The first rays of dawn break over the northern plains of Goryeo.
On the silent grassland, the thunderous sound of horses' hooves suddenly resounded. In an instant, a black line appeared on the horizon—the iron cavalry of the Qin army. Three hundred thousand troops, divided into three routes, were advancing majestically into Goryeo territory.
"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened!" A scout, covered in dust, burst into the palace. "The Qin army has crossed the border and is now less than three hundred li from the capital!"
The cup in the Goryeo king's hand fell to the ground and shattered. He had originally thought that the Qin army would take at least another half month to assemble, but he hadn't expected them to move so quickly.
"How many men?" His voice trembled.
"Your Majesty..." the scout said, his face ashen, "at least three hundred thousand! Two hundred thousand cavalry and one hundred thousand naval forces. They are advancing towards the capital in three columns. And..."
"And what?"
"Wherever the Qin army went, not a blade of grass grew. They slaughtered every civilian they captured, regardless of age or gender. Corpses littered the fields, and rivers of blood flowed along the way..."
A deathly silence fell over the hall. Everyone knew this was annihilation. That wicked, murderous man who had wiped out 400,000 Japanese in the East China Sea was now setting his iron hooves on Goryeo!
"Order all departments to immediately assemble their forces!" the King of Goryeo gritted his teeth. "Also, have the people flee south. If..."
Before the words were finished, another scout rushed into the hall: "Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! A large number of Qin warships have appeared along the southern coast. They are blockading all ports, and not a single ship can leave the sea..."
The King of Goryeo was struck dumb. The Qin army's combined land and sea attack plunged Goryeo into a desperate situation. This was a planned encirclement and annihilation campaign, its purpose not conquest, but extermination!
Meanwhile, in a border town.
The Qin cavalry had already trampled the town to the ground. All the resisting defenders were killed by a hail of arrows, and the civilians were driven into the square to be put on trial.
"The Grand Commandant has given an order!" a Qin general shouted sternly, "Goryeo's rebellion is an unforgivable crime! All those involved are to be executed without exception!"
A flash of blade, a splatter of blood. Thousands of Goryeo civilians were beheaded one by one, their corpses piling up like mountains. Those who tried to escape were caught up by cavalry and riddled with arrows.
"Continue the advance!" The general waved his hand. "The Grand Commandant has ordered that every single Goryeo person be killed!"
The iron cavalry continued their advance, leaving rivers of blood in their wake. This northern army, commanded by Wang Li, was tasked with driving all the Goryeo people to the central region and then wiping them out in one fell swoop!
In a village ten miles away, villagers were fleeing in panic.
"Run! The Qin army is coming!"
The crowd panicked and scattered in all directions. Some fled into the mountains, while others ran south. They had already heard about the Qin army's methods and knew that if they were captured, they would face certain death.
However, all of this was part of the Qin army's plan.
"put!"
The ambush was sprung, and thousands of arrows rained down. Countless villagers fell to the ground, their blood staining the earth red. Those who managed to escape crashed into pre-set horse traps, tumbling into the deep pits and being impaled by sharp wooden stakes.
"Keep chasing!" the general shouted sternly. "Don't let a single one escape!"
The Qin army pursued the Goguryeo people like hunting dogs. They killed indiscriminately, regardless of age or gender. Many more were driven to the central plains, where they ran right into the main force of the evil man.
"Grand Commandant, we have annihilated three towns in the north and captured more than 20,000 people," a messenger reported.
The wicked man stood on the high platform, gazing into the distance: "Very good! Let Wang Li continue his advance. Remember, not to capture, but to exterminate! This Grand Commandant will make the Goryeo people, like the Japanese, disappear from this land forever!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
At this moment, in the Bohai Bay.
Meng Tian's navy had blockaded all ports. The new warships lined up in long rows, and not a single ship could escape their patrols.
"General, we've spotted over a dozen Goryeo ships attempting to break out!"
"Release the arrows!"
A dense rain of arrows covered the entire sea area. Ships attempting to escape were instantly set ablaze, and those on board were engulfed in flames before they could even jump into the sea.
Even more terrifying was the Greek fire. This specially made oil was sprayed onto the sea surface, igniting an unquenchable blaze. Those who jumped into the sea to escape were instantly burned alive.
"General, another group of ships has been discovered; it seems to be nobles fleeing..."
"Continue firing!" Meng Tian said coldly, "The Grand Commandant has ordered that no one be spared!"
A new volley of arrows rained down, turning the entire sea into a sea of fire. Countless Goryeo people perished in the flames and the arrow rain, their blood staining the sea red.
As night fell, the Qin army had advanced more than a hundred li.
The wicked man summoned his generals for a meeting: "Tomorrow morning, the main force will continue its advance towards the capital. The northern army will be responsible for driving them away, while the southern navy will be responsible for intercepting them. I, the Grand Commandant, want all the Goryeo people to gather in the capital, and then..."
He made a throat-slitting gesture: "Catch them all in one fell swoop!"
The generals roared their agreement. They all knew that this was not a conquest, but a complete cleansing of this land!
The army continued its advance early the next morning.
More and more refugees were driven into the central region, only to find that there was nowhere to escape. The Qin army's iron cavalry blocked all exits, leaving only one road leading to the capital.
"Go! All of you, head to the capital!" the refugees cried out in despair.
Unbeknownst to them, this was a trap set by the Qin army. The wicked man intended to gather all the Goryeo people together and then eliminate them all at once!
Chaos had reached its peak within the capital.
"Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! The three northern counties have fallen, and all the southern ports have been sealed off. Refugees are now pouring into the capital; there are already over 100,000..."
The King of Goryeo was ashen-faced. He knew this was part of the Qin army's encirclement and annihilation plan: to gather everyone together and then slaughter them all!
"Order all units to prepare for a desperate battle!" he shouted hoarsely. "Open the city gates and let the refugees in. At the same time, send out all troops to defend the city to the death!"
No sooner had the order been given than more devastating news arrived: "Your Majesty! The Qin army on the western front has arrived. They have burned all the villages and towns to the ground. Countless civilians have been burned alive, their corpses..."
The King of Goryeo could no longer bear to listen. He knew this was the end for Goryeo. That ruthless, bloodthirsty devil would make Goryeo, like the Japanese, vanish from this land forever!
By evening, the capital had been crammed with more than 200,000 refugees.
The streets were overflowing with people, filled with desperate cries. Everyone knew that the Qin army was about to besiege the city, and annihilation awaited them!
Outside the city, the wicked man's army had already arrived.
"Order the army to attack the city tomorrow!" he said coldly. "Remember, not to conquer, but to make these Goryeo people pay with their lives for the Qin Dynasty!"
The capital city was brightly lit in the night.
But everyone knew this would be Goryeo's last night. When the sun rose tomorrow, their entire race would face annihilation!
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