Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

Chapter 430: Chapter 187: The Royal Edict Arrives, Rewards Bestowed! A Sea Change in Chu State!

Hearing that the edict came from Xianyang,

Huan Yi dared not show the slightest negligence and immediately took the edict and quickly opened it.

After seeing the content of the edict, Huan Yi’s expression changed, a wave of shock and disbelief flooded his eyes.

"How is this possible?" Huan Yi’s tone was full of intense shock.

"Shangjiangjun, does the Great King have any edicts to issue?" Li Xin asked softly from the side.

Huan Yi gave Li Xin a deep look, then handed over the edict in his hand to Li Xin: "See for yourself."

Li Xin received it with both hands, opened it and was equally shocked when he saw it.

"Yanggao City was breached in three days, and the one hundred and fifty thousand Wei troops were completely annihilated."

"The Wei army’s Shangjiangjun Long Zhang was slain."

"How is this possible?"

Li Xin’s voice was somewhat trembling.

Upon seeing this edict,

Li Xin’s confidence was directly shattered; he could not believe Wu’an Military Camp could achieve such victory.

"One hundred and fifty thousand Wei troops were completely annihilated."

"And it only took three days."

"Furthermore, Zhao Feng even saw through Wei Wuji’s strategy of mutual destruction."

"Zhao Feng, I am not as capable." Huan Yi exclaimed with deep admiration, completely taking back his past underestimation of Zhao Feng because of age and experience.

Originally,

Huan Yi’s thoughts were naturally the same as Li Xin’s.

He was very confident about this war against Wei, thinking the merit of destroying Wei, and even that of breaching the city, would surely belong to him.

He did not believe the newly established Wu’an Military Camp, mostly made up of surrendered soldiers, could surpass his battle-hardened Hangu Pass Camp with numerous military merits.

But the outcome.

Ultimately convinced Huan Yi.

Li Xin on the side was still in shock, unable to recover.

After a long time,

Li Xin finally spoke: "How did he discover the Wei army’s intention for mutual destruction?"

"They had already entered the city; by common logic, they would not retreat."

"Moreover, Wei Wuji used tens of thousands of people as a lure without a flaw; this strategy was a deep insight into human nature, and no one would retreat after entering halfway." Li Xin said with some surprise.

"Therefore,"

"I am not as capable as Zhao Feng."

"If I were leading the troops in Yanggao, I’m afraid countless soldiers would have perished in the sea of fire." Huan Yi sighed.

Just comparing the two.

Huan Yi was very certain he would not retreat and would find it challenging to see through the burning city layout inside Yanggao City.

Once the chaotic troops fought their way in, how could they recognize it; once deeply within the city, how could they withdraw.

"My Hangu Pass Camp has lost."

"Wu’an Military Camp has seized the initiative and achieved first merits." Li Xin also sighed.

"Alright."

"No more words are needed."

"Wu’an Military Camp’s victory in Yanggao is a joy for Qin; the northern defense line of Wei is broken, Wu’an Military Camp will surely increase attacks on Wei, and relying on Wei’s city and prefecture troops cannot stop Wu’an Military Camp’s advance."

"They have achieved first merits, we at Hangu cannot lag too far behind."

"Before tomorrow, breach this city."

Huan Yi regained his composure, stared intently at the city ahead, and said in a deep voice.

"Yes." Li Xin immediately accepted the order.

Time gradually passed!

The war in Wei continues.

With Yanggao City being breached by Qin’s Wu’an Military Camp, the northern defense of Wei is virtually non-existent; one hundred and fifty thousand troops could not stop the Wu’an Military Camp, and relying on those low-combat prefecture soldiers is even more futile.

Yanggao City is less than a thousand miles from the Capital of Wei; within a month or two, Wu’an Military Camp is sure to reach the Capital of Wei.

As the war in Wei continued,

Chu State, Ying Capital!

On the court,

King Xiong Han of Chu sat on the throne; although middle-aged, he exuded little authority, appearing timid and indecisive.

And on the steps before him,

An elder in lordly attire stood; though a civil official, he emitted an intimidating aura of authority, commanding respect without anger.

He was Lord Chunshen, Huang Xie of Chu State, holding all the military and political power, commanding the court.

Although not seated on the throne, the royal authority of Chu was in his hands.

If Zhao Feng were here, he might instantly realize; according to unofficial history, King Xiong Han of Chu was the son of Huang Xie and a concubine from the harem, and after Huang Xie’s death, King Xion Han was killed by Li Yuan.

"Great King."

"Your Majesty."

"This is Qin’s stance."

"King of Qin firmly stated they would never withdraw their troops from Wei, showing no intention of giving face to Great Chu."

The envoy who previously went to Qin stood in the great hall, looking extremely indignant.

His gaze inevitably landed on Huang Xie.

"Qin Kingdom, King of Qin."

"Ambitious." Huang Xie spoke slowly; although his tone was calm, his apprehension was undisguised.

In his heart,

Huang Xie felt a sigh: "Mi Yue."

"You have brought considerable trouble to Great Chu, from the days of Ying Ji to the present Ying Zheng."

"I shouldn’t have let you go back then."

"But in the end, alas."

Even though many years have passed, and he is now old, nearing the twilight of his years,

The past filled Huang Xie with memories.

"King of Qin is ambitious; now having destroyed Zhao Han, national power has greatly increased."

"If we sit idly by and let Qin destroy Wei, allowing the Land of the Three Jins to return to Qin, then Great Chu will eventually be targeted by Qin."

"The minister earnestly request that Your Majesty dispatch troops to attack Qin."

The envoy who had gone to Qin proclaimed loudly.

As his words came to an end,

All the ministers present in court stood up unanimously and declared: "The ministers agree."

"Our Great Chu must not stand by and let Qin grow unchallenged, otherwise the consequences will be endless."

"Please, Your Majesty, order the dispatch of troops to attack Qin."