Chapter 348: The Tranquility Before the Decisive Battle (Part II)
"The general goes first, and the last general breaks back."
A person approached with a spear in hand, looked up, Wang Ling stood on a high place without the slightest intention of leaving, the front fortifications saw that they could not resist the army of Zhao State, so it was difficult to protect the general's life, urging the horse to come to the front and shouted three times in a row No one responded, Li Muqin led the army of Zhao State to attack the last fortification, and being able to hold the fortifications is also related to whether the Qin army can retreat along the line, Wang Ling is clear, and ordered the front army to defend to the death, and at the same time the rear army launched a counterattack again and again, wanting to break through the defense laid by Mu Chen on the periphery of Yiyang in one fell swoop.
This is also a helpless move, Wang Jian has been unable to break through the defense line of the Zhao army after repeated killings, seeing that the reinforcements have arrived, the army has been without food for many days, so it will not work at all, and everyone will still be trapped and die here.
"Take someone away immediately."
With a wave of the long sword in Wang Ling's hand, the army kept moving backwards, but Wang Ling always stood on a high place, and as the army of Zhao approached, this position also became extremely dangerous.
"If the general doesn't leave, we won't leave."
Several 61 generals in the army are guarding below, all of them are the old department of Wang Ling, and a sense of foreboding rises in his heart, the old general seems to have made up his mind to live and die with Yiyang, Wang Ling's persistence will definitely not change lightly, and it is really helpless to choose the strategy of retreating, sticking to Yiyang to defeat the Zhao army is what Wang Ling wants, he has spent most of his life, and he doesn't want to leave regrets in this life.
"This is an order, is it impossible to disobey the order?"
Wang Ling's eyes were round, his gray hair fluttered in the wind, he was really old, even if he could return to Xianyang, he didn't wait for the coffin every day, what was the point of living if life was really like this, it was better to put on armor and give the last strength to Daqin.
"General."
"Let's go!"
Several people had no choice but to lead the crowd to leave, the front fortifications Qin State defenders were getting fewer and fewer, the Zhao army was attacking fiercely, Li Mu also stood above the fortifications, the two eyes were facing each other, smiling indifferently at each other, a few years of confrontation, invisibly established a wonderful relationship, if it was not for each of them to be the master, there was no need to be like this.
"Li Mu, in this life, I can meet an opponent like you, Wang Ling, who is content." Wang Ling laughed as he spoke, and his white beard trembled.
"Good birds choose trees to perch, if the old general can get along, the king will definitely treat each other with courtesy."
"Born as a Qin person, died as a Qin soul, towering old Qin, the soul of death and war."
Every word was sonorous and powerful, and at that moment, the sound of shouting and killing, and the sound of weapons striking each other seemed to disappear completely, and all that was left was Wang Ling's mouth, who was born as a Qin person, died as a Qin soul, and towering old Qin, and the sixteen words of the soul of death and battle floated in the sky.
The sound of the wind, followed by the sound of thunder, the heavy rain came in an instant, Wang Ling raised his head, and his whole body was instantly wet, this rain was too long, it seemed to be really late, so it was okay, at least you don't have to worry about Zhao Ren using fire again, "The rain is finally coming, God treats Wang Ling well." β
"Towering old Qin, the soul of death and battle."
The defenders of Yiyang broke through in the rain, the two camps started to fight, the fortifications were all scuffled together, Li Mu's army quickly attacked, and the Qin army in the fortifications completely retreated to the other side, leaving only Wang Ling standing on the heights, holding the banner in his left hand and holding the sword in his right hand.
"General, capture the thief and capture the king first."
"This person is different." Li Mu shook his head again and again, what Wang Ling represents is precisely the soul of the Qin people, the soul of death and battle, at this time, killing will only stimulate the anger in the hearts of the Qin people, Wang Ling's death has become a foregone conclusion, why bother to bear a bad reputation for this.
"Attack with all your might, and you must completely destroy it before the Qin people highlight the fortifications."
"Yes."
Qinwang Palace in Xianyang City
Ying Zheng freshened up and changed into clean clothes, thinking of what happened along the way, LΓΌ Buwei returned from the dead, Zhao Kuo was still alive, and was rescued by a mysterious force in the territory of Qin, Zhao Kuo's life should not be extinguished, the duel between the two was just the beginning, what made Ying Zheng curious was the mysterious force, what are the identities of these people, since they are wearing masks, they must not be Zhao people, except for Zhao people, only Qin people are left, who else can believe in the huge Xianyang City.
