Chapter 352 The sword points to the world
"Heaven and earth are not kind, and treat all things as straw dogs..."
Shang Yunbai, who was put on his armor, silently recited this sentence in his mouth, and felt infinite emotion in his heart. In the past, he had heard some famous quotes from wise men. But no sentence could match the deepest touch of this sentence to him. Especially in the current situation, he repeatedly recited this sentence from the mouth of King Zhao Chu Jiangmian, and felt that the suffering in the world was nothing more than this.
Most of the Qin soldiers under his command naturally would not really understand what this general had learned. The reason why they reluctantly accepted the current choice was because they had to surrender in the face of cruel reality.
"General! Is it really impossible for us to return to Qin? It is ultimately unsatisfactory to serve King Zhao for no reason!"
The Luo River is vast and the river is vast. Feeling the grief and anger of his subordinates, Shang Yunbai retracted his far-far gaze and sighed softly. As a famous general who has been famous for decades, he certainly hopes to maintain a record of victory in every battle and assist the King of Qin to achieve his hegemony. However, the end of this Zhongzhou Battle in this way forced him to choose between personal reputation and the welfare of the world. After a long talk in Luocheng all night, he finally made up his mind.
"After the news of the defeat of the army came out, Hangu Pass was closed and the mountain was difficult to cross. Qin State could no longer go back. Logistics were cut off. Do we have any other places to go?"
Hearing his sigh, the soldiers around him all lowered their heads. They followed Shang Yunbai for so many years, experienced many battles, and encountered all kinds of difficult situations. But today's crisis has never happened before.
"Since King Zhao has magnified the general and is back, it is still possible as long as the general wants to lead us out of the Zhao army... We don't ask to continue fighting with it, but just want to escape, how about it?"
"The King of Zhao is beyond the reach of everyone! This person's mind and wisdom are hard to understand. You have seen the fate of Meng Jun and his 30,000 troops?"
"The Meng family army is so proud! That's why it has led to such a failure. General, we still have tens of thousands of troops in our hands..."
"If you think so, you're wrong! The strength of the Zhao army is not only so. Meng Jun's failure was even expected... This is something I only understood after entering Luocheng. For a long time, we Qin people have claimed to be the strongest in the world, but who could have imagined that the Zhao State in the north has developed to a terrifying level in just five or six years!"
Shang Yunbai looked at the army that had been following him for a long time, and his tone was a bit lonely. For a famous general, it was not easy to admit that others were better than him. However, in fact, he had to bow his head. This was not for his own life, death, honor and disgrace, but for these loyal subordinates, as well as the future welfare of the Qin land and the future of the entire world.
The few confidant generals around him opened their mouths and wanted to say something else, but they had nothing to say. The situation was stronger than others. Even though they were still a little dissatisfied, what could it be? The heads of the 30,000 warriors of the Meng family army were piled up on the south bank of the Luo River, which was a reality that could not be denied no matter what. As for their general Meng Jun, he had long since left nowhere to be left. Such a tragic ending, if they had not seen it with their own eyes, would have never believed it. After a moment of silence, someone still muttered angrily.
"King Zhao is too cruel... General, what will happen if we really want to obey his command?"
"Things in the world are unpredictable, and I dare not make a complete guarantee for the future. But at least now, if we continue to fight against it, then the end of the Meng family army may be ours... Alas! What's more, Qin has regarded us as rebels, closed Hangu Pass, and cut off the retreat. What if the family and country are in trouble? "
"General, what kind of promise did King Zhao make?"
"His promise is very simple, to save all of us and be able to return to our hometown in the future."
"Then what price do we have to pay?"
"Salary for him and send troops to fight."
"But... we are all from Qin! The general, if he wants to kill his tribe members with a sword, he will never be able to do it!"
"The King of Zhao did not ask us to attack Qin, but helped him destroy a confidant."
"General...who will he use our knife to kill?"
"Assisting his help to destroy the Southern Han Kingdom is the exchange condition proposed by King Zhao. Moreover, he has promised me that after the world is stable in the future, all of you will return to your hometown with the merits you have made and share peace with your family."
Everyone listened quietly to what Shang Yunbai said. Now, they finally understood that Shang Yunbai was willing to lower his head and agreed to serve King Zhao, and most of the reasons were to save their lives. If Shang Yunbai gave up and continued to fight, there was no doubt that the current situation in their army had indeed reached a very dangerous situation.
