Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

Even though Wang Ben used the siege equipment manufactured by the Gongshu family to continuously organize attacks on the city, he could not even leave a crack in the city wall.

The city of Daliang has always stood there, unshakable.

This time, it was the Qin army's morale that was somewhat damaged due to the repeated failures in attacking the city.

Although the city's food supplies will eventually run out if the siege continues, no one knows how long that will take.

For Wang Ben, this was unacceptable. The Wei Kingdom was on the verge of destruction, but it was blocked by the city of Daliang, which made him extremely angry.

Inside the city, Xu Qing continued to observe the various aspects of human life.

With the city of Daliang under siege, prices within the city immediately skyrocketed.

Even though the Wei Kingdom had stored a large amount of grain in the city of Daliang due to its special status, people's hearts were still filled with anxiety.

Some people tried to find humor in the situation, believing that the Qin army would soon retreat.

Some, however, were extremely pessimistic, believing that Daliang City might not be able to withstand the Qin army's attack.

Perhaps we should consider a way out.

Such as surrendering.

Only Xu Qing knew that after holding out for so long, Daliang City would be breached in a horrifying way.

That is... a water attack!

Because Daliang City was too sturdy to be moved by human power, Wang Ben in history ultimately resorted to diverting the waters of the Honggou Canal to flood Daliang City. Faced with this man-made natural disaster, the fortified city was finally breached.

Naturally, the city was also filled with devastation by the flood, with countless people having died.

This may also explain why, in the original work, Qingxuan would abandon his Taoist identity and choose to assassinate Wang Ben despite knowing he would die.

The night was deep.

Xu Qing, like a ghost, quietly crept up the city wall of Daliang.

Daliang City was extremely tall and solid, with a very wide moat outside. Inside, there were barbicans and inner cities. With such heavy defenses, it was difficult for ordinary people to break through the city. Qin's siege weapons were also facing such a city for the first time, so they were naturally ineffective.

If Gongshu Jia had been given some time, he might have been able to develop even more powerful siege weapons.

However, it is clear that the Gongshu family does not have that much time.

Wang Ben also lacked that kind of patience.

At this moment, Wang Ben only wanted to quickly breach the walls of Daliang City.

Xu Qing came to the city wall this time precisely to help Wang Ben.

Or rather, he helped not only Wang Ben, but also the people of the city.

Xu Qing doesn't consider himself a good person. Things like helping the world have never been his concern. He is a sophisticated egoist. Even though he has done some chivalrous things along the way, most of them are based on the premise that his own interests are not harmed.

However, at this moment, he wanted to do something "good," such as helping Wang Ben break through Daliang City.

While flooding Daliang City might indeed breach this fortified city, the sheer volume of water would inevitably result in countless deaths and injuries within its walls.

This city itself could not be defended, and the State of Wei was also unable to resist the State of Qin.

So why not use a more peaceful method to break through Daliang City?

Although the state of Wei will still perish, the people in the city can at least survive.

Compared to dying in the flood, living is always a good thing.

With a thought flashing through his mind, Xu Qing leaped down from the top of Daliang City.

The city of Daliang was extremely high, but for him, it was as flat as walking on flat ground. His skill in lightness of foot had long since reached an unbelievable level.

The "Lightning Speed ​​Steps" and the "Stepping the Dipper" movement technique evolved from the observation of celestial phenomena by farmers, along with the Taoist practice of forging the "Changyao You" movement technique for Xiaoyaozi, have allowed Xu Qing to acquire the "Xiaoyao You" movement technique. With these various movement techniques complementing each other, Xu Qing's current lightness skill has long surpassed the scope of Dao Zhi's "Lightning Speed ​​Steps" and reached a completely new realm.

In Zhuangzi's "Free and Easy Wandering," it is said: "Liezi rode the wind and traveled, which was wonderful and refreshing. He returned after fifteen days. But he was not so lucky as to achieve happiness. Although he was free from walking, he still depended on something."

The general idea is that Liezi rode the wind, thus avoiding walking, but still relying on the power of heaven and earth.

It can be said that after martial arts training reaches a certain level, one needs the help of heaven and earth to reach a higher realm.

This is what it means to "ride the right course of Heaven and Earth, control the changes of the six qi, and roam the boundless realm."

Human strength has its limits, while the power of heaven and earth is boundless and vast. If one can harness the power of heaven and earth for one's own use, that is what is called "heavenly being". In this world, realm is actually just a standard of measurement. As for actual combat strength, it still needs to be determined through battle.

But if something exists, it must have a reason. Since such a thing exists, there must be some explanation for it.

Xu Qing now is a celestial being.

The abilities of both heaven and man are extraordinary and beyond the mundane.

He leaped from the sky, and just as he was about to crash to the ground and be smashed into a bloody pulp, a gentle force suddenly arose beneath his feet, lifting his body and allowing him to land steadily.

