"Everyone, retreat!"
General Xiang Yan was killed. Han Fei jumped into a pit on the ground and barely survived.
He shouted outside.
It was a pity.
In this battlefield where horses neighed and the killing shook the sky, his voice was muffled. Almost no one could hear him.
He could only listen to the miserable screams of the Qi and Chu alliance army before they died.
More importantly…
However, this was not the case.
On the left and right, the Qin army led by Wang He and Wang Jian had already surrounded them.
Seeing that there was a dead end on both sides, many soldiers of the Qi and Chu allied army were terrified.
He immediately ran towards the direction of the black river.
Even though the black river was panting, they still jumped down like dumplings.
The army led by Wang He, Wang Jian, and Wang Jian only sent out archers, like they were chasing ducks, intentionally or unintentionally chasing these Qi Chu alliance army into the river.
Most of the Qi and Chu allied forces who were not proficient in river water could only drown if they jumped into the river.
Or they would be washed away by the rapid river, with little hope of survival.
Only a small portion of the soldiers who were proficient in water swam to the other side of the river.
But what welcomed them was not the hope of survival.
Instead, it was Li Xin who led the Qin army with his swords, spears, and axes.
It didn't take long.
The water of the entire Black River turned into blood, dyeing the river 300 miles downstream red.
Countless corpses of the Qi and Chu allied army were like logs, densely packed and floating on the black river, stretching for hundreds of miles downstream.
In the end, even the entire black river was blocked by corpses.
There was no place to jump into the river.
These soldiers of the Qi and Chu allied army finally came to their senses.
Jumping into the river would not allow him to survive.
"I surrender!"
"I surrender!"
Countless Qi and Chu allied forces shouted, and most of them chose to surrender.
And this great battle ended with the Qin country's complete victory. It fought for a full fifteen days before it ended.
……
Xianyang City.
Zhangtai Palace.
Early in the morning, the sun had just risen.
The fiery red sunlight shone on Ying Zheng's body, making him look like he was wearing a golden robe.
Standing behind Ying Zheng, the eunuchs and palace maids felt that their Emperor looked very much like the Heavenly Emperor in the legends, who was clad in the light and the imperial robe.
"Your Majesty, you should go back and rest. You've already stood here for an entire night.”
At this moment, Zhao Gao walked up behind Ying Zheng and tried to persuade him.
At this moment, Ying Zheng was wearing a black embroidered royal robe, a jade crown on his head, and a Purple Myrtle Heavenly Sword hanging from his waist. He was standing on the steps at the entrance of Zhangtai Palace, looking in the direction of the Black River where the great battle was taking place.
"Zhao Gao, how did the battle go?”
Ying Zheng still stood there, ignoring Zhao Gao's persuasion. After a while, he asked again.
He had cultivated the True Dragon Qi and the Son of Heaven's Sword Technique, so his internal energy was deep. Not to mention a day, not sleeping for ten days to half a month would not have much of an effect on him.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I've already asked Lord Zhang. Xiang Yan, the general of the Qichu coalition army, was killed, Han Fei, the ninth son of King Han, was captured, and more than half of the 500,000 Qichu coalition army was killed. Only 200,000 chose to surrender.”
Zhao Gao reported in a low voice.
"That's good."
Hearing this, Ying Zheng was relieved.
This battle could be said to be the most important battle in his journey of sweeping through the six dynasties and unifying the world.
"Why haven't the three generals Wang He, Meng Ao, and Wang Jian returned yet?”
Then, Ying Zheng asked.
"Your Majesty, I've asked about this matter for you. It's said that too many corpses have piled up in the black river and blocked the river.”
"The three generals are afraid that if they let the corpses rot, they will pollute the Black River. If someone drinks the water of the Black River, it will cause a plague, so they sent people to salvage the corpses in the river.”
Zhao Gao replied.
"I see. It seems that the three of them are very thoughtful.”
Ying Zheng sighed.
"Oh right, Your Majesty, Generals Wang He, Meng Ao, and Wang Jian have sent a letter together asking about the captives you obtained from attacking the Yan, Han, and Zhao Kingdoms as well as the Qi and Chu allied forces.”
Then, Zhao Gao seemed to have thought of something and raised his head to ask Ying Zheng.
"Write back to them and tell them to follow the old rules. Send all the surrendered soldiers and captives to build the road.”
Ying Zheng blurted out without thinking.
The construction of the road was a huge project. If he relied on the people of the four countries to serve as laborers, it would probably cause the people to boil with resentment.
However, he didn't have to worry so much about the surrendered captives he obtained from attacking the Six Nations. He could use them as he pleased.
As long as they didn't die of exhaustion, they could do anything.
"Oh right, this time, when we fought with the Yan, Han, and Zhao Tribes, as well as the Qi and Chu allied forces, how many captives and surrendered soldiers did our Qin Country capture?”
Then, Ying Zheng asked.
"Your Majesty, the Qi and Chu allied army has 200,000 soldiers, the Yan Country has 150,000 captives, the Han Country has 130,000 captives, and the Zhao Country has 190,000 captives.”
Zhao Gao reported.
"So many captives surrendered?"
Ying Zheng was shocked.
"Your Majesty, these are the captives of the Yan, Han, and Zhao Tribes, as well as the surrendered soldiers of the Qi and Chu allied forces.”
Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Zhao Gao smiled bitterly.
"It just so happens that many of my plans need people to carry them out.”
Ying Zheng fell into deep thought upon hearing this.
Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Zhao Gao could not help but feel pity for those captured soldiers of the five kingdoms.
Three days later, Zhangtai Palace held morning court.
"Your Majesty, just now, Generals Wang He, Meng Ao, and Wang Jian sent back good news. In this battle, our Qin Country has won a great victory. The five hundred thousand Qi Chu alliance army has already been surrounded and annihilated by the three Generals.”
Prime Minister Wang Wan stepped forward to report.
"I already know about this.”
Ying Zheng sat on the throne and said calmly.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Your Majesty's wisdom is extraordinary. You actually thought of such a brilliant plan. Not only did you destroy the Yan, Han, and Zhao empires, but you also destroyed the Qi and Chu allied forces.”
"After this battle, my Qin country will no longer be invincible. It is only a matter of time before Your Majesty unites the world.”
At this moment, Imperial Censor Li Si stood out and said.
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