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

However, Xiang An was demoted, and now Zijuan is a deputy general, while Xiang An is a lieutenant general.

Xiang An didn't want to pay any more attention to Xiang Yu; he felt that his older brother had really lost his mind.

If the world is at peace, wouldn't it be ridiculous for Xiang An to compromise with an enemy who killed his uncle?

Xiang An did not believe that the world could only be brought to peace through Zhang Han's efforts. Zhang Han himself was the spiritual pillar of the Qin army, and only by defeating Qin could the world be healed. That was Xiang An's thinking.

Xiang Yu, however, had other ideas.

And after this incident, he would absolutely never tell Xiang An about this idea.

......

After the Qin army lost the Battle of Julu, under the leadership of Wang Li and Jin Qixiu, they withdrew north of the Zhang River, waiting for an opportunity to recover their strength.

The defeat at Julu was a major one, the only major defeat for the Qin army since Zhang Han marched east out of Hangu Pass.

This one and only major defeat resulted in the loss of Zhang Han, their key leader.

Silence fell over the Qin army's command tent.

Wang Li was consolidating his army, while the generals who were originally under Zhang Han's command were all in a state of deathly silence.

Jin Qixiu sat in the second seat, his head slightly tilted, staring blankly at the main seat.

Many Qin generals died at the foot of Julu City and in the subsequent pursuit by the Chu army. Most of them were generals in Zhang Han's army because there was a sharpshooter in the Chu army who could hit the bullseye every time he shot an arrow. Every time he shot an arrow, a Qin general would tumble off his horse. Now, many seats in this command tent are empty.

With their general killed, the Qin army was leaderless. If it weren't for Jin Qixiu's almost miraculous efforts in regrouping most of the troops and getting them across the Zhang River, the Qin army would likely have suffered even greater losses.

"We can't go on like this any longer." A Qin general patted the table, his face filled with urgency and sorrow. "The Great General is dead, but the war is not over yet!"

“General Jiang…” Jin Qixiu turned his head and looked at the Qin general who had spoken.

"General Jin, you are now the highest-ranking general in the army. The war is not over yet, and only you, who have been by the General's side for so long, can shoulder this heavy responsibility. I urge you, General Jin, to take the place of General and lead us to fight against Western Chu once again!" Qin General Jiang Hao cupped his hands and looked at Jin Qixiu earnestly.

When the other Qin generals heard Jiang Hao say this, they all bowed in greeting.

"General Jin, please temporarily assume the command and lead us in one more battle!"

"The general is dead, but we cannot lose our pillar of support!"

Jin Qixiu remained silent for a moment.

He knew the principle that an army cannot be without a commander for a single day.

But... am I really worthy of this position now?

My talent, compared to that of a great general, is by no means an exaggeration to say it's worlds apart...

Putting aside everything else, just look at Linji and Dingtao. Besides the general, who else could have won such a brilliant victory?

Asura Martial God

But right now... I can't worry about that anymore...

"can."

He nodded seriously.

......

Xianyang, Epang Palace.

The Epang Palace was a massive magical institution created by Qin Shi Huang, Ying Zheng, using the mysterious knowledge remaining in the former territories of the six states. Although it was not yet completed, its power was still terrifying.

Its current function is—

Provided for Hu Hai's amusement.

It has to be said that this is indeed a sad thing.

At that moment, outside the Epang Palace, Zhao Gao received a message from the front lines.

The Battle of Julu ended in a major defeat, and Zhang Han was killed in battle.

Upon hearing the news of the Qin army's defeat, his first reaction was...

A sigh of relief?

"It seems I won't be needed to kill Zhang Han." Zhao Gao stroked his beard, a nonchalant expression on his face.

When did he begin to harbor murderous intent towards Zhang Han?

Perhaps it was a great victory at Linji?

What the Qin Dynasty needed were generals, but not exceptionally talented ones.

Zhao Gao had originally planned to force Zhang Han to commit suicide once Zhang Han returned to Xianyang, but now it seems that this step has been spared.

A general whose achievements overshadow his lord is not necessarily well-liked.

"Do not disturb His Majesty's enjoyment." He looked at the general who had returned with the message with a cold gaze. "Let Zhang Han's subordinate general, what was his name again?"

“Jin, Jin Qixiu…” the general’s voice trembled slightly as he answered softly.

Zhao Gao is currently enjoying unparalleled prestige in the court, and he recently caused a stir by "calling a deer a horse".

