Qin Dynasty: Sword Asks the Bright Moon

Under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes, Yang Ming directly inserted the Canglong Wentian Halberd into the ground, pulled a saddle, sat down with the horizontal sword on his knees, and then let out a long breath.

"Is Zhong Cheng okay?" Wei Wei, the only old man among the imperial guards, approached Yang Ming and asked, holding a bowl of wine.

"Do you look like you have nothing to do?" Yang Ming took the wine bowl and drank it in one gulp. Yang Ming neither liked nor hated wine, but at the moment, wine was also a good thing, at least better than The water in this Jingshui is more palatable to people.

"Why does Zhongcheng have to hold on alone? It's not like all the soldiers can't continue fighting. At the last moment, letting the soldiers watch you, Zhongcheng, fighting alone in the front can be said to have violated military orders." Wei He stood aside and said.

"Everyone, please sit down and rest. Is it possible that you still have the strength to stand now?" Yang Ming motioned for everyone to sit down.

"What you said is true, but who made me stronger in martial arts? If I hold on a little longer, you guys will be able to survive a few more people." Yang Ming sighed.

If possible, Yang Ming wouldn't want to fight to the death, but wouldn't that be impossible? Let these guards go up, and we don't know how many casualties they will pay at the last moment.

"Am I not living well now? Compared with the lives and subsequent families, I have made a lot of money." Yang Ming said and started laughing loudly, as if I had made a lot of money.

"Lord Zhongcheng!" The words fell in the ears of the guards and exploded in their hearts like thunder.

Life after life, family after family, they were themselves and their parents, wives and children. For a moment, the surviving guards stood up again and lined up in front of Yang Ming, practicing as usual. The team is average.

"It's just a pity, it's a pity." Yang Ming, who had been laughing loudly just now, suddenly showed a sad look.

"Zhongcheng, what's the pity?" Wang Ben, who had already been completely impressed by Yang Ming, asked.

"During the last battle, I forgot to say something very stylish. It's a pity that I forgot such a good opportunity. It's such a pity. What a pity." Yang Ming said, "I lost ten thousand." Jin said with a distressed look.

"What did Zhongcheng forget to say?" a guard couldn't help but ask.

"I want to fight to the death, who among you dares to retreat first!" Yang Ming said majestically, and for a while, the clear voice echoed throughout the sandbank.

For a time, the solemn atmosphere of the entire sandbank was instantly broken.

"It's my fault that you didn't give me a chance. Sit down. Sit down. Do you want me to keep looking up at you?" Yang Ming waved his hand.

Yang Ming doesn't have the hobby of showing off himself in front of these guards.

"Finally retreated." On the wall of Qicheng, Wang Jian, who had also stayed up all night, looked at the retreating enemy troops. His thoughts were incomprehensible for a while. This battle was finally over, and what happened next was no longer their business.

"Lieutenant Bai County, organize the people and bring the guards closer to the city. They are the biggest contributors in this war." Wang Jian ordered the Qicheng County Lieutenant beside him.

"yes."

…

The withdrawal of the Zhao and Wei coalition forces allowed Lu Buwei, who had rushed to the reinforcements dozens of miles away, to decisively order the pursuit of the enemy. The appearance of the Zhao and Wei coalition forces in Guanzhong was a major mistake in itself. It could not be completely covered up by the victory of the war. If it happened again, Lu Buwei's face would feel a little painful if he allowed the Zhao-Wei coalition forces to safely withdraw from the Qin border.

However, this time Lu Buwei was going to be slapped in the face after all. In the process of chasing the Zhao Wei coalition, Lu Buwei's shortcomings of not being a military strategist were exposed. Although in terms of formulating military strategies, Lu Buwei had no problem at all and could be regarded as the best in the world. Lu Buwei, a first-rate figure, had lured the Chu army into a trap not long ago and almost wiped out the entire army. However, when the two armies faced each other and needed to decide on the battlefield, Lu Buwei's shortcomings were exposed.

On the Guanzhong Plain, facing the pursuing Qin army, Pang Nuan directly opened up a large formation and faced the pursuing Qin army head-on. After fighting for half a day, he successfully penetrated the Qin army's formation and made the pursuing Qin army unable to do so. Do not retreat thirty miles.

When the two armies faced off, Pang Nuan could be bullied by Yang Ming and Wang Jian, but Lu Buwei was no match for him.

After experiencing a defeat, Lu Buwei realized his shortcomings, but he was really unwilling to let go of the Zhao-Wei coalition. For a while, Lu Buwei experienced a feeling of being unable to advance or retreat.

The allied forces of Zhao and Wei retreated quickly, but they still encountered a big problem in Hedong County. The governor of Hedong County led thousands of soldiers and horses to block the Yellow River ferry.

The Hedong County Sheriff had previously allowed the Zhao and Wei Allied Forces to take advantage of a loophole due to his own mistakes. He allowed the Zhao and Wei Allied Forces to cross the river from within his own jurisdiction and rush into Guanzhong, almost shaking Xianyang. The Hedong County Sheriff knew this very well. What a serious crime, so after receiving the military report of the retreat of the Zhao and Wei coalition forces, he brazenly led thousands of Qin troops to station on both sides of the pontoon, thinking that he could defeat the Zhao and Wei coalition forces, capture and kill Pang Nuan, and atone for his sins.

