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Volume 4 Return of the King Chapter 65 The Destruction of Yan by Devious Government

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    Yuan, the county seat, the location of Li Mu's military tent.  !

    The room was full of people, including Li Mu and Sima Shang.

    The generals were all gearing up, sizing up Li Mu with anticipation on their faces.

    "General, can you tell me to let you destroy a Warring States period?" A general couldn't help it anymore and said to Li Mu.

    "Yes." There was a chorus of agreement.

    "The fighting in the Central Plains was so lively, and Han, Wei, and Qi Chu were wiped out, but we were watching the show in Jiuyuan, and we were left alone while others were busy. This is too torturous."

    "This is the first great unification in hundreds of years since the Zhou Dynasty lost its virtue and could not control the princes. However, we can only watch the show and cannot participate. It is more uncomfortable than a greedy cat sleeping with salted fish on his pillow."

    The generals were shouting and shouting, with a look of unwillingness on their faces.

    Since the Zhou Dynasty lost its virtue and could not control the princes, the world has been looking forward to unification. First, the five kingdoms of Wei, Qi, Chu, Qin, and Zhao were placed in high hopes, thinking that they could unify the world.  At present, only Qin is the only strong country with the ability to unify the world. Moreover, Qin Yiren has turned this high hope into reality. The four kingdoms of Han, Wei, Qi and Chu have been destroyed one after another.

    The fighting in the Central Plains is so lively, but the Qin army in Jiuyuan can only watch the show, who can be willing to do so?

    With a smile on Li Mu's face, he waved his right hand to stop the generals from talking any more, saying: "Okay, don't say any more. I can understand your mood, and I am anxious too. Although your Majesty asked us to garrison Jiuyuan, it is  In order to guard against unusual movements in the desert, of course, seeing the general fighting smoothly, I also want to go into battle. However, I cannot violate your will."

    "General, I didn't ask you to resist the order, but I just asked you to give me the order." There was a shout.

    "This matter is really difficult to handle." Li Mu spread his hands and shook his head.

    "Hey, what happened to the general today? There is a smile on his face. How often have you ever seen the general smile?" An attentive general noticed something strange about Li Mu.

    Li Mu is a strict person, and when he rarely smiles at the lottery, a smile appears on his face. It is really rare that all the generals will immediately notice the abnormality, and they are all very surprised.

    "I have called you here today because I have a happy event to tell you. Your Majesty has sent us a decree, asking us to raise an army to destroy Yan." The smile on Li Mu's face became wider and he smiled even happier.

    Five of the six kingdoms of Shandong have been destroyed. Qin Yiren handed over the last kingdom of Yan to Li Mu and the others. This was so joyful that a wolf-like cheer sounded: "Haha! Great! Your Majesty has not forgotten it.  We! We can finally destroy the country."

    "General, I would like to take the lead."

    "General, I am willing to go to war."

    Immediately afterwards, all the generals called for battle one after another. They were all gearing up and howling. At first glance, they thought it was a pack of wolves coming.

    Li Mu pressed down his hands and finally stopped the roar of the generals, saying: "Destroying Yan is certainly a good thing, but Jiuyuan also needs people to guard it"

    The generals who were still howling all lowered their heads, pursed their lips tightly, and said nothing, as if they were afraid of exposing this matter.

    "This time we will dispatch an army of 150,000 to destroy Yan, and leave 50,000 to guard Jiuyuan." Li Mu glanced at the generals and slowly said, "The 50,000 who are the worst in ordinary training will be left.

    "Haha! My training has always been good, and I can finally go and destroy Yan."

    "Why? Aren't we just a little bit close?"

    Before Li Mu could finish his words, two completely different voices started shouting. The one who excelled in training was very happy because he could finally destroy Yan.  Those who are not trained well can only complain endlessly.

    "I, Li Mu, lead the army so that only the best can go to the battlefield." Li Mu waved his right hand and it was decided.

    "These bastards, I'm going to train them hard until they die." Those generals who failed to participate in the extermination of Yan roared viciously through gritted teeth.

