When I was in Qin Dynasty, I really didn't want to make progress

On the spacious royal road in front of the palace, the soldiers standing guard suddenly groaned, and in the darkness behind them, men in black appeared without knowing when.

The people of Qi were good at fighting skills. Although they were not as fond of practicing military combat as the people of Qin, the trend of practicing martial arts among the people was no weaker than that of Qin. Therefore, when it came to winning in the martial arts world, Qi was far ahead of other countries.

Therefore, among these wealthy families in Linzi, there are many retainers with superb martial arts skills. Now that the families have joined forces, these retainers who were previously used to do shady things have gathered together to form a terrifying force.

Especially in the dark night, the combat power they can display is extraordinary. It can be said that even if all the elites of the Night are here, they will still be defeated by the assassination team composed of many family retainers.

At this moment, they took action and in an instant they dealt with the soldiers standing guard on the imperial road and headed towards the palace wall of the King of Qi's palace.

Ropes were silently hung on the palace wall in the dark night, and then they climbed up the wall like a gecko.

Tonight, these people will sneak into the Palace of King Qi, open the palace gate without being discovered by the palace guards, and let the army composed of private soldiers and slaves of major families break into the Palace of King Qi and capture the family of King Chong of Qi. Of course, while these people are taking action, two other armies are attacking two other places, one going to the south gate of Linzi City, and the other going to the armory of Linzi City.

As the local bosses of Linzi City, these people know very well how to control Linzi City.

However, the most important thing is to take over the royal palace. Although King Chong of Qi is not in the royal palace, his family is here, as well as the various resources that King Chong of Qi has collected from Qi State. The number of resources is definitely not less than the treasures in the armory.

Moreover, the symbolic meaning of the Palace of Prince Qi is too strong. As long as the Palace of Prince Qi is captured, countless people in Linzi City who are watching the situation will completely turn to those who turn against them. The change of people's hearts is sometimes that simple.

Those retainers were indeed carefully selected. They quickly eliminated some of the guards on the palace wall without intentionally doing so. They had already jumped into the palace and entered the city gate. They could open the palace gate by simply turning the turntable behind it.

In the silent black, the turntable carefully made by Mohist school made a slight sound of gears turning, and a crack slowly appeared in the palace gate. The crack grew bigger and bigger, and the smiles on the faces of the people waiting outside the palace gate became deeper and deeper.

This matter has been half successful. If there are no accidents, the other half will also be successful.

"Charge in." A man shouted in the dark, and countless torches were instantly lit in the surrounding darkness, forming a fire dragon that rushed towards the open palace gate.

"Kill!" Amid the shouts of killing, a fire dragon rushed into the King of Qi's palace.

After entering the palace gate is a huge square, which is where court officials pass through to attend court. At the end of the square is the main hall of the Qi Palace, which is also the largest palace in the Qi Palace and also the power center of Qi.

It took some time for the team of nearly a thousand people to rush into the palace, but this period of time was not too long considering the excitement of these people.

The excitement magnified their murderous intent, but also lowered their vigilance, so all of them were laughing and didn't even notice the sound of the palace gate closing behind them.

"If we take over the palace, Qi will belong to us." With a shout, the palace gate was completely closed.

It was at this time that countless lights appeared in the corridors of the hall at the end of the square. These lights were extremely dazzling, illuminating the entire square like daylight.

“How can it be so bright?” The people standing in the front row subconsciously covered their eyes. Could the lights be so bright?

"It's bronze mirrors. Lots of them. Very big ones." Someone has already reacted.

But their shock could not last a moment, because there was an even greater shock, or more accurately, a greater fear, waiting for them.

"Everyone, I have been waiting for you for a long time." In the light reflected by the bronze mirror, a man walked out of the hall.

"King Chong of Qi?!" someone exclaimed. Under the light, the man's figure was so clear in their eyes. He was wearing light armor and a green robe, with a golden crown on his hair. He had one hand on the long sword at his waist and the other hand behind his back. They were too familiar with this man.

