Led by Xia Wuqie, Lu Li arrived at the place where Old Man Qingshan was buried. It was a nice place, nestled against the mountains and by the water.
After paying his respects to the old man of Qingshan, Lu Libai did not return to Xianyang, but went to the eastern border of Qin, while the medical family members all moved to Guigu.
With the old King of Chu dead and Yun Qingshu imprisoned, now is the perfect opportunity to attack the State of Chu.
Ying Zheng summoned Lu Li to discuss the important matter of attacking the State of Chu, but Lu Li was not in the villa.
"Your Majesty, the master is not at home."
"What? The master isn't here? Where did he go?"
At this moment, Lu Li was nowhere to be found, and Ying Zheng instantly felt uncertain.
"Mr. Lu left a letter for the king."
Ying Zheng quickly opened it, and Lu Li had already laid out a detailed strategy.
[Wang Jian led an army of 300,000 to attack Pingyu. I went to the eastern border to join Meng Wu in attacking the western border of Chu. We joined forces with Wang Jian's army at Chengfu and captured the capital of Chu.]
Fearing that Meng Wu was no match for Xiang Yan, Lu Li went there himself.
Ying Zheng hurriedly made arrangements according to Lu Li's instructions, but to his utter surprise, Wang Jian submitted a memorial requesting money, grain, and fiefdom.
Li Si immediately understood that Wang Jian's power was too great, and he was afraid that Wang Jian's achievements would overshadow the emperor. This was Wang Jian's way of showing his loyalty to Ying Zheng.
"Your Majesty, isn't it inappropriate for the Grand General to wield too much military power?" Li Si asked cautiously.
But who is Ying Zheng? How could he not see it?
"Wang Jian, Wang Jian, do you really not trust me that much?" Ying Zheng immediately became somewhat angry.
"Hmph, since that's how it is, I'll just not do as you wish! Tell Wang Jian that I won't grant him any of the rewards he requests!"
"Issue the order: let Li Xin lead an army of 300,000 to attack Pingyu!"
Since you, Wang Jian, insist on doing it this way, then Ying Zheng will send someone else. Without you, Wang Jian, how can the Great Qin fight a war?
..............
Lu Li arrived at the eastern border and met with Meng Wu. At this time, Meng Wu was an old general with graying temples, but he looked exceptionally energetic.
He was happy!
Meng Wu lived through the time of Bai Qi. Back then, he was just a boy. Watching his father, Meng Ao, follow Bai Qi to fight on the battlefield and wage war against the six states planted a seed in his heart.
Their goal was the same: to destroy the six kingdoms and unify the world!
Now that it's about to happen, Meng Wu will be able to witness Qin unify the world with his own eyes. How can he not be excited?
"Sir! What brings you here?"
Upon seeing Lu Li arrive, Meng Wu quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and asked.
"This one... must be Cangwu!"
The Battle of Cangwu shocked the world, and he was revered as a god among the Qin army. Meng Wu had naturally heard of him.
Lu Li smiled and said, "General Meng, the time to make a contribution has come!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Wu immediately understood: this was a meritorious deed! Was this a prelude to attacking Chu?
"Haha, sir, is that really true?"
"Tomorrow, you will receive the king's order to advance. Prepare in advance."
"Here you go!"
Meng Wu had no doubt about Lu Li's words. Which of the Qin's civil and military officials didn't know that Lu Li's words represented the King of Qin?
Ying Zheng even gave Lu Li a waist token, which allowed him to freely enter and exit the Xianyang Palace and not kneel before the king!
What a huge right this is!
As expected, the next day Meng Wu received an order from King Ying Zheng of Qin, instructing him to send troops to attack the State of Chu, and also instructing him to obey Lu Li's orders.
However, when Lu Li heard that Ying Zheng had changed generals at the last minute, replacing Wang Jian with Li Xin, he couldn't help but frown.
After the last war, Li Xin proved to be of little use. Why would the King of Qin still allow him to lead troops?
Although he was filled with unease, the die was cast and he had no choice but to proceed.
He could only pray that Li Xin wouldn't repeat the same mistakes!
"send troops!"
At Meng Wu's command, the 300,000-strong army immediately set off to attack the western border of Chu.
Meanwhile, inside the Chu King's palace.
King Xiong Chu of Chu was like an ant on a hot pan. He originally thought that the Qin army's next target was the State of Yan, but who knew that they would come for his State of Chu instead.
"Your Majesty! My father has already gone to Pingyu to resist Li Xin, but there is still Meng Wu's 300,000-strong army in the western border!" Xiang Yan's eldest son, Xiang Qu, said with his hands clasped.
The Qin army attacked Chu with two routes, totaling 600,000 troops, which immediately threw Xiong Chu into a panic.
"Xiang Qu, I hereby order you to lead an army of 200,000 to resist the Mongol Wu!"
Xiang Qu didn't hesitate and immediately accepted the king's order, heading to the front lines.
Xiong Chu then quickly dispatched an envoy to the State of Qi, requesting that Qi send troops to assist him!
On the other side, Meng Wu's army was invincible, conquering cities and fortresses all the way to Gushi, where Chu's reinforcements finally arrived.
"Who did the State of Chu send?" Lu Li asked.
The Black Ice Guard's spies knelt on the ground and said, "Reporting to Master, it is Xiang Qu, Xiang Yan's eldest son!"
Lu Li knew this person. Among Xiang Yan's three sons, the most famous was his second son, Xiang Liang, but this Xiang Qu was Xiang Ji's father.
Xiang Ji is the future Hegemon-King of Western Chu, Xiang Yu! However, he is still young and has not yet reached the age of coming of age, so he does not have a courtesy name and is not yet called Yu.
However, there are few historical records about Xiang Qu, and Lu Li does not know much about him. But according to the description by the Black Ice Guard, he was brave and skilled in military strategy.
"Sir, Gushi is fortified with deep trenches and high walls. If we launch a direct assault, we will pay a heavy price," Meng Wu warned.
Lu Li nodded. He had observed Gushi long ago and it was indeed as Meng Wu had said.
"Brother Lu, let...let me go." Cangwu said with a grin.
"Nonsense! Why sacrifice lives when we can take the city at the lowest possible cost?"
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