"Everything is only ordered by the general! I just hope that King Zhao can trust his words and not go back on his word!"
All the generals and schoolmen bowed together to express their willingness to obey Shang Yunbai's orders. Shang Yunbai nodded, feeling relieved. Although he knew that he had made the most correct choice, it was unpredictable whether the tens of thousands of soldiers under his command could understand his difficulties. Now, out of absolute trust in him, everyone is willing to follow him on this unknown journey, which undoubtedly makes him feel very relieved. In order to make everyone completely relieved, he thought for a moment, and finally said the last promise that Chu Jiangmian had made to him.
"A civil strife occurred in the royal city, and the Qin King had collapsed in Feng'an City. Now all the military and political orders are issued in the prince Wushuang's palm. It is worrying where he will lead Qin State to... Looking at the current situation, the power of the princes may either perish or weaken one after another. With the death of the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the final war of fighting for the inheritance of the dynasty is inevitable. The most qualified force to fight for the final battle may only occur between Qin and Zhao State. If the two tigers fight each other, there will be one injury. In the face of such a supreme power competition, the final outcome of the loser will be very miserable."
The Qin generals and corpses looked a little pale. Of course, they understood the meaning of Shang Yunbai's words. In the wars of princes that had occurred in hundreds of years, the failure of the party was basically the destruction of the country, the destruction of the clan, the people were enslaved, displaced, and the country would be out of state. If Qin failed in the duel with Zhao, then the hometown and tribe of these people would also suffer a tragic situation. This situation was chilling just thinking about it. But when Shang Yunbai continued to say.
"The King of Zhao has made a solemn promise that no matter what the outcome of the Qin-Zhao war in the future, he will not slaughter the people of Qin casually. All living beings in the world are one, with the same root and the same bloodline... This is what he said in his own words!"
"The King of Zhao actually has such a big mind!? General...?"
"Not bad! Even if you compare it from this point of view, it seems that the judgment has been made. Alas! I hope he can use a more peaceful way to resolve the last contradiction in the world... to bring peace to the world, stop military wars, and national integration. If this is true, it will be worthy of my Shang Yunbai to bear this infamy!"
The clanging words came to the ground and heard it. All the generals and schoolmen worshipped each other again. This is indeed the general they have always followed. Such a broad mind is beyond the reach of others.
Accompanied by the waves of the river in the distance, this army of nearly 60,000 people began to embark on another unusual journey. Their blade pointed to the south. The Southern Han Kingdom, the princes of Wu and Yue... The place within a radius of thousands of miles would be their place of use. In this war, what they were loyal to was no longer the dead King of Qin, but the King of Zhao, Chu Jiangmian, who had been following their backs.
"With the Qin army to destroy the southern princes, King Zhao's move is really a magical move! Such a good use of human power is much more difficult than killing only by barbaric... I admire him so much!"
Standing on the high city tower in Luocheng, Ji Mo, with a haggard face, was filled with emotion in his tone. When he first saw Chu Jiangmian, he felt his unusualness. Now, after only less than ten years, he has indeed been flying dragons in the sky, turning the clouds and rain. The young man's grasp of the human heart and the ability to cleverly use various means made him amazed. Even though he has experienced so many vicissitudes of the world, if he is with different places, he thinks he is far inferior. Everyone around him is full of admiration. Lanling Jun Tian Wuzhao couldn't help but sigh.
"The King of Zhao has both thundering methods and is even more compassionate. He shocked the Qin army with 30,000 heads of the Meng family. I believe that even Shang Yunbai was afraid of it! However, once these Qin people arrived in the Southern Han Dynasty, will they regret it? Did King of Zhao have thought that with Shang Yunbai's ability, if he occupied Lingnan to help Qin in the future, it would probably not be a blessing for Zhao!"
"Hahaha! He won't. If a person like Shang Yunbai opens a wider door to the world for him, he will never be nostalgic for the original courtyard. Compared with the Qin State and the entire world, he will naturally be able to distinguish clearly... It's really exciting! What achievements will the outstanding generals such as Li Mu, Murong Licheng, and Shang Yunbai make in the future?"
When it comes to his compliment, Chu Jiangmian couldn't help laughing to the sky. To this day, he no longer needs to hide his ambitions. Dragons soar in the world and tigers roar in the sky. Ten years of planning, the future is promising!
Chapter completed!