Zhao State's Handan.
The Great Qin Elite Soldiers advanced in a mighty tide, smashed through the towering city walls, and slaughtered the Zhao army still putting up a desperate resistance.
Inside the royal city.
King Wuling of Zhao looked utterly despondent, slumped helplessly on his throne.
"Zhao is lost!"
With a mournful sigh, the most accomplished ruler in Zhao's history drew his sword across his own throat. Along with Zhao's centuries-old legacy, he perished in a sea of flames.
Qin conquered Zhao in less than ten days!
The Qin capital.
When the good news arrived, Ying Zheng was overjoyed. He immediately went in person to the royal mausoleum to share the news with King Xiao of Qin and the others.
Next, he ordered Li Si, Lu Buwei, and others to go to Handan in Zhao and other important cities to settle the Zhao people who had been left homeless.
With that, Qin had truly destroyed Zhao.
News of Zhao's fall spread throughout Qi, Wei, Chu, Yan, and Han. The five rulers hastily gathered, swore an oath before Heaven, and formed an allied army to attack Qin.
Unfortunately, it was already too late!
The Great Qin Elite Soldiers who had taken Handan had already split into three forces and struck toward Yan, Han, and Wei, sweeping aside all resistance like a swarm of locusts.
As for why Qin did not attack Qi and Chu, Qi occupied the East Sea Coast and was protected by Yan, Han, and Wei as natural barriers, while Chu was tucked away in the southern mainland, shielded by a hundred thousand mountains. Neither could be conquered overnight!
Once the other three states fell, Qi and Chu's fate would be clear without saying.
Penglai Immortal Island, Hongmeng Immortal Palace.
Dong Wanggong sat in a wicker chair, with Little