People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Originally intended to deal with martial arts practitioners, it was later used in warfare.

A dozen or so mechanical crossbows firing in unison would be enough to pose a life-or-death threat to even a second-rate martial arts master.

If hundreds of mechanical crossbows were fired simultaneously, almost no one except a grandmaster could withstand it.

Ying Zheng ascended the command platform, and Wang Yi and Li Si bowed to him simultaneously.

"Greetings, Young Master Shang!"

Ying Zheng strode forward, looking directly at Wang Yi, who was still bowing down to him in submission.

"General Wang Yi invited you not just to enjoy the sunset, right?"

Wang Yi was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised that Ying Zheng had made it clear so quickly.

"Within the Wusui military camp, various forces were intertwined, making it difficult to distinguish friend from foe..."

Ying Zheng knelt before the table and said, "General Wang Yi, even now, are you still going to fool me?"

When he came up, Gai Nie had already warned him that there was danger lurking around.

If it were just him and Gai Nie, he might have pretended to be friendly with Wang Yi for the time being.

But now that I have Cao Ze, Meng Tian, ​​and a group of experts by my side, why should I continue to feign intimacy with Wang Yi?

All he wanted to know was why Wang Yi had colluded with Lü Buwei and why he was willing to risk the extermination of his entire clan to attack him.

He couldn't understand what could possibly make a high-ranking official of three dynasties, a general who held a large army and was ranked as the Left Vice Minister, so desperate to kill him.

Doesn't he know that even if he could kill him, he himself would pay with his life?

When Wang Yi saw that Ying Zheng seemed to have discovered his hidden axemen, he suddenly loosened his fists and stared at Ying Zheng with eyes like a hawk.

"Chengjiao! You rebelled in Tunliu back then, and now you're impersonating the king, plotting to usurp the throne. At this point, are you still going to keep up the act?"

Wang Yi's voice was very loud, deliberately making sure everyone could hear it.

Not far from the command platform, Zhao Cheng, the six sword slaves, and others all looked at Cheng Jiao with strange expressions.

Cheng Jiao was speechless, never expecting Wang Yi to use him as a target.

At the same time, I felt fortunate to have met such a kind person as Brother Cao, otherwise I would have been played to death by Lü Buwei and would have had to take the blame.

Ying Zheng looked up at the sky and sighed, "General Wang Yi, I really don't know why you, a veteran minister of three dynasties, who is loyal to the Qin state, would want to assassinate me."

Even with the facts laid bare before him, he still didn't understand.

If Lü Buwei was after his own power, then what could Wang Yi, an old minister with one foot in the grave, possibly have been willing to risk the extermination of his clan to collude with Lü Buwei?

As the Left Chancellor of Qin and a veteran official of three dynasties, Wang Yi was someone even Lü Buwei could not force to do without his consent.

Cao Ze remained silent. One could say that Wang Yi was disloyal to the King of Qin, but one could not say that Wang Yi was disloyal to the State of Qin.

At least Wang Yi made many military achievements during his tenure and rendered great service to the Qin state.

Wang Yi thought of Lord Wu'an, who to this day still bears the stigma of treason and disloyalty and is reviled by the world, and his tiger-like eyes darkened.

Immediately, he shouted: "At this point, you traitors and rebels still show no remorse! Seize them all, regardless of their lives!"

"Boom..."

A dozen or so cold arrows, gleaming with an eerie light, shot out from the top of the tower, aiming directly at Ying Zheng's vital points.

Meng Tian suddenly looked up, and with a flick of his arm, threw out two famous swords.

"You two, take this sword!"

Gai Nie was already on high alert. He instantly grabbed the Lin Yuan sword that Meng Tian had thrown at him, and with a backhand grip, he blocked the arrow that was aimed at Ying Zheng.

He stood behind Ying Zheng, his gaze coldly fixed on the black-armored soldiers surging out from all around, all of whom were Wang Yi's personal guards.

Cao Ze stood in front of Wang Yi to prevent him from escaping.

Meng Tian drew his sword and pointed it at Wang Yi. "General, my grandfather has always praised you highly. Why would you do such a treasonous thing?"

Seeing Meng Tian's betrayal, Wang Yi knew things were going badly. His face darkened, "Hmph! What do you young punks know!"

Cao Ze sighed softly, "General Wang Yi, surrender. It's not too late to make amends. Don't ruin your whole family."

If Wang Yi were to turn around and bite Lü Buwei, it would be enough to give Lü Buwei a headache for a year or two.

Wang Yi sneered, "Do you really think that just a few of you can leave the reviewing stand today?"

As they were talking, hundreds of heavily armored guards surrounded Cao Ze and his men, their cold arrows resting on their longbows, unreleased.

Ying Zheng flicked his sleeve and snorted coldly, "Unrepentant!"

Wang Yi grabbed the large battle-axe beside him, pointed it at Ying Zheng and the others, and shouted, "Kill!"

"what……"

A dozen sword lights flashed across the command platform, and several ghostly figures darted among the soldiers.

Clad in fish-scale armor, Jing Ni stood atop the platform, and with a single sword stroke, she slit the throats of more than a dozen archers hidden in the shadows.

Wang Yi had a considerable number of his personal guards lying in ambush, numbering over a hundred in total.

If it were just dealing with Gai Nie, a top-tier expert, it would be more than enough.

