The Moon in the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 352 The war is over
The Yan army was originally relying on its large numbers to support itself under the leadership of King Xi of Yan.

Other than that, there are no advantages.

They suffered a great defeat, with heavy casualties. The ordinary soldiers were frightened by Li Mu's elite cavalry, and most of the looted property was lost. Now their morale is not just low, but they have no morale at all.

More than ten days of brutal defense of the city, this kind of tough battle made the soldiers lose their will to fight.

If Prince Xi of Yan had not personally led the army to supervise the battle, the army would have collapsed long ago. Even if they were defending a city, even a big city, they would have definitely lost it long ago.

But even so, I can't bear it any longer.

Everyone was persuading King Xi of Yan to withdraw his troops. Even if he didn't withdraw, he had to negotiate peace. He couldn't fight anymore. The conditions could be negotiated as long as there was a ceasefire.

It was Prince Xi of Yan who insisted on his own way and suppressed all opinions, but even so, it would be difficult for him to hold on for a few more days.

Prince Xi of Yan was just gambling.

There were fewer people betting, and the Zhao army attacking the city couldn't hold on first.

The Zhao army fought a bloody battle with the Qin State, and they had to hold on, and suffered heavy losses.

They marched quickly from the west to the east of Zhao State, and without much rest, they engaged in an extremely brutal siege battle with the Yan army that had not been seen in more than a decade.

The Zhao army is not made of iron. After their ferocity has faded, I don't believe they can continue fighting.

This time, Prince Xi of Yan won the bet.

It was the only battle he won in all the major wars since he ascended the throne.

But this time he deserves to win. He mobilized the entire country's troops and led the army personally, withstanding all the pressure and fighting to the death.

Even so, it was just a close call. If the Zhao army had held on for another three to five days, King Xi of Yan would have asked for peace.

Although the losses were still heavy this time, most of the lost territories were recovered, including strategic locations, but the losses were also real.

Not to mention the military equipment and food, even the casualties amounted to more than 60,000 people.

For the next ten years, Yan State could no longer afford a major war.

When negotiating peace, King Xi of Yan pretended to be tough, but did not dare to be too tough.

They were afraid that Zhao would see through their strengths, and they were also afraid of forcing Zhao to continue fighting.

Fortunately, Prince Xi of Yan has been on the throne for many years, so he still has some acting skills.

The two countries of Yan and Zhao finally negotiated peace with Yishui as the boundary and withdrew their troops.

Both sides breathed a sigh of relief.

Another deep entry was made in the already countless account book of blood feuds.

The two countries temporarily licked their wounds, recuperated, and prepared for the next war.

When Ying Zheng learned the final result, he nodded with great satisfaction.

If they continue to fight like this two more times, Qin will be able to easily annex the two countries.

Now that it's over, it's time to send someone to take over Hejian City.

Guo Kai was really awesome. Twelve cities in Hejian were sold just like that. Together with five prosperous cities in the west, including Yanyu, Ye, and Anyang, it was another battle to win.

I clearly want to slow down and not swallow it up so quickly, but I can't slow down at all.

Now that this opportunity has come, I have no choice but to accept it. I always feel that no matter how many officials I train, there will always be places for them.

Alas, the training and recruitment of officials cannot stop at all.

This war among the Three Kingdoms lasted for three full months, and now it has finally come to an end.

Good things happened during these three months.

Jiang Zhi gave birth to a son, and Ying Zheng named him Yude and conferred the title of Lanzhi Beauty on Jiang Zhi.

Chunhua gave birth to a son named Qianzhong.

Dongxue gave birth to a princess named Yingquan.

The rank of both of them was raised to the eighth position.

The two beauties of the Qiang tribe also gave birth to two sons, named Zhiji and Wujiu.

These Qiang people originally had no status, and the two who had children this time were also appointed as long-term envoys.

The eldest sister, Zi Nu, and Li Wu will be here soon.

The more children you have, the better. Otherwise, what will you do with such a vast empire?

In addition, Ying Zheng finally had time to meet the princess of Yan State, Yan Dan's sister.

The color is said to be excellent.

Although he won the battle and did a great harm to the State of Yan, Ying Zheng was still angry when he thought of the bastard King Xi of Yan.

Go vent now! Collect some interest first!
Yan Dan's sister was his half-sister and the daughter of Yan Wangxi's favorite concubine.

Her name was Ji Qiong, and her courtesy name was Yujun.

Yan Dan's sister has a completely different life experience from Yan Dan.

Yan Dan was sent to Zhao State as a hostage at the age of six. The dangers and sufferings he experienced are hard to describe in words.

Not long after Ji Qiong was born, Prince Xi of Yan succeeded to the throne. In addition, her mother was favored, so it can be said that she grew up with a golden spoon in her mouth (the spoon she used to drink soup when she was young was really golden).

She was extremely intelligent since childhood, and was first-rate in both martial arts and literature. As a woman, she did not need to get involved in disputes, and could receive a systematic and complete royal education with peace of mind. A top aristocratic family that could be passed down for 800 years, perhaps many things within the country and the family were difficult to reverse, but education was definitely not a problem.

She inherited all the good looks of her father and mother, so it is no exaggeration to call her the Fairy Gushe.

After all, it is completely believable that the royal family has been improving their appearance for eight hundred years.

