Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

Chapter 1223 The imperial commander’s personal expedition

a few days later.

Inside the Xianyang Palace, the candlelight on the bronze candlesticks flickered, stretching the shadows of the ministers in the hall to appear longer or shorter.

Ying was sitting upright on the dragon throne, playing with a bronze tiger talisman in his hand, but his eyes were always fixed on the dark night sky outside the palace.

"My Lords, Chu Ning is personally going to conquer Hecheng. This is a God-given opportunity!"

Ying Zheng clenched the tiger talisman tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, and the tragic scene of that day seemed to reappear in front of his eyes:

The corpses of a hundred thousand Qin soldiers piled up like a mountain, and their blood dyed the entire valley red. Chu Ning stood on a high place, dressed in a white robe as white as snow, with a sarcastic smile on his lips.

"Last time he set up an ambush and killed 100,000 Qin soldiers!"

Ying Zheng's voice echoed in the hall, and every word was filled with deep hatred.

"Some of those soldiers are veterans who have followed me in battle for many years, and some are passionate young men who have just joined the army.

They should have returned in triumph and received their rewards, but because of this despicable man Chu Ning, they stayed in a foreign land forever!"

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Baili Xi immediately stepped forward, his wide sleeves drawing an arc in the candlelight:

"Your Majesty, think twice! Chu Ning is a treacherous and cunning man. Our army has been defeated repeatedly in battles with him. If Your Majesty leads the army in person, once there is a failure, the army will be in chaos!"

"Prime Minister Baili!"

Ying Zheng stood up suddenly, his dragon robe fluttering: "Are you questioning my ability?"

His eyes were burning with rage: "Chu Ning is just a young boy who is still wet behind the ears. He dares to show off in front of my Great Qin with his little cleverness!

If I cannot cut off his head with my own hands, how can I be worthy of the souls of those 100,000 soldiers in heaven?"

Baili Xi bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty, I dare not doubt your bravery, but Chu Ning is indeed a man that should not be underestimated.

He is proficient in military tactics and good at using strategies. He also has a group of elusive Jinyiwei. When our army fights him, we often fall into his trap before the battle even starts. "

Ying Zheng sneered: "So what the Prime Minister means is that I should hide in the Xianyang Palace and watch Chu Ning show off his power in my Great Qin territory?"

His fingers unconsciously stroked the carvings on the armrests of the dragon throne. It was the coiled dragon that he ordered craftsmen to carve when he ascended the throne, a symbol of supreme power.

"Your Majesty, I have a plan." Baili Xi raised his head with a firm look.

"speak."

"It is better to openly repair the plank road and secretly attack Chencang."

Baili Xi's eyes sparkled: "Among the troops that can be mobilized, send 100,000 troops to Hecheng, and order General Wang Jian to lead the troops of Hecheng to join them, a total of 150,000 troops to confront Chu Ning.

Your Majesty will personally lead 100,000 elite troops to attack Feihe City of the Zhou Dynasty. When the Zhou army is defeated, Chu Ning will dispatch troops from Maple Leaf City to rescue. At that time, General Wang Ben can take the opportunity to capture Maple Leaf City.

In this way, Chu Ning will be isolated in Hecheng and our army can capture him in one fell swoop! "

Ying Zheng frowned slightly and tapped lightly on the armrest of the dragon throne with his fingers.

The hall was silent except for the crackling of the candlelight.

There was a fierce struggle in his heart: on the one hand, he wanted to kill Chu Ning himself and avenge the 100,000 soldiers.

On the other hand, he had to admit that Baili Xi's strategy was indeed brilliant.

"His Majesty!"

Baili Xi continued, "Chu Ning is best at setting ambushes to lure the enemy. If Your Majesty were to personally attack Hecheng, he would definitely set up many ambushes.

