At his command, the Imperial Guards immediately took the Goryeo delegation away. Kim collapsed to the ground, knowing this was a catastrophe.
An hour later, at the Grand Commandant's residence.
"Give the order to the entire army!" the wicked man commanded, "Set off immediately!"
The army, which had been waiting in advance, immediately sprang into action. Three hundred thousand cavalrymen were divided into several routes and marched northward in a mighty force. At the same time, the navy also set off from the Bohai Bay, preparing to encircle the enemy from the sea.
"Grand Commandant," Meng Tian spurred his horse forward, "the navy is ready. The new warships are equipped with 'swarms of bees' and Greek fire, and are poised to attack at any moment."
"Very good!" The wicked man nodded. "Remember, this is no ordinary campaign. Treat it like the Japanese—exterminate them all! Leave no one alive!"
"Understood, sir!"
"And another thing," the wicked man added, "have those specially made horse traps been completed?"
"Reporting to the Grand Commandant, the craftsmen worked through the night to prepare 30,000 traps," Wang Li said. "These traps are not only poisonous but also flammable. If properly deployed, the Goguryeo cavalry will suffer heavy losses!"
The wicked man nodded in satisfaction: "Send the order down, the entire army marches! This Grand Commandant will show these Goryeo people what true fear is!"
As the bugle sounded, the iron cavalry began their northward advance. Every soldier knew their mission was not conquest, but to make Goryeo disappear forever, like the Japanese!
When the army left, the entire city of Xianyang was shaken.
The people were whispering among themselves, "I heard the Koreans want to assassinate His Majesty?"
"Indeed! These barbarians are truly courting death. Have they forgotten the fate of the Japanese?"
"With the Grand Commandant personally leading the operation this time, Goryeo is likely to follow in the footsteps of the Japanese..."
The discussions were incessant. Everyone knew that a bloody extermination was about to begin!
In prison.
Jin huddled in the corner, trembling all over. She never dreamed that what was supposed to be a marriage alliance trip would turn out like this.
"Princess..." an old minister said in a trembling voice, "Goryeo is finished. These Qin people are going to wipe us out!"
Kim was speechless. She knew all too well her wicked husband's methods—he was a killing god who dared to slaughter even 400,000 Japanese! Now that Goryeo had fallen into his hands, her fate was predictable.
Meanwhile, in the Goryeo capital...
"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened!" A general rushed into the palace. "The Qin army of 300,000 men has advanced northward. They not only have iron cavalry, but also new warships..."
The King of Goryeo turned pale. He knew, of course, the might of the Qin army, especially that wicked man, who was feared by all.
"Send orders to all departments!" he gritted his teeth. "Immediately mobilize the entire nation's military. Furthermore, send envoys to request support from neighboring states. Tell them, if the Qin people intend to destroy Goguryeo, do you think they can remain unscathed?"
The order was quickly relayed.
But the King of Goryeo knew that this was nothing more than a death throes.
Once the Qin army's iron hooves trample down, any resistance will be futile!
...
Outside Xianyang City, military camps stretched as far as the eye could see.
The wicked man stood on the high platform, watching the army that was gathering. The 300,000 iron cavalry were divided into five legions, each with a specific mission.
"Meng Tian!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"You will lead a fleet of 100,000 men from the Bohai Sea to blockade all ports," the wicked man said, pointing to the map. "Especially these strategic passes; they must be firmly controlled. Remember, any ship attempting to escape must be killed without mercy!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
"Wang Li!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"You will lead 100,000 cavalry northwards, straight to the capital." He traced a line on the map with his finger. "Set up horse traps in all these areas. But remember, leave a path for the survivors every hundred paces."
What does this mean?
"Ha," the wicked man sneered, "Once they step into the horse trap, their path to survival will be their path to death! Set up an ambush there, and leave no one alive!"
Wang Li suddenly realized. This arrangement was indeed ruthless, luring the enemy into a trap.
"The remaining 100,000 main force will follow me, Grand Commandant, along the central route," the wicked man continued. "We will drive all the Goryeo people together, and then..."
He made a throat-slitting gesture: "Just like with the Japanese, make them disappear forever!"
Just then, a spy from the Black Ice Guard reported: "Grand Commandant, chaos has broken out in Goryeo. It is said that nobles are scrambling to flee south, while common people are fleeing into the mountains..."
"Escape?" the wicked man sneered. "They think they can survive by hiding in the mountains? Send the order: any settlement discovered is to be killed on sight! Not a single Korean can remain on this land!"
"And another thing," the spy continued, "The King of Goryeo sent someone to ask neighboring countries for help, saying something like, 'The Great Qin wants to destroy Goryeo, do you think you can just stand by and do nothing?'..."
"Ha ha!" the wicked man laughed. "These barbarians are truly courting death. Have they forgotten the fate of the Japanese? If they dare to help, then we'll exterminate them all!"
Inside the city, the people were talking about it.
"I heard the army is about to set off?"
"Indeed! Three hundred thousand troops, advancing by land and sea. This time, Goryeo is likely to follow in the footsteps of the Japanese."
"Serves them right! Who told them to try and assassinate His Majesty? They should take a good look at themselves in the mirror; how dare they challenge my Great Qin?"
"Exactly! I think it won't be long before Goryeo disappears forever, just like the Japanese..."
The discussions were filled with confidence in the Qin army. Ever since the defeat of the Japanese, everyone knew how formidable the Qin army was. Especially that wicked Grand Commandant, who struck fear into the hearts of foreign tribes.
Inside the armory, craftsmen are working diligently to build horse traps.
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