Chapter 192: The Fall of Nations (New Year's Day update)
The entire Zhaocheng was turned upside down, and even Wang Jian forced himself to recover gradually.
It's really a big deal!
Where are the Nine Cauldrons of King Yu?
How could nine such huge tripods suddenly disappear?
Naturally, some people suspected that Luo had hidden it.
However, the Qin State was very clear about the deeds of King Wu of Qin.
The Zhou Dynasty was destroyed, and without the Mandate of Heaven, it could not be moved at all.
Naturally, no one dared to conceal the disappearance of King Yu's Nine Cauldrons.
The Qin army continued to search around Zhaocheng, and at the same time quickly sent people to pass the news to Xianyang to inform King Zheng of Qin about this matter.
Only King Zheng of Qin could make the final decision on this major event that symbolizes inheritance.
Xianyang, Qin Palace!
In the empty hall, apart from the guards, there were only a few scattered people.
The messenger waited anxiously for King Zheng of Qin's reaction, secretly groaning in his heart.
Why did this bad thing happen to me? Did I offend someone?
From the moment he learned that King Yu's Nine Cauldrons had disappeared, the anger in King Zheng of Qin's eyes never subsided.
He was a little confused as to why God had clearly bestowed the mandate of heaven on Daqin.
But why didn’t he hand over the Nine Cauldrons of King Yu to himself?
King Zheng of Qin was very angry, but he was no longer the young man who had just taken power.
He is a true king, and a king never shows his emotions.
No matter what the reason, the Nine Cauldrons of King Yu can’t be found now, so this problem must be solved!
He was about to annex the six kings and complete the unfinished business of previous kings.
King Zheng of Qin was extremely conceited, and he had the ambition to conquer the world.
Since God is unwilling to give the Nine Cauldrons to me, then I don’t want them.
King Yu is the king of the world, and I am also the king of the world.
The subjects and territories I rule far exceed those of the ancient sage kings.
The Nine Cauldrons cast by King Yu can represent the will of heaven. Is it impossible for me to do the same?
I will forge the divine weapon now and tell everyone in the world. Is there anyone who dares to say no?
If one doesn't work, try two.
I not only want to forge magical weapons, but also build wonders throughout the land of Zhuxia.
Let all the people in the world sing my holy name day and night!
If Heaven does not give it to me, I will take it myself!
After the Qin Dynasty has lasted for thousands of years, who will still remember this magical artifact that has been passed down through the country for only a hundred generations?
Thinking of this, King Zheng of Qin immediately wrote a letter and asked the messenger to take it back to Wang Jian.
“The Nine Cauldrons of King Yu are divine artifacts that are related to destiny. Now that we have obtained them, we must transport them back to Xianyang as soon as possible.
When passing through mountains, rivers and streams, be careful and don't get lost! "
When Wang Jian unfolded it, he immediately understood what he meant and began to organize his troops to return to Xianyang.
The Nine Cauldrons of King Yu were carried onto the chariot in the watchful eyes of the crowd.
Wang Jian led his army across mountains and rivers.
As a result, a huge wave suddenly arose on the Luo River, which directly overturned the large ship carrying King Yu's Nine Cauldrons.
The Nine Cauldrons of King Yu actually sank directly into the Luo River!
Wang Jian was furious and recruited soldiers who were good at swimming from the army of hundreds of thousands to go into the water to check.
Who knew that they would be attacked by river beasts just after entering the water, and hundreds of people died in the Luo River.
Wang Jian could only say in grief and anger: "Losing the Nine Cauldrons of King Yu, is this a forgivable sin?
Do I still have the face to see the king?
The army must stop advancing and find the Nine Cauldrons of King Yu."
Until the order from King Zheng of Qin came from Xianyang.
"King Jing of Zhou once said that destiny lies in virtue, not in the tripod.
I have the virtue to rule the world.
Do we still need to care about nine tripods made of metal?
I am as rich as the four seas. I can fetch corals from the East Sea and fine gold from the West Mountains.
Not to mention nine tripods, even nine hundred and ninety-nine tripods, what's the difficulty?
You are an important official of the state of Qin.
You have made great contributions to the Qin Dynasty. Why would I blame you for losing the Nine Cauldrons?
Please lead your army back to Xianyang immediately."
Wang Jian was deeply moved when he received the order from King Zheng of Qin.
