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Especially under the cover of night, when an unknown party's troops were defeated by the Qin army's attack, the overall defeat of the Zhao army broke out in an instant.

The rout was like a camp being blown up, and no one could stop it. Even the head coach Li Mu was unable to exert any influence.

At this very moment, the Qin army seemed to be assisted by God. The moment the Zhao army's camp was blown up, they immediately began to withdraw their forces and broke away from contact with the Zhao army.

Although some troops were inevitably trapped, overall, there was almost no loss.

On the Zhao side, the shouting and fighting lasted for nearly three hours that night, until dawn was almost approaching.

Under the protection of several personal soldiers, Li Mu finally climbed a mountain not far from the Zhao army camp and saw that the originally well-organized camp had been completely destroyed into ruins.

"I lost!!" Li Mu looked desperate.

"Commander!" A soldier with a dark face said to Li Mu anxiously, "We can't stay here for long. Even if we fail this time, as long as Commander is safe, we will be able to drive out the Qin State's tigers and wolves sooner or later."

Although this was the biggest defeat Li Mu had ever suffered since he joined the army, Li Mu was not a weak-minded person.

It was just a failure. He could afford it.

Neither the inner guilt nor the condemnation from the outside world could shake Li Mu's rock-hard will.

Li Mu nodded vigorously, quickly calming himself down and saying, "That's right!! It was just a failure. I underestimated that Young Master Ying An. But next time, I will return this crushing defeat to him twice as badly!"

Just as Li Mu finished speaking, a rustling sound quickly rang out around him.

At this time, Li Mu was shocked to find that this place, which he had remembered long ago and from which he could observe the entire Zhao army camp from a high vantage point, had been surrounded by the Qin army without him knowing when.

Even the Qin troops who had ambushed here at some unknown time were not exposed until he was ready to leave, and they quickly completed the encirclement of him.

Logically speaking, with Li Mu's cultivation level, it is impossible for him not to notice that the mountain has been completely surrounded by the Qin army.

But unfortunately, the sudden attack last night, especially the Qin army's desperate launch of a decisive battle, and the defeat of the Zhao army under his command completely shook Li Mu's mind.

So much so that Li Mu was so distracted that he didn't even realize that the mountain had become a Qin army encirclement. He even foolishly led his personal soldiers and took the initiative to jump into the Qin army's encirclement.

Just by looking at the densely packed Qin army that had surrounded him on all sides, Li Mu knew that he probably couldn't escape.

Li Mu glanced at his loyal guards behind him and said with a desperate smile, "It seems that I won't have another chance to turn defeat into victory and wash away this shame!!"

"It is our honor to die with our commander!" Li Mu's personal guards, even in this desperate situation, showed no fear at all. Their brows even revealed a hint of enthusiasm for Li Mu.

With a slight nod, Li Mu strode forward, pushed aside the guards in front of him, and said loudly in the direction of the Qin army: "Where is the commander of the Qin army, Master Ying An?"

Riding a horse as black as ink without a single speck of color, Ying An was wearing a dark Qin military uniform. Although he was not wearing armor, his seemingly weak face exuded a majesty that would make all the Qin soldiers who came here sincerely convinced.

A general's reputation is not gained by his status, but is established through his repeated victories.

There is no doubt that Ying An, with his weak army, defeated Li Mu, who was almost a myth among the gods of war. At this moment, he had become a new myth in the minds of countless Qin soldiers and generals.

Moreover, this myth belongs to the Qin State!!

Since Ying An planned and planned the battle with his prophetic command, completely defeating the Zhao army and even surrounding Li Mu, Ying An's prestige has become supreme in the hearts of these Qin soldiers.

"General Li Mu, I've long heard of your great name!"

After riding his horse to Li Mu, Ying An dismounted and saluted Li Mu with his fists clasped.

Seeing Ying An's fair, beardless, and even slightly childish face, Li Mu felt a little old.

Although he was indeed defeated by Ying An this time, Li Mu did not have much personal grudge against Ying An in his heart.

