The Great Qin Dynasty: The egg of the Black Bird was revered as a national guardian beast.

In November, the snow fell rather early in the Qin Dynasty.

The winter wind was rather dry, and light snowflakes drifted down from the sky.

The palace roof was covered with a layer of snow.

A few snowflakes landed on the treetops and turned into frost.

"Tap tap tap." A series of hurried footsteps echoed in the otherwise quiet palace.

A person who was hunched over breathed a sigh of relief.

He entered a palace, stopped before the curtains and bed curtains, and looked at the person inside: "Chief Physician, urgent military report."

The main hall was very quiet.

The person's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of the person sitting in front of the bed inside.

He let out a breath and walked out.

He lifted the bed curtains, stood before them, and looked down at the person with their head bowed. "What is it?"

He walked up to the man and handed him a bamboo slip.

He took the bamboo slip, opened it, and looked at the words on it, his expression remaining calm.

After a long while, Xuan Ye closed his eyes.

"Han Xin, send a message that you will not return to the pass; you must destroy Wei and annihilate its reinforcements."

The man was startled, but immediately lowered his head even further, not daring to look up.

sometimes,

Hearing things you shouldn't hear is also a sin.

"Raise your head." Xuan Ye lowered his eyes and gave the person with their head down a cold look.

"You, go and relay the order to him immediately: this act of disobedience will be forgiven, but there must be no mistakes!"

"Yes."

It's a bit cold with the snow.

After the man left, Xuan Ye walked out of the main hall, looked at the eunuchs around him, and instructed them to fill the hall with braziers.

Then he looked up and gazed at the palace, which was covered in silver.

Unbeknownst to many, half a year had already passed, and half a year had also passed since the First Emperor fell into a coma...

For the past six months, he has been living in seclusion in the palace, rarely venturing out.

He even sometimes mistakenly believed that the First Emperor was still alive, not in a deep sleep, and was processing memorials in the Xianyang Palace.

However, the First Emperor lying in his bedchamber was a constant reminder to him that all of this was indeed real.

Suddenly a world away.

This is how he feels right now.

For some reason, the sycamore trees in the palace where he used to live have grown taller in the past six months.

He's standing right here, you can see him.

However, now, the leaves on the trees have almost all fallen, leaving only a few scattered withered leaves swaying in the cold wind.

Finally, a withered leaf could no longer hold on and fell in the wind.

The withered yellow leaves fell gently.

Xuan Ye also turned around and returned to the palace, back to this sleeping quarters.

Standing before the bed, Xuan Ye gazed at the First Emperor for a long time, the burning brazier in the hall illuminating his swaying body.

"Your Majesty, it's snowing."

After he finished speaking, a deep sigh came from the hall. Then he walked out of the bedchamber alone and into the snow falling all around him.

What he didn't know was.

After he left, the First Emperor's finger twitched.

..............

Linji City, a hill not far away.

When Zhou Shi and Xiang Ta arrived here, King Tian Dan of Qi and his brother Tian Rong had already stationed their troops here for many days.

The Qin army numbered no more than 100,000.

And they, including the Wei garrison and the large army led by Xiang Ta, numbered more than 200,000.

In that case, would the outcome of this battle still be so lopsided?

"Many thanks to King Qi and Prime Minister Qi for setting aside past grievances and personally leading troops to our aid. Zhou Shi is deeply grateful."

Inside the military tent, Zhou Shi personally bowed to Tian Dan in gratitude.

Once, after pacifying the Wei region, he led his troops to conquer the Qi region in one fell swoop, but was defeated by Tian Dan and Tian Rong.

But now, the two of them have put aside their past grievances.

Not only did he send troops to aid Wei, but he also personally led his troops to provide assistance. Zhou Shi couldn't help but admire his magnanimity.

"Oh, don't say such things."

Tian Dan sat in the main seat and waved his hand.

Then, looking around, he said, "Our common enemy now is the tyrannical Qin Dynasty."

"In that case, how could I possibly stand by and watch someone die?"

These words not only resonated with Zhou Shi, but also with everyone else in the tent, who couldn't help but nod in agreement.

"King Qi's noble character is admirable."

A brazier burned in the tent, its light flickering. At this moment, Xiang Ta, who was sitting next to Zhou Shi, spoke.

"Now that the Qin army has besieged the city, when should we send troops?"

Upon hearing Xiang Ta's question, Tian Dan frowned, then exchanged a glance with Tian Rong beside him.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "We have traveled a long way and marched quickly to get here. The soldiers are exhausted and need to rest."

"Therefore, let's set the final attack for three days from now."

After hearing Tian Dan finish speaking, Zhou Shi nodded.

It is only right that they have come this far. The soldiers are exhausted, and if they do not rest, their morale may be low.

Even if they outnumbered the Qin army,

However, with morale low and troops demoralized, a forced battle could easily lead to a rout and the risk of defeat.

A war involving tens of thousands of people

Sometimes, momentum plays a decisive role.

"Alright, let's rest here for three days." Zhou Shi nodded, then added, "Three days later, we will surely defeat the Qin army!"

"Hehehe." The people in the tent laughed.

With 200,000 against 100,000, the advantage lies with them. They are just waiting for their soldiers to rest and recuperate. It's hard to imagine how they could possibly lose.

"Heh." Zhou Shi laughed along.

But then, as if remembering something, the laughter stopped abruptly.

He then said, "I will now send a letter to the King of Wei, agreeing to jointly attack the tyrannical Qin in three days."

"At that time, our army will launch a surprise attack from the rear, and the Qin army will surely be defeated!"

"it is good."

"Hahaha, the tyrannical Qin dynasty will surely fall."

.............

Midnight is when people are least on guard.

The howling wind tugged at the flags, which fluttered in the wind. Fire pits were lit around the drill ground, and countless spears and halberds stood tall.

A gust of cold wind blows on you, and you feel a chill again.

Han Xin, mounted on his horse, held the reins to control his restless steed, and stood before the army.

He glanced at the well-organized army, his whole body exuding a chilling aura, his eyes calm.

He rode on his horse, tightening the reins in his hand: "The whole army."

"Here!" The resounding voices of tens of thousands of people echoed in unison above the ranks.

"Proceed!"

The sound of their orderly footsteps almost shook the ground as the soldiers put on their helmets and tightened their armor.

They understood that the time for a major battle had come.

If you win, you leave alive; if you lose, you'll be lying here in this icy wasteland forever.

The gates of the Qin army camp opened.

A seemingly endless line emerged from it.

Leading the way was Han Xin. Looking at the army behind him, he put on the helmet that he was half-hugging.

He led a total of 100,000 troops this time.

He left 50,000 men to hold off the Wei army in Linji, while the remaining 50,000 men joined him in a night raid on the enemy camp!

This battle cannot be lost!