"Why is Your Majesty here?" someone trembled subconsciously.

The shadow left by Yang Chong on them was too deep. Although they dared to rebel, they did so only when they were sure that Yang Chong was not in Linzi. You have to know that Yang Chong was a person that even the 420,000 Qi troops could not defeat.

Under the control of fear, the rebels subconsciously shouted the words "Your Majesty", which shows their fear of Yang Chong.

“If I were not here, I would have missed a good show. Everyone, stop talking nonsense and get on the road.” Yang Chong waved his hand and summoned countless armored soldiers and crossbowmen from the hall behind him. Although the term "catching a turtle in a jar" has not appeared in this world yet, Yang Chong can do such a thing.

At this time, the Palace of King Qi is the jar, and the enemies on the opposite side are the so-called turtles.

"Kill." Under the shadow of death, the frightened people showed a little more calmness. Now they had no way to retreat and could only fight to the death.

However, since you are trapped in a jar, how can you have a chance to turn things around?

On one side there were hysterical shouts of killing, while on the other side there were just marching forward with guns and shields, and bows and crossbows pressed from behind. This war of mutual calculation was an overwhelming massacre.

Under the strong light, the rebels already had limited vision, and Yang Chong's sudden appearance had taken away half of their courage. Facing the siege of the armored army and the long-range attacks of powerful bows and crossbows, they were immediately killed and wounded.

This is their hell.

That night, all the rebels were killed, but the bloody storm had just begun.

"King Chong of Qi is targeting us. With the armies of Qin, Wei, Chu and Yan approaching, he did not seek a strategy to defeat the enemy but instead plotted against us. How could there be such a person in the world?" In a mansion, the old man no longer had the vigor and vitality he once had. All he had was endless despair.

How could they be more important than the armies of the four countries? What's wrong with King Chong of Qi's head and eyes? Could he be more like a normal person and ignore the armies of several countries just to trick them? Are they really that important?

The old man just felt helpless and aggrieved. How could he be so unlucky to meet such an unreasonable enemy?

But after the grievance, there was more fear. Linzi City was still in Yang Chong's hands, so what was the way out for these people?

Thinking of the battlefields where blood flowed like a river at night, the old man knew very well that he no longer had to choose what fate awaited him. All he could consider now was how to die with dignity, rather than being caught in prison or beheaded for causing trouble.

But can he be respectable now just because he wants to? He was obviously overthinking.

Whether he can be treated respectably depends on Yang Chong.

Just as he was about to commit suicide by taking poison, the Night Killer appeared in front of him.

This is a woman, wearing a tight-sleeved suit. She looks quite heroic, but her eyes are quite charming.

"I heard that there is a force called Night under the command of His Majesty the King of Qi. There are many women with strong martial arts skills in Night. You should be from Night, right?" The old man looked at the woman in front of him. Although she was also a beauty, he did not have the slightest appreciation for her. No matter whether he was an old man or a person who was about to die, they were immune to beauty.

"The king asked me to bring you a message." Caidie said emotionlessly.

These women of Zilanxuan have now found what they can do. Some of them stayed in the palace to become court ladies, some got married, but some also chose another path.

For example, colorful butterflies.

She was originally an intelligence officer trained by Zi Nu. Whether it was martial arts, spying, disguise and other aspects of her abilities as an intelligence officer, she was very good and was not inferior to Luo Wang's elite personnel at all.

In recent years, she has learned the Sun-Covering Sword Intent from the Eight Swords of the King of Yue taught by Yang Chong, and her martial arts have improved by leaps and bounds. Although this skill improved with the help of external forces does not allow her to become a true master like Luowang's first-class killer, she still has no problem against Luowang's first-class killer. According to Ye Mu's combat power standard, Caidie's martial arts at this time are not inferior to Bai Feng.

As an employee, the greater the ability, the more work one has. This is the case for Caidie now. The fight last night has not yet ended, and she has business to do again today.

However, Caidie is very satisfied with such a life. After all, compared with Zilanxuan's former top star status, she is now like a real person, a person who can surpass most men.