"Your Majesty truly has the appearance of an ancient sage king!
Is it possible to find another king as magnanimous as this one in the world?
I'm afraid it's not common even if you look through history books?
If Wang Jian cannot serve His Majesty with all his heart and soul, can he still live in this world with dignity?"
After expressing his loyalty in front of everyone and flattering the king by saying "Your Majesty is a truly holy monarch".
Wang Jian immediately returned to Xianyang with his army.
…
The first country to which the news of the demise of Luo State reached was Qi State.
The King of Qi, who had always been indulged in wine and women, had an unusually complicated expression upon hearing the news.
The palace maid fed him wine several times, but he refused to drink it.
He came to the ancestral temple of Qi.
Dozens of kings of Qi State have lived here for a thousand years.
At least half of them have Luo's bloodline.
A gust of cold wind blew by, and the King of Qi suddenly felt a little cold.
Before the defeat of the three kingdoms of Han, Wei and Chu, the nobles of Qi were still willing to send troops to resist Bai Qi.
So his words still have some effect.
But after Qin completely defeated Chu and annexed the three kingdoms of Zhao, Wei and Han, all the nobles of Qi were waiting to surrender directly.
No one cares about the country of Qi.
The King of Qi smiled sadly and said, "The Kingdom of Luo is destroyed, and it will soon be my turn.
King of Qi?
I am just a Lord of Linzi."
…
The Dai State, formed by exiled nobles from the Yan and Zhao states, was even more trembling with fear.
When Zhaocheng was under siege, the Crown Prince of Yan and the King of Dai attempted to send troops to rescue it, but were directly defeated by Wang Ben.
So he immediately retreated to the north and watched the destruction of the Luo Kingdom.
Prince Dan of Yan could no longer sit still and immediately launched an assassination attempt on King Zheng of Qin.
After the fall of Luo, the Qin State launched an attack on Dai on the grounds that Zhao had been destroyed and that the King of Dai did not go to Xianyang to serve the King of Qin but instead established his own country to resist Qin.
The King of Dai must be killed.
The coalition forces of Yan and Dai were easily defeated by Wang Jian, and they could only defend the city and delay the advance of Qin.
King Dai and Prince Dan of Yan sat in the tent, looking at each other and shedding tears.
The King of Dai sighed and said, "Prince.
The State of Yan has two thousand miles of territory and can still hold out.
The Dai area is only a few hundred miles long, and without any mountains or rivers, it is likely that it will not be able to hold out for a moment.
The next day, King Zheng of Qin was imprisoned.
Given the tyranny of King Qin, do I have any chance of survival?"
Upon hearing this, Prince Dan of Yan said, "Your Majesty, there are many generous and tragic people in Yan and Zhao.
This is why Yan and Zhao were unwilling to surrender.
During this period, Dan found a strong man who was willing to go to Xianyang to assassinate King Zheng of Qin for Dan.
But the only concern now is that he cannot get close to King Zheng of Qin.
If you are willing to help, this may be possible."
The King of Dai was pleasantly surprised and said, "Please tell me, Prince. Now that we have come to this point, is there anything I cannot give you?"
Prince Dan of Yan stared at King Dai and said, "Your Majesty.
The biggest worry for King Zheng of Qin now is the State of Chu.
The reason why he conquered the North was because of your existence.
If you offer your head and part of the map, I'm sure King Zheng of Qin will be very pleased.
This way, you can get close to King Zheng of Qin."
!!!
The King of Dai was so shocked that he was speechless. He looked at Prince Dan of Yan. He had never expected that Prince Dan's idea was to use his own head to flatter King Zheng of Qin.
Prince Dan of Yan said quickly, "Your Majesty, did Dan say something wrong?"
King Dai thought about it and suddenly realized that what Prince Dan of Yan said was right, and that the Qin people came here to kill him.
His body collapsed instantly, his hand holding the wine trembled slightly, and the wine bottle even fell directly onto the table and spilled outside.
"Take good care of my wife and children. My son will still be the King of Dai."
His voice was trembling.
Prince Dan of Yan said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty, you died for justice, how could Dan let you down?
As long as Dan lives, he will protect your descendants, otherwise they will fall into the underworld forever."
"Then I'm relieved."
King Dai put down the wine in his hand and said sadly.
“Puff!”
