On the 20th day of the fourth month, a dense horde of cavalry swept in from the north. The banners of the Imperial Army, Cangnan Army, and National Army fluttered in the wind, looking imposing. However, when the army was about 20 li away from Shangyang City, Feng Jixing ordered them to stop and set up camp, forming a standoff with the Blackstone Empire's army.
On the other hand, the Yihe Nation's army had been attacking Shangyang City for the past two days. Not only had they failed to conquer the city, but they had also lost more than 20,000 soldiers. Thousands of people had even died at the hands of Lu Yan's law enforcement squad. At night, the entire Yihe Nation's defeated camp was dead silent.
Inside the large tent, Qin Yi sat on the commander's seat. The candlelight beside him flickered in the strong wind as if it would go out at any moment. Qin Huan, Lu Yang, and the others stood on either side of him with ugly expressions on their faces.
"We cannot continue attacking like this."
Qin Huan gritted his teeth. "Otherwise, the last of the Yihe bloodline will all die here. Royal Father, we cannot continue to be controlled by Lu Yan. Lu Yan's heart is like a jackal. He has no intention of cooperating with the Yihe Kingdom at all. Instead, he is using the blood of the Yihe Kingdom's soldiers to deplete Shangyang City's heavy cannons and arrows. Once the Yihe Kingdom loses its value, Lu Yan will definitely not let us off."
Lu Yang was stunned and said in a low voice, "Young Highness, lower your voice. The walls might have ears …"
"Hahaha …" Qin Huan could not help but laugh. "We are so careful. Are we still the Yihe Kingdom of the past? Back then, didn't the Yihe Kingdom hold up the banner of treating all people as benevolent and treating all people as equals? Now, we can peacefully watch as our people are slaughtered by jackals and wolves, and peacefully watch as the Yihe Kingdom's warriors are slaughtered by our enemies. I cannot accept this … "
"Huan 'er!"
Qin Yi looked up at his son and said, "Calm down. No one wants to see today's situation, but what can we do?"
Qin Huan said, "Does Royal Father not know that Feng Jixing has arrived?"
"I know."
"Then does Royal Father know who else has come with Feng Jixing?"
"Xu Jiantao and the generals of the National Army, as well as Feng Jixing's lackeys Zhang Wei and Luo Yu."
Qin Huan smiled faintly. "Father knows a little, but not everything."
"How so?"
"I've already sent people to investigate. The people who followed Feng Jixing to Mingshan Province were the former Marshal Ding Xi of Yihe Country, as well as Ding Sangeng and the others under Ding Xi. Ding Xi is now the main general of the rear army of the Great Qin Empire. He single-handedly manages all the provisions and supplies, and controls the lifeline of the Great Qin Empire's army."
"Oh?" Qin Yi's eyes lit up. "Huan 'er, what do you mean? Defeat the Qin Empire through Ding Xi? "
"No." Qin Huan shook his head and frowned. "Feng Jixing can't be defeated. If Feng Jixing is defeated, our Yihe Country will vanish instantly. Villains like Lu Yan and Fu Yun will not let us go. In my opinion … times have changed. We should join hands with Feng Jixing. Feng Jixing's enemies are Lu Yan and Fu Yun, and our enemies are also Lu Yan and Fu Yun."
"No, we can't." Qin Yi shook his head suddenly. "It's impossible for the Yihe Country and the Empire to cooperate anymore … Huan 'er, give up this idea."
"Royal Father!" Qin Huan didn't give up persuading him. He continued, "What Royal Father is worried about is nothing more than the war 12 years ago. But now things have changed. The Empire has suffered from the wars of the Demon Tribe, the Tianji Empire, and the Blackstone Empire. They have suffered from the war and can't bear the pain of war anymore. How much hatred will they have for the Yihe Country? But now, Feng Jixing has less than 100,000 soldiers, while Lu Yan and Fu Yun have about 140,000 soldiers. They are definitely not under Feng Jixing. Feng Jixing is a smart man. He naturally knows how to win the war with the least cost. "
Qin Yi seemed a little tired. He leaned back on the chair softly and said, "What do you think?"
Lü Yang said, "Maybe … this is the best result."
The other Captaincy also nodded. "Commander, please make a decision!"
Qin Yi sighed. "Then … let's discuss how to join hands with Feng Jixing. What is the bargaining chip of the alliance? "
"We need to see Feng Jixing first."
Qin Huan frowned and said, "I am willing to go to see Feng Jixing at night. But … Royal Father, please let someone go with me."
"Oh? Tell me who. "
"Lin Xun."
"The Lin Xun who hit Lu Yan two days ago?"
"Yes." Qin Huan said in a deep voice, "Royal Father, you may not know this, but Lin Xun is the cousin of Yihe Country's General Lin Yu. He used to follow Marshal Long Qianlin and later became very close to Marshal Ding Xi. Therefore, it may be safer to bring Lin Xun to the imperial army's camp. After all, even if Ding Xi doesn't give me face, he will at least give face to his old friend, Lin Xun."
"But do you know how dangerous this trip will be?"
"I know, but I am willing to take the risk."
"Permission granted." Qin Yi waved his hand slightly and said, "Huan 'er, you and Lin Xun should change into the clothes of craftsmen, and pretend to be laborers who are transporting wood for the catapults. Otherwise, Lu Yan and Fu Yun will never let you go."
