King Jingmin was sitting in his chamber, with four maids standing behind him who were gently fanning the huge cooling fans.
Daliang in June is already very hot.
King Wei Wu of Jingmin was in his prime, with a clear and fair face, a beard on his chin, and deep eyes.
Wearing light yellow uniforms with dark red textures, he held the bamboo slips of battle reports sent back from the front line. He read them twice, with a slight smile on his face, and then glanced at the Wei ministers standing in front of him:
"The Qin people have repeatedly attacked the Wei people. This time, a few people single-handedly promoted the alliance. Now the Qin people are losing ground and are losing ground. This will let the King of Qin know that the Wei people are hard to bully, and the Qin army is nothing more than that.
Well done!"
"That's what the king said."
An old Wei official echoed the analysis: "It is said that the coalition forces have reached the front line of Yougu Pass. If they can defeat the Qin army again, the coalition forces may achieve unparalleled achievements and reach Xianyang."
The King of Wei stretched out his hand to touch the table in front of him and said: "The late king (his father, King Anli) once said that the prince of Qin only stole the name of a saint, but did not have the actual status of a saint.
Now that the coalition forces are strong, the Qin people are showing signs of decline and cannot bear to fight. What can the saint do?"
After a pause, Wei Wu said seriously: "Two days ago, I ordered General He Yuan to command 30,000 troops, advance westward along the capital Daliang, and take back the land and cities that the Qin people had invaded and occupied by the Wei people. What is the situation now?
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"He Yuan has led his army to Mou County. Good news should come back soon..." Wei Chen came out and bowed in response.
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At noon, the weather was sunny.
It is ten miles outside Ji City in Chu Di.
Xia Xin, one of the generals in the Ye Yu Mansion, was wearing dark yellow uniforms, riding on a tall horse, holding a ghost-headed hammer upside down, and looking far ahead.
Jicheng had previously been the gathering place for the Central Allied Forces, and it was the place where Ye Yu Mansion focused its exploration and collection of information.
However, before and after the war began, many secret agents from the government disappeared in Jicheng and were apparently killed.
Fan Qingzhou then ordered the government to find out the reason.
Xia Xin was performing other tasks. After receiving the news, he found that he was not far from Jicheng, so he took the initiative to apply and rush over.
He stationed his horse on a low hill, and was accompanied by more than a dozen elite men who had been with him in the north and south for many years.
There was also a woman, a little behind his horse.
This woman's face is quite three-dimensional, with a high nose and deep eyes, especially her undulating figure. She sits astride the back of a bay-red horse, her legs are slender and powerful, and her lines are smooth.
She pinched the horse's belly gently, and the horse immediately neighed, as if it was pinched hard.
The woman is in her thirties, dressed in a black military uniform, with a short spear stuck on her back, and has a heroic appearance.
The identity of this woman is not simple either. She is the secret agent leader of Ye Yu Mansion in the border area between Qin and Chu, Ji Ying.
Behind her were a man and a woman. The man was short in stature, giving off a flexible and tough look, while the woman had a cold face and a cold temperament that ordinary people don't have.
Both of them are Jiying's capable subordinates.
"This time, I actually alerted Master Xia Xin to come in person." Ji Ying glanced at Xia Xin, with reverence in her eyes.
The nine great generals of Ye Yu Mansion are already close to the top of the mansion.
Anyone who has been promoted to the position of Zhonglang General has made countless achievements in the palace and is a person that spies from all over the world need to look up to.
Xia Xin looked indifferent: "Stop talking nonsense, I stopped by and quickly found out the situation in the city. I have other things to do."
"How can I enter the city in this Chu country?"
"We have been lurking in Chu for many years. It is not difficult to get an identity when entering the city." Ji Ying replied.
Soon after, a group of people hid their horses and weapons in a nearby dense forest and left people to guard them. After changing their clothes, they went straight to Jicheng.
Before entering the city, Ji Ying took out several wooden identification cards, which recorded the identity information of the Chu people. They were all real and consistent with the characteristics of Xia Xin and others.
A few people only slightly changed their appearance to disguise themselves, and then entered Ji City in batches.
Being able to quickly obtain relevant identity documents after meeting Xia Xin shows his ability.
Ji Ying and others are also quite proud of themselves.
Unexpectedly, Xia Xin looked at the test pass used to enter the city and whispered:
"This method is simply not feasible in our country, the Qin Dynasty. The Crown Prince... Your Majesty asked the Ministry of Construction to come up with a new identity test last year. It is very difficult to fake it."
The identification certificate of this era was made of wooden plaques as wide as the palm of your hand.
Written on it are simple personal information, such as name, place of origin, etc.
In addition, it needs to be used in conjunction with the "passage" issued by the local leader, pavilion chief and others, that is, the road guide, so that you can go out in various places.
Ji Ying said in surprise: "This kind of wooden sign to verify identity has been used by the Seven Kingdoms for a long time. How can it be improved?"
