In order to become a Heroic Spirit, I had no choice but to cause trouble in history.

"A person who has never carried anything, never tasted any pain, and never dreamed of any ideals... would start a war?"

"...That's disgusting."

Immediately, Xiang An gave a mocking smile.

But it was for himself.

“It doesn’t matter, I’m not exactly clean myself.” He shook his head. “But that doesn’t stop me from wanting to spit on people who are even dirtier.”

"Xiang An, what's wrong?" Xiang Yu seemed to be heading to the dungeon as well, and happened to bump into Xiang An as he came out of the dungeon.

"It's nothing, brother." Xiang An gestured with his chin and pointed to the dungeon. "I couldn't help but beat up Qin Jia just now. I don't know how long he can last. Let's send him to Uncle's place as soon as possible. He'll be even more disgusting if he stinks."

“…Alright, I got it.” Xiang Yu rolled his eyes. “But Xiao Huang just brought a message saying that Uncle wants us to go to Pengcheng first; they’re heading there.”

"Alright, I'll have my men pack up and head to Pengcheng tomorrow morning?" Xiang An pointed in the direction where his two divisions were stationed.

Xiang Yu nodded: "Yes, it's better to set off sooner. We have too many surrendered soldiers here. If it weren't for the fact that there are plenty of grains inside Pengcheng, our grains probably wouldn't last more than a few days."

"Luckily, there's plenty of food in Pengcheng, otherwise all these surrendered soldiers would have had to be driven away." Xiang An pursed his lips.

Xiang Yu glanced at Xiang An silently, without saying a word.

"Brother, I'm leaving now. We agreed to set off first thing tomorrow morning."

Xiang An waved his hand and walked away.

Xiang Yu watched Xiang An's retreating figure, sighed, and turned to walk towards the dungeon.

Qin Jia can't die prematurely; he's more useful while he's alive.

......

To the west lies the State of Wei.

"Ah, ah, alright, then I'll leave it to you, Lord Wu Ju." A man who looked like a courtier wiped the sweat from his brow and bowed and scraped before Wu Ju.

"I can only say... I'll try my best. You should all know how strong Zhang Han is right now," Wu Ju said, looking troubled, but he wasn't buying it.

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Chapter 884 Zhang Han's Actions

The army marched at dawn, with soldiers and prisoners moving together, and by evening they were able to reach Pengcheng.

Because Jiang Chun personally captured Qin Jia, he has already secured at least a brigade commander position with Xiang Liang, and even a division commander position is not out of the question.

As for Xiang Yu and Xiang An, they will definitely be promoted, but what's more important is their reputation.

In the Battle of Pengcheng, Xiang Yu fought head-on with 7,000 men against 12,000, while Xiang An devised a clever strategy to subdue 20,000 with 5,000 men. This battle made the two brothers famous throughout the land.

Qin Jia's rise to power was evident to everyone in the world. His main army, along with the scattered local garrisons and other idle personnel, probably numbered more than 50,000 soldiers. However, this fierce and ferocious tiger was beheaded and chopped off by two burly men who suddenly appeared out of nowhere while he was still half asleep. He lost his home.

This forced those involved to re-examine the actual strength of Xiang Liang's army and assess Xiang Liang's determination and potential to seize power.

“That’s quite interesting. Ignoring the overwhelming disparity in troop strength, taking advantage of the intelligence gap to advance first, and winning on both battlefields simultaneously…” Zhang Han’s expression became slightly serious as he looked at the two intelligence reports lying in front of him.

"Qin Jia is a brave but reckless fellow. General, you must have expected him to lose, didn't you?" Jin Qixiu stood to the side and behind Zhang Han, a slight smile on her face.

"This isn't what I expected. Qin Jia was indeed going to lose, but... I didn't expect him to lose so quickly, and so decisively." Zhang Han shook his head and tapped the table lightly. "In just one day, Qin Jia went from a fierce tiger between the Yellow River and the Huai River to a dead tiger, and all of this was caused by just two previously unknown young generals. It's truly..."

