Chapter 009: I bestow two hundred thousand arrows upon you, how about that

Su Jie said solemnly: "If the generals trust me, they only need to prepare several thousand straw men and several hundred drums. Once I exhaust the two hundred thousand arrows of the Zhao army, the leather prison will no longer be a concern."

Our military still has over 50,000 bows and crossbows in supply

Wei Jing could not help but speak, saying: "General Su Bai, if the strategy you mentioned can easily capture the Pilao, I, Wei Jing, am willing to offer you my assistance in your endeavors"

Wang He's expression was unusual, but Su Jie, having the example of pearls and jade before him, did not speak in rebuttal. He merely said: "Su Jie, what you propose in terms of tactics seems appropriate to me. However, if the Zhao army sees our troops using straw men to draw arrows but does not attack, they will certainly not shoot recklessly. They will only need to send troops to defend. Do you have another method in mind?"

All the generals nodded repeatedly, acknowledging that the armored forces of the Qin were indeed hindered by the crossbows of the Zhao army

Su Jie nodded slightly and said, "In that case, even if our army launches a strong attack, the cost incurred will inevitably be enormous."

Alright, since there is little risk, I shall heed your words and prepare thousands of straw men and hundreds of drums for you

It means that it is certainly feasible, but whether it can be executed is left to the commanders to decide

If Su Jie were to design and present these two hundred thousand arrows to you all, may I ask General Wei, would victory be attainable in this battle

Wang He felt a jolt in his heart and said to Su Jie: "Su Jie, are you truly speaking the truth? Do you really have a way to... procure the two hundred thousand arrows of Zhao Jun?"

Su Jie paused slightly, glanced around, and saw that everyone was lost in thought and remained silent

Su Jie smiled and said, "General Wei Jing speaks too highly of me; how could I dare to trouble the general."

Wang He and the other generals, despite their mental preparations, were still somewhat taken aback by Su Jie’s words

Wang He, seeing Su Jie full of confidence, made up his mind and asked, "I ask you, how certain are you?"

Wang He

However, the generals, having experienced the previous surprise attack at Lushui, could not claim that it was merely a spectacle. At this moment, they only wished to know how Su Jie would ultimately act.

Wang He, Wei Jing, and others could not help but change their expressions dramatically. In this way, would the Shangdang Commandery not be equivalent to a tiger that has lost its claws? Wouldn't the Qin army easily be able to tear apart the gates of the leather prison?

Then may I ask General Wei, how many arrows are left in the Zhao army's supply?

The words of Su Jie are truly beyond comprehension

The generals present, including Wang Jian, could not imagine how Su Jie managed to persuade the Zhao army to willingly deliver arrows to the Qin army

Su Jiedao: "Ninety percent is with me, ten percent is with the generals!"

Su Jie bowed and said: "Thank you for your trust, General."

This ... ...

Su Jiedao said, "Gentlemen, please do not be agitated. This plan is quite simple in execution. We only need to use hay and tree branches to make one thousand straw men, which will be tied to wooden carts. At that time, we will escort the straw men with the stealth troops and transport them to the foot of the city tower. After the Zhao army shoots their arrows, our troops only need to bring back the arrows that hit the straw men, and that will count as a success."

Naturally, I would like to ask General Gao, how many reserves of bows and crossbows does our army still have

Uncertain of Su Bai's intentions, could it be related to the conquest of Shangdang Commandery? Wei Jing could not help but inquire

Wang He spoke first, saying: "General Su Bai, if you have a good plan, I am willing to act according to your strategy."

All generals

Upon hearing this, Su Jie immediately saluted and said: "Thank you for your trust, General. I will certainly not disappoint your expectations!"

Subsequently, Su Jie addressed the generals in the tent, stating, "The defending troops of the Zhao army within the city number less than 50,000, while our forces are twice that. However, after more than a month of besieging the city, our supplies are insufficient compared to those of the Zhao army. The Zhao army is backed by seventeen cities, and such advantages will undoubtedly outweigh our own.

Indeed, as stated, perhaps only through cunning can this remarkable achievement be accomplished. However, even a general who has led for many years cannot conceive of a better method, yet Su Jie has a plan

Zhao Jun's steadfast defense is indeed a great advantage of bows and crossbows

Wang Jian

If the rear city continuously supplies, it is feared that the current stock of arrows stored in the armory will not amount to two hundred thousand

The meaning of Su Jie’s words was understood by everyone as soon as they heard it

Wei Jing