On the fourth day, Lu Li planted a spy in the Mo family. At this time, Yun Qingshu became the prime minister of Chu, and it was easier to make a move on the fourth day.
If the ruler and his ministers of Chu were of one mind, Qin's unification efforts would be greatly slowed down. Therefore, Lu Li had no choice but to send someone to assassinate the ruler of Chu.
At that time, the State of Chu will be in chaos, and the State of Qin can then send troops to attack Chu.
"It's Brother Lu."
Lu Li glanced at the map again and breathed a sigh of relief. Two of the six kingdoms had been destroyed, and Wei and Yan were severely weakened. The day when they would unify the world would come soon.
But he also had to start planning slowly. To this day, Lu Li still hadn't found Zhao Gao; it was as if this person had never existed.
"By the way, has anyone named Zhao Gao appeared in the palace recently?" Lu Li asked.
Little Deer shook her head and said, "Ever since Wei Zhuang took over the guards, he has been keeping a close eye on the palace. There is indeed no one named Zhao Gao here."
He was a key figure in the destruction of the Qin state. If he were killed, would Prince Fusu be able to succeed to the throne? And would the Qin dynasty be able to continue, thus changing history?
Over the years, Wei Zhuang has killed several people named Liu Ji, but he doesn't know if they are the future Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang. Lu Li can only gamble!
"Brother Lu, why are you so concerned about Zhao Gao?" Little Deer asked, puzzled.
She had been wondering about this for a long time, and this time she finally couldn't hold back anymore.
Facing the little deer, Lu Li could only whisper, "I once had a dream that this person could overthrow the Great Qin Dynasty."
Little Deer gave a wry smile and said, "Brother Lu, it's just a dream, why are you so persistent?"
"It's better to prevent problems before they occur. If they do occur, we should nip them in the bud."
Little Deer nodded thoughtfully. Lu Li had always done things this way, so she wasn't surprised.
............
In 225 AD, after a year of rest and recuperation, the Qin state launched another war to destroy Wei.
This time, the Qin state made full preparations, deploying heavy troops to defend both the former Zhao and former Han states.
At the same time, news was released that Wang Jian would lead an army of 300,000 from Handan, Hebei, to attack the State of Wei.
The King of Wei was so frightened that he hurriedly sought help from the other three states, but this time Yan dared not fight, and Qi remained indifferent, while only Chu was willing to send troops.
But this time was different. Li Xin had learned from his previous experience and made the defenses even more robust.
Furthermore, Meng Wu was stationed on the eastern border of Qin, and even Xiang Yan was not confident that he was a match for Meng Wu.
At this point, the State of Wei had become completely isolated and without any support.
The King of Wei then transferred all his troops, a total of 400,000, to the north to resist Wang Jian.
"Sir, what should we do next?" Wang Jian asked.
Lu Li glanced at the map. Wei's 400,000 troops were all concentrated in the north. If a tough battle were to break out, even if Wei was destroyed, Qin would still suffer heavy losses.
"I have a bold idea that might be worth a try!"
Wang Jian's eyes lit up immediately, and he quickly asked, "What good plan do you have, sir?"
"Let Wang Ben lead 150,000 troops south, bypass the State of Chu, and head straight for Daliang, the capital of the State of Wei!"
Wang Jian's eyes immediately lit up. He had thought of this idea before, but his previous failure had made him afraid to take the risk again.
"Sir, isn't this too risky?"
"To march south and besiege Daliang, the capital of Wei, we would have to bypass more than thirty cities of Chu. What if Chu gets wind of this..."
Wang Jian didn't continue, because the outcome was obvious.
"That's why we need to be quick! Only Wang Ben can do it!"
Lu Li knew Wang Ben very well. People only knew Wang Jian as one of the four great generals of the Warring States period, but half of Wang Jian's fame was earned by his son Wang Ben.
Looking at the entire Qin state, only Wang Ben is capable of doing this now.
"Wang Ben, do you dare to fight?" Wang Jian looked at his son with a complicated expression.
To everyone's surprise, Wang Ben stepped forward with a resolute expression, cupped his hands, and said, "Sir, General, this humble general has a wish!"
"Very well, then I will allocate you 150,000 troops and order you to arrive at the Wei capital, Daliang, within ten days!"
"Here you go!"
After saying this, Wang Ben withdrew to mobilize his troops.
Lu Li continued to look at Sha Tu, then said, "Send an order to Li Xin: this time I only need him to hold out for thirty days. If he loses the former territory of Han again, he doesn't need to return to Qin!"
"Here you go!"
Wang Jian then asked, "Sir, should we make a show of attacking the State of Wei?"
Lu Li shook his head and said, "No need. If we pretend to attack Wei now, it will definitely expose our strength and make Wei realize what's going on."
Of the 300,000 troops, 150,000 were divided up. Even a fool could see that during a battle.
Wang Jian nodded and said nothing more.
..............
Ten days later, scouts from the Black Ice Guard reported that Wang Ben had arrived in Daliang, the capital of Wei. Lu Li immediately ordered Wang Jian to block the Yellow River to prevent the Wei army from advancing south to provide support.
Wang Ben launched a fierce attack on the Wei capital almost without pause, but the Wei capital relied on its fortifications and fought desperately to defend itself. In addition, the Qin army was already exhausted, and the attack could not be completed after a long time.
After receiving the news, Lu Li personally went to the front line.
When Wang Ben saw Lu Li, he was filled with shame.
Lu Li patted Wang Ben on the shoulder and said with a smile, "You've had a hard time."
For the past fifteen days, Wang Ben has led the Qin army with almost no rest, so it's normal that they haven't been able to take the city.
"Sir, what should we do now?"
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