But if we take Feihe City by surprise, we can disrupt his deployment. By then, even if he has three heads and six arms, it will be difficult for him to cope with fighting on two fronts. "

Chu Ning's disgusting face appeared in Ying Zheng's mind, the young man who always had a sarcastic smile on his face, as if everything was under his control.

Ying Zheng clenched his fists, his nails digging deeply into his palms. How he wanted to tear that smiling face apart with his own hands and let Chu Ning also taste the feeling of failure.

"I second the proposal!"

Imperial Censor Li Si was the first to step forward and said, "Prime Minister, this is a brilliant plan. It can not only avoid Chu Ning's attack, but also catch him off guard."

"I also second the proposal!"

General Meng Kuo clasped his fists and said, "The Jinyiwei under Chu Ning's command are omnipresent. If Your Majesty personally attacks Hecheng, it will probably play into their hands.

It would be better to follow the Prime Minister's plan and divide the troops into two groups, making it difficult for Chu Ning to take care of both ends."

Ying Zheng glanced at the ministers in the hall and saw that everyone nodded in agreement.

He was still struggling inside, but his reason told him that Baili Xi's strategy was indeed the safest option.

"it is good!"

Ying Zheng finally spoke, with a hint of reluctance in his voice: "I'll follow the Prime Minister's plan. But..."

The topic changed, and the voice suddenly turned cold: "If anyone dares to leak even a word of today's meeting, the entire clan will be killed!"

All the ministers responded in unison, with cold sweat already oozing from their foreheads.

Ying Zheng's eyes were like knives, sweeping across everyone's face one by one. He knew that not everyone in the court was loyal to him.

After all, Chu Ning's Jinyiwei were omnipresent, and he couldn't guarantee whether any of the ministers in front of him had been bribed by the Jinyiwei.

Therefore, he had to warn everyone not to disclose what happened tonight.

With such a brilliant plan, he had to make sure it went flawlessly.

The night was as dark as ink. Ying Zheng put on the armor of an ordinary general and quietly left the city with the elite imperial guards.

The horse's hooves were wrapped in cotton cloth and made only a slight sound on the bluestone slabs.

He looked back at the majestic Xianyang Palace, and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Chu Ning, I want to see what tricks you can come up with this time."

The army was like a long black dragon, winding forward in the night. Ying Zheng held the reins tightly, feeling the night breeze on his face, his heart boiling with fighting spirit.

In this battle, he not only wants to avenge the death of 100,000 soldiers, but also wants to let the world know that the Qin cavalry is invincible!

However, deep in his heart, there was always a sense of uneasiness.

Chu Ning's face with a sarcastic smile seemed to be right in front of him.

Ying Zheng knew that this battle would not be easy.

But he knew better that as the king of a country, he had to put aside personal grudges and put the overall situation first.

"Send the order!"

Ying Zheng whispered to the deputy general beside him: "The whole army should speed up and get to Feihe City as soon as possible before Chu Ning gets the news."

The deputy general took the order and left.

Ying Zheng looked up at the starry sky and prayed silently in his heart: I hope this battle can defeat the Zhou-Chu coalition forces in one fell swoop and create an eternal foundation for the Qin Dynasty.

As for Chu Ning... a cold light flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes. One day, he would settle this feud with his own hands.

Whether it is for the grudges between the two countries or for their personal grudges.

He will not let Chu Ning go, and Chu Ning will not let him go.

The revenge for Princess Changping alone was enough to make Chu Ning fight him to the death.

Therefore, he didn't want to sit and wait for death, but to take the initiative.

As long as Chu Ning is alive, he will never let him go. Instead of waiting for Chu Ning to take revenge, it is better for him to kill Chu Ning first to eliminate the trouble forever!

In this battle, the winner will be the king and the loser will be the villain.

If he wins, he will completely end the feud with Chu Ning, seize the Zhou Dynasty and the State of Chu, and even sweep the world.

If we lose the battle...

No, he can't be defeated!

Ying Zheng looked up at the night sky, a look of determination appearing on his face.