Qin State, Xianyang.
Countless Qin's defeated troops passed through Weihan and returned to Qin, suffering a tragic defeat.
The three countries of Han, Wei and Chu all began to regain the territories they had lost recently.
The lands lost in Bai Qi's hands were finally taken back by Luo Zai from Bai Qi's hands.
The always undefeated Qin army has never been in such a mess. The armor on its body is scattered and covered with blood and mud.
Those soldiers who were really injured had been abandoned halfway and were probably killed.
Everyone's eyes were in a daze, wondering whether their title was enough to offset the crime.
Fortunately, Bai Qi likes to fight annihilation battles.
This brings huge benefits to Qin soldiers who need their heads to record merits, and most people can still bear it.
"General, are you going to see the king?"
The soldiers gathered around Bai Qi, their eyes full of worry, fearing that Bai Qi, the defeated general, would be killed by the furious King of Qin.
After that, it will be difficult to get the merit reward.
Starting from Wei Yang's reform and going through several generations, Qin people love to speak clearly, even between parents and husband.
Bai Qi can exempt these soldiers from all kinds of assigned corvee, and even get extra bounties.
These soldiers wanted to worship Bai Qi as their ancestor.
For these soldiers, if they choose one person to survive between Bai Qi and King Qin, it would definitely be Bai Qi.
What is the King of Qin? This is probably the most true idea of the Qin people.
Qin Palace.
The construction of the Qin Palace is very rough. There are no exquisite decorations on the palace, but rough textures.
Just like the Qin people, they walked out from the west step by step, their hands were covered with calluses, and their faces were stained by wind and frost.
The Kwantung states ridiculed Qin as a barbarian, but their harsh words could not hide the fact that Qin occupied nearly one-half of the world's land.
Bai Qi walked into the main hall with a heavy heart. This was the main hall where the Qin State discussed matters. He was a little surprised why Qin Wangji met him here.
Then he discovered that under the pillars in the hall, there were two rows of people sitting neatly.
On the right side are the ministers and relatives of the Qin State, and on the left side are the generals of the Qin State who followed him into battle, including Gongzi Ti.
Everyone was wearing crowns and robes, their heads lowered and their hands tied, their faces serious, and they said nothing. The silence in the hall could be heard as the needle dropped.
When Bai Qi walked into the palace, everyone glanced at him for a moment and then returned to their original appearance.
Qin Wangji sat at the top with no expression on his face.
Bai Qi's eyes were bloodshot as he knelt down on one knee and said, "Your Majesty.
I was defeated in the battle, which caused heavy losses to the Qin army. It is my fault that your great wish was ruined.
Please punish me. Even if I am punished by swords and axes, I will never complain. "
The Qin generals on the left who accompanied the army on the expedition felt their hearts tightening when they heard this. If Bai Qi was killed, they would all be defeated generals. Are there any exceptions?
King Ji of Qin sighed and said: "Bai Qing, Qin is not Chu, and it has never had the habit of overthrowing the army and killing generals.
Besides, you said it was all your fault, which is wrong.
Can the victory or defeat of a war be decided by the general alone?
You are the general who leads the army. You attacked Han and Wei, captured Jingchu, and made so many military exploits. This proves that your ability is no problem.
There were many reasons for the failure of the Battle of Luoyi, but the biggest reason was the lack of people.
Because my virtue is not enough to replace the Zhou Dynasty, I sent you to Luoyi to overthrow the Emperor of Zhou. Therefore, God has punished me.
But I didn't expect it to happen to you.
How innocent you are, I should compensate you with gold and pearls. "
After saying that, Qin Wangji walked down, came to Bai Qi, and handed the sword in his hand to Bai Qi.
He said firmly: "Bai Qing, I will cultivate my own virtues and work hard to be recognized by God.
Then you will regroup in the country and wait until the mountains and rivers call out to the people of Qin.
Bai Qing took this sword and went east again to pacify the six countries for me.
I remember that when you first arrived in Qin, I once asked you what you wanted. You said you wanted my trust. Now is the time for me to fulfill my promise.
I believe that you are still the unparalleled general. Without you, will Qin be able to conquer the world? "
Qin Wangji actually blamed himself for this huge defeat that Qin had not suffered for many years!
Not only did he not blame Bai Qi, but he also trusted Bai Qi more and gave him his own sword.
There was a slight fluctuation in Bai Qi's indifferent eyes all day long, and his eyes were slightly moist.
He lowered his head slightly, took the sword with both hands, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I swear an oath to you. I will be your vanguard in this life, and I will never turn back until I die.
Even if the river dries up and stops flowing, I will never break my oath today to repay your great kindness. "
The veins in Bai Qi's hand holding the sword were about to bulge.
Qin Wangji had a smile in his eyes. In fact, when he just learned of the defeat, he was going crazy.
But Bai Qi is indeed a famous general in the world. Even if he loses this match, it can only be said that he lost at the hands of Luo.
When he fought against other countries, Bai Qi was still invincible.
Especially since Qin had just lost, we had to be on guard against the six countries taking advantage of Qin's heavy losses to join forces and attack Qin.
As Qin Wangji let Bai Qi go, the stagnation in the hall was finally cleared away.
