Chapter 540: History of Qin: The Emperor destroyed Wei in less than a month
Zhou Ji rubbed the city wall with his head like a boneless snake.
How much determination and strength does it take to kill oneself by hitting one's head against the wall?
Ying Chengjiao didn’t know and couldn’t do it.
Death has always been the most terrifying thing for him, and he is afraid of death.
Looking at the fallen body, he seemed to see blood sliding down the wall, but in fact he could not see it at all from five hundred steps away.
In his eyes, he couldn't even see Zhou Ji's appearance clearly. He just relied on the memory of what he had just seen to restore the appearance of this Prime Minister Wei in his mind.
He seemed to see the hot blood covering that resolute face, the mighty man would not yield, and would not live in humiliation.
Pursing his lips and sniffing, Ying Chengjiao felt a little sad and shocked.
Warriors die in battle, and scholars die in remonstrance; this is really not just an ancient legend.
He saw it all this time, with his own eyes.
"King Qin!"
Someone shouted on the top of the city wall.
Ying Chengjiao followed the sound and looked up.
He saw a fiery red figure, whose clothes fluttered in the wind on the top of the city. He was very conspicuous among the dark silver scale armors of the surrounding soldiers that could not be blown by the wind.
Even if there was no color difference, this figure would still be conspicuous; he was a head taller than everyone around him.
The State of Jin originated from the royal family of the Ji clan and inherited the fire virtue of the Zhou Dynasty.
When Jin was divided into three parts, the relatively powerful Wei State in the early days continued Jin's worship of the virtue of fire.
The burning red color did not fade even at a distance of five hundred steps.
There is no need to see the specific style of the clothes, just look at the bright color and the timing of its appearance, it is something that only the royal family can do.
"I am Wei Ju!"
The man in red announced his identity.
Beside him, a large banner was raised high, fluttering in the wind, with a big word "Wei" written on it. It was the flag of the Kingdom of Wei!
Ying Chengjiao sat astride his horse, his breath sinking into his dantian, not caring that the people on the city wall could not see his expression at all. He nodded slightly, with a serious face, and pulled the reins of the horse.
"It is my honor to meet the King of Wei!"
"The King of Qin agreed to my request! The State of Wei surrenders immediately!"
On top of the city wall, the King of Wei held a torch high above the head, the flames were jumping, and the black smoke was swirling.
"When the city gates are wide open, may the King of Qin not harm any of the people!"
The majestic city that stood on the earth and was submerged by the flood let out a terrifying howl that could still be heard clearly even through the thick city walls and the five hundred steps of open space.
"I promise you."
Ying Chengjiao said seriously, his powerful inner strength helping his voice to be heard inside and outside the city.
After agreeing to the conditions for the second time, he said softly:
"Don't worry, this is what I want to do."
"Thank you, King Qin."
As soon as the torch flew out of his hand, the flaming red firework shot up several feet in the air, with bright flames!
The raging flames burned on the top of the majestic city, fiercely and blazingly, igniting the flag of the King of Wei and threatening to burn everything.
When the word "Wei" was being swallowed, a sound came out from the fire.
"Wei surrendered."
King Wei Ju of Wei burned himself and died for his country.
There was a loud cry, the whole city of Daliang was crying, the sorrow swept over like a raging fire, burning the Second Emperor so much that he forgot to breathe for a moment.
I have only heard of kings dying for their country, but how can an emperor die for the people?
The Second Emperor lowered his head, unable to bear to look at the fireworks rising into the sky. He did not hear any cries of pain from beginning to end.
Self-immolation, what a painful way to die.
Throw away the torch and be burned by the flames. How much determination and perseverance does a person who can move freely need to avoid escaping?
Just take a light step, forward, backward, left or right, just one step, and you can escape the pain of being burned by the fire.
But Wei Wang Ju's legs seemed not to belong to him, and he did not move at all...
"Your Majesty, the gates are open."
Hearing the pleading looks from the generals, the heroic Yue girl rode forward, grabbed Ying Chengjiao's hand, which was cold due to excessive force, and gave him a gentle reminder.
At this time, even Liu Bang, who was usually the most favored, did not dare to step forward to ask, although there is only one word difference between a favorite minister and a favorite concubine.
Ying Chengjiao raised his head and looked forward. Not only was the city gate wide open, but a drawbridge had also been lowered over the moat surrounding the beam.
Daliang City was like a beautiful woman who took off her clothes on her own initiative and threw herself into his arms.
But this beauty was crying.
As the city gates opened, the cries of the people were heard, miserable and heartbreaking...
The Second Emperor let out a long breath and raised his head again and again, but there was no human figure in the blazing flames.
"Do you know why the King of Wei stands taller than everyone else?"
Respect flashed in Yue Nu Qiu Shui's eyes, and two flames entered the water.
"He was stepping on at least two feet of dry wood, and he also poured oil on it, otherwise the fire wouldn't have been so big."
The women of Yue lived for the Baiyue people and could die for the Baiyue people.
