Chapter 385 Lord Wu'an, Bai Qi, dies in battle; Prince Zhenbei, Xiao Shi, is seriously injured.
The army sets out on its expedition.
Xiao Mo and Qin Jingsu led their troops to Quezhou.
Quezhou originally belonged to the State of Jin, but it was captured by the State of Qin. Qin then sent a large army to defend the Ghost Gate City of Quezhou in preparation for its next attack on the State of Jin.
"Did Father Emperor say anything to Brother-in-law before the expedition?"
Qin Jingsu rode beside Xiao Mo on horseback and asked with a smile.
Xiao Mo looked at the eldest prince and did not hide anything, but said truthfully, "His Majesty said that I should keep an eye on my elder brother to prevent him from being too impulsive and doing something irrational when facing the Jin Kingdom."
"Hahaha," Qin Jingsu laughed, "I do hate the Jin Kingdom, so Father's worries are not unreasonable. But brother-in-law, don't worry, even if I die, I will personally send the Jin Kingdom off to its funeral!"
Xiao Mo shook his head, not responding to Qin Jingsu's words, but emphasized, "I'm in charge of things in the military. Brother, don't disobey military orders and make things difficult for me."
Qin Jingsu nodded: "I know."
"It's good that you know, brother." Xiao Mo looked into Qin Jingsu's eyes, sighed, and said in a low voice, "Brother, Siyao has already lost one brother. If something happens to you, brother, what will become of Siyao? Please think about it carefully, brother."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Mo rode his horse forward at a brisk pace.
Behind Xiao Mo, Qin Jingsu lowered his head, holding the reins tightly, and slowly spoke, as if talking to himself: "I know too."
Twenty-five days later, Xiao Mo and Qin Jingsu arrived at Ghost Gate City.
After a day of rest, Xiao Mo and Qin Jingsu led their troops to attack the city.
Around this time of month, Xiao Shi and Xiahou Nan went to war with the states of Zhao and Qi, respectively.
From a broader strategic perspective, Qin wanted Xiao Mo to destroy Jin, so that Xiao Shi could gain an advantage against Zhao.
As for Xiahou Nan, all he needs to do is block the advance of the Qi state and delay it for as long as possible.
The three states of Qi, Zhao, and Jin wanted Jin to tie down Xiao Mo's army, while Qi and Zhao would gain an advantage, seize land, and even invade Qin territory.
The State of Qi appointed Gu Fei as its chief general.
Gu Fei was a veteran general of three dynasties, a military strategist at the Jade Purity Realm, whose leadership style was extremely fierce. He once conquered ten cities in three months!
In thousands of years, only two people have achieved this feat, and the other one is Xiao Mo.
As a result, Gu Fei discovered that Xiahou Nan was indeed skilled at defending the city.
Xiahou Nan was very familiar with the condition of each section of Phoenix City's city wall, and he often planned ahead, almost never giving Gu Fei any chance.
Phoenix City was one of the most fortified passes in the Chu Kingdom, resembling a tortoise shell.
As a result, Xiahou Nan retreated into his tortoise shell and refused to come out.
They even used stones to completely seal up the gaps!
Gu Fei tried to provoke Xiahou Nan by hurling insults from the city wall.
Xiahou Nan replied, “Your words are too harsh. In the past, the Frost King tore my ancestral records apart with thunder and lightning, and even sent an envoy with a woman's headband to deliver them to me. This shows the extreme of his intent to destroy my heart.”
In plain terms, it means, "Your provocation is completely ineffective. It's not as good as when the Frost King made my family genealogy ascend to heaven and even sent me women's clothing. That's what you call attacking the heart."
Upon receiving Xiahou Nan's reply, Gu Fei angrily pointed at the letter and laughed, "Since General Xiahou has such a peculiar habit, then let him have it."
General Gu Fei of Qi sent an envoy to present Xiahou Nan with a set of Qi women's clothing, along with a letter that read: "I have heard that you love women's clothing, so today I have specially prepared it according to your preference. Please do not find it offensive."
