The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 943 Donghu King Court Attacks [Subscribe*Monthly Ticket Request]

At the front line of the Donghu battlefield, Han Xin suddenly received a message from the central army in the rear, asking him to open fire and attack with all his strength.

"What does 'central army' mean?" Han Xin was a little confused.

The tone of the war had already been set, but now the previous strategic deployment was changed, requiring them to march quickly and attack the Donghu defense line fiercely.

"Has something happened in Donghu?" Bao Ketu was also a little confused and worried about his colleagues in Donghu.

The sudden order from the central army made him suspect that something big had happened to the Donghu, which was why they demanded a hasty march of the army so desperately.

But before they could speculate for too long, the central army sent them specific intelligence, letting them know clearly what had happened.

"Yangcheng was broken!" Han Xin and Bao Ketu were a little surprised.

This is a secret report from the Zhennan General’s Mansion.

Three days ago, the Qin army suddenly launched an all-out attack on Yangcheng. Yangcheng fell after holding out for less than a day. The Qin army took advantage of the situation and attacked, heading straight for the banks of the Yishui River.

"So, the central army is anxious!" Han Xin and Bao Ketu understood.

The Donghu battlefield started nearly a year earlier than the Qin-Yan war. If the Qin army had already conquered Jicheng, and they were still wandering around the outskirts of the Donghu royal court, the entire Bingzhou and the royal city would suspect that they were collecting empty salaries and slacking off.

Therefore, because Yangcheng fell, the central army could no longer advance steadily.

"It's okay. I was just scared and thought something happened to my colleagues!" Bao Ketu breathed a sigh of relief.

No one knew better than him the dangers of lurking behind enemy lines.

"Send a message to the soldiers of each army. They have been staying at home for the whole winter. It is time to come out and stretch their muscles!" Han Xin said with a smile.

Whenever the Red Flame Cavalry went into battle, they were always able to crush the enemy with great force. They were not as slow as they were this time.

Therefore, they themselves are actually very anxious and seem to be showing it.

When the military order was issued, the soldiers in each camp of the vanguard army were ready to go, sharpening their weapons, and waiting with great excitement for their commander to go to the vanguard tent to receive the military order.

At the Donghu King's court, Bai Qingshan and the "Xiongnu Prime Minister" also received secret information.

"Finally you're here. If you hadn't come earlier, I would have suspected that the King of Donghu would not be able to hold on, and I would have become the King of Donghu!" Bai Qingshan said with a smile.

Because of Bingzhou's attack, the King of Donghu was killed with a blunt knife, which caused him to become ill due to overwork. So Bai Qingshan really suspected that if Bingzhou did not send troops and the King of Donghu died, he would really become the King of Donghu.

"Since the central army is worried that the Qin army will capture Jicheng before them, then let's add fuel to the fire for General Meng Tian!" Bai Qingshan said with a smile.

"What does the team leader plan to do?" asked the "Prime Minister of Donghu" puzzledly.

"Pass on my order, the entire Royal Court Guard will attack and head to the Second Defense to support the coalition forces of various tribes!" Bai Qingshan said with a smile.

"Ah, this?" Prime Minister Donghu was a little confused. Wasn't this a trap for General Han Xin?
Bai Qingshan did not give any extra explanation and went straight to the royal tent to meet the King of Donghu.

"Secret report from Bingzhou, the Red Flame Cavalry has broken camp and is marching rapidly towards the tribal coalition!" Bai Qingshan spoke directly when he saw the Queen of Donghu.

"Is it finally here?" King Donghu sat up immediately, "What is Qingshan going to do?"

"Qingshan has ordered the Royal Court's main army to break camp and head to the coalition's base to support the coalition!"

The King of Donghu thought about it and nodded.

What's the use of the defense line? It just disperses the troops and gives Bingzhou the opportunity to defeat them one by one.

It would be better to gather all the troops to fight the Red Flame Cavalry. "Help me stand up. Even if I die, I will die on horseback!" The King of Donghu showed his courage.

After all, he is the wolf king of the grassland. Even if he is old or sick, he is still the wolf king.

"Good! If the king personally commands the army, the morale of the men will surely be greatly boosted!" Bai Qingshan flattered the King of Donghu as he helped him out of the tent.

As the chilly spring breeze blew, the King of Donghu unconsciously tightened his heavy bear-skin coat. His face, which was originally rosy from the charcoal fire, turned pale in an instant. However, he still insisted on climbing onto the horse's back with the help of Bai Qingshan.

"I can't help but freeze you to death!" Bai Qingshan complained in his heart.

The King of Donghu is still the King of Donghu after all. How could a ruthless man who emerged from many Donghu princes fall ill easily?

The bottom line is, he was poisoned!
The Mandrake Poison was developed by the King of Poisons, the number one poison master in Bingzhou and Baiyue, combining specialties from the Western Regions. It is a colorless, odorless and highly poisonous insect poison specifically for sword masters and above.

This kind of poison appeared for the first time. Not only had it been seen in the grasslands, it had never appeared even in the Central Plains.

It took several years to cultivate by combining the witchcraft and poison techniques of the Baiyue people with the datura flower, a specialty of the Western Regions. It can be considered a culmination of the efforts of both the south and the north.

As for the antidote, don't even think about it. Not all poisons have antidotes.

Not to mention that the King of Hundred Poisons never thought of letting the poisoned person survive when he cultivated this kind of poison.

Therefore, after being blown by the chilly spring breeze, the toxicity becomes more severe.

Finally, the King of Donghu fell into a coma before he could reach the coalition camp, and all Donghu affairs were handed over to Bai Qingshan and the "Prime Minister of Donghu".

"The king has caught a cold and has fallen ill due to overwork. All Donghu affairs will now be handled by me and the prime minister!" Upon arriving at the coalition camp, Bai Qingshan swore his sovereignty directly to all Donghu generals and officials.

The tribal leaders of the tribal coalition had no idea about this. The only ones who might have ideas were the remaining royal families.

But now the army is in the hands of Bai Qingshan, and they have no way to do anything. What's more, the prime minister was also supported by Bai Qingshan, so they have no way to resist.

"How do we fight this battle?" The tribal leaders of the coalition forces all looked at Bai Qingshan.

If it weren't for the elite troops from the royal court at their side, they would have surrendered directly.

Fight? Only a fool would fight the Red Flame Cavalry who are armed to the teeth.

"I'm sure none of you clan leaders would be willing to fight to the death with the Red Flame Cavalry!" Bai Qingshan glanced at everyone indifferently.

When Bai Qingshan's gaze swept over them, the tribal chiefs all lowered their heads unconsciously, as this hit the nail on the head about what they were worried about.

"So, in this battle, my royal court headquarters will take the lead, and you just follow and watch. If you think there is a chance, follow us!" Bai Qingshan continued.

"Okay, that's great!" The tribal leaders all breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as you don’t end up being cannon fodder, it’ll be fine.

However, the remaining royal family members of Donghu frowned and looked at Bai Qingshan. If Bai Qingshan was not also a member of the royal family, they would have spoken up to stop him.

"Let them be the vanguard. They can lead the tribe to surrender directly, and then one can take away two, and two can take away a large area. By then, the entire coalition will be swept away by them and surrender to Bingzhou!" Bai Qingshan privately found the royal members and the coalition supervisors to explain.

Everyone then understood Bai Qingshan's good intentions.

If these coalition forces, whose fighting spirit is already weak, are really allowed to take the lead, what Bai Qingshan said will become a reality.

(End of this chapter)