retreat either. If I retreated, this honor would be gone! But what does Lin Tian have to resist our hundred thousand troops!"
"Heh heh! If Lin Tian doesn't retreat, our opportunity has arrived. As long as we defeat Lin Tian, it will be equivalent to us defeating Zhao's Li Mu, and then our Yan army will undoubtedly be renowned!"
Upon hearing this, the others had little reaction, but Yan Crown Prince Dan, as the commander, felt his heart burn.
He was a man who sought fame and favor. Especially as the Crown Prince, he needed a good reputation.
Only then would more people attach themselves to him.
Once he defeated Lin Tian, his renown would surely surpass that of Qin's Lin Tian and Zhao's Li Mu.
With both combined, it would not be difficult for him to become the God of War of Yan.
At that moment, the soldiers in the army would surely be more devoted to him.
Thinking of this, Yan Crown Prince Dan couldn't wait to attack Yanmen and capture Qin's Lin Tian.
Therefore, he ordered his army to march faster.
A large number of warhorses trampled the official road, kicking up vast amounts of dust.
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