The Yue woman, who did not rule the Baiyue but was supported by the people of the Baiyue, could understand the King of Wei's choice better than the King of Qin next to her.
"Why do you think he piled up the dry wood so high and poured oil on it?"
Without asking the Yue girl to answer, Ying Chengjiao kept talking after asking and gave the answer immediately.
"I guess he was afraid of the pain, and was afraid that the fire would be too small and he would suffer more. He was afraid of death, and was afraid that if the fire burned too slowly, he would run away."
A self-deprecating smile.
"Sending an envoy is to confirm my intention.
“The second city asked because he was afraid that I would go back on my word.
"The reputation of my Qin State is really not that good. I, the King of Qin, must make a promise in front of hundreds of thousands of people before I can feel at ease.
"Tell them to go and take the city. It is a relic of Wei Ju, a gift from Wei to Qin."
The Yue girl turned around and nodded in greeting.
The generals who had been keeping an eye on the Second Emperor and Concubine Yue immediately gave the order for the entire army to march into Daliang.
The Qin army, dressed in grim armor, marched in unison, advancing amid the cries of the people of Daliang.
What they walked on was the road, and it was also the State of Wei, which worshipped the virtue of fire, liked the color red, and had the surname Ji and the clan name Wei.
"Your Majesty, the royal family of Wei and the Zhou family..."
General Liu Bang stopped talking and bowed to wait for orders.
Anyone who is not blind can see the Second Emperor's attitude towards Zhou Ji and King Wei.
In fact, it was not just Ying Chengjiao. Most of the generals had a favorable impression of this monarch and his minister.
Some people are worthy of respect even if they are your enemies.
The Qin State had only one policy towards the nobles and the wealthy throughout its conquests: to kill them all and leave no one alive.
But if Your Majesty wants to show leniency and leave one or two bloodlines of the Wei royal family and the Zhou family alive, and keep a few infants who don't remember anything, the generals will only agree and not oppose.
The flames on the top of the city and the corpses under the city wall should have consequences, even if their descendants know nothing about it.
Based on the generals' understanding of their king, their king would definitely do so.
Your Majesty has always cherished and respected heroes. You have a kindness that is not understood by others and is more kind than that of women.
Palace of King Wei.
In front of the gate of the Hongwei Palace, Fan Kuai, who was assigned here, held his butcher knife and cursed.
"Killing so many birdmen along the way, Nai Gong should just think of it as killing a few more puppies! What's the big deal!"
He had a ferocious expression, but he took one step forward and half a step back. He hesitated in front of the door, unwilling to move forward. The butcher general had never felt the knife in his hand so heavy.
"Get out of here! I'm familiar with this place! I'm taking it!"
A hand reached out, pushed the butcher aside, walked past him, and entered the palace gate without hesitation.
This man walked with a staggering and shaky manner, as if he wanted to take up the entire road.
There was no one else except the ruffian general Liu Bang who was so ostentatious in wearing a general's uniform.
Fan Kuai gritted his teeth and caught up, blocking Liu Bang, his strong body like a mountain.
"Let me do it. It's not good to ask my brother to do everything."
His elder brother Liu Ji once worked under Wei Wuji and was a retainer under Zhang Er, a trusted retainer of Lord Xinling.
Liu Ji boasted in Pei County that he was highly valued by Lord Xinling, but when someone looked into it, they found out that he was just a retainer of a retainer. They also discovered that the wise Zhang Er had never used him, so naturally they no longer took him seriously and treated him as an ordinary city fox or community rat who was bragging.
But Fan Kuai, Liu Ji's best brother, knew that what his elder brother said about being valued by Xinling Jun was true, and when truth is made false, truth becomes false.
As the person in charge of Qi and Chu to restore Wei, his eldest brother was given a name by Zhang Er - Bang, which means "Bang to stabilize the country."
As long as the opportunity comes, the elder brother Liu Ji, who usually breaks into widows' homes and takes them to eat for free and act like a rogue, will become Liu Bang, the general of Wei State, gather the remnants of Xinling Jun in Qi and Chu, respond to the uprising of Wei State, and overthrow the tyrannical Qin State.
Liu Ji was naturally very familiar with the Wei royal palace.
As an important retainer of the great sage Zhang Er of the State of Wei, and a person whose name was remembered by Lord Xinling Wei Wuji, he often entered the Wei Palace.
Now, the ruffian Liu Ji has become the general Liu Bang, but this name and this body were given by Qin, not Wei.
But with this previous relationship, how could Fan Kuai let his elder brother step into this door for him? His elder brother was in a much more difficult position than he was.
Liu Bang shook his head and laughed, pointing at his brothers.
"You butcher, are you trying to steal the credit from me? Your contribution to this achievement is not as great as mine, so why not give it to me?"
"...What do you mean, brother?"
"Others don't know my past, but you and Lu Wan don't know?"
The ruffian general raised his eyebrows, pushed away the butcher and pointed at the empty palace gate.
"This is a golden opportunity. You can take this opportunity to break off relations with Wei and eliminate the last hidden danger!