After all, in his opinion, he was not as skilled as his opponent, so if he lost, he lost.

Li Mu also saluted Ying An and said, "After today, Young Master will surely be famous throughout the world!! Based on today's battle alone, you will surely hold a place in the annals of military history!"

"Thank you for your kind words, sir!" Ying An said modestly.

Family members know their own business. His victory over Li Mu stemmed not only from his own spiritual power, which had been restored by six thunder tribulations, but also from his ability to predict Li Mu's every move and respond promptly. More importantly, Ying An's strategy tonight had copied many battles that would take place in the future.

For example, at the beginning, the Qin army was sent out in full force, which was imitating the desperate strategy of Xiang Yu, the future King of Western Chu.

Zhang Han fell into trouble because of Xiang Yu's desperate determination.

Of course, although Ying An was not as decisive as Xiang Yu, he was also much more treacherous than Xiang Yu. In his previous instructions, Ying An not only ordered the Qin army to inflict casualties on the Zhao army at all costs, but also to create as much chaos as possible among the Zhao army.

Under the cover of night, the entire camp suddenly became restless, with shouts of killing everywhere. Coupled with the long-standing image of the Qin army in the minds of the Zhao army as being like tigers and wolves, this eventually led to the explosion of the camp.

It can be said that Li Mu did not lose to Ying An's arrangement, but lost to the fear of the Qin State's fierceness in the hearts of the Zhao army.

If the camp had not suddenly collapsed, no matter how incompetent Li Mu was, he would not have lost so badly.

The Zhao army, which had blown up its camp, was completely devoid of any rationality. Even though Li Mu tried his best to control them, the Zhao army continued to fight among themselves and collapsed.

There were over 100,000 soldiers, with countless deaths, and it would take a long time to count those who were missing or escaped.

It can only be said that Li Mu is indeed a unique military genius in the current era. However, Ying An not only cheated, but also stood at the bottom of history, using many tactical methods that would only appear in the future to destroy Li Mu's myth.

Seeing Ying An's humble expression, Li Mu smiled bitterly and said, "God has been so kind to Qin. Today I was defeated. I'm afraid that you will start a war to destroy Zhao next."

Ying An nodded slightly, with no intention of hiding his thoughts.

"Li Mu is shameless. I beg you, my lord, even if you wish to destroy the State of Zhao, please do not kill innocent people."

With a thought in mind, Ying An tentatively said, "General Li Mu, your defeat today is not due to your fault. The people of Zhao are content to enjoy themselves and have no desire for progress. A wise bird chooses a tree to roost in, and a wise minister chooses a master to serve. General, why don't you abandon the dark and join the light?"

Li Mu's expression changed, and he shook his head, saying, "Li Mu is from Zhao! I will only be a Zhao man for the rest of my life!!"

Although he had known for a long time that it was impossible to persuade Li Mu to surrender, Ying An still felt a little regretful when he heard Li Mu's refusal with his own ears.

It must be admitted that the Warring States period was indeed an era when outstanding talents emerged in large numbers. Even though the era of the Hundred Schools of Thought and the dazzling stars had passed, there were still outstanding figures such as Li Mu and Wei Wuji, the Lord of Xinling, who were worthy of being hailed for eternity.

Ying An, who had personally killed Xinling Jun Wei Wuji, could not bear to attack Li Mu at this moment, but he could only leave himself with a trace of regret.

Ying An bowed to Li Mu and said, "General, you should know that the only way to end the five hundred years of war that has plagued the Zhou Dynasty is to unify the world. This war is inevitable. I can promise that once Zhao is destroyed, I will not kill innocent people. However, anyone who dares to defy the might of the Great Qin will be shown no mercy."

Li Mu chuckled.

"Just getting a promise from you is enough!!"

Ying An understood instantly that Li Mu was preparing to commit suicide and die for his country.

Looking at Li Mu, whose right hand was already grasping the hilt of the sword, Ying An slowly closed his eyes.

