I am already immortal, why should I ascend to become an immortal?

Chapter 210: The Death Battle at Hangu Pass; Li Mu, the Four Great Generals of the Central Plains
Because of the appearance of Deng Lou and Lian Po, as well as the death of Bai Qi in battle, Ying Lou's original plan was slightly disrupted.

The most urgent task now is to find a way to meet with Chang Lingjun.

But looking at the densely packed tents of the Three Kingdoms' allied forces blocking the way outside Hangu Pass, Jin Chan could only sigh inwardly.

The feeling of "missing" Tang Qianyan is becoming more and more intense at this moment.

the next day.

The allied forces of Chu, Tang and Qi continued to attack the city.

Under the repeated impact of battering rams and battering rams.

The towering gate of Hangu Pass began to shake, and rubble and dust fell down like a blanket.

Especially after Lian Po personally led his troops into battle, he "massacred the country" with one blow, killing 900,000 soldiers.

The door latch finally cracked.

Jin Chan also immediately ordered the soldiers to lower the drawbridge on the second floor.

With Bai Macuo, Yingdang and Ying Ji as the vanguard, Li Xin, Zi'an and Mu Xuanzi following behind, they killed their way into the crowd.

And he himself was holding Lian Po back.

Because the "Slaughter the Country" move exhausted 40% of his strength, Lian Po did not dare to fight with all his strength at this time and could only deal with Jin Chan.

Another whole day of perseverance passed.

At sunset.

Lian Po then gave the order to call back the troops.

This day.

The Qin army suffered a total of more than 30,000 casualties, 10% of their reserve arrows were used up, more than 20% of their kerosene was used up, and half of the fallen rocks in the gate tower were used up at once.

However, the Three Kingdoms' Allied Forces were not having an easy time either, because they were the attacking party and their casualties were much higher than those of the Qin side.

night.

The craftsmen worked hard to repair the tower, but one night was always a bit urgent and it only played a drop in the bucket.

Fortunately, Jin Chan ordered the improvement of the food.

This gave the tired Qin army a little comfort after seeing the meat in the bowl.

But on the other hand, the Allied Forces of the Three Kingdoms were defeated because Lincheng was captured by Wang Jian and his son.

The food and grass of Chu could not be transported over for the time being, while the food and grass of Qi and Tang were on the way.

The reserve grain was divided into two portions for consumption, causing cries of grief throughout the military camp.

Day three.

Although Lian Po did not go into battle personally, but instead commanded the overall situation from the rear, the offensive did not slow down, but became even more fierce.

Catapults, battering rams, and ladders all pressed forward like a swarm of carp crossing the river.

Even Li Cunxiao, who was blind in one eye, returned to the battlefield.

They launched attacks on the gate of Hangu Pass again and again.

On the Qin side.

Jin Chan sent Ying Dang and Ying Ji, two mainstays of the Qin army, to fight against Li Cunxiao.

The intensity of the battle is beyond words.

The sounds of wailing, roaring, neighing of war horses and clashing of weapons were intertwined and roared continuously in the sky above Hangu Pass.

Everyone was blood-thirsty.

A Qin soldier had half of his body chopped off, and he was thinking of using his teeth to bite the enemy's throat.

A young general of the Chu State was stabbed in the eye by a spear, which pierced the back of his head, but he still held on to the enemy's spear handle with both hands.

now.

What supported them was no longer their patriotism, but hatred, anger, and the primitive pleasure of fighting that came from piercing each other's bodies with weapons.

Half a day passed.

There were piles of blood, flesh and corpses at the foot of Hangu Pass. If you squatted down with your eyes closed and grabbed something with your hands, you would find someone's limbs and arms, or even half a head.

Everyone was tired, their muscles began to cramp, their legs trembled, and they could hardly hold the spears in their hands.

But the gongs did not sound, and the flags of retreat did not wave.

They could only continue to fight, just like their predecessors who died on this land, and sacrifice their worthless lives.

"kill!"

Both sides roared and clashed swords again.

Either you chop off my legs or I chop off your head.

Or they would pull out each other's intestines and let swords pierce their chests at the same time.

Halfway through the You hour, the sun gradually sets.

The gongs and retreat flags of both sides were struck and waved.

After retreating to their respective camps, these surviving soldiers gradually regained a bit of humanity.

this day.

The casualties on both sides could not be counted quickly.

And in order to make room for fighting the next day.

under night.

On the battlefield during the day, a group of veterans from both sides were seen holding torches and picking up the remains of their comrades.

It was as if they had discussed it beforehand. They didn't look at each other and just focused on their work.

The overwhelming stench and smell of blood made Jin Chan, who was standing on the top floor, frown.

The cruelty of war is now evident before our eyes.

this moment.

He remembered what Lu Buwei had said to him, to unify the world with resources, to divide the people into different classes from the beginning, and then to cut off their thoughts and blindfold them, and this would never change from generation to generation.

