Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 234 Xu Lin and Wang Jian Join Forces

"It's said to be around 100,000."

"The commander-in-chief is Wang Jian."

Huang, the palace attendant, replied.

Upon hearing this, Han Yu stroked the jade pendant at his waist and fell into deep thought.

If Nanyang had not changed hands, the 100,000 Qin troops would have been no threat!

But now, not only has Nanyang changed hands, but Xinzheng has also been heavily infiltrated by the Luo Wang and Ying Mi Wei.

……

A quarter of an hour later.

Xinzheng, Palace of King Han.

The bloated and bloated King An of Han sat high on the gilded dragon throne, sweating profusely, which he could not wipe away.

He didn't want to be the ruler of a fallen kingdom!

The civil and military officials were arranged in two rows. The civil officials were headed by Chancellor Zhang Kaidi and Crown Prince Han Yun, while the military officials were headed by Marquis Bai Yifei and General Ji Wuye.

"The Qin army is less than a hundred li away from Xinzheng."

"The Qin state, a wolf in sheep's clothing, has long coveted our Great Han."

"I thought that by ceding Nanyang to the tyrannical Qin, I could avoid disaster, but who knew that the tyrannical Qin's greed would be insatiable!"

"With a formidable enemy at hand, what should we do?"

After everyone had arrived, King Han An swallowed and asked.

Because this battle concerned the survival of Korea, his voice trembled slightly.

"Your subject commands war!"

Zhang Kaidi was the first to step forward.

"Your Majesty."

"As far as I know, the Qin state's irrigation canals are not yet completed, and its fighting force numbers only a few hundred thousand."

"The walls of Xinzheng are several zhang high. If you defend the city, even if there were 200,000 Qin troops, let alone 100,000, they wouldn't be able to break through it in a short time!"

Zhang Kai added.

Although he was over fifty years old, with white hair and beard, and was a civil official, he was a proponent of war.

"The general seconded the proposal!"

Ji Wuye followed closely behind.

This was the first time he had agreed to Zhang Kaidi's request since he was promoted to Grand General.

With a formidable enemy at hand, if he were to engage in internal strife with Zhang Kaidi, not only would South Korea perish, but he himself would be finished.

Ji Wuye may seem simple-minded, but he is actually very intelligent.

"I second the proposal."

Bai Yifei also stepped forward.

Although he believed that South Korea was likely to lose, he remained a proponent of war.

My advocacy for war does not mean I will sacrifice my life for my country.

"What do you think, Your Highness?"

Seeing that Han Yun remained silent, Han An asked.

He is getting old and will have to pass the throne to the crown prince sooner or later, so the crown prince's opinion is very important!
"Your subject... Your subject believes that we should negotiate peace with Qin."

Han Yun said as he thought about it.

His body had long been ravaged by wine and women, so he couldn't even stand properly.

It was called a peace talk, but it was actually a surrender.

With Nanyang lost, how can we negotiate peace?

The crown prince was sent hostage to Qin, the princess was sent to Qin, and Qin bowed down and became a vassal state.
The problem is that the princess has disappeared, and will Qin be satisfied with a nominal relationship between ruler and subject?
Han An was speechless after hearing this.

Then he looked at Han Fei.

"What do you think, Ninth Brother?"

Han An asked with a stern face.

"Your subject commands war."

"The Qin army has not yet reached the city gates; how can we surrender without a fight?"

Han Fei replied without hesitation.

Although his trip to Nanyang greatly changed his views on the Qin state and its laws, it did not mean that he would become a proponent of surrender!
"Ninth Brother is absolutely right!"

"Your subject also advocates for war!"

"The art of war says, if you have ten times the enemy's strength, surround them; if you have five, attack them."

"Although Nanyang has been lost, our Great Han still has 100,000 soldiers ready to fight."

Han Yu said seriously.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liang and the others immediately stood up to express their agreement.

Han An was gratified to see that most people advocated for war.

"If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold; I am willing to go on a diplomatic mission to the State of Zhao to ask the King of Zhao to send troops to help us!"

After more than ten breaths, Han Yu volunteered.

"I am willing to go on a diplomatic mission to the State of Wei and ask the King of Wei to lend a helping hand to my Great Han!"

Zhang Liang followed closely behind.

He was promoted to chief secretary a few days ago.

"Your subject is willing to go on a mission to the State of Chu to persuade the King of Chu to form an alliance against Qin!"

Han Fei Dao.

"it is good!"

"Your Majesty grants your permission!"

King Han was overjoyed upon seeing this.

If it were to fight Qin one-on-one, Han would have no chance of winning.

