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

"die--!

! ”

Xiang An let out a short, sharp roar, raising the large halberd high above his head like a monstrous wave capable of shattering everything—

It crashed down!

Boom! Splat!

The large halberd struck Li Zhan's head, continuing its destructive force.

The horse let out a mournful cry, for the large halberd, after cleaving Li Zhan in two from its back, undoubtedly landed on its body.

Li Zhan, along with his horse, was cleaved in two by Xiang An.

Xiang An remained in the position of splitting Li Zhan apart, breathing heavily. The wisps of hair on his forehead covered his eyes, making it impossible to see his expression.

Xiang An gritted his teeth, swallowed hard, raised his head, and roared, "The enemy general is dead! We will not accept the Qin soldiers! Kill—kill—kill—!"

! ”

His hands were trembling, but no one dared to approach him, and naturally no one could see them clearly.

However, some other things are still visible.

For example, blood was flowing from Xiang An's left shoulder.

Xiang An ultimately couldn't escape completely unscathed. Li Zhan was clearly willing to trade his life for injury, and Xiang An couldn't defend against it.

The halberd struck Xiang An's left shoulder, and Xiang An's bare bones were already visible in the wound.

Even so, the Qin soldiers dared not approach Xiang An, because he was surrounded by a whole circle of corpses, including Li Zhan, who had just been split in two.

"Save no surrendered soldiers! Kill them all!"

"!" Xiang An ignored the injury to his left arm and walked along with Tuan Chi, shouting at the Western Chu army still on the perimeter.

This is Xiang Liang's intention.

With the Western Chu state newly established and its rear unstable, Xiang Liang needed a deterrent.

Donghai City is a very good target for establishing authority, and Li Zhan's troops are all Qin soldiers. As the representative of the former six states, Western Chu has no need to show mercy to the Qin army.

Just kill them all.

The enemy's commander is dead, and their morale has begun to collapse.

The rest is quite simple.

......

As night approached, Xiang An leaned against the city wall and the tower, sniffing the air, but he could still feel the stench of blood constantly seeping into his nostrils.

"Um......"

With his armor tossed aside, Xiang An was now shirtless, though his left shoulder was wrapped in thick bandages, and blood could be vaguely seen seeping out from underneath.

"How much longer will it take to bury the body?" He asked Zijuan, who was standing next to him, without looking up.

"Reporting to the General, it should... be by noon tomorrow." Zijuan's expression looked a little uncomfortable, and she hesitated slightly before replying to Xiang An.

Xiang An nodded and waved his hand: "You go back first, Xiao Si. I'll stay here by myself for a while."

Zijuan sighed, nodded, and left without a word.

Once Zijuan's footsteps faded away, Xiang An finally raised his head.

His expression carried a hint of weariness and a trace of self-doubt.

How many people did my army kill today?

Except for a few who fought desperately to escape, the rest were all crushed by the iron hooves of his men.

It's right under the city wall.

From this western city wall, heading west for three miles, the road is almost entirely covered with corpses.

The more than 10,000 Qin soldiers who were holding out in Donghai City have been wiped out.

It's completely clean.

A surge of bloodlust rushed into Xiang An's mind, making him feel...unbearable torment.

The pain in his left shoulder was insignificant to him; it was just an injury. For a general on horseback, not getting injured would be absurd.

"If we want peace and prosperity in the world, how many more times do we have to do this...? It shouldn't be too many, right..." Xiang An slammed his head against the city wall behind him and exhaled a breath of stale air.

The voice... trembled slightly.

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Chapter 897 Zhang Han Attacks Linji, the World is Terrified

Five days later, in Xue County.

Three days after Xiang An led his army to conquer Donghai, he turned and headed towards Xue County.

The deadline for fulfilling his military pledge was fast approaching, and he had to hurry to Xue County.

Xiang Liang needs to arrange the next strategic move there, which concerns the countermeasures against Zhang Han north of the Yellow River, and Xiang An must attend.

Meanwhile, in Linji, a city within the territory of the Wei Kingdom.

......

Qi and Chu's aid to Wei was a foregone conclusion, but the two sides still had significant differences in their attitudes toward this aid.

The State of Qi mobilized almost all of its manpower, and even King Tian Dan of Qi personally led the expedition, arriving at Linji City to drink and chat with King Jiu of Wei.

Song Yi, on the other hand, sat with a distressed expression at the table.

Who am I, and why am I here?

Why would a pacifist general like me appear in such a radical situation to provide support?

