People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

This place served as a barrier in the southeast of the Qin state, and was also the garrison of the Qin state's most elite main force.

The renowned Qin elite soldiers earned their fame through hard work and dedication by the Qin army at the Lantian camp.

The number of troops is not large, with 200,000 permanent soldiers.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Lantian Camp was the most important military base of the Qin state, its main stronghold, and its importance even surpassed that of the Xianyang King.

When faced with a major battle that concerns the fate of the nation, even the emperor would personally rush to the Lantian camp to discuss military affairs with the generals.

At this moment, in the royal tent of the Lantian camp, a handsome man dressed in white casual clothes sat upright before the desk.

The tent was not large, with only a dozen or so people standing scattered in an orderly fashion in front of the huge map.

They were arguably the group of people with the highest military power within the Qin state.

The young man in plain clothes is Ying Zheng, who has been on the throne for six years but has not yet come of age to rule in his own right.

"Soon, the combined forces of the five states will meet at Anyi, the former capital of Wei, to attack our Qin. You are all pillars of our Qin state. In this national war, I hope that you will all give your all to uphold our national prestige and strengthen our great Qin!"

Ying Zheng flicked his sleeves and looked at the large map.

"Uncle, you make the arrangements."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Lü Buwei chuckled and said, “My fellow colleagues are all seasoned veterans who have seen many battles. You are welcome to speak freely about any ideas, suggestions, or strategies you may have. Our Qin state is not afraid of their five-nation coalition!”

Meng Ao, though his hair was gray, was still strong and healthy. He stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, Prime Minister Lü, with the natural barrier of Hangu Pass, the allied forces of the five kingdoms are nothing to worry about. The important thing is what strategic objective we want to achieve in this great battle.”

Ying Zheng's eagle eyes sharpened. "When we decisively defeat the allied forces of the five states, we will lay the foundation for Qin's eastward expansion and unification of the seven states! Does the old general have any plans?"

Meng Ao said, "We should lure the enemy deep into our territory, draw the allied forces into Hangu Pass, cut off their reinforcements, and leave the five-nation allied forces unable to attend to both ends, thus inflicting heavy losses on them."

Lü Buwei's smile turned serious. "No! The enemy commander is Pang Nuan, a veteran of countless battles, a first-rate general of our time, possessing both strategic acumen and military expertise, and author of the military treatise 'Pang Nuan' (three chapters). How could such a man not see through the trap of luring the enemy? The worst thing is a trap set by a trap!"

"I suggest that we send troops out of Hangu Pass to ambush and support the allied forces outside the pass, either to harass or to encircle them. With the advantage of Hangu Pass, the allied forces will collapse on their own after a while. This will allow our Great Qin to advance and attack, or retreat and defend, and to be invincible."

Ying Zheng frowned. In his view, taking some risks to decisively defeat the allied forces was worthwhile.

However, what Zhongfu said was not unfounded.

"Old General, is there a solution?"

Meng Ao said in a deep voice, "The people of the various states are not united. Although Pang Nuan is proficient in military affairs, he does not have the reputation of Lord Xinling. Even if he sees through the plan to lure the enemy, even if he turns the tables on him, he will only bring shame upon himself!"

Ying Zheng nodded slowly: "Throughout history, alliances between states have mostly failed because of this. I agree with General Meng's plan to lure the enemy deep into our territory. What do you all think?"

Left Chancellor Wang Yi glanced at Lü Buwei, looked at Ying Zheng indifferently, and stepped forward, saying, "This humble general believes that leading the enemy deep into enemy territory is unpredictable. It would be better to listen to Chancellor Lü's suggestion."

Discussions began inside the tent.

Wang Jian, who was slightly younger than Meng Ao, stepped forward and said, "In my humble opinion, luring the enemy deep into our territory and holding Hangu Pass are not contradictory."

Lü Buwei said repeatedly, "General Wang, please speak."

Wang Jian said, “Sun Tzu said, ‘The skillful man moves the enemy by shaping his form, and the enemy will surely follow; by giving him something, the enemy will surely take it. Motivate him with profit, and wait for him with troops.’ The situation in battle is ever-changing and it is difficult to remain consistent. It is better to act in accordance with the situation and the times.”

Lü Buwei blinked a few times, thought for a moment, and then said, "That's right, that's right. We should act according to our capabilities and not take risks lightly, lest we destroy the foundation that Qin has built up over hundreds of years."

Meng Ao shook his head slightly. What Sun Tzu said was indeed the great principle of warfare, but the great principle is not something that ordinary people can use. It requires extremely high standards from the generals.

He knew Wang Jian's abilities well; they were no worse than his own, but no better either. This plan could easily lead to a half-hearted end and fail to achieve its full potential.

However, it is indeed a prudent approach.

Meng Ao then remained silent, and the generals, guided by Lü Buwei, quickly began to supplement Wang Jian's proposal with various suggestions.

Ying Zheng, who was ignored, had no complaints.

Zhongfu implemented new policies and devoted himself to the Qin Dynasty. He also had a military career and made great contributions to the Qin Dynasty!

For him, this man was not only like his biological father, but also better than his biological father. He was his uncle and his teacher, and he trusted him completely!

"I will return to Xianyang first."