However, with the combined efforts of numerous experts and a grandmaster of swordsmanship, all the guards were killed in just a dozen breaths.

Fresh blood dripped continuously from the command platform onto the ground.

Wang Yi's heart sank to the bottom, and he looked at Ying Zheng with a numb expression.

How come he has so many experts around him?

Why didn't Lü Buwei tell him? Why did Li Si...?

Li Si took a few steps and stood properly behind Ying Zheng, glancing at Wang Yi with a hint of pity.

If Cao Ze hadn't seen through Wang Yi's treacherous intentions beforehand, Wang Yi might have succeeded.

pity……

Wang Yi glared at Li Si, "You dog-like wretch, how dare you betray Prime Minister Lü!"

Ying Zheng's gaze turned cold. "Wang Yi, why did you conspire with Lü Buwei to harm me?"

Holding his blood-stained sword, Meng Tian was both alarmed by the number of skilled warriors surrounding Ying Zheng and puzzled by Wang Yi's motives.

Wang Yi chuckled.

His smile was somewhat self-deprecating, and somewhat manic.

At this moment, Wang Yi seemed to have aged instantly, no longer possessing the vigor he had at the beginning.

A distinct grayish-white aura emanated from him.

Zhao Cheng and his six sword slaves stood behind Wang Yi. Ying Zheng raised his hand to stop them from attacking further, his gaze fixed on Wang Yi, waiting for him to speak.

Wang Yi seemed to be experiencing a final burst of energy before death, as if he was expressing his resentment and venting his frustrations.

He muttered to himself, "In the past, when King Zhaoxiang attacked Handan, Lord Wu'an pleaded with him three times, but King Zhaoxiang did not listen and suffered a great defeat. In the end, Lord Wu'an was forced to commit suicide by poison. A famous general who had never been defeated in his life died in a war he did not participate in. How ridiculous! How ridiculous!"

He suddenly looked up to the sky and roared, "Lord Wu'an, you have gone to the Yellow Springs, and I will follow you to the death!"

With his last words, he suddenly pounded his heart, shattering his own heart meridian.

Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and Wang Yi stared with his large, round eyes, no longer breathing.

Gai Nie stepped forward and checked Wang Yi's carotid artery with his finger. "Your Majesty, he has committed suicide."

Ying Zheng sighed softly, "Lord Wu'an, Bai Qi... Wang Yi, you are truly a righteous man."

Many years have passed since then, and he doesn't know why his grandfather used such despicable means to kill Bai Qi, but that doesn't stop him from making the kind of decisions a king should make.

“Wang Yi’s entire clan will be exterminated, and all those who recommended, sponsored, or approved his promotion will be thoroughly investigated.”

Meng Tian fell silent.

Wang Yi and his grandfather were good friends, which is why his grandfather arranged for him to join the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army.

In terms of their relationship, he should respectfully address Wang Yi as his uncle.

He never imagined that Wang Yi would do such a thing for Lord Wu'an, who had been dead for many years.

At the same time, he secretly rejoiced. If he hadn't realized something was wrong and listened to his grandfather's teachings to be loyal to the Qin Dynasty, he might have been implicated by Wang Yi, and the Meng family might even have faced the risk of extermination.

Cao Ze glanced at Meng Tian, ​​seemingly unintentionally.

If Meng Tian had hesitated a bit and hadn't chosen Ying Zheng in time...

Given his relationship with Wang Yi, he'll probably never make any progress in his life.

The strict investigation that Ying Zheng mentioned was basically related to Wang Yi. If one's background wasn't powerful enough, even if one had no ulterior motives, one's career would be bumpy, and one would never be able to reach the center of power.

Regardless of the era, what those in power value most is not the talent of their subordinates, but their loyalty and trust.

As night fell, four or five corpses were hanging from the gate of the Wusui camp. They were either Wang Yi's personal guards or generals loyal to Wang Yi.

However, Wang Yi's body was nowhere to be found.

This was all because Ying Zheng remembered Bai Qi and Wang Yi's many years of military achievements, and preserved some dignity for Wang Yi.

In order to legitimize Meng Tian's takeover of the Pingyang Heavy Armored Army, to mitigate the impact of Wang Yi's death, and to appease the soldiers of the Pingyang Heavy Armored Army.

At Cao Ze's suggestion, Ying Zheng had no choice but to make arrangements in person, which also revealed his presence in Wusui.

After holding a meeting with Ying Zheng, Meng Tian, ​​and others in the central command tent, Cao Ze left with a headache.

He hadn't expected that managing an army involved so many trivial matters, far more complex than what he had experienced with the Wolf Clan. Fortunately, it was under the command of Meng Tian, ​​who had served in the Pingyang Heavy Armor Army for two years; otherwise, he would have gone bald.

I simply can't find the time...

Inside the side tent, Jing Ni and Li Wu Yan Ling Ji were flanked by Xiao Yan'er.

Four pairs of beautiful eyes were staring at Cao Ze.

Cao Ze opened his arms and laughed, "Beauties, everything's alright now. Who wants to go first tonight?"

Little Yan'er kept waving her arms and legs, crying, "Hug me, hug me..."

Cao Ze froze, looking at Xiao Yan'er who was grinning at him with a sense of helplessness.

Damn it! My daughter took the initiative at the worst possible time!

"Hahaha..." Yan Lingji laughed so hard that she bent over with her soft waist.