klisemfg Chapter 278 Extremely jealous
Chapter 278 Extremely jealous
So Xiang Yu ordered Ji Bu to lead an elite force to ambush at the designated location.
Xiang Yu personally led an elite force to capture Li Xin alive.
Long Ju led his troops towards Taimo County, where the Qin army on the city wall was ready for battle.
Long Qie led the charge, brandishing his sword and shouting, "Qin dogs, today is the day you die!"
Peng Cheng, the Qin general on the city wall, saw this and angrily responded, "You arrogant fellow, stop your nonsense!"
Long Ju fought and retreated at the same time, and then surrounded the pursuing troops.
While fighting with the Qin army, he shouted: "Brothers, work harder and don't let them escape!"
Seeing this, Li Xin in the camp quickly sent Zhang Ping to lead an army to rescue.
Zhang Ping was extremely anxious. He galloped on his horse and shouted to the soldiers, "Quick, quick, we must rescue Pengcheng!"
Then, Long Qie retreated to the designated location as planned.
The Qin army led by Zhang Ping pursued relentlessly and was about to enter an ambush circle.
At this time, Zhang Ping became suspicious and he pulled the reins.
However, Ji Bu seized the opportunity and led his ambush troops to attack from the side. He rushed towards the Qin army, shouting: "Kill!"
The ambushers came like a tide, and the Qin army was immediately thrown into chaos.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Zhang Ping fought desperately to break out.
He brandished his sword and engaged in a fierce fight with Ji Bu.
Zhang Ping's eyes widened in anger as he roared, "Stop your arrogance, thief!"
Ji Bu sneered and responded, "Qin dog, today is the day you die!"
At this time, Li Xin personally led a large army to reinforce.
When Xiang Yu saw this, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly shouted: "Kill!" The sound was like thunder, deafening.
He rushed out first and blocked Li Xin's troops head-on.
Xiang Yu's Overlord Halberd flashed with a cold light, and he swung it like a raging storm, attacking Li Xin. Each blow contained boundless power, as if it would tear the heavens and the earth apart.
Li Xin was not afraid at all. He gritted his teeth, waved the sword in his hand, and engaged in a fierce confrontation with Xiang Yu.
"Die!" Li Xin shouted angrily, and his sword pierced Xiang Yu's vitals with sharp force.
Xiang Yu dodged to the side and laughed, "Li Xin, you old man, dare to fight me, Xiang Yu!"
After saying that, Xiang Yu's Overlord Halberd swept out again, bringing up a gust of wind.
Li Xin fought hard, but he was finally at the age of fifty and his strength was declining. He was defeated by Xiang Yu in just two or three moves.
Xiang Yu pursued the enemy with his might, his moves becoming more and more ferocious and unstoppable.
Li Xin was defeated and wounded in many places. Peng Cheng came to reinforce Li Xin.
"Li Xin, surrender! I, Xiang Yu, will spare your body!" Xiang Yu shouted loudly.
Li Xin panted heavily, looked at Xiang Yu with a determined look, and said through gritted teeth: "I, Li Xin, would rather die than surrender!"
On the battlefield, the sound of killing was deafening and the battle was bloody.
Li Xin fought and retreated, with fewer and fewer soldiers around him. Suddenly, an arrow shot towards Xiang Yu. It turned out that it was Li Xin's personal soldiers who did it.
Xiang Yu dodged and then became angry. He swung the Overlord Halberd in his hand, and Peng Cheng fell off his horse and died.
Then, Xiang Yu swept the Overlord Halberd in his hand and knocked Li Xin off his horse.
Xiang Yu's personal guards around him quickly stepped forward to arrest Li Xin.
In the end, Zhang Ping and others were captured alive by Long Qie, and less than 10% of his 8000 troops escaped.
At this point, Xiang Yu recaptured Taimo County.
Inside the General's Mansion in Jiuyuan City.
Meng Yi hurried back to the palace exhausted. When he saw Meng Tian, he said with a face full of shame, "Brother, during this northern expedition against the Xiongnu, I was overconfident and failed to annihilate Maodun's main force in one fell swoop. I am truly ashamed!"
