Honghuang: Eat a Hunyuan Daluo

The news that Zhao's 800,000-strong army was besieged shocked the entire world.

The states of Wei, Chu, and Yan could no longer remain calm.

"First you swallowed up Han, then you trapped Zhao's 800,000-strong army. What is the King of Qin trying to do?" the King of Yan roared.

"The King of Qin wouldn't want to annex us all one by one, would he? Doesn't he think his appetite is too big and he'll burst?" the King of Wei said coldly.

"South Korea, alas, you are a small country, not worth mentioning. We can swallow you up if we want, but you want to swallow Zhao without our consent?" After saying this, the King of Chu immediately dispatched an army of 100,000 to attack Qin.

The Yan state also dispatched an army of 100,000.

The State of Wei also dispatched an army of 100,000.

The armies of the three kingdoms joined forces and headed towards the Qin state, intending to help the Zhao state relieve its siege.

Meanwhile, news reached the Zhao state that Zhao Kuo's 800,000-strong army was trapped at Changping. King Zhao felt as if the sky had fallen. He gritted his teeth and roared, "Zhao Kuo, you little brat, you've killed me!"

But the matter was already settled, and it was too late to say anything at this point. King Zhao forced himself to calm down and immediately ordered someone to summon Li Mu, preparing to ask Li Mu to come out of seclusion again.

However, the officials below lowered their heads and remained motionless upon hearing the King of Zhao's command.

King Zhao quickly realized that Li Mu had already been put to death.

King Zhao sighed deeply, slumped to the ground, and muttered to himself, "Li Mu has already been ordered to die by me, who else can save my Zhao state?"

King Zhao was no fool. He knew very well that the 800,000-strong army led by Zhao Kuo was the entire foundation of the Zhao state. If the Battle of Changping ended in a major defeat, King Zhao dared not imagine what would happen to the Zhao state.

King Zhao forced himself to sit up and quickly summoned the civil and military officials of Zhao for a meeting.

In the council hall, King Zhao took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice, "Who can lead troops to reinforce Zhao Kuo?"

Upon hearing this, all the civil and military officials fell silent, none daring to raise their heads, let alone utter a word.

By now, anyone could see that the Battle of Changping was a dead end. Eight hundred thousand men were trapped in Changping without food or supplies. How long could they hold out? Sending reinforcements now would mean facing the Qin's most elite troops.

No one in the audience spoke. King Zhao was so angry that his face turned pale, but there was nothing he could do.

Six days have passed since Zhao Kuo and his men were surrounded in Changping.

During these six days, Zhao Kuo ordered his army to charge and break through the encirclement several times, but Bai Qi drove them back each time. Although there was no shortage of water due to the terrain, the food and fodder had long been exhausted, and the men and horses were tired. At this time, Zhao's more than 700,000 troops had obviously reached their limit.

Zhao Kuo sat on a blue stone, his face full of despair. He took a deep breath and asked the deputy general beside him, "How much food and fodder is left in the army?"

The lieutenant said with a bitter face, "There isn't a single grain of rice left in the army; all that's left are some warhorses, mules, and donkeys."

The remaining generals also looked worried upon hearing this. As the saying goes, "An army marches on its stomach," which shows the importance of supplies to an army.

With no food in the army, how long can a force of over 700,000 hold out?

"What about supplies?" Zhao Kuo's voice suddenly rose, becoming sharp, his pupils bloodshot.

The lieutenant's face showed even greater worry: "General, our supply lines have long been cut off by the Qin army. Even if we have grain, we can't get it in!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Kuo's face showed a resolute expression. Although he lacked combat experience, his theoretical knowledge was still very rich. He gritted his teeth and said, "We can't delay any longer. Once the army runs out of food, we will have no chance of survival. Order all the warhorses, mules, and donkeys to be slaughtered so that the soldiers can have a good meal. At dawn, we will launch the final charge."

"Yes, General." The men immediately went down to slaughter the horses, donkeys, and mules, and set up pots to cook them.