It seemed as if blood was splattered on the window. Under the moonlight, Prince Dan of Yan's face was full of coldness.
Above the Yishui River.
Prince Dan of Yan poured wine for Jing Ke and said, "You have traveled 5,000 miles to Xianyang to serve the state of Yan. How heroic is that?
There is no braver warrior than you in the history books! "
Everyone sang it to see Jing Ke off. When the country was destroyed and the family was ruined, there was always some heroic and tragic meaning.
…
The State of Yan killed the King of Dai and offered two hundred miles of land to Qin to seek peace.
Then the assassination of King Zheng of Qin happened, which shocked the world.
This incident directly changed the direction of Qin's strategic offensive.
The army that was originally heading to attack the State of Chu turned directly to the State of Yan under the order of the furious King Zheng of Qin.
Yan State.
Prince Dan of Yan looked as pale as death. He really didn't expect that he would fail. This was his only chance.
Prince Dan of Yan knew that his death was near, and with a gloomy face he came to the place where King Dai’s family lived.
"Queen, King Zheng of Qin sent 200,000 troops to attack the State of Yan, and Yan was unable to resist.
I'm afraid my father has already sent people to kill Dan and ask for peace with Qin.
Dan once promised the king to take good care of you, the prince and the princess, but now I'm afraid he will have to break his promise.
This is all of Dan's savings, and it's all going to you.
I hope you can live well."
After saying this, he turned around and left. For the sake of King Dai's posthumous reputation, he originally wanted to kill them all.
Especially the wife and daughter of King Dai. In the troubled times, tender and delicate noble women rarely had a good ending.
But in the end, he did not take action, because after all, this was the last son of King Dai, and what if he could survive under the blade of the Qin army?
The Qin army sent out 200,000 troops and easily conquered the Dai State established by the remnants of the Zhao State, and then headed straight for the Yan State.
Prince Dan of Yan was right in what his father had expected. The King of Yan killed Prince Dan directly, presented his head to the State of Qin, and was willing to cede 500 miles of land and ask the State of Qin to withdraw its troops.
But since Wang Jian had already arrived, it was impossible for him to just withdraw his troops.
“Is the Prince of Yan’s actions intended to tell the King that he was unaware of the assassination attempt on the King?
It's really ridiculous!
All under heaven belongs to the king, and all within the four seas are the king's subjects.
Your Majesty is a man appointed by Heaven. The King of Yan has two thousand miles of land, but he only offered five hundred miles. Isn't this a humiliation to Your Majesty?
If the monarch is humiliated and his subjects cannot take revenge, they should commit suicide directly.
So I am determined to destroy the State of Yan and seize another 2,000 miles of land for the king. Are the soldiers willing to follow me?"
Wang Jian, as a person, actually didn't want to fight anymore since he conquered the three kingdoms of Zhao, Wei and Han.
As a commander, he naturally wanted to be invincible on the battlefield. After all, this was an event that would go down in history.
Apart from the monarch Luo Wugong, among the generals of other countries, only Bai Qi's achievements are better than his.
Naturally, he was dissatisfied.
But he knew very well that if he continued to fight, he would become as powerful as Bai Qi and surpass his master.
If Bai Qi had not died on the battlefield, Wang Jian was very sure that King Zhaoxiang would have ordered Bai Qi to be executed.
Before that, we had to fight the battle to attack Luoyang.
Unexpectedly, in the end he happily took the blame for throwing away the Nine Cauldrons of King Yu.
Now we can use Yan, Qi and Chu to improve our military performance again.
Yan State wants to surrender?
Where did Wang Jian get the credit?
Where did the Qin people’s military achievements come from?
The Qin people are happy to hear about war. Now that there is a war but no one is fighting, Wang Jian probably doesn't want to live anymore.
Upon hearing that the Qin army did not accept his terms, the King of Yan asked his attendants in panic, "Why is the Qin army unwilling to even accept the cession of territory?"
If Wang Jian were here, he would definitely tell him, "Times have changed.
The previous strategy of nibbling away at the enemy's advantage by taking five inches and retreating three inches was intended to prevent causing panic among the countries and thus encourage them to unite.
Now, your Yan, Qi and Chu combined are no match for Qin.
Naturally, there is no need to use that slow method anymore, we can just destroy the country directly."
By the banks of the Yishui River, it was here that the world-famous assassin carried the fate of a country on his shoulders.