But with the help of states like Zhao and Wei, what is there to fear from the tyrannical Qin?

……

The next day.

Wang Jian arrived outside Xinzheng City.

Seeing that Xinzheng City was several meters high and heavily guarded, Wang Jian did not order an attack on the city. Instead, he ordered his soldiers to set up camp outside Xinzheng City.

The art of war says that attacking a city is inferior to attacking its heart.

How could Wang Jian allow the Qin army to attack the city under a hail of arrows? After setting up camp, Wang Jian ordered his troops to shoot arrows into the city of Xinzheng.

Whoever kills King Han An will be rewarded with a hundred gold pieces and enfeoffed as a marquis with a thousand households; whoever captures King Han An alive will be rewarded with a thousand gold pieces and enfeoffed as a marquis with ten thousand households!

Then he told the people of Xinzheng everything that King Han An had done in recent years.

For example, King An of Han undertook a large-scale construction project to expand the Han Palace.

For example, King An of Han had hundreds of concubines in his harem, and the daily cost of their food and clothing alone was nearly a thousand gold pieces.

Countless people in Xinzheng couldn't even afford to eat, let alone get married and have children. In contrast, King Han An had nearly a thousand concubines in his harem. Why was that?

Last winter, a heavy snowfall killed nearly a thousand people in Xinzheng. Was the national treasury short of funds for disaster relief?

Not also!

The money in the national treasury is reserved for King Han to provide for his harem beauties; how could it possibly be given to you lowly commoners?
People say that Qin laws were cruel and oppressive to the people. After Nanyang changed hands, how did the people of Nanyang live?
Self-explanatory!

We are here to save you. King Han An is a tyrannical and incompetent ruler who treats his people like pigs and dogs. He is your true enemy!

……

A few days later.

Wang Jian's suggestion that his soldiers shoot into the city of Xinzheng was met with strong approval from the people of Xinzheng.

If it weren't for Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei holding significant military power, people would have already defected!
After learning about this, Yan Lingji told Xu Lin about it.

"As expected of General Wang Jian!"

After listening, Xu Lin praised it.

"gentlemen."

How long do you think South Korea can hold out?

Yan Lingji blinked her beautiful eyes and asked.

Xu Lin smiled upon hearing this and held up one finger.

"A month?"

"Yan Ling Ji asked."

Xu Lin shook his head.

"Ten days?"

Yan Lingji pressed for an answer.

Xu Lin shook his head again.

"It can't be just one day, can it?"

Yan Lingji said.

Although many people in Xinzheng agreed with Wang Jian's words, Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei still firmly controlled the army.

"Just one day."

Xu Lin smiled indifferently.

"Because it's my turn to make a move."

Xu Lin added.

After speaking, he helped Yan Lingji stand up by supporting her jade-like legs.

Then they left Xinzheng.

……

Half an hour later.

Xu Lin finally met Wang Jian as he had hoped.

"Mr. Xu?"

Wang Jian looked in the direction of the sound and was taken aback.

He didn't expect Xu Lin to suddenly come looking for him.

After saying this, he immediately dismissed his attendants.

"General Wang, what are your plans for the next step?"

After the soldiers had gone some distance, Xu Lin got straight to the point.

"If no one defectes in a few days, I plan to lure them out of the city."

Wang Jian told him the truth.

"Actually, it doesn't have to be so complicated."

"Bai Yifei is nothing to fear; I've already won over his cousin."

"He is only a superficial advocate of war."

"As for Ji Wuye, I plan to take his life tonight."

"I will wait for the general at the east gate of Xinzheng at midnight tonight."

"When the general sees the fire at the east gate of Xinzheng, he can lead his troops into the city!"

Xu Lin said loudly.

"it is good!"

Wang Jian, with his thick, spiky eyebrows, nodded vigorously.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Xu Lin returned to Xinzheng.

……

That night.

After dinner, Xu Lin called Yan Lingji, Honglian, and Xijun over.

"None of you three are going anywhere tonight."

Xu Lin said in a deep voice.

"it is good."

Yan Lingji, Honglian, and Xijun nodded in unison.

Seeing this, Xu Lin's eyes lit up with satisfaction, and then he rode his horse to Yingge's residence.

Yingge had just finished bathing and changed into her nightgown.

Boom boom boom!
Xu Lin knocked on the door.

"Who is it?"

Yingge, sitting upright in front of her dressing table, frowned upon hearing the sound.

Then she swept her long, willow-like hair back and put on her coat.

Her nightgown was very thin; it was inconvenient for her to be seen in public!

(End of this chapter)