What does an army of hundreds of thousands of people mean?
It was a truly dark, endless expanse.
In addition, Li Mu was a famous general who Proficiency in training troops. Even if this army stood there without moving, it could make ordinary people feel suffocated.
Zhu Ji was already so frightened that her face turned pale and she almost fainted.
"Perhaps we can have Princess Zhao Qian step forward..."
Before Yuan Zong could finish speaking, Ling Yi waved his hand to interrupt him, shouting, " Shan Rou, follow me and be the arrowhead! Use the power of metal to lead the charge!"
"Promise!"
"Lord Wubao, Tao Fang, use earth magic for defense, on both flanks."
"Promise!"
" Xiang Shaolong, use the power of water to create obstacles and hinder the enemy's rear army."
"Yes, sir!"
"Miss Qin Qing, use the power of wood to accelerate your warhorse and heal the wounded at any time."
"Master Zou, acting as a central strategist, will fill any gaps in our plans."
"Don't worry, leave it to me." Zou Yan said, jumping onto the carriage and sitting cross-legged on the roof.
Zhu Ji was unaware of Ling Yi and his group's true strength. She and Zhao Qian had been brought out after being knocked Shan Rou. However, seeing Ling Yi's skillful command and the unwavering obedience of everyone, she couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
"If we can overcome this hardship and return to Xianyang, my son will surely Yifei great heights."
Ling Yi made arrangements for everyone except Yuan Zong.
Yuan Zong gave a helpless, bitter smile. He was conflicted. He had his own principles, but these principles had repeatedly displeased Ling Yi.
Although Ling Yi did not instruct Yuan Zong, he still went to Xiang Shaolong's side to help.
"Kill!" Ling Yi roared, his body flashing with golden light. Two Greatsword, each several meters long, materialized between his hands as he led the charge towards the seemingly endless Zhao Jun.
Shan Rou Rapid Speed followed, conjuring a golden longbow in her hand. She nocked an arrow and fired a streak of light, instantly blasting away a large number of Zhao Jun, securing the first kill.
Ling Yi didn't want to go on a killing spree, but he knew very well that this bloodshed was necessary.
His enemies trembled with fear, and he commanded the wrath of all. If a ruler couldn't even achieve this, how could he dare use the name Ying Zheng?
How did Ying Zheng unify China? He did it through bloodshed.
Without Ying Zheng's Wushuang domineering power, how could the six states have possibly submitted?
The development of the Great Qin Empire was something to be done after unification.
Li Mu never imagined that Ling Yi and his men would dare to lead the charge against his 400,000-strong army.
This is an army of 400,000.
"How dare they..." Li Mu was furious after realizing what had happened.
"This bunch of Reckless Man! Order the entire army to retreat, avoiding their main force. Archers, scatter them in the middle of the enemy ranks..."
Li Mu, as expected of a renowned general, instantly issued the most effective order.
As the war drums sounded and the battle flags waved, Li Mu's orders were instantly conveyed.
However, Li Mu was not facing ordinary Reckless Man, but a group of people with extraordinary abilities.
A barrage of arrows flew in, but Zou Yan used his metal power to form a semi-circular shield, deflecting them all away.
Zhao Jun retreated, but with Qin Qing's wood elemental power boosting them, Ling Yi and his group moved at a speed far exceeding their retreat.
Ling Yi brandished his two enormous golden swords, and wherever he went, men and horses fell, and limbs flew everywhere.
Shan Rou Daodao arrows imbued with the power of metal, firing them like heavy cannons, blasting large swathes of Zhao Jun into the distance.
Tao Fang and Wu Yingyuan continuously used the power of earth to create Earth Wall or Ground Spikes, blocking the enemies on both sides and preventing them from getting any closer.
Xiang Shaolong then used the power of water to create a large area of Quagmire and swamp within the enemy camp, hindering the Charge of the main force from the rear.
Yuan Zong, on the other hand, used the power of earth to turn the ground upside down, leveling the path forward and removing obstacles for the warhorses and carriages.
Li Mu stood on high ground, staring in disbelief at the scene.
Because of the distance, he couldn't see what method Ling Yi and his men were using. He only saw that Ling Yi's cavalry force of less than three thousand men, plus three carriages, was Jian Yi, moving with incredible speed and sweeping through his army.
Why are their horses so fast? And why, at such speed, are their warhorses able to maintain formation without being affected by the terrain, and even the carriages don't seem to shake at all?
Too fast! Ling Yi and his men are too fast! Even on a straight, flat road, his cavalry couldn't reach this speed, no, not even half of it.
This was completely beyond his comprehension.
"They can't stay in this state for long. Even if we have to use corpses to block their path, we must stop them."
But in the end, it was all in vain. Even though Li Mu was a brilliant strategist, he could only sigh in despair at such a bizarre situation.
Ling Yi and his team charged for more than ten miles in this manner, finally breaking through the Zhao Jun's border and leaving triumphantly.
"If this army attacks our main camp..." Li Mu muttered to himself, frowning.
At this moment, Ling Yi and his group, who had already rushed into the territory of the Great Qin, finally slowed down.
This battle made everyone truly realize the immense power they possessed.
Those familiar with Ling Yi know that if Ling Yi wanted to, he could create countless powerful individuals like them at any time.
"That was exhilarating, haha!" Tao Fang didn't care about anything else; he just felt that this battle was incredibly satisfying, even though he wasn't part of the main force charging into battle.