    Li Mu immediately assigned the task and said: "Your Majesty's special instruction is to cut off the Yan State's retreat route to Liaodong to prevent people and horses from escaping to Liaodong. Therefore, I decided to destroy the country by dividing the troops into two groups.  Fifty thousand troops, led by General Sima, will cut off Yan's retreat to Liaodong. One hundred thousand troops, led by me, will go straight to Jicheng."

    No one has any objection to this assignment.

    "Remember, calm down, march lightly, don't fight those who can't be beaten, and rush to Jicheng as quickly as possible." Li Mu's voice turned higher and said, "Maybe by the time we get there, King Yan will return.  I didn¡¯t realize it, but I was still drinking heavily.¡±

    "Haha." The generals burst into laughter.

    In this way, Li Mu gave an order, and 150,000 Qin troops set out from Jiuyuan, with 50,000 troops led by Sima Shang, marching eastward, preparing to cut off the retreat route of Yan State to Liaodong.?

    On the other side, the Qin army, numbering hundreds of thousands, led by Li Mu, marched lightly, silenced their flags, and headed straight for Jicheng, the capital of Yan State.

    The terrain from Jiuyuan to Jicheng, the capital of Yan State, is on the edge of the desert. It is vast and empty. There are few difficult places for marching and it is convenient for marching. The Qin army entered the territory of Yan State within a short time.

    At this time, the Yan State focused its attention on the south, because Qin Yiren ordered the Qin army to pretend to attack the Yan State from Zhao, in order to confuse the Yan State.  Therefore, the Yan State was not aware of it at all. It was not until Li Mu's army arrived at Jicheng that the Yan State was not aware of it.

    The reason why Yan failed to notice, in addition to Qin Yiren's confusion, was that the 100,000 Qin troops led by Li Mu were particularly good at marching quickly and advanced at an extremely fast speed.

    Fighting in the desert is completely different from fighting in the Central Plains. The vast terrain in the desert is endless grassland, which requires the army to be able to maneuver quickly.  Under Li Mu's training, the Qin army stationed in Jiuyuan had been able to advance quickly. This march perfectly explained what fast maneuvering meant. It only took thirteen days to get from Jiuyuan to Jicheng.

    Such a fast speed is unprecedented.

    When Li Mu arrived at Jicheng, he was surprised to see that Jicheng was the same as before, with people coming in and out without any signs of panic. There was no fear at all of the troops approaching the city.

    "Hey, where did this army come from? Why does it look like the Qin Army?" When the pedestrians discovered the Qin Army, they couldn't help but be surprised, and their eyes widened with disbelief on their faces.

    "Black military uniforms, black armor, and black flags. This is the Qin Army. Yes, it is the Qin Army. Didn't you see the word "Qin" written on the flag?"

    "Don't talk nonsense. Could it be that the Yan army defeated the Qin army and captured the Qin army's uniforms, armor and flags to show off?"

    The Qin army came so fast. These pedestrians clearly saw the Qin army, but they couldn't believe it was true. They thought it was the Yan army that had obtained the Qin army's uniforms, armor and flags.

    "Hey, are you the Qin Army or the Yan Army?" Someone even raised his voice and asked loudly.

    "Haha!" This casual question caused Qin Jun to laugh heartily.

    "It's true that these Yan people didn't believe the warriors of Great Qin when they saw them. Are they too confused?"

    ¡°I¡¯ve seen confused people, but I¡¯ve never seen anyone so confused!¡±

    The elite soldiers of the Qin army were greatly despised.

    In this way, the Qin army marched into Jicheng in a swaggering manner amidst the speculations of passers-by.

    The actions of the Yan army guarding the city gate were even more surprising. They stood on the top of the city, gave the Qin army a thumbs up, and kept praising: "Brothers, you are so talented! You can even defeat the Qin army, and you can also surrender it."  Their military uniforms, armor and flags are here to show off. Which part do you belong to? Do you have any extra? Give me some, and I will show off my majesty."

    It was not until the Qin army entered the city, occupied the city gate, and put the Qin sword on their necks that they believed that this was not the Yan army pretending to be the Yan army, but the real Qin army. Unfortunately, it was too late.

    After occupying the city gate, the Qin army, led by Li Mu, went straight to the palace.