Turn the whole country into a huge pigsty.

But some of these pigs can only be slaughtered, while others can eat and drink greedily.

"It's just empty talk!"

Jin Chan smiled and murmured something.

A battle of one level can bring out the cruelty of human nature to the extreme. If it is a country.
Although the good policies for governing the country that Lu Buwei mentioned could stabilize the country for a short period of time, they could not last long at all.

Humans are not animals like pigs, dogs, cows, and sheep. Even if they are deprived of knowledge and have their eyes blinded, they will not be able to escape death.

But human nature will not be extinguished.

The pent-up hatred will lead to an unprecedented outburst on the day of resistance.

The short-lived unity will sooner or later fall apart again.

Sitting back in the chair on the rooftop balcony, Jin Chan picked up a pot of warm wine and poured himself a glass.

It's already the third day, and Tang Qianyan should be back by now.

"Brother Jin, you look a little melancholy!"

The night wind blew, rolling up the books on the table.

In front of the hall, Yan was seen leaning against a wooden pillar with his hands clasped across his chest, and suddenly he appeared in front.

He still had that cynical smile on his face, and the pile of corpses downstairs seemed to have no effect on him at all.

But this time he called him "Brother Jin" with a slightly flattering tone.

To be honest, if Tang Qianyan hadn't admitted it himself, Jin Chan would never have been able to associate him with the first emperor.

"I'm going to look for Lord Chang Ling. I need your help!"

Jin Chan didn't hesitate and directly stated his intentions.

"This is easy. As long as we avoid Lian Po, the other generals of Chu, Tang and Qi will not be able to see through my 'fish and dragon mixed eyes'."

Tang Qianyan patted his chest and said confidently. He also took out two talismans from his arms and shook them in front of him.

"I will go alone, and you will stay and command the whole army for me."

Jin Chan shook his head.

Lian Po has been trying his best to break through the pass in the past two days. If the main general suddenly disappears, it will probably cause great panic among the Qin army.

Although one night is roughly enough, we must still have a backup plan just in case.

As the first emperor of the Central Plains, although Tang Qianyan seems careless now, the memory of leading troops in battle is engraved in his bones.

"Hey, Brother Jin, you have thought it through. Are you planning to be my general?"

This guy has lived for thousands of years, and it seems like he is addicted to acting.

"Haha, what are you thinking? I'm asking you to replace me!"

After saying that, Jin Chan raised the corners of his mouth and hooked his finger towards Yan in front of the hall, motioning him to come over.

Then he reached into his arms and took out the thousand-human skin that had not been used for a long time.

Two hours later.

By twilight.

Jin Chan jumped down from the gate tower which was hundreds of meters high.

But in order to avoid being discovered by the corpse carriers below.

The only thing they could do was to pierce the fish belly into the stone brick wall when they had fallen more than halfway to serve as a cushion.

boom!
Although I was careful enough, it still made a little noise.

Fortunately, these experienced veterans did not look over here and were still busy with their own tasks.

After looking around.

Jin Chan followed the method taught by Yan in front of the hall and stuck a yellow paper talisman on his chest, muttering to himself.

soon.

In the blink of an eye, Jin Chan changed from a young man full of vigor and vitality to a hunchbacked old soldier wearing the military uniform of Qi.

In this way, until dawn, Jin Chan mixed in with the old soldiers and swaggered into the camps of the three kingdoms of Chu, Tang and Qi.

After successfully infiltrating, Jin Chan turned into an ordinary soldier again.

He walked quietly towards the commander's tent.

However, as the charge horn sounded.

In the distance, Lian Po, wearing heavy armor and riding on a maroon Dayuan horse, launched a new round of attack on Hangu Pass.

"Lord Chang Ling!"

Taking advantage of the fact that the battle camp ahead was empty, Jin Chan went straight into Chang Lingjun's tent.

"Get out, I told you, no one should bother me in the next few days!"

The oil lamp that had been burning all night beside the desk had just gone out.

Chang Lingjun was seen wearing a thin jacket, with his back hunched, concentrating on the military situation of the past few days.

I haven't seen you for a few days, and the hair on your temples has turned a few strands white again.

"It's me, General Jin Chan of the Qin Army!"

After taking off the talisman on his chest, Jin Chan revealed his original face.

However, Jin Chan was not planning to reveal the fact that he was Ying Lou at the moment.

"The commander of the Qin army was able to break into our camp so easily. It seems that the Qin army is really full of talented people. Haha, are you here to assassinate me?"

After hearing this, Chang Lingjun slowly raised his head which had been lowered all night.

After rubbing his stiff neck again, he asked calmly.

"The six kingdoms are gone, and the world is under Qin. The wheels are of the same gauge, the writing is the same, the weights are the same, and the people are of the same race. Only then can the world be unified!"

"Mr. Chang Lingjun, do you still remember these words?"