However, the governor of Hedong County was too greedy. He only needed to burn the pontoon bridge and ban the ships on both sides of the river to completely block the Zhao Wei coalition forces on the other side of the river, but he felt that such a feat was not enough to allow him to take the credit. He just chose the stupidest way.

Even though he and the thousands of soldiers and horses under his command insisted on fighting to the death, the Zhao and Wei coalition forces fought fiercely for a day and night, but the Zhao and Wei coalition forces captured the crossing bridge and retreated to the other side of the river.

At this time, there were only less than 10,000 remaining troops from the 35,000 Zhao and Wei coalition forces that had crossed the river. When they completely withdrew from the Qin border, this number would only be even smaller.

As the Zhao and Wei coalition forces were completely defeated in Guanzhong, the main force of the Chu army was severely damaged. After several days of stalemate with the Qin army on the front line, the five-nation coalition forces unanimously chose to withdraw.

The five-nation joint attack on Qin that took place in the spring of the sixth year of Emperor Qin's reign ended in an anticlimactic manner.

As the Allied Forces of the Five Nations withdrew from the Battle of Hangu Pass, other battlefields ceased fighting one after another. In this battle, although the Allied Forces of the Five Nations captured some of Qin's cities outside Hangu Pass, overall they did not No advantage was obtained, and the casualties far exceeded those of the Qin army.

Each of them was glad that they retreated in time, but they did not know that they would never have the possibility of approaching Hangu Pass again in this life. When they might see Hangu Pass again, they would probably have to pass through Hangu Pass in another identity. Guan entered Xianyang, which they had longed for.

Xianyang, Xianyang Palace.

"So, our army won?" Zhao Ji looked at the military report handed over by Qin Wangzheng, with joy on her face.

Finally won, no need to worry anymore.

Since all the guards of Ganquan Palace were taken away by Yang Ming, Zhao Ji temporarily lived in Xianyang Palace. After all, only Xianyang Palace still had a guard, unlike Ganquan Palace, which had few gatekeepers.

"The coalition forces of Zhao and Wei rushing to attack Guanzhong were blocked by Yang..., Yang Ming and Wang Jian at the foot of Qicheng City. Zhongfu of Hangu Pass used a trick to severely damage the main force of the Chu army and returned to Guanzhong to aid. The coalition forces of Zhao and Wei had no choice but to retreat. In this way , the five-nation coalition forces outside Hangu Pass naturally do not have the courage to fight again." Qin Wangzheng, who was in a good mood, explained to Zhao Ji.

"What about the king's imperial guards? There must have been an extremely tragic battle under Qicheng." Zhao Ji asked, seemingly unintentionally or intentionally.

"It is said that there were heavy casualties and everyone was injured. In the end, less than 300 people were able to participate in the battle." Qin Wangzheng said solemnly.

Qin Wangzheng could only imagine how tragic the battle under Qicheng City was.

"So many casualties?" Upon hearing this, Zhao Ji's brows, which were filled with joy just now, already showed a look of worry.

Is the little guy okay? Isn't his martial arts very powerful? It should be fine, but he is the leader and the most dangerous person. On the battlefield, the sword has no eyes. For a while, Zhao Ji no longer dared to think about it anymore.

"The people that Queen Mother values ​​are indeed extraordinary. General Zhu Hai of the Wei State was killed by Yang Ming's formation in front of the two armies. He has done a lot of credit for killing a general of a country." Qin Wangzheng just pretended not to see the look on Zhao Ji's face. Worried, he said slowly.

"Zhu Hai? That Zhu Hai from the Armored Sect?" Zhao Ji asked.

When Wei Wuji took Zhu Hai to live in Zhao State, Zhao Ji and Qin Wangzheng were also in Zhao State, because Zhao Ji also knew Zhu Hai's name.

"It's the master of the Armored Sect." Qin Wangzheng looked at Zhao Ji and said.

"That's a great achievement. Fortunately, fortunately, there is no one from the Ai family after all." Zhao Ji said with a smile. She had already heard another meaning from Qin Wangzheng's words. Since she can receive the merit, It's okay after all.

However, suddenly a sad look appeared between Zhao Ji's eyebrows, and then she felt a slight heat on her cheeks.

In Zhao Ji's mind, she couldn't help but think of the unspoken promise that appeared in her heart when she was sending Yang Ming off.

When he comes back, will the Ai family recognize him? If the Ai family doesn't recognize it, and no one knows about it except the Ai family, who can say anything about the Ai family? But at that time... wouldn't it be bad if the Ai family didn't recognize it? But isn’t that too embarrassing? How could the Ai family do such a thing. For a moment, Zhao Ji felt confused in her mind.

All kinds of thoughts were intertwined, and even the scene that happened when Yang Ming tried to escape when she forced him to stay that night emerged.

In fact, it’s not impossible. While Zhao Ji was deep in thought, her red fingers subconsciously touched her lips.

"Once the Allied Forces of the Five Nations are gone, we will have no worries for the time being. However, it is ridiculous that the little Wei Kingdom dares to join in the fun." Qin Wangzheng sneered.

While the King of Qin was overjoyed, he could not help but feel a little worried. After this battle, Lu Buwei's reputation would undoubtedly reach its peak. Meng Ao was getting old, so the choice of a new general was still a problem. Who would succeed this general? If it were Lu Buwei's people, the trouble would be quite big.

The conflict between the young king and the powerful prime minister has begun to show signs of unconsciousness.