Meng Tian waved his hand, signaling Meng Yi not to blame himself. A hint of relief flashed through his eyes, and he thought to himself, "It seems that Brother Yi has indeed grown up. Although this battle was not a great victory, it has also honed his mind."
He smiled and said, "My dear brother, don't blame yourself too much. This expedition has already captured the Xiongnu Chanyu, Touman, which is already a great achievement. Maodun is cunning and his main force will not be easily defeated. Now that the northern border is temporarily peaceful, it is a good opportunity to rest the army and strengthen the city defenses in preparation for another battle."
After hearing Meng Tian's words, Meng Yi felt a little relieved, but his brows were still furrowed.
At this time, Meng Tian was heard saying solemnly: "My dear brother, you don't know that the Guandong region has now revolted. Although the Xianyang court has sent a large army to destroy the forces of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, the six kingdoms have been restored one after another. The Qin Empire is in danger! Alas! I, Meng Tian, have failed your Majesty's dying wish!"
Meng Yi stepped forward, patted Meng Tian on the shoulder, and consoled him, "Brother, this is a case of destruction before construction. I'm going to say something disrespectful, but the world has long suffered under the Qin, and the people are deeply resentful. The remnants of the six kingdoms have been lurking in the dark for years, seeking an opportunity to overthrow the Qin. Now that all parties have emerged from the shadows, this makes it easier for us to defeat them one by one!"
Meng Tian pondered for a moment, nodded, and said, "My dear brother, what you say makes sense. The world is in turmoil right now. Is it really Heaven's will that the Great Qin be destroyed?"
Meng Yi seized the opportunity to speak, "Brother, I believe the people rebelled partly because of Hu Hai's tyranny and heavy taxes, which left them destitute. Another reason is that the late emperor waged wars for years, and after unifying the country, he didn't rest and recuperate. Instead, he conquered the Xiongnu in the north and the Yue in the south, built the Great Wall, constructed the imperial mausoleum, and imposed harsh laws."
Meng Tian sighed deeply, and the sound echoed in the house, as if carrying endless emotion.
His gaze fell into the distance, as if he had traveled through time and space and saw the figure of the late emperor.
"The merits and demerits of the late emperor will be judged by future generations. For now, we must plan a way forward for Great Qin. Prince Fusu has always been benevolent and righteous, and his reputation for virtue is known throughout the world. If he ascends the throne, he will surely share the joys and sorrows of the people. Then, Great Qin will surely be able to live and work in peace and contentment."
Meng Tian's words revealed his expectations for Fusu and his vision for the future of Qin.
Meng Yi bowed and said, "Brother, I believe that now is the perfect time for our army to march south to attack Hu Hai. We can take advantage of his unpreparedness and march into Xianyang. I have the late emperor's last edict with me. Prince Fusu can ascend the throne directly. This way, we won't have to worry about rebellions elsewhere."
Meng Tian stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke: "Although this plan is brilliant, our troops are limited. We have to defend the northern border and march south to Xianyang. I'm afraid it will be difficult to do it all."
Meng Yi said with a determined look, "Brother, you can unite the troops from the counties and prefectures of the northern border, and then secretly contact the loyal and righteous people in the court to form an internal and external alliance. Moreover, now that the rebels in various places are pointing their spearheads at Hu Hai, we will surely gain a lot of support if we support Master Su to ascend to the throne."
Meng Tian nodded slightly. "My dear brother, you are quite right. We have been deeply indebted to the late emperor. Now that Great Qin is at the brink of death, we should fight for it with all our might. If we succeed, we can save Great Qin from disaster; if we fail, we will not be ashamed of ourselves."
Meng Yi suddenly felt admiration in his heart. He knew that Meng Tian had always been a responsible and visionary person.
Then Meng Tian said, "My dear brother, the army has just returned from the Northern Expedition and needs to rest and recuperate before regrouping and preparing for war, storing food and fodder, and marching south again. As your subjects, we cannot make decisions for you, our Lord, and we must discuss this with Prince Fusu."
Meng Yi nodded, thinking to himself, "The current politics of the Great Qin Dynasty has been plagued by problems for a long time. If I were to focus on reform in the future, I would probably make everyone my enemy."