Outside Changping, in the Qin camp, Bai Qi, after receiving the scouts' report, immediately convened a meeting of his generals.

Bai Qi said in a deep voice in the camp, "I had already estimated that the Zhao army's food supplies would last for at most seven days. Just now, the scouts reported that the Zhao army has begun to slaughter warhorses and livestock used for transporting grain. I am certain that they will fight to the death today."

Upon hearing this, the generals' faces lit up with deep admiration; this was their Qin's military god!

Even from just a few fragments, one can deduce the course of the entire battlefield.

A general below Bai Qi bowed and asked, "General, if the Zhao army breaks through the encirclement, how should we respond?"

No sooner had the general finished speaking than another general stepped forward, his face full of fighting spirit: "Our Qin soldiers are invincible under heaven! I am willing to be the vanguard and capture Zhao Kuo!"

The soldiers of Qin were unparalleled in the world; in direct combat, the Qin army was completely fearless.

Bai Qi shook his head and said, "The Zhao army is determined to die. A desperate army is bound to win. A head-on confrontation will only increase casualties. We should first demoralize them and then annihilate them in one fell swoop."

All the generals looked at Bai Qi, knowing that since Bai Qi had said that, he must have a plan in mind.

Bai Qi then slowly spoke, "We will withdraw from the camp, occupy the high ground, first use crossbows to shoot down the Zhao army, then use fire to throw the Zhao army into chaos, and finally fight on foot to capture Zhao Kuo."

The following morning, just as dawn was breaking, Zhao Kuo gave the order at Changping, and his army of over 700,000 men immediately launched a breakout.

Under the cover of night, the army, led by Zhao Kuo, broke through from the four directions of east, west, south, and north.

Soon the army arrived at the Qin army camp, where there were still bonfires that had just been extinguished at the edge of the camp.

To Zhao Kuo's surprise, when the Zhao army stormed into the Qin army's camp, they found it empty.

Zhao Kuo's expression changed drastically: "Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!"

No sooner had Zhao Kuo finished speaking than densely packed Qin troops appeared on the mountains surrounding Changping.

The Qin soldiers, each armed with a crossbow, aimed at the Zhao army!
Bai Qi's lips curled into a cold smile: "Release!"

Bai Qi's voice echoed through the valley, clearly reaching the ears of every Qin soldier.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~" The sound of crossbow bolts piercing the air rang out.

A volley of arrows—how fierce!
In an instant, screams of agony echoed throughout Zhao's army! In just one round of shooting, tens of thousands of people lost their lives on the spot.

"Release them again!" Bai Qi waved his hand, his face cold.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!" The second volley of crossbow bolts fell, taking the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers!

After three rounds, more than 100,000 of the more than 700,000 Zhao soldiers had been lost.

On the hilltop, Bai Qi changed tactics and began a fire attack, coating countless round wooden stakes with a thick layer of oil.

Then the Qin army lit the wooden stakes and pushed them down.

In an instant, the scorching heat enveloped us from all directions, making us feel suffocated.

After another round of fire attack, the Zhao army lost tens of thousands of soldiers. At this time, the Zhao army had only more than 500,000 men left. Their morale was low. The Zhao soldiers, who were originally well-fed and full of energy, all showed fear on their faces.

Bai Qi slowly rose to his feet, drew his sword, and roared, "The time has come! All generals, heed my command! Charge with me!" The sound of drums followed, deep and solemn, filled with murderous intent!
Five hundred thousand Qin soldiers, their eyes cold, chanted: "Valiant Qin! Let us face the national crisis together! We will fight until our blood runs dry!"

As they chanted, the blood in the bodies of the 500,000 Qin soldiers seemed to gradually heat up, and the Qin soldiers roared and charged towards the Zhao army!

The Qin side was already in a position to wait for the enemy to tire themselves out. In addition, the Zhao army had just been wiped out by crossbow bolts and fire attacks, which had already crushed the morale of the Zhao army before the battle even started.