Qin Er Shi (Hu Hai) was just a figurehead; the real ruler of the empire was Zhao Gao.

If you are a loyal and virtuous person, then you are Zhao Gao's enemy, and he will kill you.

"Let Na Jinqi be appointed as the Grand General and continue to suppress the Chu bandits," Zhao Gao said casually.

"Yes......"

Zhao Gao watched the departing generals, smiled indifferently, and turned to walk into the Epang Palace.

......

After the Battle of Julu, Xiang Yu led his army to the gate of the camp.

All the feudal lords knelt down and crawled on their knees, not daring to look up at Xiang Yu.

Everyone heard about and witnessed the Battle of Julu.

Xiang Yu's dominance over the Chu army was virtually unmatched, even by the previously invincible Qin army.

"Brother, what should we do next?" Zijuan asked Xiang Yu.

"Let's enter Guanzhong through Hangu Pass," Xiang Yu sighed, glancing at Xiang An.

Xiang An closed his eyes to rest, completely ignoring Xiang Yu.

"This time, I don't want to see anyone disobey military orders again." Veins bulged on Xiang Yu's forehead.

“…Yes.” Everyone knew who Xiang Yu was referring to, so they could only awkwardly reply.

Xiang An opened his eyes, glanced at Xiang Yu, and snorted.

"Yes."

Zijuan stood between her two older brothers, not knowing what to say, and could only let out a long sigh.

She definitely couldn't resolve their conflict.

Outside the commander's tent, in a separate camp tent.

"Hey kid, are you alright? You haven't seemed very energetic these past few days." Huo Qi walked up to Zi Huai and suddenly patted him on the back.

Zihuai shook his head and said nothing.

He feels...very lost right now.

Zhang Han was killed by Xiang An.

In front of the whole world, he swung his halberd and smashed the victim, breaking bones and tendons, leaving no trace of his body.

That's the person I'm going to kill.

But now he's been killed by Sister Ahua's brother.

Then what use am I?

Zihuai stroked her arm and pursed her lips.

......

Not long after the Battle of Julu, the war resumed.

After losing Zhang Han, the Qin army retreated to the north of the Zhang River. However, the Chu army was extremely aggressive and highly skilled in naval warfare. Before long, they crossed the Zhang River and continued to fight the Qin army.

As it turns out, Jin Qixiu was talented, but that was all.

He was able to win several minor skirmishes at the beginning by using ingenious strategies and numerical superiority, but when the Chu army launched its general offensive, his talent became completely untenable.

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Chapter 926 The Great Injustice: The Seven Cultivators of Hibiscus

Xiang Yu chose the route to attack Qin, starting from Xutai and attacking Zhang Han in the north, which has now been completed. The next step is to go west, enter Tongguan through Hangu Pass, and fight all the way to Xianyang. This was also the battle route that Xiang Yu originally arranged for Xiang An.

Liu Ji's attack route was to travel from Xutai to Nanyang, then take the Wuguan Road, and head towards Lantian.

While Xiang Yu was engaged in a fierce and bloody battle, Liu Ji had once again recruited someone he could get along with very well.

His name is Li Shiqi.

Like the deceased Wu Ju, Li Shiqi was a strategist, but the two differed in one aspect: experience.

Li Shiqi is over fifty years old, knowledgeable, and capable, definitely far superior to Wu Ju. Even the half-baked Pang Ze is no match for Li Shiqi.

At this point, the way Liu Ji's team conquered Qincheng began to look strange.

"The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plans; the next best is to disrupt their alliances; the next best is to attack their army; and the worst is to besiege their cities." Li Shiqi stroked his white beard with a strange smile on his face and looked at Liu Ji, who was sitting in the first seat. "General, in my opinion, in war, the worst choice is always to forcibly attack the city."

"We still have many Qin passes to conquer along the way. Are we really going to fight our way through them one by one?"

“The quality of the Qin army at Wuguan Pass was already uneven, and because of the existence of the tyrannical Qin, these Qin generals had little will to resist left.” Li Shiqi narrowed his eyes. “As long as I enter the city and persuade them, these generals who have suffered greatly under the tyrannical Qin will obediently hand over the city.”

"You...are you confident?" Although Liu Ji was somewhat excited, he still maintained some rationality.

“Yes.” Li Shiqi nodded firmly. “If it were a year ago, I wouldn’t have been so confident, but now…”

He chuckled and patted his leg: "Then Qin Er Shi and Zhao Gao had already completely blocked their escape route."

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