Chapter 6: The Even More Cruel Battlefield of Yangcheng

What effect could Luo Chao’s words possibly have?

Perhaps they carried a hint of encouragement, but they weren't of much use. The news of Zhao Feng killing Han Wanjiang had already spread through the logistics army, but everyone felt it was merely Zhao Feng’s luck. Such luck was rare and not something one could count on; if the logistics soldiers wanted to earn merit, they could only rely on luck.

“Alright.”

“The main camp has issued orders.”

“Our logistics army of ten thousand soldiers is to escort supplies to Yangcheng. We move out immediately,” Luo Chao continued.

“Understood.”

The soldiers replied in unison.

Once Luo Chao left, Wei Quan walked over to Zhao Feng with a smile: “Congratulations. You have a rank now, and your official position has been promoted to Tunzhang.”

“This was truly just luck,” Zhao Feng replied helplessly.

“Enough.”

“Now that you have an official position, you naturally have responsibilities.”

“A Wuzhang commands five men, a Shizhang commands ten, and a Tunzhang commands fifty.”

“From today on, you will command fifty soldiers and report directly to me,” Wei Quan said, his expression turning serious.

“Understood.”

Zhao Feng bowed.

Just at that moment—

“Received an official position of the State’s Qi Luck.”

“Received the rank of Wuzhang, rewarded with one Tier 1 Treasure Chest.”

“Received the rank of Shizhang, rewarded with one Tier 1 Treasure Chest.”

“Received the rank of Tunzhang, rewarded with one Tier 1 Treasure Chest.”

“Received the first-rank title [Gongshi], rewarded with one Tier 1 Treasure Chest.”

A panel notification appeared before Zhao Feng’s eyes.

“I get treasure chests for being promoted? This is an unexpected surprise,” Zhao Feng was stunned, then a look of joy appeared on his face.

Following that, Zhao Feng immediately opened the chests.

“Open all Tier 1 Treasure Chests.”

“Obtained [5,000 coins].”

“Obtained ten low-grade Tier 1 [Bigu Pills].”

“Obtained a high-grade Tier 1 martial skill [Explosive Fist].”

“Obtained five bottles of mid-grade Tier 1 [Hemostatic Powder],” the panel prompted.

When these four chests were opened, Zhao Feng’s eyes locked onto the reward from the third chest.

“Martial arts really do exist.”

“Explosive Fist.”

“Can I cultivate it?” Zhao Feng felt an indescribable sense of anticipation.

Subsequently, Zhao Feng immediately extracted the martial skill.

“Do you wish to learn [Explosive Fist]?” the panel prompted.

“Learn,” Zhao Feng said immediately.

The next moment, a stream of information flooded into his mind.

“Explosive Fist: Concentrates the body’s entire strength into a single point, erupting with several times one’s own power in an instant.”

“Incredible.”

After learning it, Zhao Feng was quite excited.

Just like the increase in his attributes, this martial skill significantly boosted his strength and improved his chances of survival.

……

Xianyang City!

Carriages came and went.

Official roads were for carriages, side paths for pedestrians.

They did not interfere with one another. As the seat of the King of Qin, and known as the state with the strictest laws, calling it the most prosperous city in the world was no exaggeration.

In the center of the vast Xianyang City stood a magnificent royal city.

It was the Qin King’s Palace, the palace that had stood for over a hundred years.

The Qin King’s Great Hall!

A man wearing a crown and royal robes, exuding unparalleled majesty, sat upon the throne, overlooking the hall and the entire Qin Palace.

On both sides of the hall, civil and military officials stood in separate ranks.

Among the civil officials, Chancellor Wang Wan stood at the head; among the military, General Meng Wu stood at the head.

Behind Wang Wan, a youth dressed in the robes of a prince also stood holding a court tablet—this was the eldest prince of Great Qin, Fusu.

“Present your memorials if you have them; if not, the court is dismissed.”

