Chapter 245 The King Inspects His Troops
Before the envoys from the six countries left, the troops of Dong'a City had already begun to mobilize. As the imperial edict from Dong'a City spread in all directions, supplies and troops began to be mobilized from Yecheng to Rao'an, and they gathered towards Dong'a City.

“Dong’a’s mobilization capability is so terrifying. Even if they leave behind a part of the army, they can still muster 70,000 to 80,000 soldiers and horses. It is hard to imagine how powerful an army of this size would be led by Yang Chong. No wonder the king regards him as an enemy. He is indeed qualified.” In the convoy of the Qin delegation departing, Li Si lifted the curtain and looked at the increasing number of military tents in the distance, and could not help but sigh.

If Yang Chong had so many troops in that battle, Huan Xi would probably have had no chance of escaping back to Qin, let alone avenging his previous humiliation.

And... at this moment Li Si couldn't help but feel an urge, the urge to stay.

In Qin, he could certainly realize his ambitions, but no matter how successful he was, people would think that he was borrowing the power of Qin. Although his talents would be affirmed, they would not be enough to pull him to higher heights. Even though Qin had many famous ministers, Wei Ran, Fan Ju, and Lu Buwei each led their own generation, but no matter what achievements they made, they could never reach the height of Shang Yang.

Because Shang Yang single-handedly transformed the weak Qin State into a powerful state, the glory belongs to the pioneers.

The same was true for Li Si. No matter how successful he was in Qin, he was always under the shadow of Shang Yang, and even Fan Ju and Lu Buwei.

But what if he had joined Yang Chong?

If I join Yang Chong now, help him conquer Qi, and make Qi the most powerful country in the world, I will definitely be able to gain a historical status no less than Shang Yang. Li Si couldn't help but have such an impulse while thinking, but his impulse was only for a moment.

After all, a person cannot act on impulse alone. Compared with everything he has now and the stable light ahead, a place like Dong'a City that requires gambles is not a very good choice.

Li Si was not a person who was fond of gambling. If he were, he would not have chosen the most stable Qin State.

On the other side, Han Yu was also asking people to pack their bags and prepare to leave Dong'a. This place would soon become a place of trouble, and the purpose of his trip had been achieved. There was no need to stay here any longer.

But Han Yu wanted to leave, but some people were unwilling to leave, such as Honglian.

"Fourth brother, please let me stay." Honglian acted coquettishly and cutely, but in the end she had only one thought in mind: she didn't want to leave here.

"No, I have committed a big taboo by bringing you out this time. When I go back, I don't know how my father will punish me, and how my ninth brother will blame me. If you don't go back, have you thought about my ending?" Han Yu was unmoved.

Now Yang Chong is not the King of Qi yet. If he keeps Honglian and is eaten up, who can he complain to?
Yang Chong may not be able to do such a thing, but he could not resist Honglian's initiative. As a man, how could Han Yu not understand a man's mentality when facing a beauty? Therefore, Han Yu would definitely not let Honglian stay. He understood the principle of "beating a dog with a meat bun".

"Can father kill fourth brother? As for ninth brother, his complaints are worthless. Can fourth brother be afraid of him?" Honglian argued. She was used to being willful, so she naturally thought that willfulness was an insignificant matter. But she didn't know that a woman's willfulness is different from a man's. A woman's willfulness may be tolerated by some people, but a man's willfulness can be fatal.

"Honglian, there is no room for negotiation on this matter, and Yang Chong is busy with the war with Qi right now. You won't be able to see him even if you stay here. What's more, if you are not in Xinzheng, when Yang Chong sends someone to Xinzheng to propose marriage in the future, you won't be able to find the real person." Seeing that his sister was willful, Han Yu could only adopt a roundabout strategy. Fortunately, Honglian is no longer the unscrupulous and willful little girl before. Now Honglian has her own weaknesses.

"Propose marriage?" Honglian was stunned. Although she had some premonition about this matter, it was just a guess. This was the first time she heard the exact news.

