I am not a seventh-generation descendant of Lord Wu'an from the Qin Dynasty.

Wang Yi, the general in charge of the campaign against Han.

243 BC.

It was also the third year of King Zheng of Qin's reign.

Many significant events have occurred in the past three years.

First, King Zhuangxiang, the father of Qin Shi Huang, passed away. Lord Xinling, Wei Wuji, then formed the fourth coalition of five states to attack Qin, and their military force once approached the outside of Hangu Pass.

In a critical moment, Qin Chancellor Lü Buwei devised a counter-espionage scheme to sow discord between King Wei and Lord Xinling, leading to Lord Xinling's dismissal.

The fourth coalition of five states to attack Qin failed.

Qin Yingzheng ascended the throne as king, with Empress Dowager Zhao Ji acting as regent. Qin then launched a counterattack against Wei and Han.

Bai Qi remembered that the history book recorded that "Qin general Wang Yi attacked Han and won a great victory" at this time.

I just don't know if Lord Xinling is dead or not.

If he were to die, then in the fifth Five-Nation Alliance attack on Qin two years later, the commander would be the over-eighty-year-old general Pang Nuan.

Although the operation failed due to the Chu state's voluntary withdrawal to the east, it still demonstrated his accurate strategic vision.

Because he was the only one among the five allied leaders who was about to lead his troops to the gates of Xianyang.

Bai Qi was thinking about whether to move after the war, and where would be a good place to move with the pregnant mute girl.

Tian Baijiang, covered in blood and with pieces of torn flesh still hanging from his chest, strode over.

Li Tian, ​​who was talking incessantly to Bai Qi, frowned and held his breath.

Despite his subtle movements, he was still spotted by the sharp-eyed Tian Baijiang.

His gaze fell on the pristine Qin sword and armor, his eyes coldly glancing sideways, his lips curt.

"General, all generals!"

His gaze fell on Bai Qi's face, and he looked questioning.

"The surrender of the bandits is over."

Bai Qi naturally gave the order: "The armed old thief will be placed in a separate battalion. Anyone who resists will be killed without exception!"

"Those unarmed will be considered traitors and placed in separate camps. From among them, select male members with families to serve as guides, promising to give their families priority in allocating land and houses!"

"Are Li Kui and the others ready?"

Tian Bai bowed his head and said, "We are changing the bandits' armor!"

Li Tian was completely unaware that his command had been taken away, and even kindly reminded him.

"General Tian, ​​now that Bai Qi has been promoted to the rank of 2500 lord by a certain commander, you should address General Bai as lord."

Tian Baijiang smiled and sincerely complimented, "General Bai!"

Bai Qi waved his hand, "No, the appointment hasn't been made yet, just call him Brother Tian as always."

Bai Qi looked at Li Tian, ​​thought for a moment, and decided that he still needed to consult with his superior before taking any further action.

"My lord, many of the bandits from Taihang have come down the mountain this time, so the surrounding bandit camps must be empty."

"Bai Qi suggested that after Li Kui led his men into the mountains, the Qin army could launch a small-scale probing attack."

"We don't need to go too far. Just maintain the same route in and out of the mountains for five days and expand our gains."

After she finished speaking, she stared at him without blinking.

Li Tian waved his hand, "Bai Zi can command all military operations in the recruit camp as he sees fit."

He now has complete trust in Bai Qi's military acumen.

He let go.

but……

Bai Qi continued to stare at him without blinking, and not only Bai Qi, but Tian Baijiang also stared at him.

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

Li You looked bewildered, Li You was puzzled, and Li You looked at the two of them with the same confused expression.

Bai Qi sighed and offered a gentle reminder.

"Commander, you are the commander of the recruit camp and have the responsibility to mobilize the entire army."

Tian Baijiang was more straightforward, after all, he came from Xianyang City.

"The other hundred officers in the recruit camp need real military achievements to remove their acting titles, and you, General Li, need them even more. Don't forget Lord Li Si's instructions!"

Bai Qi's eyes widened, and he tilted his head to look at Tian Baijiang, automatically translating the meaning in his mind.

"Li Tian, ​​you don't want to disappoint Lord Li Si, do you?"

"Li Si, so my unassuming commander of a thousand men, Li Tian, ​​actually has connections that allow him direct access to Xianyang? What a powerful figure! I have to latch onto him!"

Li Tian's eyes gleamed with fear. "I told you I'm a civil servant, I didn't want to come, but you all forced me!"

Feeling wronged and guilty, Li Tian leaned close to Bai Qi and whispered something in his ear.