"I can choose to refuse. As an old man who is no longer afraid of death, even the king can do nothing about it." After the fear, the old man regained his composure. Death is scary, but when it really comes, it is just like that, a matter of a moment.

"The king said that you must accept the formal trial of the Ministry of Justice and be sentenced according to law." Cai Die said.

"The King of Qi's laws are to restrain the living, not the dead." The old man said indifferently. He was about to lose everything, and the only thing he could hold on to was his dignity. This was his last hold.

"As a condition, the king can spare a bloodline for you." Caidie looked down on the old man's "iron character".

They were just a bunch of rats. Before Yang Chong entered Linzi, if they could mobilize their retainers and private soldiers like they did last night, Caidie might have looked up to them. But now? Forget it.

"Bloodline?" The old man looked shocked. Bloodline had a lofty meaning for people of this era. Although he had calmly accepted death, he dared not even think about the extinction of his clan and could only ignore it deliberately.

But now he sees hope!

Chapter 261 I Want Him to Beg Me

"When you are executed, that will be the time when your youngest grandson leaves Linzi." Caidie said.

She didn't quite understand why Yang Chong went to so much trouble. These people were all rebels and could have been killed directly. However, Yang Chong wanted to make these people go through a trial by the Ministry of Justice and then be executed. In order to prevent this person from committing suicide early, he even went so far as to make conditions for a deal with these losers.

In Caidie's opinion, such a thing is totally unnecessary and not what a king should do. A king can only trade with other kings and does not need to trade with losers.

However, Caidie was too lazy to think too much about things she couldn't understand. After all, Yang Chong was smarter than her sister Zinu, and Yang Chong always had his own reasons for things that she couldn't understand.

"The king...sigh." The old man sighed. He understood Yang Chong's real intention. Whenever possible, he would not let Yang Chong succeed.

Unfortunately, Yang Chong has found his weak spot now. People of his age don't have much time left, and death is inevitable, but the continuation of the family bloodline is more important than his life. It is the hope of his ancestors and the continuation of their will.

Only if his bloodline is passed down, the traces of his coming into this world will not be quickly erased after his death, and he can prove that he once existed in this world.

Moreover, it was precisely because the old man knew Yang Chong's true intention that he let out this sigh. At this moment, there was another change in his impression of Yang Chong.

A king who obviously possesses unlimited power but is able to refrain from abusing it and follows strict procedures in his actions cannot be called an wise ruler.

But after all, the positions are different, and the positions determine the choices.

Caidie ignored the old man's sigh and left directly. She also had a lot of things to do during this period.

The bloody purge in Linzi has not yet begun, but everyone knows that the reason the purge has not begun is simply because the pressure from the outside world has not yet subsided.

With the armies of the four countries watching covetously, Yang Chong obviously did not have more energy to clean up the rebellion in Linzi. Being able to suppress it was already a risky move for Yang Chong.

Of course, this is also because Yang Chong relies on his high enough martial arts skills and fast enough speed to appear in two places in a very short time.

But no matter how fast Yang Chong is, he is still a human being after all. He cannot teleport, let alone split himself. Facing enemies coming from all directions, he can only choose to solve the problem in the place he thinks is the most critical.

Linzi is obviously the most important place in Yang Chong's opinion. Now that the crisis in Linzi has been resolved, where is the second important place?

“We won’t feel bad even if we lose the territory of Dongjun. Even if we give Raoan to Yan State, we can easily take it back in the future and make Yan State bleed again. But the Qin army and Chu army in the south are different. Once they break through the Great Wall, we will be passive in the fight against Tian Jian. So, all the cities in the south can be lost, but the Great Wall of Qi must be controlled in our hands.” In the palace of King Qi, Yang Chong said to Zi Nu who came from Dong'a.

He was about to leave Linzi City. Accordingly, after he left, everything in Linzi City would be handed over to Zi Nu to take care of. Among the many women in the Yang family, Zi Nu was the only one who could do this job.