"Yes, I know!"
"On the way … take care." Qin Yi looked at him deeply and suddenly felt a pain in his heart. He found that his son had begun to understand how to take responsibility, but it was the same as pushing him onto the road to ruin.
… …
When it was almost dawn, a group of people appeared on the main road pushing a flatbed cart. It was Qin Huan, Lin Xun, and the others. They had changed into craftsman's clothes and escaped the disaster. Otherwise, they would have become food for the Blackstone Empire.
Lin Xun's eyes looked into the distance. There, a group of cavalry was galloping over.
"Young Prince, it's the Qin Empire's scouts. Everyone, be on guard!" As a soldier, it was inevitable for Lin Xun to react to this kind of situation.
"No, wait a moment."
Qin Huan said in a low voice, "Don't resist. You don't need to say anything. I'll do the talking."
"Yes!"
In the darkness of the night, silver and gold emblems with purple flowers flashed on the backs of the horses. In the blink of an eye, the hundred scouts of the Imperial Army were already comparable. Compared to the Uprising Kingdom's scouts, the Imperial Army's scouts were simply too elite. They were well-trained, their swords and armor were bright, and their battle strength was naturally on a completely different level.
Feng Jixing trained his troops and strived for perfection. There was no doubt about this.
"Who are you?!" The Imperial Army's centurion shouted in a low voice.
"We're locals, locals …" Qin Huan walked forward with a Lingnan accent and said respectfully, "Sir, we're just laborers transporting wood …"
"Transporting wood?" The centurion glanced at the flatbed cart and said, "Where's the wood?"
"It's already been sent to the Blackstone Empire's main camp."
"So you're saying you're a spy?"
"No … not a spy …" Qin Huan said, "Sir, I'm a relative of General Ding Xi. Here … this is General Ding Xi's cousin, Ding Xun."
"General Ding Xi's cousin?"
The centurion frowned, "What are you doing here? Are you here to visit relatives? Now that the war is imminent, such a small matter cannot be tolerated. Leave quickly! "
Qin Huan gritted his teeth, "But we want to see General Ding Xi. Perhaps, Sir can take us as spies and hand us over to General Ding Xi!"
"Oh, I've never seen such shameless people who want to be taken away."
The centurion smiled slightly, "Men, check if they have any weapons. Take them all away, but not to see Ding Xi, but to see our Vanguard General, Zhang Wei."
"Ah?!" Qin Huan was shocked.
…
The sky gradually brightened. Zhang Wei dashed through the camp in his military boots, sword in hand. From afar, he saw the Imperial Army's scouts escorting a group of people in.
"Who are these people?" Zhang Wei frowned.
"We suspect that these people are spies. They insist on seeing Ding Xi!"
"They're from Lingnan, right? Since they insist on seeing Ding Xi, all the more we can't bring them to him. Bring them away with me and let the Lord Commander decide. "
"Yes!"
In the central tent, after a group of spies were escorted in, Feng Jixing immediately stood up and squinted at one of them. He suddenly smiled, "I was wondering who it was, so it's an esteemed guest … Young Highness Qin Huan, it's been a long time. In a flash, seven years have passed. I thought Young Highness was already hanging on the Dragon-shaped Island …"
Qin Huan's face was livid, "General Feng, why make fun of me? Qin Huan is only a messenger. I'm here on behalf of Father Qin Yi to discuss military affairs with General Feng."
"Military affairs?"
Feng Jixing smiled faintly, "Young Highness who only knows how to flirt and have fun in Xiaoyao, what kind of military affairs can you discuss?"
Qin Huan gritted his teeth, "General Feng is too prejudiced against me. I only want to cooperate with you and bring some news that might interest you, General Feng. General Feng is naturally a famous general, but I'm afraid General Feng doesn't know how many Dragon Riders Lu Yan and Fu Yun have, where their Dragon Riders reside, where the dragons' food comes from, where the rations for their 150,000 troops are located, and where their water source comes from … I know all of these very well."
Feng Jixing became serious, "Then, how do you want to cooperate, Young Highness?"
"We'll work together to annihilate Lu Yan's troops! Together with Xiang Yu's troops in Shangyang City, we'll have three armies. We'll definitely be able to defeat Lu Yan's troops in one fell swoop! "
"Then, what's the bargaining chip?"
Qin Huan took a deep breath, "Let our Yihe Nation return to Lingnan and have a place to rest."
"In your dreams!"
Feng Jixing said coldly, "There's only one way for Yihe Nation. Kneel down and surrender to me, surrender to my Qin Empire. Otherwise, the day I, Feng Jixing, defeat Lu Yan's troops will be the day you die. Maybe … you'll become Lu Yan's food before that day comes! Young Highness, why don't you kneel down? "
As he spoke, Feng Jixing's divine power came out of his body. His Cast Immortal Personality glowed with a domineering light. His realm spread out instantly, making people feel like they were in a raging purgatory.
"I … I …"
Qin Huan frowned and his body trembled violently. He couldn't help but slowly lower his body and kneel in front of Feng Jixing. His voice trembled, "Qin Huan … Qin Huan is willing to surrender …"
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