Beside King Zheng of Qin, a eunuch stepped forward and shouted to the assembled officials.

“Reporting to the Great King.”

“A report of victory has been sent back from the Lantian Camp.”

From the ranks of the military officials, one stepped forward. Although he was a military official, he lacked the aura of slaughter.

“Lord Meng, speak.”

Ying Zheng’s brows twitched, and he immediately looked at the man in the hall.

Destroying Han!

It had been planned for a long time.

Ying Zheng was very confident there would be no oversights, but since this was the first news sent back from Han, he was naturally moved.

The war to destroy Han was crucial to Great Qin’s unification of the world and its path to the east.

Once Han was destroyed, there would be no more obstacles at Hangu Pass, completely opening the path for Great Qin to march east.

“In this battle,”

“General Wang Jian personally guarded the border, and General Li Teng led an army of one hundred thousand to break through the Han border, slaughtering nearly ten thousand Han troops. They are now directly attacking Han’s major city, Yangcheng.”

“Within a few months, Han will cease to exist,” Meng Yi reported with excitement.

“Excellent.”

Ying Zheng laughed aloud.

“Congratulations, Great King.”

The officials in the hall shouted in unison.

“Chancellor.”

“Minister of Justice.”

“Lord Meng.”

“The destruction of Han is vital to our Great Qin’s path to the east. I do not wish to see any accidents.”

“Monitor the situation in Han closely and report any developments to me immediately,” Ying Zheng said in a deep voice.

“Your subjects accept the decree,” the three replied immediately.

“Great King.”

“There is also an interesting anecdote in the victory report sent by the General,” Meng Yi said with a smile.

“Let’s hear it,” Ying Zheng glanced at him slightly.

“Bao Qiu, the son of Bao Yuan, led twenty thousand troops to guard the border. After being routed by our Great Qin, General Li Teng searched for him for several days without success. Yet, Bao Qiu did not flee; instead, he played dead among the corpses. He was later discovered by our logistics soldiers, and with nowhere left to hide, he was ultimately killed by a soldier from our logistics army,” Meng Yi said with a hint of mockery.

Hearing this, a strange look appeared on Ying Zheng’s face: “In Han, Bao Yuan and his son were always called a tiger father and a tiger son; both were capable of fighting. Now that Bao Qiu has died at the hands of a logistics soldier, he likely cannot rest in peace.”

“The Great King is absolutely right,” Meng Yi immediately agreed.

“Has this logistics soldier been rewarded?”

“Our Great Qin’s system of rewards and punishments for military merit must not be treated differently based on the branch of service,” Ying Zheng regained his composure and asked.

Meng Yi immediately said: “Please rest assured, Great King, this logistics soldier has already received the reward he deserves.”

“That is good.”

“Continue to monitor the war in Han.”

“As for the states of Zhao and Wei, have Wang Jian maintain strict vigilance. If they dare to move their troops, let Wang Jian decide on the front lines,” Ying Zheng said loudly.

……

Yangcheng!

The air inside and outside the city was filled with the scent of smoke.

Having endured nearly ten days of frantic bombardment by the Qin army, the entire city of Yangcheng was engulfed in the flames of war. There were countless casualties inside the city, and the bodies of many elite Qin soldiers were scattered outside.

But under the weight of absolute military force and the fearless charges of the Qin elites, Yangcheng could not withstand the Qin army’s offensive and was eventually breached by General Li Teng.

As Yangcheng fell, the Han troops inside scattered like trees falling and monkeys fleeing, escaping in all directions.

Next, it was the logistics army’s turn to clean up the battlefield.

“This battle was far more brutal than the one at the border.”

“There are at least ten thousand corpses outside the city, and I fear there are no fewer inside.”

“Tens of thousands died in a single battle.”

Arriving on the battlefield and seeing this scene, which was even bloodier than the border, Zhao Feng felt a tremor in his heart, even though he had grown accustomed to it.

This was the battlefield, where human life was worth less than a dog’s!

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