At this moment, the scene on the battlefield was almost one-sided, with rows and rows of Zhao soldiers falling down like wheat being harvested.

This is a war of life and death, and no one surrenders, because surrendering is useless!
The bloody battle lasted for a full day and night before finally ceasing. Of the 500,000 Qin soldiers, over 10,000 were killed or wounded.

In contrast, nearly half of the more than 500,000 Zhao soldiers were killed or wounded!
This is an incredibly terrifying number; if it were to get out, probably no one would believe it.

The next day, the drums sounded again! The Qin army then launched another charge.

The Zhao army led by Zhao Kuo was already at its last gasp, with no room for resistance whatsoever.

Meanwhile, the allied forces of Wei, Chu, and Yan had arrived at the border of Qin.

The army of 300,000 fierce warriors consisted of the most elite troops of the Three Kingdoms period.

In this battle, Ying Zheng dispatched Meng Tian, ​​the son of Wang Jian and Meng Wu, to lead an army to block these 300,000 elite troops.

Wang Jian looked at his friend's son, Meng Tian, ​​and asked, "Are you scared?"

"What is there to fear if I stay by the general's side?"

"Hahaha! Excellent! You have the same spirit as your father! Today, let's show the world the strength of the soldiers of Great Qin!"

As they spoke, the city gates of Shangdang slowly opened, and 300,000 Qin soldiers marched out in formation and charged toward the allied forces of the three kingdoms!

"Kill!" In an instant, the battle cries shook the heavens, and nearly a million soldiers engaged in hand-to-hand combat!

The two sides fought until dusk, when the sun set, leaving behind countless corpses before finally ending the battle.

On one side, Wang Jian and Meng Tian were fighting a major battle against the allied forces of the three kingdoms, while on the other side, the Battle of Changping was also nearing its end.

On the battlefield, nearly 500,000 Zhao troops were wiped out, and Zhao Kuo was killed by Bai Qi with a single sword stroke, also falling on the battlefield.

Bai Qi ordered his men to dig a large pit at Changping. Zhao Kuo and all the Zhao soldiers, dead or alive, were buried there.

Bai Qi's decisive victory annihilated the elite forces of the Zhao state, shocking the world.

When the news reached the allied forces of Wei, Chu, and Yan, they finally realized that Wang Jian and Meng Tian were deliberately delaying, waiting for Bai Qi to destroy Zhao before leading their troops back to encircle and trap them.

Three hundred thousand Qin soldiers were already unable to withstand the attack. If another four hundred thousand or so troops were to arrive, wouldn't all the elite troops of their respective countries be annihilated?

The three kingdoms of Chu, Wei, and Yan urgently issued orders for their armies to withdraw, but it was too late. Bai Qi had already led his army and, with lightning speed, circled around to the rear of the three-kingdoms allied forces.

Bai Qi and Wang Jian worked together seamlessly, and in just one month, they successfully defeated the 300,000-strong allied army of the Three Kingdoms.

The news shocked the world. Bai Qi was called the butcher by many. At the same time, the kings of the various states felt a chill in their hearts. Qin first destroyed Han, then wiped out Zhao's 800,000 elite troops, and now it had defeated the three-nation allied forces. What exactly did Qin want to do?
With this crushing defeat of the four states, the prelude to Qin's conquest of the six states was officially launched!
After defeating the allied forces of the three kingdoms, Bai Qi did not return home. Instead, he prepared to sweep through the enemy lines and directly attack Handan to destroy the Zhao state.

Bai Qi led 300,000 Qin soldiers toward Handan. King Zhao's expression changed drastically, and he offered to cede territory and submit to Qin in exchange for Bai Qi's withdrawal.

Bai Qi refused without hesitation, and soon his army surrounded Handan.

Once the encirclement was formed, Bai Qi immediately ordered his soldiers to launch a general offensive.

The 300,000 Qin soldiers advanced with unstoppable momentum, quickly invading the State of Zhao and capturing the King of Zhao.