For a moment, a huge surprise spread in Honglian's heart. Meeting Han Yu's playful gaze, she blushed instinctively. Although she was already an adult in this era, as a princess, especially the youngest daughter of Han Wangan, her life was simple, so her mind was still simple, and she still had the ignorance and innocence of a girl. After hearing the news at this time, she naturally had the reaction of a girl.

"Or should I keep you here?" Han Yu was relieved at this time. Teasing his simple-minded sister was one of the few pleasures Han Yu had on the way to Dong'a.

Han Yu, who escaped from the power struggle in South Korea, saw many scenes that he had never seen before, family affection was one of them.

"Then let's not do that!" Honglian was determined not to stay this time.

"It's time for you to grow up." Han Yu smiled slightly and looked at the busy city. South Korea has become impossible. Can he create a miracle here with Yang Chong?

While troops were being mobilized in Dong'a, an edict from Linzi also left the capital and headed towards all parts of Qi. Qi's military system was very different from that of the six kingdoms. The Qi army mainly adopted a recruitment system, and Qi had not fought a war with other countries for many years. Therefore, both in Linzi and in the entire Qi territory, the troops were limited. And through the intelligence gathering on Dong'a in the past few days, Qi had already learned that with the strength of Yang Chong's territory, it could mobilize nearly 100,000 troops at most.

Not long ago, Yang Chong defeated the Qin general Huan Xi by defeating the strong with the weak, proving his ability as a famous general. If such a famous general led 100,000 elite troops, even the Qin State would be wary. The Qi State, which had not experienced a war for many years, faced such an opponent and did not have an absolute advantage in military strength, so he really did not have much confidence.

Therefore, King Jian of Qi had to recruit soldiers nationwide. Although the cost was huge, fortunately, after so many years of recuperation, Qi had accumulated wealth far exceeding that of other countries. Even Qin was far inferior to it, so Qi could hold on.

However, when the news of Qi's large-scale conscription reached Dong'a City, Yang Chong showed a look of heartache.

"You should be worried about Qi's large-scale conscription. Why don't you look worried? Instead, you look heartbroken?" Yan Lingji asked Yang Chong, who looked unusual, while lying in his study.

"That's all my money. If this war lasts too long and Tian Jian continues to mess around like this, I will suffer a huge loss. So this war must be resolved quickly." Yang Chong said.

"Huh? Your angle is quite unique, but aren't we being a little too shameless?" Yan Lingji tilted her head and looked at Yang Chong. Although they were already very familiar with each other, Yang Chong could still bring her some new insights from time to time.

"Is it important to have money as well as face?" Yang Chong asked back.

Now the troops of Dong'a City have been assembled, totaling 75,000 people, and the armaments have been fully equipped. They only need to wait for Yang Chong's order to cross the Ji River to the east and invade the territory of Qi. However, after invading Qi, it is hard to say whether they will win or lose, live or die.

Before a war reaches its final moment, no one can say that he is sure to win. Victory or defeat is a matter of probability. As a commander, before the war begins, all you can do is to eliminate the factors that lead to defeat as much as possible, increase more factors that can lead to victory, push the probability of victory to the extreme, and reduce the probability of defeat to the lowest.

Even Yang Chong was no exception in this regard.

Yang Chong joined the game only because he had a chance to win, but Qi also had a chance to win. It could even be said that Qi had a greater chance of winning than Yang Chong. After all, Yang Chong was one corner against a whole country. Qi was nearly ten times more powerful than Yang Chong in every aspect. In the face of the absolute disparity in power, it was often beyond human power to reverse the situation. "That depends on who you're talking to. As for you, it's hard to say." Yan Lingji was in a good mood. When she was in a good mood, she liked to stab Yang Chong. This was her pleasure.

Recently, Zi Nu has been busy because of a name, but Yan Lingji has been idle and has been hanging around Yang Chong all day long. It really proves what Yang Chong said to Yan Lingji before, that sometimes a name is not a good thing, especially for Yan Lingji's eccentric personality.

"You are in a good mood, but I hope you can still be so happy after I leave." Yang Chong said helplessly.