“When each person registers and asks for a road guide (biography) issued by the locality, set up an additional question that only the registrant knows, write it together on the registration slip, and copy it and distribute it to each city.
At that time, the person holding the identity verification card will be asked accordingly. The fake person will naturally not be able to answer the questions that only the person with the real identity knows.
Last year, the government found more than 700 spies from various countries who had stolen nameplates and assumed identities, hey!"
Ji Ying thought for a while before understanding what Xia Xin meant, and said in astonishment: "So it's that simple?"
"Yes, it's that simple.
But before the king said it, no one thought of it." Xia Xin raised his thick black chin and said.
Ji Ying and others wanted to ask more about the headquarters of Xianyang Yeyu Mansion, but Xia Xin had already waved his hand and said: "Now that the five countries are attacking Qin, there are many things in the government, so hurry up and get down to business."
Ji Ying and others agreed in unison.
Soon they arrived at a location in the city.
"Sir, the place in front of me is the place where a spy in my house once lived. We want to find out the reason for their disappearance. There may be clues in it." said the subordinate behind Ji Ying.
Xia Xin waved his hand, and a member of the tribe rushed out beside him.
We entered the target compound ahead and quickly sent out a signal indicating that there was no problem.
Xia Xin and others then came to the courtyard.
Everyone divided their work and investigated the courtyard.
This courtyard is the same courtyard where Xu Huang and his two men were killed before.
Their bodies had long been cleaned up.
On the surface, nothing seems out of the ordinary in the yard.
Xia Xin explored the house for a while, then went to look inside again.
In the following time, a group of them went to several other places in the city where spies had disappeared.
After checking several locations in succession, Xia Xin came to the conclusion: "Someone is ambushing the spies hidden in my Ye Yu Mansion."
Ji Ying said: "How do you know, sir?"
Xia Xin pointed to his head, and everyone thought he meant it based on analysis based on brain power and experience.
Unexpectedly, Xia Xin said: "Feeling, I have a feeling."
"..."
Ji Ying and others looked at each other.
However, at this moment, a voice sounded outside a courtyard where they were:
"Your feeling is very accurate. I have been waiting for you here for a while. I am one of the nine generals of Ye Yu. Killing you can be considered as some gain."
Following the sound, a young man in gray robe appeared on the wall outside the courtyard like a ghost, squinting at Xia Xin.
boom!
Xia Xin didn't hesitate at all, he took action directly and punched out.
The young man also sneered, turned his hands and pressed down.
The energies of both sides collided in mid-air, as if two cannonballs collided and then exploded.
Xia Xin laughed ferociously and said, "Why do you want to kill me? Bah."
Before he finished speaking, Xia Xin jumped up and rushed towards the young man like a vicious tiger.
At the same moment, the young man also jumped down from the wall, his legs were like piercing flowers, and he alternately kicked Xia Xin like lightning.
And several people appeared one after another behind him, facing Ji Ying and others respectively.
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Yougu Pass.
On the battlefield, hundreds of thousands of troops clashed, their energies gathered, and the shouts of killing shook the heaven and earth.
The moment the allied forces of Wei, Chu, and Zhao came into contact with the Qin people, they formed a defensive formation with shields and used long swords to stab each other to attack.
The clanging sounds of shields and weapons clashing together.
The moment the battle began, thousands of soldiers fell.
In the rear, among the five-nation coalition forces, South Korea sent the smallest number of troops, only 50,000.
Like Prince Dan, Yu Hou Han Yi looked at the battlefield ahead from a distance and ordered the Korean generals: "Let other countries go first, and our Korean army will not be busy participating in the war."
"Who do you think Yuhou will win and who loses in this battle?"
A Korean military general stood beside Han Yi and said.
Han Yi: "Of course, the coalition forces have a greater chance of winning, but the Qin people are forced to Yougu Pass and have no way out, so they cannot be underestimated.
We Koreans can't bear the exhaustion of forming a formation and rushing to kill, so we should try our best to avoid participating in head-on confrontations.
If the Qin army shows signs of defeat, our army can seize the opportunity to attack and become the final force to defeat the Qin army."
Just when Yan and Han were watching from the rear and the battle was fierce at the front, the battlefield changed.
The Qin army in the middle of the formation split sideways, and suddenly a Qin army wearing black armor shot out, like a tiger opening its mouth and revealing its fangs.
This black-armored Qin army, with the secret power of weapons flowing in their hands, only has about ten thousand people in total.
But as soon as he appeared, he thrust forward and instantly broke through the shield array of the three kingdoms' coalition forces of Zhao, Wei and Chu.
The Qin army that suddenly appeared moved in unison, with five men in a team, and their strength was combined, just like one person.
Advance, retreat, thrust, close!
Advance, retreat, thrust, close!
Every time the black-armored Qin army thrust forward, thousands of allied troops would be broken through and pierced through the chest and abdomen to death.
This Qin army advanced step by step and killed thousands of coalition soldiers in less than a hundred seconds.