Li Mu's personal guards seemed to have guessed what was on his mind. Dozens of loyal guards shouted in unison, "Farewell, Commander!"

The sound of the sword being drawn from its sheath and the blade cutting through the skin was extremely clear at this moment.

Blood splattered, and Li Mu's body quickly fell in front of Ying An.

Those new recruits who were loyal to Li Mu waited until they were sure that Li Mu was dead after seeing their commander-in-chief die in such a heroic way.

All the personal guards immediately looked at Ying An.

As if he had guessed what these personal guards were thinking, Ying An sighed and said, "I will give Wu An Jun a proper burial!"

That’s right, Li Mu, like Bai Qi in the past, was given the title of Wu’an Jun.

"Thank you, sir!" The guards looked at Ying An with gratitude, kneeling down and paying their respects. They all looked at Li Mu's body. "Commander, please take your time. I'm here!"

The moment the words fell, hundreds of personal soldiers chose to die for their master without hesitation.

On the hill that had already experienced a fierce battle all night yesterday, the smell of blood became stronger and stronger.

Perhaps in the future, countless people would scoff at this practice of burying people alive with their masters. But at present, sacrificing oneself for one's master is a virtue that is admired by the world.

After standing quietly for a long time at the spot where Li Mu and many of his personal soldiers had committed suicide, Ying An finally spoke out loudly, "Let's bury Wu An Jun with honor right here!"

"Follow orders!!"

Many Qin generals and soldiers, seeing that even the renowned Li Mu, the Marquis of Wu'an, was defeated by Ying An in a single battle, were forced to sacrifice their lives for their country. For a time, Ying An began to be regarded as a legend, even among the Qin soldiers of higher status.

In fact, Ying An's record is really too unbelievable.

In the past, he had no experience in war, and even when he destroyed the Kingdom of Han, he used despicable fraud. But when dealing with Wu'an Jun Li Mu, he used a weak and exhausted army and relied on exquisite command to defeat Li Mu, forcing Li Mu to commit suicide for his country.

On Ying An's side, he was busy cleaning the battlefield, burying corpses to prevent the outbreak of plague, and building a rather large tomb for Li Mu.

The news that Qin and Zhao were at war on the border of Han and Zhao soon spread throughout the world.

When the news spread that Li Mu, the Marquis of Wu'an, who had a remarkable life, had not only lost all of Zhao's troops in a single battle but had also committed suicide, the whole country was in uproar!

Inside the royal palace in Handan, Zhao State.

When he heard that Li Mu's entire army was annihilated and that he himself had died in the war with Qin, King Qian of Zhao was completely stunned.

Although King Qian of Zhao was quite dissolute and immoral, he also knew that Li Mu was Zhao's most capable general. Now that even Li Mu had been defeated, who in Zhao could withstand the Qin prince Ying An?

Chapter 165: The Invincible Monster! The Power to Move the Timeline!

Wei, Qi, Yan and Chu never dreamed that the famous Li Mu, who led more troops than Qin and was well-rested, would be knocked down by Ying An, a young man who had just made his debut, in the first encounter.

Among the four countries, although everyone had discussed that Qin would definitely take action against Zhao, the current outcome was still beyond everyone's expectations.

In fact, the hundreds of thousands of troops led by Li Mu were the last resort of the State of Zhao.

You have to know that just a few decades ago, the State of Zhao had just experienced the Battle of Changping, where almost all male adults in the country were lost.

After finally accumulating some foundation, with the battle between Ying An and Li Mu, the State of Zhao once again fell into an unprecedented low.

But this time, Zhao State may not have the chance to make a comeback.

Of course, the reason why the various countries made such a judgment is that the losses of this war have not yet been truly counted.

Although Ying An's fight with Li Mu only lasted a few days, the true origin of this battle can be traced back to several years ago.

Even before Ying An awakened his past memories, Qin and Zhao had already begun preparing for the next war.