Xiang Shaolong punched him directly and laughed, "You're just coasting along on both sides of the team, I'm the one who plays the biggest role, okay?"
"What do you mean 'slacking off'? You're using water power; I think you're the one who's just slacking off."
Wu Yingyuan also smiled, a rare occurrence, and clasped his Fist Dao to Ling Yi, saying, "Young Master Ling... Prime Minister Lü is at the Shili Pavilion just ahead. Shall we go there now?"
"Let's rest for a bit first." Ling Yi said with a gloomy expression and walked directly towards Zhu Ji's carriage.
Of the three carriages, only this one was still intact.
Zou Yan's wooden carriage was too big; before it had even traveled halfway, the wheels fell apart. Fortunately, everyone had mastered the power of wood, and Zou Yan was the first to notice the problem. He directly used the power of wood to reshape the wheels, allowing the carriage to continue moving.
The carriage carrying Zhao Pan, due to the excessive weight of the metal cages, did not lose speed despite the warhorse's wood-based power enhancing its speed. However, it broke apart once along the way, only being saved by Qin Qing's protection.
Zhu Ji's carriage, on the other hand, was almost completely intact. This was not only because it was the sturdiest carriage, but also because everyone paid extra attention to it, and any slight mistake was immediately corrected.
Of course, there's another reason...
Midway through the journey, just as the carriage was about to fall apart, the two people inside the carriage merged into one.
Princess Zhao Qian was pushed out of the carriage midway by Zhu Ji.
Fortunately, Xiang Shaolong reacted quickly and caught Zhao Qian in his arms, thus averting a tragedy.
" Zheng'er, are you alright?" Zhu Ji, unaware of her mistake, asked Ling Yi with a proud smile.
In her eyes, Ling Yi was her son, and with Ling Yi's immense power, plus Lü Buwei and her assistance, the battle for the throne was already a foregone conclusion.
but...
"Smack!"
A resounding slap landed on her face.
Zhu Ji was stunned on the spot, and everyone else was also taken aback.
Only Zou Yan stroked his beard and nodded slightly, showing great appreciation for Ling Yi's behavior.
"Your behavior is despicable. If Zhao Qian dies because of you today, you will not live either."
Zhu Ji was still in shock, and said blankly, "She... she's just a princess of State of Zhao, and you actually hit your mother for her?"
"You're wrong. It's not because of her identity, but because of your actions. You dared to kill Zhao Qian today, and you might kill someone else around me tomorrow."
Ling Yi pointed at the Human Dao, "They are my brothers, my friends, my family, and in the future, they will be meritorious generals who expand the territory of my Great Qin. I will never allow anyone to harm them."
"Even if it's you, it's not allowed. This is a one-time exception, and there will be no next time. Otherwise, I'm willing to defy the world and strangle you."
Zhu Ji looked at Ling Yi's cold eyes, wanting to say something, but dared not utter a word. She could tell that Ling Yi really might kill her.
After a moment of calm, Zhu Ji slowly said, " Zheng'er, I was wrong. I promise it will never happen again."
Zhu Ji's words surprised Ling Yi for a moment, but after a while, he waved his hand and said, "Go and rest."
Although Zhu Ji felt a burning pain on her face and was very angry about Ling Yi's actions when she returned to the carriage, she knew in her heart that Ling Yi's actions were correct; this was Ling Yi's way of winning people over.
Ling Yi had no need to win people over; he was genuinely angry. Moreover, Ling Yi knew very well what kind of person Zhu Ji was, so this was a warning to Zhu Ji.
However, Ling Yi's actions did indeed have the effect of winning people's hearts.
Wu Yingyuan suddenly raised his fist and shouted, "Zheng!"
Immediately afterwards, everyone raised their fists and shouted in unison, "Zheng! Zheng! Zheng!"
Clearly, Wu Yingyuan, like Zhu Ji, had thought of this as well. As a seasoned politician, he would not let go of such an opportunity to build momentum for Ling Yi.
Ling Yi stood in the crowd, listening to the cheers, feeling somewhat uncomfortable, but he also told himself that he now represented Ying Zheng and could not bring shame to the name of First Emperor of Qin.
A moment later, Ling Yi waved his arm, and the cheers stopped abruptly.
"Everyone get some rest. Tomorrow, we'll return to Xianyang!"
"Promise!"
Late at night, everyone gathered in the military tent to discuss the next steps with Ling Yi.
This tent was obtained by Xiang Shaolong from Zhao Pan's human-shaped vending machine. Besides the tent, there were also some modern liquor, chicken feet, peanuts, and various other snacks.
"Once I meet King Xiang of Qin, I will be the real Ying Zheng. According to Xiang Shaolong, King Xiang of Qin will not live much longer."
Everyone knew that Xiang Shaolong was from two thousand years in the future, so they were not surprised.
"After entering Xianyang, Xiang Shaolong will be responsible for training a group of the Five Elements Army. You have experience in training troops, so it's most suitable to entrust this task to you. I will provide you with enough pills, but you need to be careful not to overdo it. I don't want this army to get out of control and end up benefiting others."
"Understood, 500 is the Limit," Xiang Shaolong nodded and said.
" Shan Rou is in charge of building an intelligence network, responsible for intelligence gathering, assassinations, and spreading rumors."
"Okay, by the way, Cao Qiudao wasn't at Zhao Pan Manor at the time; he slipped through the net. You need to be careful. I'm not worried about him harming us, but I'm afraid he might use your status to blackmail us."
" Yuan Zong, you will be in charge of Capture Cao Qiudao for the time being."