One month later, in the ruins of the Goryeo capital.

The wicked man stood on the high platform, overlooking this once prosperous city. Amidst the ruins, a mound of skulls rose into the clouds, its piled-up heads appearing stark white in the sunlight.

"Send the order to assemble the entire army!"

The bugle calls resounded across the sky. Three hundred thousand Qin soldiers stood in neat formation, a dark mass stretching for miles, their momentum like a rainbow. This was a truly victorious army; they had utterly wiped out a nation on this land.

The wicked man's face was cold and stern as he looked around.

"Gentlemen!" he boomed, "After three months of conquest, Goryeo has been completely wiped out! Not a single Goryeo person remains on this land!"

A thunderous cheer erupted from the army ranks.

"The Grand Commandant is mighty!"

"The Qin army is invincible!"

Amid cheers, the wicked man continued, "However, my mission is not yet complete. His Majesty has ordered the pacification of the entire north. Today, we have just dealt with Goryeo, and next..."

He turned and pointed north: "The Sushen and Fuyu, let's deal with them!"

"This humble general is willing to go!" the generals responded in unison.

The wicked man nodded in satisfaction: "However, before we set off, the matter in Goryeo must be settled. Zhang Erhe!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

"You will lead 50,000 men to oversee the aftermath of the Goryeo rebellion. All cities must be demolished and rebuilt, and revert to the Qin system. All household registration, taxes, and corvée labor must be established according to the Guanzhong standards."

Zhang Erhe accepted the order and left.

"Wang Li!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

"You will lead 30,000 cavalry to continue the search and annihilation of the remaining forces. Make sure that not a single Goryeo person remains on this land! Furthermore, beacon towers must be erected along the coast to prevent anyone from illegally crossing the border!"

"Your humble servant obeys!"

"Meng Tian!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

"You shall command the navy and blockade all ports. Simultaneously, dispatch scouts to ascertain the strength and weaknesses of the Sushen and Fuyu. I, the Grand Commandant, require an understanding of the enemy's situation before formulating a detailed battle plan."

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Military orders spread like wildfire throughout the army. Everyone understood their mission and began to act in an orderly manner.

Three days later, at the ruins of the Goryeo royal palace.

This place has been completely transformed into the Qin army's temporary command center in the northeast.

In the center of the hall, a huge sand table was placed in front of everyone. It was meticulously marked with the terrain, cities, and military strongholds of Sushen and Fuyu.

The wicked man stood in front of the sand table, carefully studying the enemy's situation.

"Reporting to the Grand Commandant!" a scout rushed in. "We've located the Sushen tribe. They are mainly distributed in the northern mountains, with a total population of about 700,000, of whom about 150,000 are capable warriors."

The wicked man's eyes flashed like lightning: "What are their characteristics?"

"Reporting to the Grand Commandant, the Sushen people live by hunting and are skilled with bows and arrows. Their bows are extremely special, made of fish skin and animal bones, and can reach a range of three hundred paces. In addition, they also keep fierce dogs, which they often release on the battlefield to injure people."

"Interesting," the wicked man sneered. "These barbarians do have some tricks up their sleeves. But before the 'swarm' of my Great Qin, they're nothing but clay chickens and earthen dogs!"

"Grand Commandant!" Another scout entered. "We have intelligence on Fuyu as well. They've established dozens of cities along the Songhua River, with a population of about one million and an army of around two hundred thousand."

What are the characteristics of people from Fuyu?

"Reporting to the Grand Commandant, the Buyeo people are semi-nomadic and semi-agricultural, and their city defenses are relatively well-developed. They have a special tactic called the 'Hook and Sickle Spear Formation,' which has repeatedly repelled the Xiongnu invasions. In addition, the Buyeo king is extremely cunning and frequently uses marriage alliances to win over neighboring tribes."

The wicked man pondered, "It seems the Buyeo are more difficult to deal with than the Sushen. However..."

He drew a line on the sand table: "First destroy the Sushen, then take the Fuyu. Once the Sushen are destroyed, the Fuyu will surely be terrified. At that time, they will collapse without a fight!"

"Brilliant plan!" the generals exclaimed.

Just then, Zhang Erhe rushed over: "Grand Commandant, the mound of skulls has been completed. Also, several suspicious vessels have been spotted along the coast; they seem to be attempting to smuggle themselves to Japan..."

"Oh?" A cold glint flashed in the wicked man's eyes. "Have you caught them?"

"Reporting to the Grand Commandant, all have been sunk. However, this humble general fears there may still be some that escaped..."

"It's alright," the wicked man sneered. "Even if you escape to the ends of the earth, you won't escape this Grand Commandant's grasp. Order the navy to increase patrols. If any Koreans are found, kill them without mercy!"

"yes!"

As night fell, the wicked man stood alone on the high platform of the palace, gazing northwards.

The moonlight, like water, spilled over this land soaked in blood.

Three months of conquest completely wiped out Goryeo's existence.

Now this place has become Qin territory, and the Jurchens will never have the chance to cause trouble again.

"Soon, the Sushen and Buyeo will follow in Goryeo's footsteps," he muttered to himself. "This entire north will belong to the Qin!"

The next morning, in the main tent.

The wicked man summoned his generals for a meeting.

"Gentlemen," he said, pointing to the map, "I, the Grand Commandant, have already devised a plan to conquer the Sushen. This time, we will still employ encirclement tactics, but unlike with Goryeo, the Sushen people are scattered in the mountains, making them difficult to drive away and concentrate. Therefore..."

He drew several circles on the map: "Divide your forces into several routes and advance simultaneously. Cut off their retreat and annihilate them one by one. Remember, it's not about forcing them to submit, but about completely erasing the name Sushen!"

"The Grand Commandant is wise!" the generals responded in unison.

"Furthermore," the wicked man continued, "order the craftsmen to expedite the production of 'swarms of bees' and rockets. In this campaign against the Sushen, I will use fire to force them out of the mountains!"

Just then, a secret agent from the Black Ice Guard rushed in: "Reporting to the Grand Commandant, we have made an important discovery. A batch of secret letters has been found in a secret chamber of the Goryeo royal palace; they are correspondence between the Goryeo kings and the Sushen and Buyeo..."

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