Qin Dynasty: Starting with a free Fire Kirin Sword

The person who came was none other than Wang Ping, Lin Qi's old comrade-in-arms and mid-level commander in the Black Ice Platform!

Regarding Fan Yuqi's defeat and the resulting huge military losses, Wang Ping, Dun Ruo, Xing Hun, and others had already returned to the capital before Lin Qi.

Now, Lin Qi has finally arrived here.

"Wang Ping!" Lin Qi nodded in response to the greeting.

Upon seeing his friend return safely, Wang Ping smiled with relief and said, "I thought you would need more time to get back here, but I didn't expect to see you here today."

Lin Qi replied with a smile: "Indeed, the Fan Yuqi incident had a far-reaching impact. Not only did tens of thousands of soldiers lose their lives, but he himself also defected to the rebels."

"It is foreseeable that this will trigger a series of chain reactions in the country."

Moreover, I needed to quickly trace the source of information for the remaining five bronze boxes, so I dared not delay for even a moment and returned as soon as possible.

There are a total of seven bronze boxes, two of which are currently in Ying Zheng's collection—one has been passed down through the Qin state for generations; the other was seized from Yan Dan and handed over to Lin Qi through the Eastern Suburbs Annex.

The remaining five are most likely scattered among the five old states of Yan, Wei, Chu, Zhao, and Qi, with one in each state.

but,

It cannot be ruled out that some of them have already been transferred to the general public, hidden in the hands of a few powerful individuals, or have long since disappeared.

In any case, at least five remain undiscovered.

So Lin Qi continued, "By the way, how is the matter with Fan Yuqi going?" Wang Ping quickly replied, "This matter has been reported to His Majesty, and it has greatly angered him!"

"Lord Yao Jia, Lord Xinghun, and I have all been summoned back to the palace to discuss relevant countermeasures."

"If Lin Qi wants to contact the Grand Commander, he'll probably have to go to the palace." He guessed that Lin Qi's arrival must be because he had new information to learn about.

Upon learning this, Lin Qi understood immediately and said, "Alright, I'll head to the palace right away!"

Clearly, understanding the latest intelligence and developments is crucial for the next step of the action plan, and he also hopes to use one of the bronze boxes in the emperor's possession to lure out the remaining ones.

therefore,

He decided to take immediate action and head to the palace to seek more support.

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Only through astrological calculations could Yanfei foresee clues about the other bronze boxes and their locations.

"Perfect timing, I also need to go to the palace to take care of an important matter."

Originally, he planned to visit the headquarters of Black Ice Guard first, and then go to the palace to collect the bronze box.

Since Yao Jia and others are currently in the palace, this is just right, saving us the trouble of making multiple trips.

So soon.

After saying goodbye to Wang Ping, Lin Qi headed straight for the palace.

Meanwhile, in the ancient and magnificent city of Xianyang, inside the imperial palace, atop the Xingyue Hall.

Ying Zheng, seated high on his throne, stood tall and straight, his gaze sharp as an eagle's.

Below the stage, all the civil and military officials stood: Prime Minister Li Si, General Meng Yi, and diplomat Dun Ruo, among others.

Ying Zheng, with a slight displeasure, stared at Li Si and asked, "Li Si, has the military provided any updates regarding Fan Yuqi's situation?"

Li Si stepped forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, news has arrived from the military."

Ying Zheng's gaze sharpened. "Speak quickly!"

Upon receiving the imperial decree, Li Si quickly replied, "According to the latest intelligence, General Fan Yuqi, in his eagerness for victory, has fallen into a trap set by Li Mu of Zhao."

"This resulted in heavy losses for the army stationed on the border between Zhao and Qin!"

"In the end, only more than 30,000 people survived and returned to our country."

"Approximately 50,000 soldiers were confirmed dead; the rest either scattered and fled, failing to regroup and return to their units in time."

Preliminary estimates suggest that at most only half may be able to return.

At this point, Li Si paused briefly before continuing, "Furthermore, our general Fan Yuqi chose to flee after his military setbacks."

"I am currently fleeing to the State of Yan!" As soon as he finished speaking, Li Si dared not catch his breath and quickly lowered his head to listen.

This great battle resulted in unprecedented and devastating losses, with tens of thousands of lives lost in the flames of war! Fearing punishment, Fan Yuqi betrayed his country and defected to the enemy state of Yan after the defeat, marking the most serious upheaval since Ying Zheng ascended the throne.

It's easy to imagine the fury that will follow.

As expected!

After Li Si finished speaking, he paused for a moment.

"Fan Yuqi!"

Ying Zheng's voice suddenly became deep and powerful.

An invisible force suddenly arose, seemingly capable of intimidating all directions.

In an instant, the entire hall seemed to have been struck by lightning.

Everyone present felt suffocated by the oppressive atmosphere; even the air seemed to freeze.

Many officials bowed their heads, fearing they would be implicated.

A long time passed.

Ying Zheng's aura gradually subsided, and his expression returned to calm.

He looked at Li Si and asked sternly, "Is there any movement or new plan from Li Mu of Zhao?"

Li Si raised his eyes and replied, "According to the military report, Li Mu dares not act rashly and has only stationed his army at the border between the two countries without taking any further action."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng nodded slightly in agreement.

