Lanyan City, Qin's Imperial Mausoleum.
Tens of thousands of people worked together to send the remains of the fallen soldiers into the Imperial Mausoleum. The total number of soldiers who died in the battle of Lanyan City had exceeded 100,000. A huge dark stone tablet was lined up in a row, and the craftsmen were lying on the bamboo ladder, carving the names of the fallen soldiers onto the Nation Guarding Monument with tinkling sounds.
The Nation Guarding Monument at the front was also the largest. The names of 10,000 imperial warriors were densely carved on it.
…
"Her Highness has arrived!" A guard shouted.
The craftsmen knelt on both sides of the road. Amidst the sound of horse hooves, Qin Yin led Chu Yao, Tang Xiaoxi, Wei Chou, Qin Yan and the others into the Imperial Mausoleum. Everyone dismounted one after another. Qin Yin lifted the tassels on her skirt and walked forward step by step. Looking at the names on the Nation Guarding Monument, she could not help but burst into tears, "Yu …"
Chu Yao also looked up at the names on the Nation Guarding Monument. Her eyes turned red, "Brother …"
Tang Xiaoxi's nose turned sour. Looking up at Lin Muyu's name, her tears flowed down silently.
Wei Chou, Qin Yan, Luo Yu and Fengxi, the four generals of the Longdan Army Camp, quickly knelt on one knee and remained silent to show their remembrance.
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the names on the Nation Guarding Monument glowed with a golden luster. It was as if it was telling the world the story of the past and those people from the past — Lin Muyu, Chu Huaiyin, Qin Lei, Qu Chu, Lei Hong, Si Kongfan, Yu Wenxie, Zhuge Yun, Meng Fang, Luo Lie …
According to Qin Yin's ranking, Lin Muyu, Chu Huaiyin and Qin Lei were the top three. Qu Chu and Lei Hong were the fourth and fifth respectively. Following them were the Governor of Five Valleys City, Si Kongfan, and the former Protector of the Nation, Yu Wenxie and the others. Among them, the highest ranking general of the Imperial Army was Luo Lie, who was ranked as the deputy commander. He was also Feng Jixing's most trusted subordinate.
"Your Highness."
Su Yu stood to the side and helped Qin Yin up. She said softly, "The dead are gone. I believe Lord Yu and Chu Huaiyin will be watching us from the heavens. They will be gratified to see us reclaim the empire's territory."
"No." Tang Xiaoxi looked at the Nation Guarding Monument with determination and said, "Xiao Yin, I feel … I feel that Yu is not dead. It's as if he's still by our side. This feeling … can't be wrong. Yu is not dead!"
Qin Yin looked at Tang Xiaoxi in astonishment and said, "Xiao Xi, you also have this feeling?"
"En!"
"Me too …" Qin Yin silently looked at Lin Muyu's name on the Nation Guarding Monument and said, "He said he would come back to me, so he definitely wouldn't lie to me."
Su Yu helplessly sighed and said, "This is just your wishful thinking. Many people saw that Yu died in battle. This is an indisputable fact!"
"Aunty Si, don't say anymore …"
Qin Yin pursed her lips and murmured, "I will wait for him. He will come back. It's that simple."
Just as she had said to Lin Muyu, "The mountains are long and the rivers are far. We will meet again if we are fated to." But would they really meet again?
"Ai, silly girl." Su'Er shook her head and did not try to persuade her anymore.
… …
Year 7731, 20th of June. One month after Ling Nantian set out.
The battle report came. Defeated!
… …
"What? Defeated?" Qin Yin angrily asked, "How did they lose so thoroughly?!"
The messenger trembled as he knelt on the ground and said with a trembling voice, "Reporting to your highness … Ding Xi privately contacted Yuchi Tian in the Heaven's Pivot Province, so … Yuchi Tian sent 20,000 Heaven's Pivot soldiers out to cause trouble. That night, Ding Xi led 100,000 soldiers out to attack and successfully defeated Ling Nantian's army. They are currently regrouping."
"Regrouping?"
Qin Yin laughed, "What use is there in regrouping? Yu Shu orders Ling Nantian to retreat and Su Yu to lead 50,000 soldiers to welcome the defeated army. If the Yihe Kingdom pursues, immediately counterattack. "
Su Yu cupped her fists, "Yes, your highness!"
Tang Lan cupped her fists, "Your highness, since Ling Nantian has been defeated, we must appoint a new general. Otherwise … I'm afraid the Yihe Kingdom will take advantage of this and attack Lanyan City. At that time, we will fall into a passive state."
"Mm, what Duke Lan said makes sense." Qin Yin looked at the crowd, "Is there any other general who can go to war for the empire and extinguish the arrogance of the Yihe Kingdom?"
Su Muyun frowned. Feng Jixing was not willing to come out of seclusion. Although there were thousands of generals in Muyu City, there was not a single one who could really shoulder the responsibility. Those were only talented generals and not commander-in-chief.
At this time, one of the generals cupped his fists and said, "Xiang Yu is willing to go to war!"
"Oh?" Qin Yin smiled slightly, "How many soldiers does General Xiang Yu want?"
"Not too many."
Xiang Yu looked up at Qin Yin and said, "Your highness, I only need 50,000 elite soldiers under Duke Lan to take down the Five Valleys City for Your highness!"
"Only 50,000?"
Qin Yin frowned slightly and said, "Ze Tian Palace does not joke. General, please be careful."
"Only 50,000!" Xiang Yu repeated and said, "If I cannot take back the Five Valleys City with 50,000 elite soldiers, I, Xiang Yu, am willing to accept military law."
"Good."
Qin Yin nodded, "Approved. Immediately send the troops to war."