Although King Xi of Yan was a bad person, he had a very handsome and dignified appearance, as can be seen from Yan Dan.

Now that I'm older and a little fat, this is inevitable.

Prince Xi of Yan did not have many offspring and did not have many children, so he was extremely doting on this smart, lively and lovely daughter since childhood. He basically held her in the palm of his hand for fear of dropping her, and held her in his mouth for fear of melting her.

After all, his daughter could not threaten his power, and could even contribute to his power.

Especially as she grew up, she became more and more smart and pretty, with outstanding appearance. Prince Xi of Yan doted on this daughter even more and regarded her as an excellent bargaining chip for marriage.

To be honest, after Ying Zheng formed alliances with Qin, Chu and Zhao, King Xi of Yan already had this plan, but the children were still young at that time, and the little conscience and feelings that King Xi of Yan had left made him reluctant to do so.

Now that my daughter is 28 years old, I can't delay any longer. I took the opportunity to marry her to the Qin State.

After all, the year before last, Yan State attacked Zhao and also robbed Qin State. King Xi of Yan was still a little scared about this matter.

Ji Qiong was truly carefree and grew up happily, basically the same as Mi Yun.

Compared with his sister, Yan Dan is really miserable.

As an intelligent royal princess, Ji Qiong has a clear understanding of her life. She enjoys the best life, possesses a noble status and noble blood. With her father's extreme love, she can't do whatever she wants, but she is quite casual and free.

Then when she needs to protect the royal family, she must stand up.

Ji Qiong had a clear understanding of marriage alliances, and it was commonplace around her.

She has a deep understanding of her own identity, and no matter who she marries, she will fulfill her mission.

But she also hopes that the person she is to marry will be an outstanding person, after all, someone who will accompany and serve her for the rest of her life.

When she learned that her marriage partner was the King of Qin, she was extremely happy.

Won the jackpot!

Qin was the strongest country. Although the ancestors of the Qin royal family had a poor origin, after five or six hundred years, it didn't matter anymore.

Their own major clan, the emperor's bloodline, were all swallowed up. In principle, the Qin royal family became more noble.

Moreover, the King of Qin is about the same age as his brother, the Crown Prince, and is a perfect match for him. He can really spend his life with him.

I heard from my brother that the King of Qin has a majestic figure, heroic appearance, and is both civil and military.

And everyone knows that the King of Qin is a man favored by heaven. Since he ascended the throne, the Qin State has become increasingly powerful. Marrying this man is truly the best choice!
The King of Qin must have doted on women very much. Who doesn't know the title of Princess Mischief? The noble ladies of the seven kingdoms are all famous to her.

Thinking of this, Ji Qiong felt a little depressed. The national strength of Yan State was still no match for Chu State. Not to mention the city, even the dowry was only a mere one hundred carts of treasures.

As for the betrothal gift from Qin, this time it was only 500 horses.

The State of Yan was already a cold and harsh country with little land and a small population, so it could not be compared with the State of Chu.

Besides, Yan and Zhao are about to go to war, and my father will have to open the treasury to boost morale. How can he afford so much dowry?

After all, she is still a little girl, so it is inevitable to compare herself with others. After the comparison, she feels really bad.

They are both princesses, but she cannot compare with the stunning Princess Qiancheng of Chu, let alone the princess of Zhao, her mortal enemy, because her dowry includes the Heshi Bi and the Yuchang Sword!
I hope that I will not be bullied by them when I arrive in Qin. I hope the King of Qin will treat everyone equally, and even if he is partial to me, he won’t be too partial.

Ji Qiong arrived in Daqin with a feeling of both trepidation and expectation. What she saw along the way greatly shocked her. Her strongest impression of the Qin State was its size and majesty.

Ji City of Yan State had been in operation for 500 years and was already luxurious enough, but compared with the majestic atmosphere of Xianyang, it was still far behind. After all, Yan State was really poor.

Ji Qiong fantasized about meeting the King of Qin countless times, but it was all just fantasy.

As soon as he stepped into Xianyang, the Qin army had already launched an attack on Zhao.

The war has begun.

Since entering the Xianyang Palace, I have not had the opportunity to meet the King of Qin because he is too diligent in his work.

She was only canonized as a beauty, but fortunately she could still have the palace to herself.

It was obvious that the other two princesses were admitted as wives when they entered the palace, and that noble lady of the Chu State was also a wife.

Although Yan was weaker and the dowry was smaller,
Well, beauty is beauty.

If you gain the king's favor in the future, you may be able to get promoted.

Ji Qiong tried to comfort herself seriously, but it was of no use and she still felt depressed.

Three months have passed and I still haven't seen the king.

I waited for the king in the palace day and night, but nothing happened.

There is nowhere else to go except to Queen Dowager Zhao.

It is indeed fun and lively at Queen Mother Zhao's place.

But the king has too many beauties!

This period of time completely shocked Ji Qiong. Originally, she was very confident about her appearance, but after visiting Zhao Ji several times, she was so shocked by the beauty she saw that she lost much confidence.

I have heard of the title of Princess Qiancheng, the most beautiful princess in the world, for a long time. She is indeed peerless, only slightly inferior to Madam Yunmeng. This is normal and I have been mentally prepared for it.

(End of this chapter)