Qin Wangji returned to his superiors and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, this defeat has blocked the eastward march. Even Han, Wei and Chu have recovered some of their lost territory. We still need to discuss what Qin should do in the future."
Bai Qi immediately said: "Your Majesty, I have heard that when swordsmen compete with each other, it is not the one who is too sharp in attack who wins, but the one who is good at defense.
This is because attacking will expose flaws and make you more vulnerable to damage.
Presumably the same is true for war.
The ministers kept attacking in an attempt to alienate the Chu State, but in the end the flaw was found by Prince Zai. Isn't this one of the reasons for the failure of the Luoyi War?
I am very worried.
The three kingdoms of Han, Wei and Chu have already become so powerful under the leadership of Prince Zai. If the six kingdoms of Guandong unite, can Qin still be able to stop it?
Therefore, the top priority now is to deploy defenses along the line.
If the six countries come to attack, they will rely on the dangerous mountains and rivers to attack them unprepared, and let them bleed to death in front of Hangu Pass and the river. "
What Bai Qi said was exactly what Qin Wangji was worried about, "You are right, as long as a country becomes strong, other countries will join forces to attack.
In the past, Qin's distant relations and close attacks, coupled with the cowardice of the six countries, prevented the six countries from uniting.
Now that Qin has been defeated and there is no trust between the countries, they must be attacking Qin.
If Prince Zai leads his troops to attack, can you defend it? "
Bai Qi immediately said: "Your Majesty, please feel at ease, defending a city is completely different from fighting in the field.
Although Qin suffered heavy losses this time, there was no problem in defending Weihan. "
Finally, Qin Wangji asked a question, which caused the temperature of the entire hall to drop a few degrees.
"Taizizai, how should we face him?
He has prestige among the countries. The next time he goes eastward, if Prince Zai once again leads the allied forces of Han, Wei and Chu, he will probably return without success. "
If Qin wants to go eastward, this is an unavoidable problem.
Bai Qi frowned tightly, thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty.
The prince is brave and has good strategies. He is the strongest opponent he has ever encountered in his life.
Moreover, he has a noble status and it is impossible to alienate him.
We can only start with Han Weichu. No matter how strong Prince Zai is, he is only one person.
It is too difficult to defeat him on the frontal battlefield. I am afraid that in the end, both sides will suffer losses. "
Everyone understood what Bai Qi meant. No matter what method was used, either get rid of Prince Zai's helpers first, or just stay in Guanzhong and don't think about going head-to-head. This is a strong man who can influence the outcome of a war.
Qin Wangji's expression changed several times, but he finally sighed and said: "You are the general who leads the army and fights against Prince Zai. I should listen to your opinion."
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Prince Zai understood that the most correct thing to do now was to organize the troops of the six countries to attack Qin, break Weihan, and take this great pass back from the Qin people.
Now that Qin is weak, the fear of Qin in the hearts of the princes has been greatly weakened.
But the alliance could not be organized.
In particular, a group of old nobles were still detained in the capital of King Chu.
If we lead a large army to attack Qin now, Chu's rear will definitely be on fire.
To conquer Yingdu, seize a lot of achievements and political resources, and then promote reforms, this is what Chu should do most.
Xiang Zeng said apologetically: "Prince.
It must be right to join forces to attack Qin, but given the situation, is it possible to follow Shengren's ideas?
This is too difficult, now we can only take care of the present, otherwise not only will there be no future, but the present will also be lost.
If the Chu State's reform is successful, they will join forces to attack Qin again fifteen years later. "
After saying that, Xiang Zeng returned to Chu State with the soldiers of Chu State.
South Korea and Wei were satisfied with recovering a large amount of lost territory and had no interest in going to Hangu Pass to fight the Qin people.
Faced with this situation, Luo Zai, who was invincible on the battlefield, said helplessly: "This is probably fate.
If you don’t seize the opportunity when you have it, will the opportunity always exist?
Fifteen years later? "
"cough!"
Luo Zai coughed suddenly, and a trace of bright red blood flowed out.
His expression didn't change much. He gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, waved his hand and said, "Go back to Luo Country. I will never come here again."
The sky is clear blue, cloudless, and the warm sunshine is shining down.
Luo Zai felt as if his whole body was soaked in hot water, only his heart was cold, and it was bone-chilling.
He turned his head and looked at Luoyi, then looked up at the sky. On the chariot was the sword that accompanied him on the battlefield and killed the two kings.
It's dense and cold, and the air is chilly.
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Bai Qi was defeated by Luoyi and returned to Qin.
Qi said: Defeat begins with the minister. Please ask the king to offend the minister, and the minister will obey you.
When King Zhaoxiang heard about it, he said: Victory or defeat is determined by fate. Is it the responsibility of the general? I have a weak virtue, so please don’t say anything more.
Wang Fu said: I once read in history that Qi Huan, who was thousands of miles away and had hundreds of thousands of soldiers, dominated the world.
This is a code for the monarch and his ministers to share each other. I give it to you with a sword, and you cherish it.
Tears arose.
The measure of Zhao and Xiang is measured by this. ——"Historical Records·Qin Family"
(End of chapter)