Yan Lingji is certainly likable, but she is also very annoying when she is annoying, just like now, which is really infuriating.

"I want to go with you too. Although I am not good at fighting, I am good at fighting." Yan Lingji said.

"You stay this time. There can't be women in the army." Yang Chong rejected Yan Lingji's suggestion.

"Why?" Yan Lingji was puzzled. She was originally the top killer of Baiyue. Over the years, her martial arts skills had improved by leaps and bounds. If she fought alone, without the presence of a master, it was uncertain whether many people would be able to defeat her.

"It's nothing. I must give my all in this battle. If you follow me, how can I concentrate? If I am distracted because of you and fail in this battle, you will become a witch who brings disaster to the country." Yang Chong said half-truthfully.

"Do you think I will believe such a reason?" Yan Lingji curled her lips. She would not be fooled. Yang Chong was fooling her again.

"You should believe it. Okay, you stay here. When I capture Linzi, I will take you there. Then, I will be the real King of Qi, and you will become one of the most noble women in the world." Yang Chong's words this time were unquestionable.

Yan Lingji looked at Yang Chong for a long time before she sighed softly. She already knew that Yang Chong's decision could not be changed. That was why she looked sad and murmured, "If I were given another chance, I would only think of kidnapping you to the Baiyue land before your martial arts were perfected. We could live in seclusion there and I wouldn't have to worry about you all day like I do now."

"The king has his troubles, and the common people have their sufferings. If possible, I still want to be a king." Yang Chong laughed. Some things cannot be avoided just because you want to.

Even the ruler of a country cannot do whatever he wants, let alone the common people at the bottom. Everything Yang Chong does now is certainly due to so-called ideals, but making himself live a more comfortable life is also a factor that cannot be ignored.

"Greedy man."

"Aren't you also a greedy woman?"

……

Jimo of Qi State.

"It's time for us to become famous." Under the city wall, a young man looked at the conscription notice on the wall with an excited look on his face.

"Famous? What fame?" another young man beside him asked in confusion.

They were from the Tian clan, and although they were very distant from the royal bloodline, they were still considered royal family after all. Therefore, they were considered one of the well-off families in a place like Jimo. As they lived a wealthy life, they really shouldn't have much interest in joining the army.

However, some people have different opinions, just like the young man with an excited look on his face.

He was about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, not very tall but very sturdy, his clothes bulging with muscles, and it was obvious that he had strength beyond that of an ordinary person. He was also good-looking, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and he had a heroic air.

"Right now, my State of Qi, once the leader of all the princes, can only close itself off. The people of Qi have forgotten the glory of their ancestors and have lost their bravery. This time, I finally see an opportunity. It is not only a chance for me to make a name for myself, but also a chance for Qi to revive its martial arts." The young man said, his expression filled with excitement that was hard to conceal.

"Tian Heng, are you serious?" The other young man was shocked when he saw that his cousin was serious.

A military formation, that's too dangerous. They have everything they need now, so why would they want to wade into a river of blood on a battlefield?

"I often sigh that I could not be born decades earlier. If I were born decades earlier, I would not have let Tian Dan take all the credit. Fortunately, now I have the chance. I will let the world know my name, Tian Heng." Tian Heng, indeed, lives up to his name.

"You have to think about it."

"The State of Qi is truly full of hidden talents. I didn't expect that in Jimo City, an ordinary young man could actually have the aura of a king." In a crowd that Tian Heng and the other man didn't notice, a woman turned her head and said to a woman of similar age next to her.

"Sister, do you think he can get what he wants this time?" another woman asked.

"It's just a fledgling dragon. If it wants to achieve anything, it can grow for another 20 years and wait for the right time. Maybe it can still become powerful. But now, after meeting that guy who borrowed the destiny of the blue dragon, I'm afraid there is only one way to go, which is to die."

"The Blue Dragon's destiny? Sister, do you think the Blue Dragon Seven Stars that belong to Qi State belongs to Yang Chong?"

"Sister means..."

It turns out that they are from the Yin-Yang School.

(End of this chapter)