Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield - Chapter 688 - 279: Minor World Expansion! Zhao Feng Destroys Chu! “So What If Only Three Chu Clans Remain, Qin Will Surely Fall to Chu!”
Chapter 688: Chapter 279: Minor World Expansion! Zhao Feng Destroys Chu! “So What If Only Three Chu Clans Remain, Qin Will Surely Fall to Chu!”
“Which banner is it?”
Xiang Yan’s brows furrowed; he asked instantly.
Huainan lies hundreds of li away from Chufang City; to shake off Hangu Pass Camp’s pursuit, to withdraw the rearguard, and, more importantly, to preserve the last hope for Chu State, Xiang Yan left fifty thousand soldiers stationed at Chufang City, and deliberately did not respond to the royal edict to return to the capital for rescue. Xiang Yan understood that returning to the capital meant complete annihilation for the entire army.
Thus, Xiang Yan acted decisively, retreating with Mi Qi to Huainan City and elevating Mi Qi as king.
“It’s the banner of the Qin Army from Hangu Pass.”
The messenger responded at once.
“Huan Yi presses so closely.”
Xiang Yan’s expression grew grim.
But at that very moment!
Another messenger rushed into the great hall, panicked: “Report to the Great King, report to the Shangjiangjun, Qin Army movements have been spotted at the North Gate of Huainan!”
“North Gate?”
“Could it be that Wu’an Military Camp of Qin has arrived as well?” Xiang Yan grew even more apprehensive.
Now, his forces within Huainan City numbered less than one hundred fifty thousand, and these too were consolidated from Chu Soldiers who had scattered and fled from four directions—their combat strength had undoubtedly declined.
If only one Qin army camp advanced, these forces would suffice for holding the city—so long as logistics were managed well, the defense could be held for some time.
But now Wu’an Military Camp of Qin had arrived as well.
Huainan City was utterly surrounded, reduced to an isolated city.
Even if the Qin Army did not launch a direct assault, the grain and provisions within the city would not last long; eventually, the troops would be left powerless to resist.
“Great Chu, is finished.”
At this moment.
Xiang Yan’s heart was filled with a sense of utter despair.
No matter how he struggled, it was impossible to rival the Qin Army; even as he wished to change the fate before him, in the end, he could not avert the doom of Chu State.
“Wind, wind, wind.”
“A great wind.”
Before Mi Qi and Xiang Yan could react.
Thunderous shouts, like roaring wind, erupted from all directions around Huainan City.
Amid these shouts.
All Chu Soldiers and People of Chu within Huainan were plunged into chaos; in the city, perhaps every soul was gripped by terror.
“The Qin Army has begun their assault.”
Xiang Yan’s voice was heavy with tension and suppression.
“Shangjiangjun, can you still fight?”
Mi Qi looked to Xiang Yan, eyes filled with longing.
He had only just become king less than a month ago, had scarcely enjoyed the power of a monarch, and was unwilling to see his country fall.
“Your minister shall fight to the death against the Qin Army.”
Xiang Yan bowed to Mi Qi.
Then turned away.
He shouted loudly: “Transmit my command—Great Chu soldiers, fight the Qin Army to the death!”
“So long as one breath remains in Xiang Yan, Great Chu shall not perish!”
…
Huainan City’s North and South Gates.
Wu’an Military Camp, Hangu Pass Camp.
Two of the Four Great Camps of Qin had completed their troop mobilization.
“Attack!”
Virtually at the same instant.
At the North Gate, Zhao Feng drew his sword and barked an order.
At the South Gate, Huan Yi drew his sword and likewise gave the command.
The siege tactics of Qin.
Stone-throwers and archers spearheaded the assault.
After the baptism of ranged attacks,
The Qin Army suppressed the Chu Soldiers within the city, advancing against the urban defenses.
Wu’an Military Camp, as always, retained its unique characteristics.
“Kill!”
Zhao Feng bellowed.
The next moment.
Battle steeds charged forth, his trusted aides following close behind, striking toward Huainan City.
And on the other side.
Huan Yi gave the order.
His vanguard elite soldiers rushed at Huainan in a deadly assault as well.
Two city gates of Huainan, the Qin Army attacked nearly simultaneously!
The great battle erupted!
This battle.
Two camps of the Qin Army surrounding from both sides, with forces exceeding five hundred thousand.
From the moment the assault began, the outcome was determined—there would be no suspense.
Faced with the fierce advance of the Qin Army and the state of Chu, the Chu Soldiers in the city barely had any will to fight; less than an hour passed, and the North Gate was taken by Zhao Feng’s troops, the gate tower occupied.
Zhao Feng led his troops, building up momentum, launching frenzied attacks that slaughtered Chu Soldiers.
Within an hour, Huainan’s northern outer city fell under Qin Army control.
Zhao Feng continued leading his troops forward.
Soon, they stormed into the Prefect’s Mansion—the current Chu Royal Palace.
Zhao Feng spurred his horse madly, the whole man like a God of Slaughter, ruthlessly cutting down Chu Soldiers who barred his advance.
The Prefect’s Mansion loomed near at hand.
With Zhao Feng thrusting his spear forth.
A thunderous crash echoed.
Without channeling True Yuan, relying only on the force of a casual swing, the Dragon Elephant Force erupted.
Even the void rang with sonic booms.
With a single slash.
The doors of the Prefect’s Mansion collapsed instantly, Chu Soldiers within crying in misery, buried beneath the ruins.
Zhao Feng abandoned his horse, planted the Tyrant Spear in the ground.
He drew the Longquan Sword, stepped onto the rubble, and charged into the mansion.
Entering the mansion.
Slaughtered his way through.
The trusted aides and elite soldiers about him likewise fought their way forward—Chu Soldiers dying in droves, others fleeing.
Xiang Yan led his last trusted aides, standing before the Great Hall of the Prefect’s Mansion—their Morning Discussion Hall.
“Zhao Feng.”
Upon seeing Zhao Feng storm into the mansion, Xiang Yan roared loudly.
“Xiang Yan.”
Zhao Feng stopped, gazing calmly.
As Zhao Feng halted.
The trusted aides and elite soldiers behind him, after slaying the Chu Soldiers in their path, likewise stood behind Zhao Feng, glaring at Xiang Yan and remaining Chu Soldiers ahead, restless with vigilance.
“You are truly a capable general; my Great Chu is undone by a mere young scholar like you.”
“I am unwilling!”
Xiang Yan stared at Zhao Feng, his eyes full of blazing unwillingness.
“What use is unwillingness?”
“After today, Chu State will cease to exist.” Zhao Feng answered coldly.
“Though Great Chu falls today,”
“The People of Chu endure; your Qin State is doomed never to thrive eternally.”
“Though my Great Chu has perished, someday, the one who destroys your Qin will be a Chu person.”
“Though Chu has but three households, it shall be Chu who destroys Qin.”
“Kill!”
Xiang Yan shouted, raised sword, and charged Zhao Feng.
“Nonsense, ’though Chu has but three households, it shall be Chu who destroys Qin.’”
“With me here, whoever dares cause unrest shall be destroyed.”
Zhao Feng shouted coldly, raising his sword to meet him.
With a single blow.
A flash of blood.
Xiang Yan’s head fell.
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