Xiahou Nan smiled and told the messenger to take a message back: "Tomorrow at Chenshi (7-9 AM), have your general come to the city wall. I have a gift to give in return."
The next day at dawn, Gu Fei indeed led a large army to the city.
As a result, he saw Xiahou Nan wearing the clothes sent by Gu Fei, dancing with a sword on the city wall.
Her hairy legs under the skirt were quite an eyesore.
The entire Qi army frowned upon seeing this.
"This person's character is indeed worthy of his reputation."
From that moment on, Gu Fei knew that no amount of provocation would work.
As for persuading someone to surrender, he had already used that tactic long ago.
Only weapons can pry open the gates of Phoenix!
Eighty-seven days later, under Gu Fei's relentless and costly attack, Phoenix City finally fell.
But soon, Gu Fei's happiness vanished.
After the army entered the city, Xiahou Nan had already retreated to Luoyun City and built a second line of defense.
Xiahou Nan hadn't even considered making a final charge!
At this moment, Gu Fei fully understood that Xiahou Nan was using the Chu region to delay him, and he didn't care even if the entire Chu region fell.
Because if Qin defeats either Jin or Zhao, it will free up one front, and Qi will have to give back any territory it has taken!
In contrast to Xiahou Nan's steadfast defense, Xiao Shi Baiqi invaded the Zhao Kingdom!
Zhao appointed Pang Nuan as the commander-in-chief to fight against Xiao Shi.
As a famous general of the Zhao state, Pang Nuan was cautious in his military tactics, impartial in his enforcement of the law, and adept at analyzing the minds of enemy generals. His strategies were no less than those of Xiao Shi and Bai Qi.
Unfortunately, the Qin army's fighting strength was ultimately slightly superior to that of the Zhao army.
Although Xiao Shi and Bai Qi were not advancing quickly in their conquests, they were making steady progress.
On the other side, Xiao Mo and the eldest prince led their troops into the Jin Kingdom, truly making it seem as if they were entering an uninhabited land.
The Snow-Treading Dragon Riders smashed through cities and passes of the Jin Kingdom.
Especially after the Second Prince died at the hands of the Jin Kingdom, the soldiers were filled with anger.
Not to mention that the Jin generals were facing the Frost King of Qin.
In their eyes, the Frost King was even more terrifying than his father, the Northern King.
Because no matter what, the Prince of Zhenbei led troops into battle throughout his life, with both wins and losses, but he won more than he lost.
But this "Frost King" is just too legendary!
Since he took command of the army, he has destroyed the State of Wei, subdued Xiahou Nan, killed Da Guozhu of the State of Wei, captured the capital of Wei, and destroyed the State of Chu. He has never been defeated in his life!
This made them doubt themselves – "Can I really break his invincible record?"
It was precisely because of Xiao Mo's invincible body that the soldiers felt a sense of reverence that bordered on faith!
It was as if as long as he followed the Frost King, he would never lose!
Eight months have passed, and Xiao Mo has led his army to invade Yuzhou of Jin State.
The center of Yuzhou was the capital of the Jin state.
According to Xiao Mo and the Crown Prince's calculations, it would take at most seven months for them to conquer the capital of Jin and destroy the country!
All that is needed is to destroy the State of Jin.
Xiao Mo and the eldest prince could each lead an army to flank Qi and Zhao from the east and west.
In this way, Xiahou Nan, who had been holding firm, could take the opportunity to switch from defense to offense, and Xiao Shi Baiqi's army could also coordinate with him.
The destruction of both Qi and Zhao is imminent!
But just as Xiao Mo and the First Prince were steadily advancing towards their planned outcome...
On the Zhao front, news arrived that neither of them could believe—
"Lord Wu'an, Bai Qi, died in battle."
Prince Xiao Shi of Zhenbei was seriously injured.
The Qin army suffered a crushing defeat!
(End of this chapter)
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