"General Song, it's your turn to offer a toast," Wu Ju, who was sitting not far from Song Yi, whispered a reminder.

Song Yi quickly looked up, put on a smile, and began to offer toasts.

For a time, Linji's palace was brightly lit, and he was very happy.

At this moment, outside Linji City...

"Wei's own troops are stationed southeast of Linji, while the Qi and Chu reinforcements are stationed northeast of Linji...?" Zhang Han placed one hand on the simple map and squinted.

"General, it's almost time to go to sleep. When shall we make our move?" Jin Qixiu squatted down beside Zhang Han, her eyes burning with fervor that shone brightly in the dark night.

"No rush, wait another half an hour." Zhang Han narrowed his eyes and raised his hand to stop Jin Qixiu. "King Tian Dan of Qi just arrived in Linji today, and he will surely have a conversation with King Jiu of Wei."

"We've been lying in wait all this time, creating this false impression. They probably still think I'm in Xingyang, but little do they know I'm already lying in ambush here with a large army," Zhang Han sneered. "So, what will happen to the allied forces of the three kingdoms, who have lost their guard?"

He looked at Jin Qixiu.

Jin Qixiu opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

"Why is alcohol forbidden in the army? These so-called 'nobles of the former six states' must know perfectly well, but now, with a lack of intelligence and me watching from afar, they are drinking and making merry..." Zhang Han sneered disdainfully, "In the end, they are just a rabble, completely unworthy to stand in front of my Great Qin!"

Jin Qixiu nodded, a mocking expression also appearing on his lips.

With such limited qualities, he dares to become an enemy of the Qin Dynasty?

That's just wishful thinking.

Half an hour later, Zhang Han's army began to move.

By circling around to the north, before the messengers could react, Zhang Han led the mighty Qin army into the army camp like lightning.

The already drunken people in the hall were almost jolted awake by the shock, hastily organizing their forces to counterattack Zhang Han's sudden attack, but—

How could a hastily assembled army withstand Zhang Han's swift and frenzied attack?

Zhang Han led his men, broke through the city gates of Linji, and rushed into the city.

King Tian Dan of Qi, who was leading the army into battle, was almost killed in the first encounter before Zhang Han pierced his heart with a spear and threw him to the roadside. Song Yi, who came to support, was knocked down by a spear after fighting Zhang Han for forty rounds. Although he did not die, he was immediately imprisoned. Given Zhang Han's habit of not keeping prisoners of war, he probably did not survive.

Wu Ju, an old retainer of the Xiang family and a strategist who persuaded the King of Wei, was also found by Jin Qixiu in a corner. After recognizing his identity, Jin Qixiu slashed him in the chest with a sword.

King Jiu of Wei, who had frantically sought help, chose to end his own life in his palace after realizing that escape was hopeless.

Overnight, the situation changed dramatically.

Zhang Han launched a night attack on Linji City, killing the King of Qi and the King of Wei. Song Yi, the Chu general who came to Wei's aid, was also killed. Except for a few generals who remained outside the city, Zhang Han almost completely wiped out the military forces of Linji City.

Zhang Han once again brought the prestige and fear of the Qin Dynasty to the forefront of the former six states.

......

When the news from Linji reached back, Xue County fell silent.

"...How many of our people escaped?" Xiang Liang asked Huang Xiaozhong with a serious expression, feeling somewhat aggrieved and angry.

The First Evolution

"Reporting to the General, our men..." Huang Xiaozhong's face was tinged with sorrow, "...except for the more than three thousand men led by Commander Jiang Chun who are stationed outside the city, the rest... are not coming back."

Xiang Liang fell silent.

The other generals also fell silent.

Although it was initially thought that aiding Wei was not advisable, this situation still occurred after carefully assessing the troop strength and telling Song Yi to run away quickly if anything went wrong.

Is it possible that we will lose to Qin again this time?

Peng!

Xiang Liang slammed his hand on the table, making a loud noise that startled all the generals who were deep in thought.

"To be cowardly before even fighting—what kind of behavior is this!"

Xiang Liang's fierce eyes glared at the crowd, and the generals whose gazes fell upon him all lowered their heads, except for three people.

Xiang Yu, Xiang An, and Liu Ji.

Xiang Yu's face bore the same solemnity and anger as Xiang Liang's, while Xiang An's face showed a sorrowful anger. Only Liu Ji's face showed a hint of contemplation and seriousness.

Zhang Han's strength is well known, but if one wants to overthrow the tyrannical Qin Dynasty and unify the world, then Zhang Han is an obstacle that must be eliminated.