"Yes!"
…
After the meeting, Su Muyun and Su Yu entered the rear hall together to see Her Highness.
"Grandfather, you must have something to say, right?" Qin Yin sat down and said with a smile.
Su Muyun nodded and cupped his fists, "Xiao Yin, do you know the situation in Planet Earth Province?"
"Hmm?"
"After Xiang Yu took over Planet Earth Province, he left three trusted generals to guard Cold Star City and other important cities. He also recruited soldiers and bought horses on his own in the name of strengthening the empire, but he did not report to the Ministry of War at all."
Qin Yin nodded and said, "Yes, special times call for special treatment."
"But in the long run, I'm afraid Tang Lan's wings will become more and more plentiful. Now, Seven Seas City has another 100,000 new soldiers, and they are intensifying their training. In addition to the 30,000 soldiers they recruited in Planet Earth Province, Tang Lan's military power is getting stronger and stronger. If this time … Xiang Yu goes to war and defeats Yihe Nation, I'm afraid Five Valleys City will also fall into Tang Lan's hands."
Su Muyun said worriedly, "Even the officials we sent to take over Planet Earth Province's military power and political power have been taken over. We have to be wary of Tang Lan's heart!"
Qin Yin said softly, "I know, but we can only rely on Duke Lan now. If not, who would be willing to help the Qin Family get rid of the traitors of Yihe Nation?"
Su Muyun took in a deep breath and said, "Most of the 30,000 corpses of the Fire Badger Valley Guards Army have been moved into the Country Protecting Monument. Your Highness, if you have nothing to do in the afternoon, why not follow us out of the city to invite Feng Jixing back to Lanyan City? Feng Jixing … He blames himself too much. If not for Your Highness personally inviting him, I'm afraid he wouldn't be willing to return to Lanyan City. "
"En, let's head out now."
"Okay!"
…
It was early summer, and butterflies danced outside Fire Badger Valley.
Qin Yin was wearing a white royal dress and a dark blue cloak, the same color as the imperial military uniform. This time, she brought a total of five thousand cavalrymen of Muyu City out of the city, in addition to the five hundred guards of the Brave Dragon Battalion, so there was no room for error. In addition, there was an additional group of people in the crowd. This group of people was wearing white robes, with the badge of the Imperial Army on their shoulders.
In the wilderness, Feng Jixing sat there in a dejected manner. His long hair was scattered and even his beard had grown out.
The horse hooves slowly stopped. Qin Yin got off the horse and stood in front of Feng Jixing. She said softly, "General Feng …"
"Qin … Qin Yin, Your Highness …"
Feng Jixing's body shook. He raised his head and looked at Qin Yin's beautiful face. He muttered, "Your Highness … Is it really Your Highness?"
"If it isn't me, who else can it be?" Qin Yin smiled. She didn't mind that Feng Jixing was covered in mud. She held his arm and said, "General Feng, I am here to invite you back to Lanyan City."
However, Feng Jixing retracted his hand as if he was electrocuted. He knelt on the ground and took a few steps back. His forehead knocked heavily on the ground several times in a row. In the blink of an eye, his forehead was covered in blood. He said with a trembling voice, "Sinner Feng Jixing … can no longer return to Lanyan City …"
"Why not?" Qin Yin asked sadly.
Feng Jixing's eyes turned red. He said, "The 30,000 brothers of the Imperial Guards trusted me, Feng Jixing, and were willing to disarm themselves. However, they were massacred. It's all my fault. I … I can die ten thousand times. I am a sinner covered in blood. I don't have the face to return to Lanyan City. Your Highness … please grant me death. If I die under Your Highness's sword, Feng Jixing can die in peace. I don't have to suffer anymore."
"No, you can't die."
Qin Yin looked at him and said, "If you die, who will avenge Brother Yu? Who will avenge Lord Chu Huaiyin? Who will avenge Commander Qin Lei? You can't die … "
Feng Jixing knelt on the ground and buried his face in the soil. He wailed.
At this moment, a group of people wearing the armor of the Imperial Guards walked out from the crowd. Their faces were full of grief. The leader was a bearded man. He slowly knelt on the ground and murmured, "General Feng, Old Zhang has brought the brothers to see you …"
Feng Jixing trembled. He raised his head and saw Zhang Wei and the group of Imperial Guards. He couldn't help but cry, "Zhang Wei … it's Zhang Wei. You guys didn't die … you guys didn't die?"
Although Zhang Wei was a rough man, he still knew how to be loyal. Tears flowed from his eyes as he knelt on the ground and said, "Have you forgotten General Feng? Before you left for Mount Tianming, Lord Lin Muyu asked you to leave a thousand of us to defend the city. He was the one who saved the torch of the Imperial Guards! "
"Yu, that brat …"
Feng Jixing was inconsolable. He sat on the ground in a sorry state. Tears dripped onto his rotten armor as he murmured, "I've let my brothers down, I've let Yu down, I've let Old Chu down. I, Feng Jixing … I'm a sinner, an unforgivable sinner …"
Qin Yin looked at him and walked forward again. Her body trembled as she knelt in front of Feng Jixing. She held his arm and said, "General Feng, Xiao Yin is now the monarch of the Qin Empire. Now is the time for you to atone for your sins. Follow me back to Lanyan City and lead the troops into battle. You'll become a general of the Qin Empire again. The more Yihe Kingdom's traitors you kill, the more you can wash away the bloodstains on you. Are you willing … to pledge your loyalty to me, Qin Yin, again?"
Feng Jixing trembled and slowly knelt down, "Feng Jixing … is willing to follow Your Highness for the rest of my life. I'll be loyal to the Empire until death!"
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