Ying Zheng bowed to Lü Buwei and said, "I entrust the affairs of this place entirely to you, Uncle Zhong."

Lü Buwei returned the greeting, saying, "Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty."

The generals: "Respectfully seeing off Your Majesty!"

……

Compared to the lively and bustling war between the seven kingdoms.

Cao Ze, in the Wolf Clan's royal court, dragged Jing Ni along and stole a fine carriage from the palace.

Taking advantage of the pleasant moonlight, they slowly drove out of the Wolf Clan's royal city.

He actually wanted to wait a little longer, until Jing Ni was born, before leaving.

However, considering that Hu Ji now basically controls the royal court, and that these wolf people generally do not recognize or care much about him, a man from the Central Plains, they will at most give him face out of respect for Hu Ji.

Based on this, he knew it was no longer appropriate for him to stay with the wolf pack.

To avoid being betrayed by Hu Ji, who currently holds great power and is filled with jealousy, while Jing Ni is giving birth.

Or perhaps after the alliance ended, a group of assassins sent by the Luo Wang organization sneaked in and attacked them.

They could only continue with the original plan, taking advantage of a lull in the alliance war to travel to Handan in the State of Zhao and stay there for a period of time.

Just past April, most of the snow has melted.

Cao Ze drove the carriage, idly whipping the horse's rump with the whip, and said to Jing Ni inside the carriage, "My lady, the moonlight is beautiful tonight. Why don't you come out and enjoy it with your husband?"

Jingni lifted the carriage curtain, and her face was incredibly beautiful in the bright moonlight.

Are we just going to leave like this?

"if not?"

Jingni pursed her red lips and said, "I thought you would be reluctant to part with the two of them and would go to say goodbye or something."

Cao Ze chuckled. Was Lady Jingni teasing him?

"I already said it's just for show, why make it so complicated?"

He was thinking to himself that he had made a huge sacrifice and used all his strength to knock down Hu Ji and Manyu in order to make his journey easier.

Given his abilities, and the fact that he has been exploiting people for so long.

They won't be able to leave the hotel for at least one night.

The power of the "breakup cannon" is something you have to experience to know.

Jingni sat beside Cao Ze, listening to the wheels of the cartwheels grinding on the ground. She leaned on Cao Ze's shoulder, gazing at the bright moon in the sky, somewhat lost in thought.

"The moon is beautiful tonight."

"Hmm, the wind is gentle, perfect for stealing melons and catching badgers~"

Cao Ze chuckled and replied.

Jingni blinked her beautiful eyes, wanting to crack open Cao Ze's head to see what was inside.

Why did Cao Ze's words, which should have been beautiful, sound so different, even making her want to laugh, yet she didn't know what to laugh about?

"I've always wanted to ask you, who taught you all this?"

"Would you believe me if I said I was self-taught?"

Jing Ni turned her head to look at Cao Ze's handsome face and blurted out, "Really? I don't believe it."

Cao Ze suddenly looked up at the sky and sighed. He might be fake, self-taught, but Jing Ni was very likely real.

"I don't believe it either; I learned it from netizens."

Jingni pressed on, "An online friend? Who is he?"

"Hmm... how should I put it, he's a very cheerful person."

Cao Ze chatted with Jing Ni casually, and Jing Ni soon fell asleep.

After becoming pregnant, she became very sleepy.

Cao Ze took out the map and glanced at it. After checking the direction, he headed towards the Great Wall of Zhao to enter the territory of Zhao.

Nearly three thousand miles, this was perhaps the longest road he had ever traveled in his life.

The next day.

Hu Ji, who had barely gotten off the phoenix bed, had regained a lot of energy. She glanced at her sister, who was still fast asleep, and wondered what had happened to Cao Ze last night.

Unlike usual, he seemed determined to kill the sisters, which almost made her faint.

Despite feeling great, Hu Ji didn't think much of it and continued to complete the so-called queen's tasks that Cao Ze had assigned her.

Before a day had passed, Hu Ji, who was missing Cao Ze, sent someone to inform him, but after searching for a long time, she still couldn't find him.

A report came from the city guards that Cao Ze had left the city last night with the token she had given him.

Hu Ji was completely devastated; her mind went blank. Cao Ze had actually lied to her and her sister!

We made vows of eternal love, vowed to never leave each other, vowed to be together through life and death...

She took it all seriously, fell in love, and was willing to marry her sister, and this is how it ended?

Hu Ji went mad. Ignoring the court officials' attempts to stop her, she led over a hundred wolf guards, swords in hand, and rode wildly out of the city.

He stole her and her sister's hearts and thought he could just run away, but he didn't get his way!

She absolutely had to stab this liar to death right in front of him! That thief!

No! We can't let him get away with this so easily!

We must bring him back, imprison him, make him kneel on the ground to repent, and ensure he can never leave his sisters for the rest of his life!

You can't squeeze him dry!

Chapter 24 You can't stop me from going to someone better, can you?

Despite Cao Ze's meticulous planning, he overlooked one crucial detail.

The grassland, where the spring snow has just melted, is muddy and easy to get stuck in.

Even though he was strong enough to push the carriage out, traveling intermittently was a real test of his mental fortitude.