"That's interesting."

"Then what are your plans, General...?" Jin Qixiu frowned.

With Xiang Yu and Xiang An as two formidable generals, it was imperative to reassess Xiang Liangfang's fighting strength and threat to the Qin Dynasty.

“Yes, the next strategic focus is on Xiang Liang’s side. As Chu’s representatives, they will definitely participate in the war against Wei. Keep an eye on them and prioritize eliminating Xiang Liang’s side.” Zhang Han nodded and glanced back at Jin Qixiu. “By the way, have someone call General Wang over. I need to explain the next steps to him.”

"General Wang Li? I understand. I'll take my leave now." Jin Qixiu nodded and left the command tent.

Wang Li was the one who temporarily took control of the northern military when Prince Fusu and Meng Tian were forced to commit suicide by a false imperial edict.

Wang Li was Meng Tian's deputy. He served as Meng Tian's adjutant before Fusu was placed in the army by the First Emperor. After Fusu committed suicide and Meng Tian was killed, the military power in the north was handed over to Wang Li alone.

However, Hu Hai's group wasn't really foolish enough to let Wang Li completely control the military. Before long, Zhao Gao promoted several more generals, diluting Wang Li's military power. Later, he even sent a group of people down from the Great Wall in the north to the Central Plains to support Zhang Han.

After all, the group of people Zhang Han brought back were a bunch of death row inmates and criminals who were almost dead from building the Epang Palace and the Lishan Mausoleum. When Zhang Han led them east out of Hangu Pass, they were like a bunch of ghosts, some of them so hungry they could barely stand.

Before the reinforcements even arrived, Zhang Han went on a killing spree. When Wang Li arrived, he was shocked to find that these people were convicts who had almost died while building a grave a few months ago!

The troops were well-disciplined and strong; every soldier looked like a wolf that hadn't eaten for three days, as if they could tear someone's throat apart at any moment.

As a military general, Wang Li naturally understood why this phenomenon occurred among the soldiers.

A series of victories can truly rejuvenate an army.

"General, what business do you have with me?" Wang Li looked at Zhang Han with a hint of respect on his face.

“General Wang, let’s get straight to the point.” Zhang Han nodded and pulled Wang Li over familiarly. “My next strategy is the State of Wei, as well as the States of Chu and Qi behind Wei. I would like to ask General Wang to go to the north to contain the State of Yan.”

"Are you planning to face three parties at the same time?" Wang Li frowned slightly.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything I'm not sure I can handle." Zhang Han smiled and patted Wang Li on the shoulder. "But if a fourth force emerges, there will be many more variables. Brother Wang, you should know what I mean, right?"

“The mere state of Yan is nothing to fear.” Wang Li chuckled, then became serious. “However, even so, I must advise the General that you must think this over again.”

“I understand, I understand.” Zhang Han nodded with a smile. “With General Wang’s help, those petty villains of the former six kingdoms will be utterly insignificant in the face of the iron hooves of our Great Qin.”

In their eyes, there was a gleam of confidence.

No one can stop Qin.

There was no one there.

......

It's already dark. The advance team has already arranged accommodations for Xiang Yu, Xiang An, and the other generals. All they need to do is move into Pengcheng.

"Sigh, it's finally a rare treat to have some meat! We're on the march every day, and my soldiers aren't eating well, and neither am I!" Xiang An held a pork leg boiled in salt water in one hand, taking big bites, while holding a wine jug in the other, taking a bite of meat and a sip of wine.

"When marching and fighting, as long as you're well-fed, that's enough. If you want some meat, you can hunt something and have a special meal." Xiang Yu's attitude was similar to Xiang An's, except...

There was another one sitting in his lap.

“I’m telling you, sister-in-law…” Xiang An said with a disgusted look, “Don’t you get annoyed that you’re always sticking to my brother? And do you two have to be all over each other in front of me?”

"What? You have a problem with that?" Yu Meiren rolled her eyes, taking small bites of a piece of meat. "If you envy your older brother, why don't you go find a wife too?"

