The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

The uprising in Dazexiang caught the Qin state off guard.

Tens of thousands of able-bodied men, led by Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, quickly seized several county towns, creating a formidable force.

"Damn it! A bunch of unruly people dare to rebel!"

Qin Er Shi (Hu Hai) overturned the table in front of him in a fit of rage.

Upon hearing the news, Hu Hai was initially incredulous, but then roared loudly as if provoked.

Hu Hai felt that his authority had been challenged by a group of commoners, and he would never allow such a thing to happen.

"Someone come here! Announce the start of a court assembly!"

Hu Hai gritted his teeth and said loudly. This was the first time he had taken the initiative to convene a court meeting, and he never expected it to be under such circumstances.

The main hall of the Qin court.

Hu Hai sat upright on the dragon throne. His long reign as the Qin Emperor had instilled in him some imperial aura.

"Your Majesty, the rebellion of the conscripted laborers in Dazexiang is nothing to fear, but our Great Qin must swiftly and decisively eliminate these rebels, or we will be ridiculed by the world."

As the most powerful minister at present, Li Si spoke decisively to Hu Hai, who was sitting on the dragon throne.

"The Prime Minister's words are reasonable. I wonder which general should be sent to suppress the rebellion?"

Hu Hai nodded, agreeing with what Li Si had said.

“My son Li You is well-versed in military strategy and has outstanding ability to command troops; he is capable of becoming a general.”

Li Si smiled and announced his choice.

The courtiers present cursed him inwardly for being shameless, but none dared to object.

"As the Prime Minister said, ten thousand soldiers will be dispatched from the Lishan camp to suppress the rebellion."

Once the chosen person was selected, Hu Hai urged the troops to be dispatched to suppress the rebels.

"I obey the decree."

Li Si bowed and accepted the imperial edict.

In Li Si's view, although the rebels had a great momentum, they were all a bunch of commoners. How could they fight against the Qin's elite soldiers? They were just picking up credits on the spot.

After the court session, Li Si summoned Li You to his side.

"Thank you, Father, for securing this position of commander for me."

Li You approached Li Si and said with a smile.

"You must swiftly suppress the rebellion and win this battle decisively. When you return, I will recommend you for credit to His Majesty."

Li Si stroked his beard, his face also full of smiles.

Neither father nor son took the rebellion in Dazexiang seriously; they believed it could be easily suppressed and would only become a source of pride for their rise to power.

Soon after, Li You took the military tally and led 10,000 Qin soldiers from the Lishan camp to Dazexiang Township to suppress the rebellion.

......

"Li Si, I will take these 10,000 Qin soldiers."

Lu Yao put down the secret letter in his hand and said with a smile.

"My lord is indeed far-sighted and insightful; I am far superior to him."

A figure emerged from behind the screen, approaching Lu Yao with a smile.

"Zifang is too modest. Your plan will surely make Li You suffer greatly."

Lu Yao chuckled to himself. Zhang Liang was truly a first-rate strategist, full of brilliant ideas.

After searching by Lu Yao's secret agents, they finally found Zhang Liang's whereabouts in Xiapi.

Lu Yao was well aware of the story of Zhang Liang's three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage. After telling Zhang Liang about his intention to rebel against Qin, he frequently contacted him and made many promises. Finally, Zhang Liang agreed to assist him.

One of the most important things is that Lu Yao wants to help Korea restore its nation.

Lu Yao remembered that when he was suppressing bandits, he had obtained letters written by former officials of the state of Han to the bandits, and was even promoted as a result. He wondered how Qin Shi Huang dealt with the matter.

For Lu Yao, helping the state of Han to restore its prosperity was a simple matter. He could just find a remote place and grant a few counties to Han.

Zhang Liang was also involved in the Dazexiang Uprising, and he helped Lu Yao come up with many strategies.

"Let's see how far Chen Sheng and Wu Guang can go."

Lu Yao smiled, clearly looking forward to their performance.

......

Daze Township, Luoshan County.

"The lord has sent word that the Qin army has been mobilized, a full ten thousand Qin soldiers, led by Li Si's son, Li You."

Lu Ji relayed the information Lu Yao had sent to Chen Sheng and Wu Guang.

Upon hearing this, the two men's expressions changed drastically. Although they had already gathered more than 50,000 rebels, how could they dare to fight against a regular army? Their chances of winning were slim.

"What should we do? Brother Lu, do you have any ideas?"

Chen Sheng looked solemn and couldn't help but look at Lu Ji.

Although Chen Sheng and Wu Guang were chivalrous heroes, Lu Yao arranged almost everything before and after the uprising. Somehow, the two had become accustomed to following orders.

"Brothers, there's no need to worry. Our lord has already devised a plan."

Lu Ji smiled mysteriously and beckoned the two men to come closer.

......

Less than a hundred miles from Dazexiang, countless Qin soldiers were marching in a dark mass; it was Li You and his men.

"General, we are about to reach Eagle Mountain Canyon, less than fifty miles from Luoshan County where the traitors are located."

A sentry rode up to Li You and reported loudly.

"Good! Notify all units to speed up the march and strive to reach Luxian County and set up camp before dark."

At Li You's command, the Qin army's marching speed increased once again.

Upon arriving at the entrance to Eagle Mountain Canyon, Li You, well-versed in military strategy, habitually observed for a moment and nodded in approval; it was indeed a suitable place for an ambush.

But Li You didn't expect Chen Sheng and Wu Guang to ambush him here, for a very simple reason.

If an ambush were to be launched from this canyon, the only option would be to use arrows, and Chen Sheng and Wu Guang clearly did not possess such a weapon.

As far as Li You knew, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang were both well-known heroes who had never led troops before, so how could they know the essentials of military strategy? There was no need to worry at all.

The Eagle Mountain Canyon was vast, large enough to hold thousands of people. As Qin soldiers continued to enter, Li You somehow became somewhat uneasy.

Sure enough, on both sides of the valley, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang's ambush troops were lying in wait, hiding behind sharp rocks and waiting for the Qin soldiers to penetrate the canyon.

"Now! Smash it!"

Seeing that the time was right, Chen Sheng shouted loudly.

The insurgent soldiers nearby quickly cut the ropes binding the boulder.

Countless boulders, now freed from their restraints, rolled down the canyon slope toward the entrance of Eagle Mountain Canyon.

"boom!"

Several heavy thuds of boulders hitting the ground rang out, and the entrance to the canyon was blocked.

"Ambush! Be on guard!"

Li You stared wide-eyed, looked around the canyon and shouted loudly.

"Let me go!"

Standing on the other end, Wu Guang decisively gave the order.

They did not have bows and arrows, but they had countless rolling stones coated with oil and burning fiercely as they rolled towards the Qin army from both sides of the canyon.

As the rolling stones fell, the Qin army suffered heavy casualties.

"Assemble immediately at the canyon exit!"

Li You, in a rather disheveled state, let out a loud shout and commanded his soldiers to rush towards the canyon exit.

Li You breathed a sigh of relief as he approached the exit, but clenched his fists in anger.

"Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, you traitors, I will tear you to pieces!"

Li You's face was contorted with rage, his anger reaching its peak.

"What's that sound? Are there cavalry?"

Suddenly, the ground shook, causing Li You's expression to change.

"Impossible? Where did they get their cavalry?"

As Li Si's son, Li You was well-versed in military strategy and was a general of the Qin state. He quickly determined that the tremor resembled a cavalry raid.

Li You quickly spotted the source of the tremor.

A herd of raging, enraged bulls charged toward them at breakneck speed.