Pedaling, one person trotted all the way in, Ying Zheng frowned and slowly stretched, it was Zhao Gao, Ying Zheng's inner servant, who was clever and also knew how to do things, and the most important thing was to be absolutely loyal to Ying Zheng.
"The King."
A smile appeared on Ying Zheng's face, "Is there any change in Xianyang City these days?" β
Zhao Gao coughed, and the left and right servants also knew how to withdraw quickly, and came to the door, there were no people on the left and right, there were guards outside, and no one was allowed to approach without the king's order, "Chang Duwei privately took the land around Bashu as his own." β
"Presumptuous, with neither military merit nor royal order, how dare you divide the land privately."
"It's what the Queen Mother meant."
"Queen Mother!"
Ying Zheng's face changed slightly, and his feelings for Zhao Ji were extremely complicated, after all, his biological mother was connected by blood, and he suffered a lot in Zhao when he was young.
"That's it, it's just a reward for a little land."
Ying Zheng took a deep breath, and could only endure some ridiculous actions made by his biological mother on weekdays, which was Ying Zheng's last bit of nostalgia for only family affection, so he could only choose to give in, of course, he had to have a bottom line.
"The Xianyang magnates also showed favor to the captain."
"It's all this one."
Ying Zheng clenched his fists, he was patient with Zhao Ji, and he completely hated Chang Yu, it was this person who humiliated himself and disgraced the entire Qin royal family. β
Ying Zheng sneered, "What's the matter?" β
"The Babbitt Chamber of Commerce has been very active lately."
"Bus Chamber of Commerce, Widow Kiyoshi!" Ying Zheng snorted coldly, "I heard that there was a woman in Xianyang City who made men smeowed, and if there was a chance, I would like to see it." β
"It's just that the women of the countryside are a little charming, how can they get into the eyes of the king."
"Zhao Jun raided Yiyang, when did the news reach Xianyang?"
"Three months ago."
"What was the situation?"
Ying Zheng was anxious to find out what happened in Xianyang City at that time, and he could also guess the purpose of different forces at that time, as a king, he should learn how to control others, no matter who it was, as long as it was beneficial to himself, he could save it, otherwise he could only disappear.
"General Shang 61 and others discussed it a few times, but in the end it was inconclusive, and the Queen Mother went to Xiangguofu for this matter."
"The Queen Mother went to Xiangguo's Mansion."
Zhao Gao nodded, "The minion can see it clearly." β
"The middle father has no military power in his hands, why did the Queen Mother go to the Xiangguo Mansion instead of the 61st General's Mansion, or the Governor's Mansion." Ying Zheng at this time although he still did not dare to be careless, the situation in Xianyang City is delicate, Xiangguo Lu Buwei, Shang 61 General Meng Xi, Du Wei Chang Yu formed three different forces, each other can check and balance each other, as Lu Buwei handed over the military power behind closed doors and did not write a book, the balance was also broken, most of the clans in Xianyang City turned to the other two, Meng Yu was very old, and most of the old troops in the army were around him, as for Chang Yu secretly attracted a lot of new forces.
"The minions don't know."
"You know, you can't fool a widow."
Zhao Gao knelt there, "Zhao Gao didn't dare to say." β
"The widow forgives thee sins, no matter how great."
"Ironclad."
Ying Zheng nodded, "The widow has forgotten about this matter, the ironclad soldiers have guarded the royal city for generations, Yiyang is in a hurry, and it is understandable that the Queen Mother wants to use this force." β
"Lord Sangkoku didn't answer."
"This is inevitable, when the first king was dying, he handed over the power of the ironclad army to Xiangguo, and he should have given an explanation, unless Xianyang City was in danger, it must not be called, when Zhao Kuo sent troops to attack Xianyang, it must not be used so visible, if there is really one day when the ironclad army is used, it must be the time of life and death of the Qin State."
In the courtyard of the Qin Palace, Chang Yu's face was gloomy and he drank one by one, Zhao Ji moved the lotus step and approached from behind, the aroma hit people, and his hands were hugged tightly from behind.
