Qin Shi: I only work eight hours

Chapter 293 Capturing Mei San Niang Alive

More than an hour later.

The Wei army suffered more than half its casualties.

When the wounded Zhu Hai returned to Zhiyang, he had only about a hundred men left with him.

"What happened today is all my fault!"

"The Qin traitors are cunning; we must not underestimate them!"

Zhu Hai said angrily.

Then I went to treat the wound.

"If I had known this, why did I do it in the first place?"

"To venture deep into enemy territory alone is a cardinal sin in warfare!"

Mei San Niang complained.

She was a straightforward person and wouldn't flatter or fawn over Zhu Hai just because he was the commander-in-chief.

Zhu Hai, who was not far away, hesitated to speak upon hearing this.

"Junior sister, please stop talking."

"My master once said that victory and defeat are common occurrences in war."

Dian Qing advised.

With a formidable enemy at hand, now is not the time for infighting!
Mei San Niang remained silent upon hearing this, crossed her arms, and left the military camp.

……

Three updates.

The Qin army suddenly launched an attack on the city.

When Zhu Hai struggled to his feet, put on his armor, and was about to command the battle, the Qin army suddenly retreated.

This caused Zhu Hai and other Wei generals to frown deeply.

……

Half an hour later.

Just as Zhu Hai and the others fell asleep, the Qin army launched another attack.

If the enemy is heavily guarded, then retreat; if the enemy is loosely guarded, then attack.

This went on for more than ten days. Zhu Hai's injuries not only did not improve, but became more serious. The soldiers of Wei were also demoralized by the ordeal.

Seeing that the Wei army's morale was low, Wang Ben and Li Xin led their troops to circle around to the north gate of Zhiyang before the sun was high in the sky and launched a fierce attack on it.

The blazing sun beat down so brightly that the Wei soldiers could not open their eyes.

With the help of the mechanical beasts, the Qin army captured the north gate of Zhiyang in less than an hour.

Zhu Hai was shocked when he learned of this and wanted to go to the north gate to defend against the enemy, but the generals refused.

Given Zhu Hai's current condition, he would most likely die if he went to the North Gate.

If Zhu Hai dies, the Great Wei Dynasty is finished.

At the urging of his generals, Zhu Hai left Zhiyang.

The disciples of the Armored Sect were responsible for defending Zhiyang to the death.

Because Zhu Hai was not present and the north gate had been breached, Dian Qing, Mei San Niang, and others were unable to hold the city.

Ordinary Qin soldiers could not defeat the disciples of the Armored Sect, but they had mechanical beasts.

……

A few hours later.

The setting sun is like blood.

Dianqing led his men to withdraw from Zhiyang, and Mei Sanniang was captured alive.

The Qin army advanced with unstoppable momentum, capturing cities such as Zaiyang, Hejian, and Beian near Zhiyang in one fell swoop. The entire area north of the Zhang River was basically in Qin hands, and their swords were aimed directly at the Wei capital, Daliang.

After her master's death, Mei San Niang already harbored resentment towards Prince Wei, Zhu Hai, and others.

She came here hoping to fight alongside her fellow disciples one last time, but she was not only defeated, she was also captured alive!
Upon learning that among the prisoners of war was a young and attractive female disciple of the Armored Sect, Li Xin went to the place where Mei San Niang was being held.

Before long, Li Xin met Mei San Niang.

Mei San Niang's hands and feet were tied up.

"what's your name?"

Li Xin asked from his elevated position.

Mei San Niang had an orange ponytail with bangs hanging down on both sides, and wore an orange robe, showing off her great figure.

"What does it have to do with you?"

"Kill them quickly!"

Mei San Niang urged in a cold voice.

She has a fiery temper and is fearless!

Li Xin smiled upon hearing this and drew a picture of Mei San Niang.

He is not a womanizer.

He came in person to repay Xu Lin.

If it weren't for Xu Lin's advice, how could we have won so quickly?

"What do you want to do?"

When Mei San Niang saw Li Xin painting her, her willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed.

"What does it have to do with you?"

Li Xin asked in a loud voice.

Then he ordered that Mei San Niang be placed in solitary confinement, and that no one be allowed to lay a hand on her, under penalty of military law!
"promise!"

The centurion standing nearby immediately accepted the order.

Li Xin nodded, patted the centurion's shoulder forcefully, and left.