But if he fails, then the country will have to meet his predetermined fate.
In the deafening charge, the Yan army did not put up much resistance and was directly defeated by the Qin army.
The King of Yan knelt down and asked for surrender, and handed over the seal of Yan to Wang Jian.
This country once flourished during the reign of King Zhao of Yan, and was even on the verge of destroying Qi and becoming the overlord of the East.
This Ji-surnamed country, which had been granted a title a thousand years ago, finally faced the moment of its demise.
The demise of the State of Yan meant that all branches of the Zhou Dynasty disappeared from the land of the Xia.
The speed of Yan's destruction was so fast that it was hard to keep up. In just a few months, an area of 2,000 miles of mountains and rivers was destroyed.
The food and fodder prepared for the attack on Yan had not yet been used up, and the Qin people had received a large amount of replenishment from Yan, so their morale was high.
Now that they have won every battle, the Qin people like to fight these safe and rewarding battles.
It was most comfortable to follow Bai Qi before. Although Wang Jian is not so fond of fighting an annihilation war now, he can still win after all.
So the Qin army trusted him very much.
King Zheng of Qin immediately ordered Wang Jian to lead a large army south to attack Qi.
…
Qi State, Linzi.
This place is always so prosperous, and countless merchants travel through Qi State.
The Palace of King Qi was the most luxurious among all the other palaces. It was inlaid with gold and jade everywhere, and was filled with countless treasures, creating a prosperous and flourishing scene.
The King of Qi was still happily drinking wine in the arms of a beautiful woman, when the Prime Minister of Qi walked in without hesitation and said, "Your Majesty, the Qin army has conquered the State of Yan."
The King of Qi said drunkenly: "I know, it's normal. There are only three kingdoms left in the world, Qi, Yan and Chu. It is natural that Yan will perish."
Qi Xiang said coldly: "The Qin army is coming towards Qi, can you still sit still?
Don’t you care about the ancestral temples and the country?”
The King of Qi just smiled and said, "Prime Minister, please sit down. You shouldn't talk to me about this, but to the doctors below.
These doctors have armies and cities in their hands, but as for me, I only have the seal and the city of Linzi in my hand.
Do you want me to recruit soldiers from Linzi to rebel against Qin?
I'm afraid my countrymen will kill me first."
The Prime Minister of Qi breathed a sigh of relief. He certainly did not come here to persuade the King of Qi to go against the Qin army, but just to test the waters.
Now it seems that the King of Qi is still in the same mess as before, with no intention of cheering up.
That’s good. It seems that wealth and glory can be preserved.
As they were talking, more than a dozen people walked in from outside the hall. They were all powerful figures in the current Qi State.
"Your Majesty!"
Everyone was quite polite, unlike those rebellious people in the past who acted above their masters.
"You all are here because of the Qin army's invasion, right?"
The King of Qi said lazily.
Everyone looked at each other and said, "That's right.
The Qin State was too strong. Even if the Qi State managed to hold on, it would probably disappear in just one or two years.
It would be better to surrender to Qin directly and not start a war again.
Your Majesty, I have heard that the kings of Zhao, Wei, Han and others were all granted titles by King Zheng of Qin and were given a city as their fief.
It seems that he is a benevolent lord.
If you are willing to present the seal of Qi and give up your title of king, I believe King Zheng of Qin will certainly treat you well. "
These people came to see the King of Qi because although the King of Qi did not have much power, his identity was very important.
No matter how powerful these people are, they are still just nobles and are not qualified to surrender on behalf of the entire State of Qi.
If we surrender one city at a time, how can we negotiate terms with the State of Qin?
Looking at the hall full of insects, the King of Qi felt a little sad.
When the Luo Kingdom was destroyed, there were millions of people willing to follow and die.
If the royal family of Luo State had not been unwilling to let the people of Luo bleed in vain, even if Qin State could have conquered Luo State, it would have suffered heavy losses.
Why is there such a big difference when it comes to me?
The whole hall was filled with flatterers, and everyone wanted to surrender quickly and buy the State of Qi for a good price.
The King of Qi shook his head, took a gulp of wine, and said bluntly: "Don't even think about it, I won't surrender!"
"Since you agreed, then..."
Just as he was about to continue talking to himself, he suddenly stopped.
What's going on?
Did I hear it wrong?