After leaving Daliang City, he was immediately confronted with an extremely wide moat, but that was not a problem.

Xu Qing leaped across the void, soaring through the air.

As night fell, his figure swiftly moved away from Daliang City, rapidly approaching the Qin army camp along the ground marked by numerous battles.

The Qin army's camp was located not far from the city of Daliang.

There are some mounds here, which are the only places in Daliang that can barely be considered high. Unfortunately, they do not constitute any natural defenses. The camps of 100,000 troops, even in the pitch-black night, still look particularly impressive, after all, there are campfires at night.

The flickering flames stretched endlessly, their destination unknown.

In the central army camp, Wang Ben was also not asleep.

Although the Qin army has now completely surrounded Daliang City, if the siege lasts long enough, the city will run out of food and supplies and will naturally open its gates.

The problem is that no one knows exactly how long this will take.

In particular, while he was attacking Wei, he received another urgent report.

A rebellion broke out in Xinzheng, Korea.

Ultimately, it was the Right Chancellor, Changping Jun, who went to quell the rebellion.

Although this rebellion was not terrible, it did illustrate a point.

It wasn't that Qin could rest easy after destroying those states. Those rebels still existed, and Qin still needed to allocate a lot of troops to guard those states and quell the rebellions.

Therefore, the supply of grain and provisions for the Qin state was also a major problem.

He could not continue to waste time in Wei. Doing so would not only deplete his supplies but also introduce unnecessary complications.

After all, to the south, there was a powerful state with a vast empire, namely the State of Chu.

Before Wang Ben lay a map of the Daliang region, with the surrounding geography of the city clearly marked. Yet, he had yet to devise a method to conquer Daliang.

"Is the young general troubled by the matter of Daliang?"

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

The sound appeared so suddenly.

This made Wang Ben instinctively become wary.

"who?"

His hand rested on the sword at his waist, and he looked warily to his left and right.

A gentle breeze blew in, causing a corner of the tent curtain to open.

A figure appeared in front of Wang Ben without any warning.

"It's you?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Wang Ben's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty.

He recognized the other person; it was Xu Qing.

Previously, when Dongjun was in turmoil, he led his troops there to suppress the peasants. However, Xu Qing appeared before him and, under the pretext of the King of Qin's imperial edict, made a deal with him. In the end, the army did not move, and the peasant incident came to a peaceful end.

It was because of that incident that he and Xu Qing became acquainted.

"Young General, we meet again!"

Xu Qing smiled as she met Wang Ben's gaze.

Chapter 319 I have three strategies to break through the fortified city!

"Why have you come to me in the middle of the night?"

Although he and Xu Qing were old acquaintances, and had even met a few times before.

However, for Wang Ben, Xu Qing was not yet a friend; on the contrary, he harbored a deep sense of apprehension towards Xu Qing.

The main reason is that Xu Qing is too elusive.

It should be noted that this is the central military camp, and there are 100,000 troops surrounding his location. Not to mention the 100,000 troops, there are also many personal guards stationed around his camp at all times.

All of this was to prevent anyone from plotting to harm him, the commander-in-chief.

Such things are common in war.

To catch the thief, first catch the king!

To win a war, killing its commander is also a strategy.

Back when the state of Han still existed, how did Ji Wuye rise to power? It was because when the state of Chu attacked Han, he stepped forward and took the initiative to fight. As a result, a general of Chu died suddenly, which forced Chu to retreat, and Han won the battle.

Wang Ben's hand remained on the hilt of his sword. The footsteps of his personal guards could be faintly heard outside the tent. With just one command from him, several elite soldiers could break down the door in an instant.

But he didn't move, because Xu Qing's expression was too calm, especially the faint smile on his lips, which revealed the man's unfathomable nature.

Indeed, someone who can silently pass through the defenses of an army of 100,000 is no ordinary person.

"Young General, there's no need to be nervous!" Xu Qing probably didn't know Wang Ben's ambitions, and in front of Wang Ben, he still used the title that Wang Ben didn't like. However, even if he knew what Wang Ben was thinking, he probably wouldn't care.

At this stage, Xu Qing no longer needs to consider other people's opinions or be mindful of their moods.

Meeting Wang Ben's gaze, Xu Qing continued, "I have come to relieve the young general's worries."

"To relieve my worries?" Wang Ben raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. "What worries do I have to speak of?"

"If you have no worries, why are you still up so late at night, young general?" Xu Qing said calmly. "You must be troubled by the affairs of Daliang City!"

Xu Qing's gaze fell on the map beside him, and he said calmly, "Daliang is the most fortified city in the world. Since its establishment, it has been besieged countless times. Even Bai Qi could not break through Daliang, which shows how strong it is. It is not surprising that the young general could not come up with a way to break through the city in such a short time."

"Hmph!" Wang Ben snorted coldly upon hearing Xu Qing's words. "Just because Bai Qi couldn't do it doesn't mean I can't."