"Don't worry, go. I will take good care of Linzi City for us." Zi Nu said firmly. She couldn't help Yang Chong with things on the battlefield, but she would do her best to do what she could and do what she could well.

"I feel relieved with you around. If you encounter anything you can't decide, you can go and ask that old fellow Xunzi for advice." Yang Chong advised.

Although Zi Nu is smart and has great management skills, she is still a woman after all. Managing a Zi Lan Xuan or even a general's mansion is a very easy task for her, but managing a country is not that easy. After all, different trades have different worlds.

Managing and governing a country is a brand new challenge for Zi Nu.

However, Yang Chong believed that Zi Nu would be able to manage Linzi and even Qi State well. It was because of this trust that Yang Chong appointed Zi Nu as queen. As the queen, it was legitimate and logical for Zi Nu to serve as regent of Qi State when Yang Chong was not in Linzi.

"Is Mr. Xunkuang trustworthy?" Zi Nu hesitated. As the master of Confucianism, Xunkuang would not offer his loyalty to anyone. He was a person who could make completely free choices.

"He may not be loyal to me, but he is loyal to himself. To be more precise, he is a sincere person. He is a person who can maintain such a mentality even at an old age. He can be called a national treasure. As for trust, as Han Fei's master, Han Fei is very similar to Xunzi to some extent. Do you think that if you work with Han Fei, is Han Fei trustworthy?" Yang Chong explained to Zinu the reasons why she could trust Xunzi.

Xunzi played an important role in helping Yang Chong stabilize the situation in Qi State. The influence of this Confucian master was not limited to Confucianism, but involved all the schools of thought. Many disciples of all the schools of thought had to call him "senior" in front of him.

Although those people from the Hundred Schools of Thought may not necessarily be able to accomplish anything, they are quite capable of starting a rebellion, and their destructive power is no less than that of a large army. After all, in the battlefield of people's hearts and public opinions, the Hundred Schools of Thought have a natural advantage.

"Although Han Fei is not very reasonable, he is still very calm when it comes to major issues. Anyone who can teach a disciple like him should not be someone with ulterior motives." Zi Nu nodded.

She was not familiar with Xun Kuang, but she was very familiar with Han Fei. As Han Fei's master, Xun Kuang should not be a psychologically dark person. Zi Nu could come to such a conclusion.

"Wait for me, this war won't last long." Yang Chong warned.

The armies of the four countries seemed to be coming with great force, but the real main force from beginning to end was only the Qin army. Moreover, although the Qin army's offensive seemed fierce this time, Yang Chong did not need to bother to defeat them, because this time the Qin army would encounter Li Mu, a major nemesis of his in the next few years.

All the original historical trajectories have been changed by himself, but the people are still the same people, Huan Xi is still Huan Xi, and Li Mu is still Li Mu. Huan Xi was able to stand out in the Qin State with so many generals and was valued by King Zheng of Qin. Naturally, he had extraordinary talents, but there is never the strongest talent, there is only stronger. For Huan Xi, Li Mu is a stronger existence.

On the land of Zhao State, the Qin army led by Huan Xi was fighting with the Zhao border army led by Li Mu. It seemed that both sides were winning and losing, but Yang Chong knew that Li Mu, the wolf hunter, was calmly looking for the opponent's flaws on the battlefield, waiting for the opportunity to launch a fatal blow.

Huan Xi's encounter with Li Mu was destined to be a tragedy, and his dream of becoming a general was destined to be shattered.

As long as Li Mu defeated Huan Xi, the Qin army's winter offensive would be in vain. Once Huan Xi was defeated, Wang Jian would be unable to carry on alone. Helping Tian Jian stabilize the small Qi State in the south would become Wang Jian's most important goal. Asking him to continue attacking the Great Wall of Qi from the south would probably be too difficult for him.

As for the Wei army, they were helping the Qin army for the sake of profit. They were willing to play a supporting role, but if they were asked to do the main work, they would never do it even if the King of Wei was killed.

