Primordial Era: A God-Level Choice, Possessing Zhao Gongming at the Start.

Chapter 400 The Demise of the Chu Kingdom and the Western Crisis!

The 50,000-strong army was defeated in less than half a month. The gates of Handan were opened, and Bai Qi, Wang Jian, and Meng Tian led their armies into the city. The King of Zhao hanged himself, and the State of Zhao officially perished!

After conquering Han and Zhao in one fell swoop, the power of Qin increased dramatically.

At this time, the Qin state was no longer a small country that other states looked down upon; it had grown into a behemoth!

After conquering Zhao, Qin wanted to conquer Chu, but it was separated from Chu by the state of Wei.

Wei, being the "pivot of the world," possessed a superior strategic position. Therefore, Ying Zheng decided to change his strategy and take action against Wei.

In the seventeenth year of King Zheng of Qin's reign, Ying Zheng was thirty years old. After absorbing the legacy of the states of Han and Zhao, the Qin Dynasty was militarily strong and its national power was unmatched among the other states.

After making all the preparations, the Qin Dynasty began its war to destroy Wei.

The war to destroy Wei was led by Wang Jian's son, Wang Ben.

Wang Ben led an army of 300,000 well-equipped soldiers, employing a strategy of rampage and overwhelming all who passed through.

In just three months, they reached Daliang, the capital of Wei.

Using the same old method, Wang Ben cut off supplies and trapped the enemy. After a full month, he launched a full-scale attack.

An army of 300,000 men stormed into Daliang with overwhelming force, captured the King of Wei, and thus the state of Wei was destroyed.

After conquering Wei, Qin immediately launched the war to conquer Chu.

The State of Chu had a great general named Xiang Yan, who was rich in military experience and had never been defeated since he began leading troops into battle. He was an opponent of the same level as Li Mu, Bai Qi, and Wang Jian.

The state of Chu had Xiang Yan, who was very difficult to deal with. Therefore, from the very beginning, Ying Zheng planned to use the strength of the whole country to take down Chu.

Under Ying Zheng's more than ten years of development, the Qin state became incredibly powerful, with a total army of 800,000.

Ying Zheng dispatched an army of 600,000 men, commanded by Wang Jian, Bai Qi, Meng Tian, ​​and Wang Ben, to attack the State of Chu in four separate routes.

As expected, the State of Chu dispatched General Xiang Yan. Knowing that the State of Chu was no longer able to resist the State of Qin, Xiang Yan built strong fortifications and held firm, intending to drag the Qin army away by force.

In the course of half a month, Bai Qi, Wang Jian, and others launched several attacks, but Xiang Yan, with his extensive experience, failed to achieve anything.

However, Bai Qi and the others clearly put immense pressure on Xiang Yan.

He ordered Xiang Yan to continuously recruit troops from Shouchun to resist the Qin army's advance.

In Xianyang, when Ying Zheng saw the battle report from the front, a slight smile appeared on his lips. "Just as I expected."

Ying Zheng immediately summoned Wei Zhuang.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

Wei Zhuang, dressed in black and hidden in the shadows, spoke in a deep, dark voice, like a drawn sword, extremely sharp and exuding a murderous aura.

"How are the arrangements going in Shouchun?"

Shouchun was the capital of the State of Chu. Although the attack on Chu had only recently begun, Ying Zheng had started making arrangements long ago.

"Everything is ready, and we can move out at any time."

"Alright, let's get started!"

Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction and waved for Wei Zhuang to leave.

The ruler of the State of Chu was named Xiong Fuchu. He was of average talent, but extremely lustful.

Upon ascending the throne, he amassed a vast collection of beauties, filling his harem with them for his own pleasure.

One of the women, named Ying, was made Yingfei by Xiong Fuchu.

That day, after their lovemaking, on the bed, Consort Ying rested her chin on her hand, gently massaging him, and whispered, "Your Majesty, how is the war at the front?"

Xiong Fuchu picked up Yingfei's soft hand, brought it close to his cheek, and gently breathed on it. He felt the fragrance and his bones softened. He said proudly, "The war at the front is going well. Our Chu general Xiang Yan is invincible. Although the Qin army is strong, I'm afraid they still can't defeat General Xiang Yan."

Xiong Fuchu was initially worried, but as the battle reports came in over the past few days and he personally witnessed Xiang Yan remain calm in the face of danger and resist the Qin army, he felt at ease. With Xiang Yan around, the State of Chu was safe.