"What's the matter, I'm sullen after I returned, is it that the mourning family is not waiting well."
"The king is back."
"Zheng'er." Zhao Ji stood up and seemed to think of something, a troublesome thing was in front of him, this is another palace, and the others can't come to the king, once he finds out about it, Zhao Ji shuddered when he thought of this, "No, I want to send the child away immediately." β
"Are you willing?"
"If you are reluctant, you have to send it away, and there is only a dead end to stay here."
"Why, Chang Yu doesn't understand, we really can't get what other children can get, Chang Yu can't figure it out."
"He shouldn't have saved zΓ i in the first place, it's all Zhao Ji's fault, if it weren't for this identity." Zhao Ji said that he hid his face and cried, he was also reluctant, Ying Zheng was more like a tool in Zhao Ji's eyes, a tool that could change his fate, as for who his father was, it didn't matter, this child was different, Zhao Ji got a loss from Chang Yu, and there was more love in it.
"If that's the case, I'd rather die."
"No, Zhao Ji won't allow it."
Zhao Ji clung to it, afraid of losing, it was too hard to come by, there was too much pressure, a woman couldn't control her own destiny, could she have to lose what she had worked so hard for, and if so, she would rather die.
Zhao Ji cried into tears, her whole body collapsed in Chang Yu's arms, and whispered, most of them were love words on weekdays, Chang Yu's arms were clenched, "There is only one way to live well." β
"What's the solution? Zhao Ji is willing to do anything. β
"Take control of the Qin State."
"No, that would threaten Zheng'er."
Zhao Ji sat up, after all, she was her own flesh and blood, and she didn't want to kill each other for this matter anyway, "You must send the child away." β
"Nope."
Chang Yu pulled out the long sword, the cold light flashed, Zhao Ji was stunned, he was going to kill me, his body turned sideways, his chest was aimed at the tip of the sword, as long as his eyes were closed and he moved forward, all his troubles were completely lost, and he was willing to die under the sword of his beloved man.
"Don't push me."
"Kill Ji."
Chang Yu's eyes revealed murderous intent, and his arm trembled, if it wasn't carefully arranged, he would definitely not have anything to do with this woman, and he was also under pressure in the face of Zhao Ji's affection, and the time had not yet come, this woman was very important to the great cause, and with a twist of his wrist, the long sword stabbed into his chest.
Zhao Ji said "ah", her body pounced, and blood gushed out instantly, "Why did you do this?" β
"Chang Yu can't start, and he doesn't want to suffer from the separation of flesh and blood, so that's the only way."
"No, as long as you don't hurt Zheng'er Zhao Ji willingly."
Chang Yu's body fell, that sword was really not light, Chang Yu's murder is like hemp is the most clear about the key to people, this sword is only injured, even if it is acting, it also plays a full role.
"Chang Yu knows that he doesn't want the Queen Mother to be embarrassed, as long as he has the power to protect himself, he is willing to stay in another palace in this life."
"Okay."
Yiyang
The last wisp of smoke dissipated, Wang Ling stood on a high place, his left hand grabbed the banner stubbornly, too hard, his nails oozed blood, and the soldiers of Zhao State were all over the place, and the whole person stood on it to show loneliness, Li Mu ordered that no one should be harmed, and the veteran should be given the greatest respect, whether it was life or death.
"Li Mu, you won, the old man is also not defeated, if there is an afterlife, you and I should fight again."
"Old general, why be so stubborn, my king is the master, as long as the general is willing to surrender, he will be treated with courtesy." Li Mu tried to make a final effort.
"Since ancient times, loyal ministers have not been concerned with the two masters, the king, and the king's tomb has gone."
After Wang Ling finished speaking, the long sword in his right hand was raised and pierced deeply, Li Mu shook his head again and again, but it is a pity that a generation of famous generals, that's it, this is also the best destination, shouting and killing non-stop, Wang Jian led the light cavalry back and forth to kill, Mu Chen occupied the fortifications were also broken by the Qin army, left and right, and rushed out of the Zhao army to defend the Qin army but more than 10,000, Wang Jian was grief-stricken, swore revenge, worried that the Zhao army would take advantage of the situation to pursue, so he had to lead the remnants to return the same way.