Don't surrender?
The entire hall fell into silence almost instantly, and even the palace maid who was pouring wine for the King of Qi was stunned.
The only sound was the King of Qi swallowing the wine in big gulps. He didn't care that the wine spilled directly on him, and he kept praising it, "Good wine, good wine!"
Qi Xiang immediately stepped forward and said urgently: "Your Majesty, do you want to fight against the Qin people?
You know how powerful the Qin people are.
Isn't this just like throwing an egg against a rock, overestimating one's own capabilities?"
The King of Qi gently pushed away the Prime Minister of Qi's hand with a calm expression. The Prime Minister of Qi suddenly found that the person in front of him was somewhat unfamiliar.
The King of Qi said calmly: "You can surrender as much as possible, I will not surrender.
I am a descendant of the Jiang and Lu families. Have you seen my flesh and blood?
Do you know how much of the Su Wang’s blood is flowing in it?
The royal family of Luo State are not as good as me.
When the Zhou Dynasty was established, my ancestor Taigong Wang was the greatest contributor to King Wu of Zhou and also his father-in-law.
One quarter of the Zhou dynasty's territory belonged to the Jiang clan.
Later, Qi and Luo worked together to support Zhou for a thousand years.
It is normal for Zhao, Wei, Han and Yan to surrender directly. They are all rotten fish and shrimps. How can they be compared with Qi?
Could it be that the State of Luo hated the State of Qin for no reason?
You see, those kings who were granted titles would sooner or later be abandoned by the treacherous King Qin and end up spending the rest of their lives in loneliness.
The royal family of Zhou died for the country, and the royal family of Luo died for the country.
I am a useless person who can't govern a country or command an army, but I still have the courage to die for my country.
When I reach the underworld, I will be able to meet my ancestors!
What do you insects know?"
These words shocked everyone. No one expected that the King of Qi would directly bombard everyone at the end of his life.
Qi Xiang was so angry that he drew out his sword and asked sternly, "Your Majesty, are you really not going to surrender?"
The King of Qi said fearlessly: "Come on, kill me.
I will add a note for you in the history books.
In the seventh month of summer, Hou Guan killed his king!
Now that Luo is gone, you can use coercion to threaten the historians to change the history books. "
As soon as these words were spoken, Prime Minister Qi immediately shrank back. The reputation of regicide is really not good.
As for changing history books?
Historians are all tough guys, let alone a prime minister whose country is about to be destroyed. Even if King Zheng of Qin wanted to change the history books, he would have to kill all the chief historians in the world.
Faced with a monarch who was not afraid of death, and not wanting to kill him, everyone was helpless and could only withdraw temporarily.
The King of Qi laughed heartily and wantonly, and then shouted to the maids in the palace: "Keep playing the music, keep dancing!"
The sound of stringed instruments rang out again, creating a languid scene. However, from the slightly trembling hands of the musician, the King of Qi actually heard a hint of the sound of metal and stone.
"You understand my heart, I should reward you."
The King of Qi was unwilling to surrender, and after many persuasions, the nobles of Qi also became desperate.
They could only surrender to Wang Jian with the prime minister of Qi as their leader.
"Great Qin, our subjects are willing to submit to the Qin with our territory and books. Please check them."
When the Qin army was approaching the city of Linzi, the King of Qi lit a fire in the palace, drank fine wine and sang poetry before his death.
Wang Jian never dreamed that the nobles of Qi would be so spineless, nor did he expect that the King of Qi, who had always been incompetent and lazy, would choose to die for his country.
Moreover, he chose to die for the country when he saw that the four kings of Zhao, Wei, Han and Yan were living well.
The Qin State conquered the Qi State without bloodshed.
However, the Qin army was very unhappy and was ready to attack Qi, but in the end no war took place.
Without fighting, there would be no heads, and without heads, there would be no military merit. Then how could they get titles?
Everyone turned their gaze towards Chu, their eyes full of red light.
Wang Jian knew that the State of Chu had to fight a fierce battle, and even if the nobles of Chu were willing to surrender, they still had to fight.
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It seems that the background of the Qi royal family was determined from the first marriage between King Su and the Qi royal family. They were so greatly influenced by the Luo royal family that King Min of Qi, a recognized mediocre king, would actually make such an unexpected move at the twilight of the kings. - "The Destruction of Nations"
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