"Your Majesty knows my past and my actions, so you should know that I am loyal. If you advance, you will only get one credit, but if I advance, I will get more than ten credits because I have your Majesty's trust!"
He grabbed Fan Kuai's armor and pulled it back hard.
"Get out, get out! Don't delay your promotion and wealth. The wind is blowing and the clouds are flying. You are powerful and you are going back to your hometown. How can you find brave men to guard the four directions?"
Liu Bang was beaming with joy and humming the Dafeng Song as he entered the Wei Palace under the silent gaze of Fan Kuai.
Inside, the ground was covered with blood, and the Qin soldiers killed anyone they saw.
Crying, begging, wailing, and the flattering voices of people who are willing to sacrifice their bodies just to stay alive.
The sorghum and pillars are all intact, supporting the solemn halls.
At the foot of the hall, porcelain was smashed into pieces, and some of the opened wooden boxes were empty, while others contained some gold, silver, and jewelry. It was a mess.
Liu Bang drew the Qin sword from his waist and, according to his previous memory, headed for the secret passage under the palace, which was a hollow hole in the rockery that was easy to hide and difficult to search.
"The wind rises and the clouds fly!"
Inside the hole of the rockery, covered with dust, through the dust one could still see a beautiful young woman in luxurious clothes willing to die.
She held up the swaddled baby with both hands, sucked her fingers, and looked at Liu Bang's giggling baby with her big black eyes, her clothes half-undone revealing her shoulders and breasts.
She is the concubine of King Wei, and is willing to give everything, just to ask the general in front of her to save her child's life.
Qin's sword slashed and killed two people with one sword. There was no laughter or pleas, only the sound of singing.
"Returning home with great power across the country!"
Liu Bang, who took the initiative to participate in the killing, was very scared. The more scared he was, the louder he sang.
The Second Emperor rode his horse and stood, Liu Bang bowed his head beside him, respectful and respectful, and asked respectfully:
"Your Majesty, the royal family of Wei and the Zhou family..."
"General Liu, what you said is very informative. Do you have any advice?"
Although those words were full of smiles, Liu Bang felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. His legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground!
"How can I find brave warriors to guard the four directions?"
There was blood on Liu Bang's armor, on his face, and all over his body. He became a real bloody man.
He sang loudly and stabbed out with the sword again. New blood fell on his body, and two corpses, one big and one small, were left on the spot.
He didn't dare to stop singing or killing people.
He didn't know whether he was atonement or meritorious service.
Compared with one's life and property, integrity, friendship, gratitude, hatred, parents, women, friends, teachers... nothing can be abandoned.
As long as other people are around, lost items can be found.
On March 28th of the first year of the Second Emperor's reign, the Qin army entered Daliang and liberated the last city of Wei.
The people were not harmed in the slightest.
No nobles were left alive.
At this moment, only twenty-five days had passed since the Qin army set out on March 3rd.
"History of Qin": The Emperor conquered Wei in less than a month.
Outside the city, Ying Chengjiao stopped his horse and did not move forward. He did not want to enter this mighty city because the crying was too loud.
Only a country that is truly loved by the people and a king that is truly loved by the people could erupt in such great sorrow after the country's fall and the king's death.
He didn't need to enter the city to know that, judging from his attitude towards the people alone, King Ju of Wei was definitely a good king.
What Zhou Ji said was not alarmist. If King Ju of Wei insisted on not surrendering, the people of Daliang would fight with their king until the last moment.
It was inevitable that the Qin State would be able to capture Daliang, and it was also inevitable that it would obtain a Daliang full of ruins.
Turning his horse's head and rubbing his eyebrows, Ying Chengjiao looked bitter.
"Another bullet hit me."
The Vietnamese girl followed silently, lagging behind by half a horse's head.
He gently clamped his legs around the horse's belly to slow down the horse's speed and looked straight ahead.
"Don't you want to ask questions?"
"My husband is smarter than me, and he always does things for a reason."
"Ha, if you say that, you still want to keep people."
A hint of sadness was shown on the Yue girl's face.
"I really can't understand why we can't leave one or two babies behind. They won't know anything, and besides..."
She looked at her lover, her eyes like stars, and put her bare hands on the brow of a certain ruthless boy, trying to wipe away the mixed sadness.
"Even if they grow up and want to take revenge, will you be afraid, husband? You are obviously not afraid of anyone. You can even let Guiguzi go. Why can't I..."
"I am no longer the Lord of Chang'an, but a king, the king of Qin. My rain and dew will only be reserved for the people of Qin."
The look on her lover's face was the coldest that Yue Nu had ever seen.
“There is no such thing as affection between nations, no such thing as eternal friends, only eternal interests.”
The Vietnamese girl didn't understand, but she didn't ask any more questions. She was in a bad mood and looked away.
The road should have been empty, but she saw a large banner approaching with a blue word "Qi" on it.
Except for the different handwriting, it is exactly the same as the large banner with the word "Wei" that was engulfed in flames along with King Ju of Wei.