Both Yan and Han, who were watching the battle from behind, felt nervous.
"The weapons in the hands of the Qin army can break the armor shield."
"...Zhao's flying sickle army came forward to fight with him, but was also defeated with one blow."
"Which branch of the Qin army is this? The Forbidden Army or the Black Bird Guards?"
Yan and Han watched from afar, feeling chilled in their hearts.
On the battlefield, due to the appearance of the black-armored Qin army, small-scale chaos began to occur among the coalition forces.
At this time, a Qin army led by Wang Jian, who had not been seen for many days, also rushed out from the flank of Yougu Pass and suddenly entered the battlefield.
At first glance, everyone in the team led by Wang Jian is wearing secret armor and holding secret weapons.
Clang Clang Clang!
Wang Jian's 30,000-strong troops cooperated with the 10,000-strong black-armored Qin army that rushed out from the Chinese army and looked sternly at them. They attacked horizontally in the coalition ranks and formed a scissor formation with the main force of the Qin army, cutting the coalition formation.
The biggest problem of the coalition forces is that they can only fight with favorable conditions, and they want to preserve their strength when encountering a life-and-death battle of attrition.
No one is willing to use their own consumption to let other countries follow suit.
After Wang Jian's troops and the black-armored Qin army rushed out, they fought forward and were about to die if they touched them, so everyone in the coalition retreated.
Only Zhao General Pang Nuan's troops refused to retreat, and their elite level was hardly inferior to that of the Qin army.
Wang Jian and his men mainly targeted the Zhao people, and the two sides fought fiercely.
At this time, the cry of black birds piercing the clouds and splitting the sun sounded again in the sky.
The real black bird, with its wings spread, flew from the direction of Xianyang, with the black aura billowing around it.
Xuanniao opened his mouth and breathed out a breath of immortal killing power, immediately strangulating several coalition totems in the air.
At the same time, rapid and heavy drumbeats suddenly sounded in the Wei army camp at the rear.
Long Yangjun led the Wei army to press forward quite far. Hearing the sound of drums from behind, he turned around in shock.
What came from behind was actually the sound of drums for withdrawal?!
Although the coalition forces are slightly confused, they are still capable of fighting. Who dares to sound the drum for the army to retreat at this juncture?
There is only one possibility, that is, there is a change in Daliang and the king of Wei is unstable!
Long Yangjun's thoughts suddenly changed. In addition to head-on confrontation, could the Qin people also have a team to surprise Daliang?
When the main force of the nearly 100,000-strong Wei army heard the sound of retreating drums, the army was thrown into chaos.
Affected by this, the coalition forces of Chu and Zhao on the left and right also showed signs of collapse.
Pang Nuan's expression changed with shock. Even if Wang Jian and the Qin army wearing secret armor appeared, they could still fight with the coalition forces, and the outcome was unpredictable. However, the Wei army was in chaos, and Qin took the opportunity to cut into the center of the coalition array, and it was over. A weak situation.
"Quickly, sound the drum and withdraw the troops!" Pang Nuan said.
At this time, the defeat is complete. Whoever runs slowly may be surrounded by the Qin army and the whole army will be annihilated.
Yan and Han had been watching the battle from behind. They ran without any hindrance and were the fastest. Seeing that the momentum was not right, they had already retreated several miles away.
A few days ago, Zhao Huaizhong once wrote several letters at his desk and pushed them into the void.
Wei's sudden withdrawal was related to this, but it was not the Qin's surprise attack on Daliang.
Instead, Zhao Huaizhong's letter was delivered to King Jian of Qi... It was the Qi people who sent troops to attack Wei from the rear.
You must know that the Wei army attacked Qin with all its strength, and a small number of troops stayed behind. The king of Wei arranged for an attack to recapture the city occupied by the Qin people, leaving the rear defense empty.
The content of Zhao Huaizhong's letter to King Jian of Qi is very simple, that is, he points out that Wei's territory is empty, and is willing to cooperate with King Qi to annex Wei, so that the Qin army can contain the main force of the Wei people, while Qi attacks Wei from the rear.
One in front and one behind, forming a pincer attack.
Qi people can gain huge benefits with almost no consumption.
King Jian of Qi thought about it for several days and then made the decision to send troops to attack Wei.
The rear defense lacked troops, and the Qi invaded Wei territory for more than 300 miles in one day. After Wei Wu learned the news, he was frightened and had no choice but to send a special artifact containing magic power to notify the front line of Wei troops to return for reinforcements.
This was the scene where the Wei army on the battlefield played the war drums to withdraw their troops.
If the delay continues, Daliang is likely to be stabbed from behind by Qi Jun and be penetrated.
At this time, the situation on the battlefield was in chaos, and the coalition forces were retreating.
The head-on confrontation began to evolve into a chase and escape battle.
The defeat of the Five-Nation Allied Forces is irreversible.
Ps: I just finished this chapter, a little late...