Jin Chan walked up to Chang Lingjun.

"Who are you? How do you know this?"

The pen in his hand fell to the ground. Chang Lingjun opened his sunken and fleshless eyes, stared at the young man in front of him, and asked in a trembling voice.

These words were once said by King Qin Ying Lou to himself.

Logically speaking, apart from the King of Qin and himself, no one else could know.

"Your Excellency Chang Lingjun, my name is Jin Chan, and I am currently serving as the commander of Hangu Pass. I also know that before the death of the previous king of Great Qin, he left a trusted confidant in the court and the army for the king of Qin. One of them is the old general Bai Qi, and the other is you."

Jin Chan said with a bow.

huh~~~
Chang Lingjun looked up and stared ahead for a long time before he let out a long sigh: "How is the king?"

Ever since he heard that the King of Qin had donated thousands of miles of national fortune to the western border, Lord Chang Ling has not been able to sleep well for a single day.

He has watched Ying Lou grow up since he was a child, and he knows his physical condition very well.

Although the national fortune around him was the best among all the Qin kings, his fragile body could never support him in donating such a great national fortune.

"The king is doing well, and as he once told you, one day his body will be completely recovered, no longer suffering from illness, and he will personally fulfill the aspirations of the Qin kings of all generations."

Jin Chan smiled gently, it seemed that Chang Lingjun had accepted his identity.

"Haha, my Great Qin is really full of talented people. After General Bai died, I was worried that Hangu Pass would be captured by Lian Po because there was no general. Now it seems that I was too worried."

Although he is not even sixty years old, due to being on the road all the time and carrying out huge missions, Chang Lingjun looks at least twenty years older.

"Your Excellency Chang Lingjun, Lian Po is attacking Hangu Pass. Time is urgent. The king ordered me to discuss the follow-up plan with you!"

"You can tell the king not to worry, everything is going as planned, and the three kingdoms have run out of food and grass. Although Lian Po has joined the Kingdom of Chu on the surface, if he fails to take Hangu Pass within 20 days, he will be deposed as the commander-in-chief. He will not be able to return to the Kingdom of Zhao, and there will be no place for him in the Kingdom of Chu!"

Lord Chang Ling smiled. This was the first time he smiled since leaving Qin.

"By the way, why is Lian Po here? Could it be that the State of Zhao is planning to interfere?"

Among the six states, Chu had the largest territory, sufficient food and grass, a large number of soldiers and generals, and was also a sworn enemy of Qin. It was the biggest threat to Ying Lou's unification of the Central Plains.

After the State of Chu, the biggest threat was the State of Zhao. Among the four famous generals in the Central Plains, one was from the State of Qin, one was from the State of Chu, and two were from the State of Zhao.

Although there was only one Zhao king left after Lian Po rebelled against Chu, in terms of the strength of its soldiers and generals, Zhao was no less powerful than the Qin Dynasty, which was known as an army of tigers and wolves.

"There was a coup in Zhao State, and Li Mu took over the military power. Naturally, there was no place for Lian Po."

"It's just that I don't know what Li Mu promised to make Lian Po come to Hangu Pass. I guess only the King of Chu, Li Mu and Lian Po know it."

Chang Lingjun frowned. He had inquired about this matter in the past few days, but no one knew about it.

"Li Mu!"

Jin Chan was shocked when he heard this.

He had heard of Li Mu's name since he could remember.

Of the four famous generals in the Central Plains, two were from the State of Zhao, one was Lian Po, and the other was Li Mu.

However, Li Mu is different from the other three who are nearly 70 years old. He is only in his 40s, the same age as Wang Jian and Bai Macuo.

Although he is young, this title is earned through hard work.

There was even a rumor among the people that if Li Mu was ten years older, Bai Qi's title of the top four famous generals in the Central Plains would probably have been passed on to him.

"General Bai Qi killed 400,000 Zhao prisoners of war in the Battle of Changping. Since then, Zhao's national fortune has declined and it no longer has the capital to conquer the world with my Great Qin. But 20 years ago, after the King of Zhao promoted Li Mu, Zhao has been quietly accumulating strength. Now, both its military strength and national strength have almost recovered to its heyday."

"This man is definitely not a simple person. In terms of martial arts, I'm afraid he is not inferior to General Bai. In terms of wisdom, he is not inferior to Sun Bin of Qi. In terms of political strategy, he is on par with Lu Buwei. General Jin, you must tell the king that Li Mu will definitely be a major threat to our Great Qin in the future. If possible, it is best to kill him!"

Chang Lingjun narrowed his eyes, and a chill emanated from them.

　My brothers, it’s their birthday today, can you please be shameless and ask for a full order?

　　Thank you all so much!

　　Kneel down and thank you!

　　Kneel down and thank you!

　　My grades have been declining recently because there are too few recommendations!
　　

(End of this chapter)