In the Great Qin Dynasty, I, the Unruly Commander, begin by dual-cultivating with Yan Ling Ji.

Ying Ziqing walked with his hands behind his back to the map of Wei in the tent and said in a calm tone:

"According to intelligence from the Wei branch, there is an army of 100,000 men in Pangtun, a key town in Yecheng, which is currently heading towards the border city. From the border city to Daliang, Bicheng, and Weixian, there are 50,000 troops each, and the Daliang city garrison has 100,000 soldiers."

Although the Wei Kingdom is in decline, it still possesses at least 300,000 heavily armed troops. I intend to divide our forces into two routes: Meng Tian will lead 50,000 cavalry to intercept the 100,000 Wei troops coming from Ye City, while the remaining 200,000 troops will march directly towards Daliang.

"General, would it be appropriate to entrust the task of intercepting the Wei army to Meng Tian...?" Because Meng Tian did not yet have any outstanding achievements, Zhang Liang was worried that Meng Tian, ​​being a newcomer, would not be able to successfully stop the Wei army.

Ying Ziqing chuckled. As the pillar of Qin after its unification and the ever-victorious general guarding the Great Wall border, even if Meng Tian were given only 20,000 cavalry, it would be enough to stop those 100,000 soldiers.

"Then Zifang should go with Meng Tian and see just how capable Meng Tian really is."

"Yes, Commander."

Half a day later, Meng Tian and Zhang Liang led 50,000 elite cavalry to set off first.

On horseback, Zhang Liang looked at the dignified and composed young man Meng Tian beside him and said:

"The commander-in-chief has ordered the general to ambush the Wei army halfway through their journey. Where will the general choose to set up the ambush?"

"From my observation of the geomantic map, I discovered that the 100,000 troops from Ye City rushing to reinforce Daliang will inevitably pass through Guiling. The area around Guiling is characterized by crisscrossing valleys and complex terrain, while beyond Guiling lies a vast plain, suitable for our heavy cavalry to charge. Given the mobility of cavalry..."

Three days later, we can arrive at Guiling ahead of schedule and set up an ambush, waiting in comfort for the enemy to tire themselves out.

After hearing Meng Tian's plan, Zhang Liang couldn't help but admire Ying Ziqing's wisdom in ordering Meng Tian to block the Wei army.

Although Meng Tian was young, his military strategy and tactics were as calm and composed as those of a veteran who had been immersed in the battlefield for decades.

In the foreseeable future, he will surely have a place among the famous generals of the Qin Dynasty.

Thus, Zhang Liang changed his previous idea and decided to accompany Meng Tian as the military supervisor on this trip, so that he could obtain the latest intelligence and there would be no need for him to offer any more advice.

Meanwhile, Ying Ziqing led 200,000 troops southward, capturing more than ten cities in two days.

After the army breached the city, it quickly marched on to the next city, and the local outlaws then took over the city's military affairs.

After conquering fifteen small cities in succession, they finally arrived at the first line of defense of the Great Liang Dynasty—the important town of Bicheng.

On the plains in front of Bicheng, 30,000 heavily armored Wei infantrymen, wielding spears and shields, led the charge. Following them were 150,000 Han and Wei infantrymen in battle formation.

At the center was a mechanical legion composed of fifty terrifying, pitch-black mechanical lions, which was the most powerful weapon for this campaign against Wei, conquering cities and fortresses.

On the city wall of Bicheng, the garrison commander Li Mang gazed at the distant, fluttering banners, his expression grave.

"This battle will be difficult..."

The lieutenant standing to the side spoke up:

“General, our city of Bi is high and deep, and we have 60,000 heavily armed soldiers guarding it. We can hold our ground by relying on the city walls and just wait for the reinforcements from Daliang to arrive before we can launch a counterattack.”

Li Mang shook his head and remained silent. If the enemy was fearless and reckless, Bicheng could only hold out for ten days at most.

"Hopefully reinforcements will arrive soon. As the first line of defense for Daliang, I'm sure King Wei won't sit idly by and watch the enemy break through," Li Mang sighed.

In the center of the army, Ying Ziqing, with one hand resting on the Dragon Sky Sword at his waist, casually asked:

"How long do you two think it will take for the army to breach the city?"

Wei An thought for a moment and said:

"Reporting to the commander, it should be within three days."

"Two days will suffice," Wei Zhuang replied.

Ying Ziqing did not respond to their answers, but instead smiled mysteriously and said:

"One day will suffice. Send down the order: attack the city at 3:45 PM."

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Inside Bicheng, the streets were deserted, and every household was closed. Only a dozen or so Wei soldiers patrolled the streets.

Inside a high-walled courtyard,

Hundreds of figures, clad in light black armor, wearing demon masks, and wielding swords, stood neatly in the courtyard.

On the steps, a performer dressed in white robes and theatrical makeup stood with a strange smile on his face, looking down at the group of rogues. He was none other than the Heavenly Sin Star, Mirror Heart Demon, who should have been in Xianyang City.

He had received a secret mission from Ying Ziqing half a month ago, leading hundreds of unruly men to infiltrate Bi City, all for this moment.

The Mirror Demon's chilling voice echoed through the courtyard:

"After three quarters past the hour of You (5:45 PM), each department will proceed according to plan, and after controlling the city gates, they will use fire signals as a warning."

"Here!"

Soon, it was the hour of You (5-7 PM).

Outside the city walls, Ying Ziqing raised his hand and gave the order.

"attack."

In an instant, the army lined up and marched towards Bicheng.

Li Mang, who was watching the battlefield from the city wall, immediately ordered archers to harass the troops below, and also transferred 10,000 soldiers from the city to the city wall to guard it.

In an instant, battles broke out everywhere, with swords flashing and shadows falling.

Fifty mechanical giant lions carried five thousand Wei soldiers as they climbed the city wall.

The stones and arrows thrown by the defenders on the city wall had no effect on the mechanical giant lion.

Before long, a corner of the city wall had been occupied by mechanical giant lions and Wei soldiers.

The Wei infantry, skilled in close combat, immediately formed a barrier within the enemy ranks, wearing down their manpower. Behind them, soldiers continued to climb up the siege ladders.

Five hundred soldiers guarding the city gate were holding swords and standing ready for battle.

Suddenly, *splat*!

The sound of swords piercing flesh suddenly rang out.

The lieutenant looked back and was shocked to find that hundreds of black-armored soldiers had appeared at the city gate at some unknown time.

And he had already started fighting with his men, looking like a tiger among sheep.

The lieutenant was terrified. Just as he opened the inner door to try and leave, a cold light suddenly flashed, and a head fell to the ground.

Jingxin Demon, wielding a long sword, strolled out from the inner gate, with Wei soldiers' corpses lying haphazardly behind him.

Within a quarter of an hour, the guards at the city gate were wiped out, and the sound of torches pierced the sky.

With a muffled thud, the heavy ironwood city gate slowly opened.

Looking ahead at the slowly opening city gate and the figures of the Bad Guys.

Ying Ziqing chuckled softly from horseback.

"Follow me into the city!"