    Li Mu thought to himself that there must be a battle in the palace, but Li Mu, who always predicted things accurately, miscalculated this time.

    "Wow! Brothers, you are really amazing. You were able to defeat the Tiger and Wolf Qin Army. You took off the Tiger and Wolf Qin Army's military uniforms and armor and dressed up as the Tiger and Wolf Qin Army. You guys are so damn capable. I want it too. Give me some. Let  I am mighty and majestic." The Yan army guarding the palace shouted, and some people rushed up, trying to take off the Qin army's uniforms and armor as collectibles.

    The Yan State was weak and could not provoke the Qin State. Therefore, in the eyes of the Yan Army, the Qin Army's equipment was a rarity, and everyone wanted to get one to show their prestige.

    The answer to them was of course the sharp sword of the Qin army. It was not until the Qin army restrained the Yan army and occupied the palace that they realized that this was the real Qin army, but it was too late.

    In this way, the Qin army occupied Jicheng and the palace without a single blow.

    Li Mu led his army to capture King Xi of Yan.

    At this time, King Xi of Yan was not having a banquet as usual, but was discussing with his ministers whether it was time to escape.

    Out of the six kingdoms in Shandong, only Yan is left. It is inevitable for Qin to destroy Yan.  The State of Yan will definitely not be able to defeat the State of Qin, so it is inevitable to escape. It is just a matter of when to escape.

    Regarding this issue, the monarchs and ministers of Yan State were arguing endlessly, and it was difficult to reach a conclusion. Some people said that they should escape immediately, while others said that it would be too late to escape until the Qin army attacked.  Otherwise, it would be too torture to rush to Liaodong early to suffer in the cold and barren land.

    In this way, the two sides argued over each other and refused to give in. They fought for many days in a row, but there was no result.While they were arguing, they saw Li Mu leading the Qin army in. King Yan's eyes lit up, he slapped his forehead, waved to Li Mu, and said, "Come here, take off your military uniform and armor. I don't care if I put on this outfit."  If the Qin army encounters obstruction, they can pretend to be the Qin army and get through."

    "Your Majesty is wise." There was a sound of praise, coming from the mouths of the ministers.

    When Li Mu heard this, he almost fell to the ground, rolled his eyes and said, "I have seen people daydreaming, but I have never seen anyone dreaming like this!"

    "Come, report your victory to your Majesty, tell me that Ji Xi and the ministers have been captured alive, and the Yan Kingdom has been destroyed!" Li Mu saw the puzzled look of King Xi of Yan in his eyes, and had no intention of explaining to him, so he immediately  Announcing the demise of Yan State.

    The Kingdom of Yan was the fiefdom of Duke Zhao, the younger brother of King Wu of Zhou Dynasty. It was originally not a big country and was a small vassal.  In the Spring and Autumn Period, the State of Yan was repeatedly invaded by the Hu people, the Guzhu State, and suffered so much that it had to ask Duke Huan of Qi for help.

    Duke Huan of Qi and Guan Zhong led 30,000 Qi troops to the north and destroyed Guzhu Kingdom, gaining thousands of miles of territory.  Duke Huan of Qi gave this thousand-mile land to the State of Yan, and the State of Yan became a great prince and ranked among the seven war states.

    Throughout the Seven Warring States, Chu State was the most backward. During the Warring States Period, the chariot warfare method of the Spring and Autumn Period was still used.  The Yan State is the most pedantic among the Seven War States. How pedantic is it?

    By the Warring States Period, all countries were reforming to become stronger, but Yan State was still adhering to the "laws of its ancestors" and still adopting Zhou Gong's methods.  If King Yan Zhao hadn't wanted to report to Qi and asked Le Yi to carry out some reforms, this most pedantic prince would not have changed much.  After Le Yi left Yan, Yan returned to its old ways.

    Pursuing "devious policies" was the original reason for the demise of the Yan Kingdom.

    P: Now that I¡¯ve written it, it¡¯s over.  But it's a bit of an anticlimax, because the unification of the territory is just the beginning, and there are still governance and alien races to deal with. There are still two volumes of this book, totaling over 100,000 words.  It is expected to end next month, friends please continue to support.
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