Qin State tore up the alliance and brazenly invaded the Hexi Region, dealing a vicious blow to Wei State, which had already suffered grievously.
Not long had passed since Wei State's entire army had been annihilated on the battlefield in Han State. Still panic-stricken, Wei State suffered considerable losses again as it faced Qin State's attack. After nearly ten thousand of its men were beheaded, it fled the Hexi Region in disarray.
In truth, Qin State felt uncertain too. Qi State's victory over Wei State had been expected, but a victory of this magnitude had not.
Wei State had actually fallen into an ambush and lost its great army. Qi State's losses were far smaller than Qin State had estimated, and that changed a great many things.
Qin State did not even know whether it should finish Wei State off outright. If it truly brought Wei State down completely, who would stand against Qi State at the height of its power afterward?
Qi State pursued the fleeing armies of Zhao and Wei all the way, while Han State recovered its lost territory in wild delight. Zhao State withdrew toward its own territory, hoping to use treacherous mountains and rivers to halt Qi State's advance, while also hastily sending men to sue for peace.
Wei State went without saying. As a defeated state, escaping unscathed was a mere dream. It likewise joined Zhao State in suing for peace with Qi State, offering all its remaining eastern cities, as well as some cities bordering Han State.
Chu State had originally hoped to take advantage once Qi State weakened. Never expecting this outcome, it hurried to secure its own borders.
Yan State, which was in the midst of reforms, hastily dispatched envoys to congratulate Qi State. Those little schemes in its heart had