It was expected that Li Mu would not attack, because Qin had generals like Fan Yuqi.

Outstanding military leaders such as Meng Wu, Wang Jian, Wang Ben, Meng Tian, ​​and Li Xin commanded troops that were in no way inferior to, and in some cases even surpassed, those of Fan Yuqi.

Moreover, that 100,000-strong army is only a part of our country's many border defense forces.

The Qin state had an army of over 700,000, deployed throughout the country.

For example, Meng Wu's Golden Flame Cavalry and Wang Jian's Hundred Battles Armored Soldiers were the true elite of the Qin army.

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It was precisely because of Qin's strength that the other six states felt worried.

They were all afraid that Qin would launch a war against the six states and eventually unify China!

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng fell into deep thought.

Soon after, he seemed to have made a decision.

With a cold gaze sweeping over the assembled officials, he spoke, "Originally, I intended to wait a while longer before launching the Qin army!"

"Since that's the case, let's begin the great war to unify the six kingdoms ahead of schedule!" "We will eliminate the six kingdoms and unify the land of China!"

After speaking, Ying Zheng once again exuded a majestic kingly aura, which instantly filled the entire palace.

The ministers stiffened once again, their breathing becoming rapid.

However, soon!

Li Si was the first to regain his composure, praising in a booming voice: "Your Majesty's decision will surely succeed! Our Great Qin will definitely destroy the six states and achieve the unification of the world!"

"Your Majesty will surely achieve the great cause of unification and ascend to the supreme throne!" "Your Majesty is wise!!"

Finally, Li Si prostrated himself on the ground and loudly proclaimed.

"Your Majesty is wise!" "Your Majesty is wise!"

The other courtiers followed suit and cheered in unison.

Thunderous applause erupted in the palace and lasted for quite some time.

Ying Zheng raised his hand to signal for silence.

Upon seeing this action, the ministers almost simultaneously fell silent, awaiting Ying Zheng's next instructions.

Ying Zheng's eyes were piercing as he issued the command in a deep voice:

"Reveal my command!"

"He ordered Wang Jian to serve as the commander-in-chief and Meng Tian as the deputy commander, and the two of them would lead an army of 200,000 to the border between Zhao and Qin."

"On the one hand, we will resolve the problems left behind by Fan Yuqi, and on the other hand, we will prepare to launch an attack on Li Mu and his Zhao state."

"Operation to annihilate Zhao will commence immediately upon the arrival of the logistics support troops!" The first order was issued promptly.

Ying Zheng paused briefly, then spoke again:

"The next order!"

"Issuing Neishi Teng as the commander-in-chief and Xin Sheng as the deputy commander, leading an army of 150,000 to conquer Han and bring its territory under the control of our Great Qin."

Given South Korea's weak strength,

While its main generals Bai Yifei and Ji Wuye were still alive, it was able to put up some resistance against the Qin state.

But since Bai Yifei and Ji Wuye died one after another...

With the South Korean army leaderless, now is the perfect opportunity to launch an attack!

Neishi Teng and Xin Sheng are both exceptionally capable individuals with outstanding command abilities. Leading an army of 150,000, they are bound to achieve victory with ease.

This would allow the entire state of Han to be successfully incorporated into Qin's territory.

Soon, all twelve edicts were issued!

However, Ying Zheng's orders did not stop.

He then announced:

"We appoint Meng Wu as the commander-in-chief and Li Xin as the deputy commander-in-chief. The two of them will lead an army of 100,000 men to the land of Qi and Lu to destroy the State of Qi!"

"Especially regarding the Sanghai region, we must ensure its occupation!"

According to the ultimate secret of the Azure Dragon Seven Mansions, Ying Zheng already knew its exact location, which was somewhere in the Sanghai Sea.

To find this place, you must first control the area.

Since Sanghai is located in the territory of the State of Qi, this operation can be described as killing two birds with one stone: taking Sanghai and destroying Qi at the same time.

After that, preparations for shipbuilding can begin, and then sail into the sea to explore the ultimate secrets of the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions.

After the three orders were issued.

Ying Zheng finally stopped speaking.

A military attack on three countries at once is already a rather aggressive strategy.

It is not advisable to continue attacking the remaining states of Wei, Chu, and Yan for the time being.

It wasn't a concern about insufficient troop strength, but rather a consideration of logistical support and other potential issues.

If a country pursues a quick victory excessively, it will inevitably bring huge risks to the country.

At that time, the entire Qin state would be in danger, and rash actions could lead to serious consequences!

Once those three countries are destroyed, the remaining three can be dealt with slowly.

"Relay my orders immediately!"

"Lis!"

Ying Zheng's gaze fell on Li Si.

Li Si immediately bowed and greeted, "Your Majesty!"

Ying Zheng instructed, "Go now and draft three orders to distribute to the generals in various regions." "Yes, sir!" Li Si nodded solemnly and then hurriedly left.

"The rest of you ministers may now leave the court!" After Li Si left, Ying Zheng waved his hand, signaling that the ministers could depart.

"Dunruo, you all stay a moment, I have something to tell you."

Soon, only a few figures remained in Xing Le Hall.

The remaining people are: Ying Zheng, Dun Ruo, Yao Jia, and Xing Hun.