After returning to his residence, he sent someone to investigate Mei San Niang to see if she was already married.

……

On the other side. The capital of Wei, Daliang.

When King Zeng of Wei learned that Zhiyang and other cities had been captured by the Qin army, he was extremely uneasy.

Before long, all the civil and military officials arrived at the main hall.

"The Qin army's offensive was fierce, and their swords were aimed directly at Daliang."

"The general is wounded, and his will is willing but his strength is insufficient. What should be done?"

King Zeng of Wei, with his hands behind his back, paced back and forth in front of the dragon throne, asking questions as he went.

At this moment, where is there even a trace of the dignity of a monarch?

"Your Majesty, do not worry!"

"We can ask the State of Chu for help!"

A minister stepped forward.

"it is good!"

King Zeng of Wei readily agreed.

Then he sent a letter to King Han of Chu.

Considering that distant water cannot quench immediate thirst, he wrote another letter to Zhao Qian, the new king of Zhao.

……

Ten days later.

The cold wind is biting.

King Zeng of Wei received replies from King Qian of Zhao and King Han of Xiong.

In his letter, King Zhao Qian said, "It is not that I am unwilling to send troops to help, but that I am willing but unable to do so."

The late king has just passed away, and Zhao is beset with internal troubles. Once these internal troubles are dealt with, I will certainly send troops to help!
After reading Zhao Qian's letter, King Zeng of Wei was furious and threw it to the ground.

Then he looked closely at King Han of Chu's letter.

In his letter, King Chu said that rumors had been circulating in Shouchun, the capital of Chu. He was still young, and his mother had been nearly assassinated. It was not that he was unwilling to send troops, but that he needed to secure the internal situation before dealing with external threats. He hoped that King Wei would understand.

"this?"

"Is this how you form an alliance to attack Qin?"

After reading the letter, King Zeng of Wei was furious.

"Shuzi!"

"I have been deceived!"

King Zeng of Wei looked very pained.

They agreed to form an alliance to attack Qin, but it turned out that only the Great Wei actually sent troops!

If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have sent troops!
Thinking of this, he ordered that the Grand Tutor and the Crown Prince be summoned.

Soon, the Grand Tutor and Crown Prince Wei Jia arrived before King Zeng of Wei.

Neither the states of Zhao nor Chu were willing to send troops to help.

"The Qin state, with its fierce and ruthless forces, is advancing with unstoppable momentum. What can we do? Let's discuss this."

King Zeng of Wei said weakly.

He will never trust the states of Zhao and Chu again!
He was terribly betrayed by the states of Zhao and Chu this time!

"The general's injuries are extremely serious."

"The Qin army's morale is high; I believe we should not fight again."

The Grand Tutor offered his advice.

King Wei nodded, signaling the Grand Tutor to continue.

"If Zhao and Chu are unwilling to send troops to help, they will have no choice but to cede cities to sue for peace."

The Grand Tutor continued.

“Cut off a city, cut off another city.”

"it is good!"

"Tell me, which cities should we cede to the tyrannical Qin?"

King Zeng of Wei said, both angry and helpless.

After he finished speaking, he beckoned to the eunuch.

After receiving the signal, the eunuch took out a map and spread it on the ground.

Seeing this, the Grand Tutor gave Crown Prince Wei a wink.

We can't let him say everything; Crown Prince Wei Jia is not young anymore.

"Father."

"Your subject believes that we can cede the cities of Beian and Yangjin to the tyrannical Qin."

"The Qin people are martial, and even if you don't cede the land, cities like Yangjin will be captured by the Qin army sooner or later."

Crown Prince Wei Jia spoke up.

"That's all it can do."

King Wei nodded.

Then he wrote a letter to Ying Zheng, saying that he was willing to cede the cities of Bei'an and Yangjin in order to ensure peace and prosperity for the country.

……

at the same time.

Li Xin led his army back to Xianyang.

He mainly brought prisoners of war with him.

Mei San Niang already knew that Li Xin was going to give him to Xu Lin.

"Master once said, 'Hearing is unreliable, seeing is believing.' Is he really as lustful as people say?"

Mei San Niang, with her proud bosom, looked towards Xianyang and thought to herself.

Although she disliked the Qin state, she really liked the straw paper, soy milk, and other things that Xu Lin had invented.

(End of this chapter)