Tian Bai stared wide-eyed, full of interest, showing no consideration for his subordinates whatsoever.

"Bai Qi, tell me the truth, is it really necessary to travel five days' journey into the mountains to suppress bandits?"

"Would three days be alright?"

Bai Qi opened his mouth and resignedly said, "The general can set up a camp on the only road that can be passed three days into the mountains to guard the supply route, accept surrendered prisoners, and command from the center."

Li Tian nodded repeatedly, showing none of the imposing courage he displayed when he first met the commander of a thousand men.

"Tian Baijiang!"

Tian Bai bowed and accepted the order.

"You will temporarily serve as the vanguard in the bandit suppression campaign, responsible for coordinating and commanding the other hundred generals' troops."

"Yes, sir!"

This time it's better; Tian Bai even saved him the trouble of hanging the "Bai" character on the front of his name to avoid using the taboo word.

"Let's make this clear first."

Bai Qi, still worried, instructed, "After entering the mountain, the retreat will take five days."

"I don't care how you hundred generals fight, but the number of casualties in the recruit camp cannot exceed ten."

"If the reward is too low, the Lord will unify the ranks and report it as a great achievement, with everyone receiving a title; if it's too high, it will be considered a sin without any merit!"

Tian Bai's gray eyes flickered. Seeing that Li Tian didn't step forward for a long time, he lowered his head and resigned himself to his fate:

"Yes, sir!"

"Alright, take me to see Li Kui first. They should be ready to leave soon."

Bai Qi got up to leave, and Tian Bai led the way, while Li You took the opportunity to ask a question in his ear.

"Hey Bai Qi, aren't you going? I think you're doing a great job directing. Or maybe you could..."

Bai Qi refused silently with a cold face.

"The soldiers of the Qin Dynasty's new recruits crave glory! More than you and I, the hundred generals!"

Li Tian obediently shut his mouth, apologizing that he had lived a life of wealth and could not understand the hardships of the lower-class Qin people.

Bai Qi still had something to say.

It wasn't that he didn't want to make any more contributions, but there was a limit to the amount of merit he could earn in suppressing bandits.

Whether he shot and killed one hundred, one thousand, or ten thousand bandits, the Qin Dynasty could only grant him the maximum rank of Grand Master.

The former was something Tian Bai subtly reminded him of, while the latter was something he realized himself from Li Tian.

Most importantly, he felt exhausted, unable to kill anymore, and unwilling to kill!

The thief in front of you bleeds, cries out in pain, and weeps... This is not a shooting game after all!

……

"General, General Bai, General Tian!"

This time, Li You didn't even need to speak; Tian Baijiang reminded him, "Bai Baijiang has been promoted to Second-in-Command."

"Greetings, General Bai!"

Bai Qi looked at Li Kui and a dozen others, dressed in tattered, coarse cloth bandit clothes and holding broken bronze swords and spears.

His eyes were unfocused, and his voice suddenly went dry.

"Once they change clothes, what's the difference between Qin soldiers and bandits?"

But Bai Qi quickly pulled his wandering thoughts back.

"Curse him, you Qin dog!"

"What?"

Li Kui was stunned.

Bai Qi's hand rested on the Qin sword, his eyes turned cold, and an invisible killing intent emanated from him.

"The Qin people killed your parents, burned your home, raped your wife, and slaughtered your children. Don't you feel any hatred at all?"

Li Kui, whose back was tingling with fear, suddenly realized what was happening.

"Was this a hint that you should have said so sooner? It was giving me the creeps; I almost thought you were going to attack me!"

Li Kui clenched his fists and shouted loudly.

"Qin dog!"

"Your expression is off!"

"Qin Dog!!"

Bai Qi rubbed his temples in distress; he understood.

It was indeed difficult to get these men, who had just been granted land, houses, and wives by the Qin Dynasty and were about to gain merit and titles, to show deep resentment and bitterness.

What's more, a significant portion of them were originally from Qin, and their expressions practically screamed their reluctance.

"This won't do. Forget it. On the way, think more about sad things and people you hate."

"Every day when you open your eyes, curse them twice more, find more traitors who hate the Qin state, and integrate yourself into their ranks!"

"They're just a bunch of unreliable thieves anyway, so there shouldn't be any major problems!"

Li Kui, holding his breath, clenched his fists again and roared, "Qin dog!"

Bai Qi rubbed his ears, which were experiencing a brief tinnitus, and waved his hands repeatedly.

"Alright, alright, you should get going now!"

"If we go any later, the Qin soldiers chasing you will have already set off!"

"At that volume, no one would even be paying attention to their expression!"