On the shore of Dianchi Lake, a massive fortress stands majestically.

This was the capital of the Dian Kingdom, their last hope. Tens of thousands of Dian soldiers stood ready, prepared to fight the Qin army to the death.

"Your Majesty!" A general rushed into the hall, "The main force of the Qin army is less than a hundred li from the capital! They..."

"How are they?" the King of Dian asked anxiously.

"Where they went, nothing grew!" The general's voice trembled. "They slaughtered every tribe, regardless of gender or age. They didn't even spare the animals; it was simply..."

"They're devils!" the King of Dian gritted his teeth. "Of the thirty-six tribes, less than ten remain. What exactly are these Qin people trying to do?"

"Your Majesty," the old minister advised, "why not send an envoy to sue for peace? Perhaps..."

"Sue for peace?" The King of Dian sneered. "Haven't you seen the fate of Goguryeo and those northern tribes? The Qin people didn't come to conquer; they came to exterminate them!"

Before he could finish speaking, another scout burst in: "Your Majesty! It's terrible! News has come from Yelang that their capital has been captured by the Qin army. The entire city's inhabitants..."

"how?"

"Leave no one alive!" The scout's voice trembled. "The Qin army even burned the bodies, saying they wanted to wipe the name of Yelang from this land forever!"

A deathly silence fell over the hall. Everyone knew this was no ordinary war, but a war of annihilation!

Just then, the sound of horns came from afar.

"Report!" A general rushed into the hall, "The main force of the Qin army has arrived at the city walls! Your Majesty, please make a decision quickly!"

The King of Dian walked to the top of the city wall and gazed at the Qin army camp. The densely packed tents stretched for miles, banners fluttering like a forest, their killing intent soaring to the heavens. This was a true army destined to exterminate their people!

"Pass down the order," he gritted his teeth, "Fight to the death! If we can't survive, then take a few Qin soldiers with us!"

However, the Qin army did not give them any time to prepare.

"Release the arrows!"

At a command, thousands of rockets fired simultaneously. A dense barrage of rockets covered the entire city, instantly setting those thatched houses ablaze. Flames soared into the sky, and thick smoke billowed.

"Ah! Help!"

Amidst piercing screams, countless people of the Dian Kingdom were burned alive. Those who tried to put out the fire were caught in a second volley of arrows and died instantly. The fire raged on, turning the entire capital into a sea of ​​flames.

"Charge!" Meng Tian commanded.

The Qin army surged towards the city like a tidal wave. The Dian defenders fought desperately, but were rendered powerless under such overwhelming firepower. Soon, the city gates were breached, and the Qin army poured in.

"Kill! Leave no one alive!"

The Qin army launched a frenzied massacre. Anyone found alive, regardless of age or gender, was executed. Those who knelt and begged for mercy were hacked to death, and those who tried to escape were caught and shot on the spot.

"Your Majesty! Run!" The guards hurriedly escorted the King of Dian to break through the encirclement.

However, it was too late. The Qin army had already laid a trap, blocking all escape routes. The Dian King's troops had just rushed out of the palace when they ran into the Qin army lying in ambush.

"Release the arrows!"

A dense rain of arrows descended, turning the Dian king's personal guards into pincushions. The Dian king himself was also struck by several arrows and fell from his horse.

"Seize him!" Meng Tian ordered. "The Grand Commandant said he wants him to see with his own eyes how his people are being slaughtered!"

The King of Dian was captured alive and taken to the city square. There, the Qin army was massacring the people of Dian, and blood flowed like a river.

"Do you see that?" Meng Tian sneered. "This is the consequence of rebelling against the Qin Dynasty! Your Dian Kingdom will vanish from this land forever!"

"You devils!" the King of Dian cried out in grief and rage. "My Dian Kingdom has no grudge against you, why must you exterminate us all?"

"No enmity whatsoever?" Meng Tian sneered. "You secretly contacted Yelang, plotting to rebel against Qin. That crime alone is enough to warrant your death ten thousand times over!"

After saying this, he swung his sword and beheaded the King of Dian. Blood gushed out, staining the ground red.

"Keep killing!" he roared. "Leave no one alive!"

The massacre lasted for three whole days.

More than 100,000 Dian soldiers and civilians in the capital were all slaughtered, their corpses piling up like mountains. The Qin army set fire to the city, the thick smoke obscuring the sky. This once prosperous capital was reduced to scorched earth.

"Give the order to the entire army," Meng Tian wiped the blood from his sword, "divide the troops into four groups and wipe out the remaining tribes! I will ensure that not a single Dian person remains on this land!"

The order was swiftly relayed. The Qin army split into dozens of small teams and advanced in all directions. Any Dian tribes they encountered were to be killed without mercy.

One month later, within the territory of the Dian Kingdom.

"Reporting, General!" the scout reported. "The last tribe has been annihilated, with over 30,000 people killed. Now, there isn't a single living person left in the entire Dian Kingdom!"

Meng Tian nodded in satisfaction: "Very good! Take a count, how many people were killed this time?"

"Reporting to the General," the lieutenant said, flipping through the records. "According to statistics, over 600,000 soldiers and civilians of the Dian Kingdom have been killed in the past month. Of these, over 400,000 were from the capital and surrounding tribes, and the remaining 200,000 were scattered throughout various regions."

"Pass down the order," Meng Tian said, "Erect a mound of skulls in the capital. Use the heads of the Dian people to build it, so that future generations will forever remember the consequences of betraying Qin!"

Meanwhile, within the territory of Yelang.

Wang Li's army had also completed its mopping-up operation. The entire Yelang territory had become a wasteland, with ruins and rubble everywhere.

"Reporting to the General," an officer reported, "the entire territory of Yelang has been pacified. Over 400,000 soldiers and civilians have been killed. All cities and tribes have been burned down; not a single survivor has been left!"

Wang Li nodded in satisfaction: "Very good! Order the entire army to prepare to return!"

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