Blood-Clad Army Circles Behind to Slaughter the Ambushers; Dai Commandery's Nightmares Come True

"We've heard that General Zhao has led the Blood-Clad Army here. We've prepared a feast and provisions. Please, General, enter the city!"

Outside the city gates, Zhao's local officials stood in a row, personally welcoming Zhao Cheng.

This left Zhao Cheng utterly helpless.

On the journey north, eight out of every ten cities had been like this.

They had received the news early: Handan had fallen, and the King of Zhao had been captured.

When they saw Zhao Cheng coming, they naturally hurried out of the city to surrender.

Only a handful who hadn't heard the news tried to resist. Of course, the Blood-Clad Army cut through them with ease, after which the forces of Wang Jian, Meng Wu, and the others arrived to mop up.

One city after another fell. The Blood-Clad Army came and went, followed by the main forces of the two armies, which successively occupied countless cities in Zhao.

And so, Zhao Cheng fought his way to Dai Commandery.

"Report! The Blood-Clad Army has reached a point fifty li ahead! Their strength is estimated at ten thousand, and they're marching very quickly!"

"So there really are only ten thousand of them. They've come all the way to attack Dai Commandery with just ten thousand?"

"Handan fell too quickly. Those local officials were scared out of their wits. There was no need to attack; they surrendered on their own."

"I still can't understand how General Li could have switched sides."

"It must have been Guo Kai's slanderous words that broke General Li's heart."

"No matter. The Blood-Clad Army only has ten thousand men. That force isn't even enough to whet our appetites."

"Hmph. When we fought the Xiongnu, didn't we always send at least thirty thousand? They dare come to Dai Commandery with ten thousand? Do