There is also the Chu army. Although Chu is a big country, the Chu army is not a very powerful army. They are just robbers who take advantage of the situation. They will only come when there is meat to eat. They will not take the initiative to attack wild beasts to get food. When the Qin army retreats and the situation in Qi stabilizes, will the Chu army dare to face Qi directly?

The State of Chu did not have that confidence, because there was the State of Qin watching it covetously. The State of Chu had already moved its capital three times because of the State of Qin, and they might not be willing or have the opportunity to move the capital for the fourth time.

Of course, for Yang Chong, there is also the Yan Army as an enemy, but to be honest, Yang Chong never regarded the Yan Army as his enemy. In this battle, he did not care about the Yan Army's offensive not only because he was too busy, but also because he did not care about the Yan Army's offensive at all.

Yan army? Is that an army? In terms of national strength, Qi is naturally the weakest country, Han, with its small population. But in terms of military strength, Han's army is also enough to beat Yan's army.

The Yan army was an army that tried its best but was defeated by a group of old, weak and sick people from the Zhao State. It was an army that turned a war of aggression into a war to defend the country.

Such an army, apart from being able to disgust Yang Chong, really cannot bring any pressure to Yang Chong or pose any threat.

With such considerations, Yang Chong came to the Great Wall of Qi, a section of the Great Wall built on the mountains in the middle of the Qi and Lu lands, stretching hundreds of miles from east to west. To the north of the Great Wall is an endless plain, which is also the most prosperous place in Qi. To the south of the Great Wall, there are endless mountains, and only a narrow area by the sea can be considered a plain.

It can be said that the essence of Qi State is all in the area north of the Qi Great Wall.

It was precisely for this reason that Yang Chong simply gave up some cities in the south of Qi, allowed Tian Jian to be rescued by Luowang's people, and allowed Qin to support the establishment of another Qi in the south to divide his power.

Standing on the Great Wall of Qi, Yang Chong looked at the endless mountains in front of him. Wang Jian on the other side of the mountains did not dare to attack Yang Chong through the canyons among the mountains, and Yang Chong would not take the same path to risk attacking Wang Jian.

As a result, when the Qin army and the Zhao army were fighting fiercely on the plain north of the river, and when the Qin-Wei coalition forces and the Qi army were killing each other in Dingtao, this battlefield fell into an eerie silence.

"Qi Wang Chong is very steady. Even at this time, he can still confront me calmly. Such a person is incredible. How old is he? He can achieve what he has now. With his previous bravery and invincibility on the battlefield, I always thought he was following the path of Wu'an Jun Bai Qi. But I never thought that when he needs to be fierce, he is extremely fierce, and when he is steady, he is as steady as an old guy like me who has been working for 20 years longer."

"It is probably impossible to defeat such a person on the battlefield." Wang Jian said slowly. He knew that the war here could not be fought.

“Although King Chong of Qi is strong, he is now in a desperate situation. He has already lost by confronting my father here. After all, there is only one King Chong of Qi in Qi, but my father is not the only general in our Qin State.” Next to Wang Jian was a strong man in his thirties. He looked quite similar to Wang Jian, but his eyes were more ferocious and his figure was more burly.

He is the son of Wang Jian, a representative figure of the saying "a good father will have a good son", and the future Tongwu Marquis of Qin.

"One person's strength is not enough to reverse the situation. How can one person defeat the general trend?" Wang Jian said.

Since Yang Chong has chosen this way of fighting, he might as well help Yang Chong. After all, compared with Yang Chong, he has greater confidence in his stability. The Qin State is his confidence, but where is Yang Chong's confidence?

Qi State?

Qi State is not going to work after all.

Of course, Yang Chong’s confidence is not in Qi. He is waiting, waiting for that opportunity, waiting for that change.

In the twelfth year of King Zheng of Qin, the Qin general Huan Xi fought with the Zhao general Li Mu in Feidi. Huan Xi was defeated and 100,000 Qin soldiers were beheaded. Only Huan Xi escaped back to Qin on horseback.