"The General is indeed invincible, but I have heard some rumors these past few days. I wanted to tell Your Majesty, but since Your Majesty has said so, those rumors are obviously unbelievable."

"Oh? Rumors? What rumors? Tell me about them."

Xiong Fuchu casually remarked.

"Since General Xiang Yan is invincible, those rumors are nothing. It was I who misspoke."

Yingfei nestled in Xiong Fuchu's arms.

The more Yingfei remained silent, the more curious Xiong Fuchu became. "What rumors are they? I'm getting more and more curious. My beloved concubine, please tell me quickly."

The concubine smiled enchantingly and said, "These are just rumors that I've heard by chance. They're not true. I hope Your Majesty won't be angry if I tell you."

"Don't be angry, don't be angry. How could I possibly be angry with my beloved concubine?"

"I have heard that General Xiang Yan was originally capable of winning this campaign, but he is holding out because he harbors intentions of rebellion and establishing his own regime."

As Yingfei was speaking, she suddenly stopped talking and looked up to see that Xiong Fuchu's face was as cold as iron.

Suddenly, Xiong Fuchu got up and left Yingfei's residence. Watching Xiong Fuchu's figure, Yingfei's lips curled up, revealing an indescribable smile.

In the main hall of Chu, Xiong Fuchu's face was icy cold. He immediately summoned his trusted men to investigate. Half a day later, the results of the investigation came out: rumors were indeed circulating in Chu that Xiang Yan was plotting a rebellion.

Although Xiong Fuchu was fond of beautiful women, he was also extremely suspicious. So he immediately ordered Xiang Yan to lead a large army to launch a preemptive attack.

Upon receiving the news, Xiang Yan was filled with helplessness. He knew that the king had become suspicious of him, and if he did not take the initiative to attack, he would suffer the same fate as Li Mu of Zhao.

After a stalemate lasting half a month, Xiang Yan officially led his army to meet the enemy. Inside the Qin army's main tent, Bai Qi, Wang Jian, Meng Tian, ​​and Wang Ben met the enemy.

If it were just about defending the city, Bai Qi and his three companions would have little chance against Xiang Yan. However, on the battlefield, with the four of them working together, Xiang Yan alone would be no match for them.

The armies clashed, engaging in fierce close combat, resulting in a brutal battle. Within ten days, the two armies fought three times, with Xiang Yan suffering consecutive defeats. He was eventually trapped in Qinan, where he was defeated and killed.

Before being killed, Xiang Yan looked up to the sky and cried out, "The one who will destroy Chu is not Qin!"

After Xiang Yan was defeated and killed, Wang Jian led a large army to capture Shouchun, the capital of Chu. A month later, Shouchun was captured, and Xiong Fuchu was also captured. The Qin army then marched into Qinan and, in just over a year, devoured all the remaining territory of Chu. The once powerful state of Chu, known as the most powerful state in the south, collapsed and perished.

After conquering four states—Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, and Qin—Qin's power had reached its peak. Even with the combined strength of all the states, it was difficult for them to contend with Qin.

At this point, the Qin state no longer concealed its ambitions and directly revealed its goal of unifying the world.

In the Earthly Immortal Realm, beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, in the Blissful World, Zhunti, who was constantly observing Zhunti in the Earthly Immortal Realm, suddenly looked grim.

"Senior brother, this is bad! In the mortal realm, the King of Qin wants to unify the world. He has already destroyed four kingdoms and his momentum is strong. If we don't take action to stop him, unification of the world may be just around the corner."

Jieyin opened his eyes and said calmly, "We are already spreading the Tao in the mortal realm. What do the wars and conflicts in the mortal realm have to do with us?"

Zhunti immediately became anxious and hurriedly said, "Senior brother, that's not how it's said. Our Mahayana Buddhist lineage is located within the territory of Yan. If Qin destroys Yan, how can our Mahayana Buddhism remain unscathed?"

Previously, when the various schools of thought were spreading their teachings in the human realm, Zhunti and Jieyin were spreading their teachings within the territory of the Yan Kingdom. The Mahayana Buddhism, a sacred Buddhist site in the human realm, still stood within the territory of the Yan Kingdom.

Upon hearing this, Jieyin frowned, finding Zhunti's words quite reasonable. "Then, junior brother, what do you mean?"

(End of this chapter)