"Why bring this up? How can I possibly have the peace of mind to think about such trivial matters right now?" Xiang An pouted and took another bite of meat.

Of the four siblings, none of them except Xiang Yu had considered this matter.

Since learning about Liao Ye's past, Xiang An has gained a lot of his own understanding of war and the world. He has been busy strengthening himself and has never thought about this aspect.

The third brother, Xiang Jing, has been a completely different person since the war started. He spends all his time following Xiang Yu around, charging recklessly on the battlefield.

As for Xiao Si...

She had indeed considered such matters before, but ever since she was defeated by Yu Meiren disguised as a man, she has fallen into an extremely withdrawn state. Yu Meiren still feels somewhat guilty about this.

"So you'd better apologize to Xiao Si properly, you old woman!"

"You fucking want to die, don't you!?"

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Chapter 885 Methods of Aiding Wei

Xiang Liang felt that things were getting out of his control, but...

Hey, you know what, it's actually pretty fun!

He was still in Dangcheng when Sishui surrendered! There was no need for him to fight at all!

So now, all he needs to do is happily lead his men to Pengcheng to take over Qin Jia's territory.

Moreover, the strategists I sent out earlier should be returning soon. By then, I will have the situation in the world under my control!

Three days later, in Pengcheng.

Xiang Liang publicly beheaded Qin Jia and Jing Ju, and hung their heads on the city wall.

Then, he incorporated the surrendered soldiers who were originally under Qin Jia's command into his own ranks.

These people weren't exactly loyal to Qin Jia; they were simply dissatisfied with the status quo and Hu Hai's rule, and chose to stand up. There was no need to exterminate them; instead, the best approach was to remobilize them and make use of them.

After spending more than a month in Pengcheng and reorganizing his army, Xiang Liang still planned to move to Xiapi.

Although Pengcheng has a good geographical location, it is still not as good as Xiapi. Qin Jia's choice of capital was somewhat hasty.

Rather than becoming a capital city, Pengcheng is more suited to being an economically oriented city, while Xiapi is more versatile.

After reorganizing the army and assigning military ranks, Xiang Yu's military rank remained unchanged, but he had several thousand more troops under his command. Xiang An, on the other hand, was promoted to the same rank as his brother, becoming a military general and commanding 20,000 men.

With the addition of Xiang Liang's own 30,000 men and Song Yi's 10,000 men currently in Xiapi, Xiang Liang's power has expanded to 80,000 men.

Jiang Chun unsurprisingly received the position of division commander, but Liao Ye angrily scolded him, saying that he got the position of division commander as if he had picked it up off the street.

Liao Ye did not get promoted and still holds the military rank of corporal, but now he lives like Xiang An's personal assistant.

Xiang Bo remained an official in charge of transporting grain and fodder, while Xiang Lu, after fulfilling his own request, became a division commander under Xiang An. Wei Hao, who should have been promoted to division commander, went to serve under Xiang Yu.

After settling these matters, Xiang Liang left some troops behind and then led his men towards Xiapi.

Upon arriving in Xiapi, they happened to run into two people.

These two people were named Wu Ju and Pang Ze.

Their identities are those of strategists and diplomats.

......

"Wu Ju, Pang Ze, why don't you tell us your stories first?" Xiang Liang sat in the second seat and looked at the two strategists at the head of the table.

Seated in the head seat was Xiong Xin.

He was now idly fiddling with the console, having visibly gained weight from the luxurious life he had enjoyed as the mascot.

Anyway, what happens next has nothing to do with me, so it's better to just give up and do nothing. Besides, Xiang Liang hasn't treated him badly.

Wu Ju and Pang Ze exchanged a glance, and Wu Ju ultimately turned his head to the side, indicating that Pang Ze should speak first.

"Reporting to the General, the King of Qi has accepted the proposal for an alliance, and he appears to have completely taken control of the situation within Qi, which would be a very strong ally." Pang Ze bowed slightly. "However, he hopes that you, General, will quickly come up with a concrete plan for an alliance and cooperation."