"They've long been unable to hold back from attacking me."

"My brave son."

"I can no longer protect you."

Huang Xie murmured to himself.

Listening to the sounds of battle and killing outside, Huang Xie knew he had no chance to survive.

He simply lifted the curtain, wanting to see who made the move.

After lifting the curtain of the carriage, he saw that all the Imperial Guards around him were dead, and all the gazes directed at him were filled with hostility.

"Who dared to attack me?"

Though Huang Xie was old, his voice was full of energy.

A response.

Li Yuan slowly stepped out, standing straight, without any of the previous humility he had shown to Huang Xie.

At this moment.

He stood completely upright.

"Your Majesty."

"It was I." Li Yuan met Huang Xie's eyes without fear because he had already won.

Seeing Li Yuan!

A flash of surprise appeared in Huang Xie's eyes.

It seemed he hadn't expected it to be him at all.

"You, it's actually you."

"I've governed the country for many years, never did I think I'd die at the hands of a guest."

"Hahaha..." Huang Xie laughed heartily, his tone revealing both a sense of age and a deep sorrow.

At this moment.

Perhaps only he could truly understand the taste of betrayal.

"Send Lord Chunshen on his way."

Li Yuan's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and without hesitation, he waved his hand.

Suddenly.

A multitude of soldiers rushed forward, directly attacking Huang Xie.

The legend of the Chu State.

Lord Chunshen, who had held the reins of power in Chu for decades, fell.

Watching Huang Xie's bloody and lifeless body in front of him, Li Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Dead, the old man is finally dead."

"From now on, the military and political power of the Great Chu is in my hands." Li Yuan's face revealed an excited smile.

Not only was Li Yuan so excited.

The people around him were as well.

Huang Xie was a legendary power figure known throughout Chu.

Now he lay dead before them, a muddled mass of flesh and blood.

This left everyone in disbelief.

"My lord."

"Huang Xie is dead, what should be the next step?" One of Li Yuan's subordinates asked, turning his gaze toward the Royal Palace.

Li Yuan snapped back to reality, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes.

"The current king's bloodline is illegitimate, born of Huang Xie's adulterous affair with the former king's concubine, he is unfit to be the king of my Great Chu."

"Convey my orders, storm the Royal Palace, eliminate this illegitimate seed, and eradicate its bloodline."

"Additionally, seek out the true bloodline of the Great Chu to restore proper governance." Li Yuan shouted, drawing his sword.

"We vow to follow my lord to the death."

"Kill..."

The soldiers around all shouted, rushing into the Royal Palace.

Meanwhile, in the shadows.

A pair of eyes quietly observed the scene.

"The Chu State."

"Is in turmoil."

"Huang Xie, oh Huang Xie, you dreamt of attacking my Qin, yet you were unworthy."

"With Chu in chaos, you won't find peace for at least a year."

"It's time to report this battle outcome to the Great King."

...

State of Wei Border!

An unnamed city.

After half a month of siege.

The Wuan Camp was poised to advance.

If there was a torrent, it would be seen that the sharp warriors of the Wuan Camp were like a torrent, gradually devouring the territory of Wei.

"Reporting to the Shangjiangjun."

"According to the orders of the Shangjiangjun."

"The cavalry camp has reached Liyang City, dividing into five forces, targeting the Wei Army's supply routes. Currently, the supply routes of dozens of Wei cities have been cut, and two main camps are attacking. Now, over ten cities in Wei have been conquered by our forces." Zhang Ming reported loudly.

"Convey my order."

"Tell the three generals not to be greedy for achievements and avoid rash advancement, prioritize steady attacks."

"Wei is already exhausted, their prefecture soldiers are incapable of stopping our army's advance."

"Warn them, I will not forgive recklessness that leads to losses." Zhao Feng said seriously.

"Understood." Zhang Ming accepted the order at once.

"Shangjiangjun."

"An envoy from the King of Xianyang requests an audience."

Han Chenyan hurried into the tent, respectfully reporting.

Upon hearing the word 'envoy', Zhao Feng did not dare to delay and immediately got up to head outside the tent.

In sight.

Ren Xiao, leading a group of Imperial Guards, personally had arrived.

When Zhao Feng saw him, he was quite surprised.

"Commander Ren, you actually came to Wei in person." Zhao Feng said with a smile.

"This humble one salutes the Shangjiangjun."

Ren Xiao first saluted Zhao Feng.

Although he was the Imperial Guards Leader, with a position slightly higher than the Main General, he was not above the Shangjiangjun.

Military etiquette could not be ignored.

"At ease." Zhao Feng smiled.

"This humble one comes with a royal edict from the Great King, specially sent to confer an honor upon the Shangjiangjun."

"Zhao Feng, Shangjiangjun, listen to the edict." Ren Xiao took out the royal edict from his arms, with a serious expression.

Zhao Feng wasted no time, immediately bowing: "Your servant Zhao Feng respectfully listens to the royal edict."

"We all respectfully listen to the royal edict."

The generals and trusted aides of the Shangjiangjun camp all bowed.

"King of Qin's decree."

"Wuan Shangjiangjun Zhao Feng, leading the army to breach Wei borders, annihilating 150,000 enemy troops, majorly defeating Wei, enough to collapse Wei's defenses, is a great merit."

"Now."

"Zhao Feng is conferred with a promotion by one rank, appointed as [Shaoshangzao]."

"Granted a thousand pieces of gold, ten thousand coins, a hundred jade artifacts, and five hundred servants." Ren Xiao declared loudly.

Upon hearing this.

Zhao Feng remained calm. Yet, the generals and trusted aides behind him were filled with excitement.

"The lord is now Shaoshangzao, a fifteenth rank title. With this, the lord's position as Shangjiangjun is firmly secured, second only to General Wang Jian among the other three Shangjiangjun in Qin."

"Great news."

"From now on, no one can shake the lord's position as Shangjiangjun."

"In this battle, our Wuan Camp vanquished 150,000 Wei soldiers in three days, certainly gaining the Great King's affirmation."

"Such an achievement can only be established by the lord. Without him, countless soldiers could have perished within Yanggao City, burnt by raging flames."

The generals and trusted aides were exceedingly thrilled.

"I, thank the Great King for his immense grace."

Zhao Feng bowed down, speaking loudly.

Ren Xiao slowly stepped forward, placing the royal edict in Zhao Feng's hands.

"Shangjiangjun."

"The Great King has specifically instructed."

"In handling matters in Wei, the Great King will not interfere, eagerly awaiting the day when you lead your forces to capture the Capital of Wei." Ren Xiao said with a smile, respectfully.

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