Thus, following the fall of the State of Han, the State of Zhao was destroyed!

After conquering Zhao, the Qin state acquired the wealth that Zhao had accumulated over hundreds of years, and its national strength continued to grow.

Internally, the Qin state continued to primarily practice Legalist thought and implement a merit-based military system, which led to the increasing prosperity of Legalism.

At the same time, Ying Zheng also began to check and balance the Legalists, promoted Confucianists and Mohists to official positions, promoted Taoist thought, and suppressed Buddhism to ensure that the Legalists would not become the only dominant force in the country.

In the tenth year of King Zheng of Qin's reign, the strength of the Qin state reached a new level!

During this period, the State of Chu repeatedly provoked the State of Qin in an attempt to destroy Chu, but there was a state of Wei between Qin and Chu, so Ying Zheng decided to destroy Wei first.

The State of Wei was originally considered a powerful state, but two years ago, in the battle against the allied forces of the three states, the Wei army suffered heavy casualties and has yet to recover its strength, and its national power is gradually weakening.

Ying Zheng officially appointed Wang Jian as commander-in-chief and Meng Tian as deputy commander-in-chief, leading an army of 600,000 to launch the war to destroy Wei.

The King of Wei, still full of fighting spirit, mobilized the entire nation's resources, gathering an army of 500,000 to prepare for resistance against Qin.

However, after years of development, Qin was far superior to Wei in terms of equipment, number of troops, and even the quality of its soldiers.

The war between Qin and Wei lasted only three months. Wang Jian then led his army into the Wei capital, and the Wei kingdom fell!

After conquering Wei, Qin did not stop. Ying Zheng ordered Bai Qi to lead a large army to begin the conquest of Chu!
The State of Chu had a capable general named Xiang Yan. Xiang Yan knew that the State of Qin was powerful and that Chu could not possibly withstand the might of the Qin soldiers.

So he chose the same tactic as Li Mu: to hold firm and not come out, intending to wear down the Qin state and buy time for the Chu state to catch its breath.

However, Xiang Yan was unaware that after the Three Kingdoms period, the Qin state had acquired countless gold and silver treasures, greatly enhancing its foundation.

No matter how ingenious Xiang Yan's schemes were, they were powerless to reverse the situation. A year later, Bai Qi led a large army to invade the State of Chu, and the State of Chu was destroyed!
In the eleventh year of King Zheng of Qin's reign, Chu was destroyed!

In the thirteenth year of King Zheng of Qin's reign, the state of Yan was destroyed!
It is worth mentioning that before the fall of the Yan state, Crown Prince Dan of Yan sent an assassin named Jing Ke to assassinate Ying Zheng.

This also left behind the interesting legend of the King of Qin circling the pillar.

Another year later, the State of Qi surrendered without a fight, thus ending the six states and allowing Ying Zheng to unify the world.

With the fall of the six kingdoms, a massive amount of human fortune converged on Ying Zheng, and the long-dormant Ancestral Dragon Pearl, hidden deep within Ying Zheng's soul, slowly awakened.

The Emperor's Way created by the Ancestral Dragon was only one step away from perfection. If the Ancestral Dragon had defeated the Yuan Phoenix and the First Qilin back then, his Emperor's Way would have naturally been perfected, and he could have taken the opportunity to prove himself and become a saint.

Unfortunately, the First Emperor of Qin made a crucial mistake, while Qin Shi Huang, through his gradual conquest of the six states and the gathering of human fortune, became the first emperor since the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.

The Imperial Law within the Ancestral Dragon Pearl was thus perfected. Ying Zheng's soul and the Ancestral Dragon Pearl were originally symbiotic, and now that the Imperial Great Dao within the Ancestral Dragon Pearl was perfected, it meant that Ying Zheng had also mastered the Imperial Great Dao.

After his death, as long as his soul is guided to the human world, the human race will give birth to another saint, who will be a Primordial Golden Immortal who has created his own laws.

(End of this chapter)