This time, Zhao's army of hundreds of thousands was annihilated in a single day. Although the exact number of casualties had not yet been calculated, everyone knew clearly that Zhao was doomed.

In the Xianyang Palace.

"Haha... Good!! I knew that An'er would never let me down!" Ying Zheng was so surprised that he didn't even care about his dignity as the King of Qin.

In fact, the surprise that Ying An brought him this time was too big.

Although from the very beginning, when Ying An was asked to lead the army to destroy Han and Zhao, Ying Zheng had expected that Ying An would definitely be able to complete the task.

But he didn't expect that things would go so smoothly.

If there is no problem with the intelligence, it is almost equivalent to Ying An eliminating the last powerful force of Zhao State with minimal losses.

The loss of hundreds of thousands of men practically sealed the fate of the Zhao State. It's no exaggeration to say that the importance of this battle was on par with Qin's future unification of the world.

In Ying An's mansion, rewards from King Ying Zheng of Qin continued to pour in.

Dongjun and the many women in Ying'an's harem were also proud of it.

It can be said that when the results of this battle spread, Ying An would become the person whose reputation in the Qin State was second only to Ying Zheng, and might even be comparable to Ying Zheng.

War inevitably involves sacrifice. This is unavoidable. But Ying An destroyed the Zhao army at the smallest cost.

The Qin soldiers who were motivated by the military merit system were not fools. They fought bravely not because they really liked to risk their lives, but because they wanted to achieve great things.

No one wants to die.

Following Ying An's command, not only could one gain great military merit, but the chances of sacrificing oneself were also extremely low. Under such circumstances, even Ying Zheng might not have been able to guess the terrifying reputation Ying An would gain in Qin.

Inside Fusu's residence.

"Young Master!" Chunyu Yue, a great Confucian scholar dressed in a long gown, as the representative of Confucianism in Qin State, could naturally get various supports from Confucianism in a timely manner.

At this moment, Chunyu Yue received the news that Ying An defeated Li Mu, destroyed hundreds of thousands of Zhao troops, and laid the foundation for the destruction of Zhao.

As soon as he received the news, Chunyu Yue hurried to Fusu's residence.

"Something terrible has happened, Master!!"

"Teacher! Why are you so panicked?" Fusu, who was confused, said with a puzzled look on his face: "Teacher, don't forget that as a Confucian disciple, when Mount Tai collapses..."

"Master!" Chunyu Yue had no time to listen to Fusu's lecture on Confucian classics. After calming himself down, he said, "I wonder if you've received the news? My Qin is at war on the border of Han and Zhao. Master Ying'an is fighting against Li Mu, the Marquis of Wu'an, of Zhao, with a much weaker force."

"I've heard about this from my father before." Fusu frowned and asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with my second brother?"

The first thing he worried about upon seeing Fusu was Ying An's safety. Chunyu Yue gave a wry smile. There were some things he couldn't say directly to Fusu. After all, under his guidance and that of several Confucian masters, Fusu had already completely transformed into a Confucian.

Even the reputation of benevolence and kindness had spread throughout the seven kingdoms. Even Chunyu Yue, who was hailed as a great Confucian scholar, was well aware that he was far inferior to Fusu in terms of self-cultivation.

At the very least, Fusu truly embodied the Confucian ideal of benevolence and kindness, and he ingrained this ideal into his very being.

But it was precisely because of this that Chunyu Yue was at a loss as to what to do at the moment.

Chunyu Yue smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "No. Quite the contrary. The war is over! But the result was that Prince Ying An, with the weak overcoming the strong, defeated Li Mu and hundreds of thousands of Zhao troops. Li Mu, the Marquis of Wu'an, was defeated and died for his country. Of the hundreds of thousands of troops, only a few survived!"

"Really?" Fusu's eyes lit up, his brows full of surprise.

"This is absolutely true!" Chunyu Yue said bitterly, "My lord, have you ever thought about how the king will view you if you succeed in destroying Zhao?"