Chapter 13: The Assassin's Blade

Outside the Stone City of Shu, after the first meeting and negotiation, the King of Shu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief after listening to Wang Li's will of the King of Qin, and finally put a heart in his stomach. Since the purpose of the Qin army this time is not to attack and destroy Shu, it will be easy to do, and everything can be discussed.

For the king of Shu, although it is said that many places in the south suffered the destruction of the Qin army, the beacon fire was wolf, and the people of Li suffered. But as long as the throne is temporarily secured, that little loss is nothing.

In order to appease the Qin army not to cause any more turmoil in the days of Shu, the king of Shu issued a stern order. In addition to asking the residents around Stone Town to be careful not to cause trouble, they also fought for pain and took out a large amount of gold, silver, treasure, wine, meat and food to entertain. The life of the Qin army was very nourishing.

Just like tonight, in the camp of the Qin army, it was another grand feast. Headed by the white-haired prime minister, several ministers and generals of Shu accompanied by them, and they were drinking and chatting with the general Wang Li.

As one of the eight famous generals of the Western Qin Kingdom, Wang Li is only in his forties this year. Since he was a teenager, he has been charging into battle and has made many achievements. It is deeply valued by Nie Feng, the king of Qin. Coupled with being bold and careful, and good at using soldiers, it was precisely for this reason that the King of Western Qin entrusted him with this important task.

Wang Li, who led the army to the battle, knew in his heart that this combat mission was not trivial. Therefore, before sending troops, he made a detailed plan. And using a small excuse to pass through Shu is just the first link in this war launched by Qin State.

The state of Shu, which has weak troops, is not vulnerable at all. If it weren't for the fact that King Qin still needed to use the advantages of the mountains and rivers of Shu as a buffer at this stage, he would have been annexed in one go.

General Wang Li, who has a huge sense of superiority, has always been a top-down existence in front of the monarchs and ministers of Shu. He was completely at ease with their hospitality and care. Although there were strict rules in the Qin army, alcohol was not allowed during the war. But the heavy troops were safer and more secure outside the Shu King City than anywhere else, and Wang Li did not have the slightest concern in this regard.

It was another round of drinking, and Wang Li, who was already a little drunk, remembered the news from Zhao Guo that he had just received today. He pondered for a moment, put down his wine glass, coughed lightly, glanced at the minister of Shu Guo, and asked a little coldly.

"Your Excellency, how has the grain and grass been raised in the past few days?"

Duke Xin, the prime minister of Shu, has been in charge of state affairs in front of the palace of the king of Shu for nearly 20 years, and has assisted two generations of kings. The beards that had worked day and night were gray. In front of this general of the Qin State, he was accompanied by a smiling face, looking respectful and humble. Hearing his inquiry, he quickly replied with a smile.

"Get the general's orders, how dare the people of Shu dare to slack off! Although these are not assured, they have already been prepared. When the army leaves from Shudi, all the grain and grass baggage will go with the army, and it will definitely not be delayed for half a minute. Hehe! ”

Several other people also smiled and were easy-going. General Qin was assured and put his mind at ease. He put on a smiley face and laughed.

"The State of Qin and the State of Shu have always been friendly. For this help from the King of Shu, General Ben will naturally keep it in mind. This time, there is no other meaning to borrow through Shu. After our army goes east, it will inevitably return to the peace of Shu, please tell the king of Shu about this, although rest assured. When the army returns triumphantly, the general will definitely give the merit of the sponsorship of the king of Shu to our king truthfully...... At that time, the friendship between Qin and Shu will reach a higher level and get along with each other amicably. I hope that the Prime Minister will not forget the kindness of General Ben. Hahaha! ”

Xin Gong, who had boiled his hair white for many years, had exhausted himself for the survival of the weak Shu Kingdom, and swallowed his mouth full of bitterness under the cover of alcohol. At this moment, even if his heart was dripping with blood, he had to force a smile and face the pride of the invaders with a humiliation that ordinary people could not bear.

"That's nature, that's nature...... Hehe! The soldiers and horses of the Great Qin were extremely strong, and General Wang Li bravely crowned the three armies. This expedition was naturally a victory and a success. Zhao Guo, who was thousands of miles away, would not have thought of such a catastrophe at all, even if they had been prepared, I am afraid that they would hit a stone with an egg, and it would be difficult to resist the general's thunderous blow! On behalf of the King of Shu and the people, I would like to congratulate the general in advance on his immortal achievements! Please fill this cup ...... again! ”

The crowd is staggered, and everyone is happy. In the midst of compliments, several deputy generals of the Qin army who accompanied him were also full of smugness. The breeze stirs the cowhide tent, the moon rises in the sky, and the bonfire is vigorous. The tents of the Qin army were undulating like long grass, and they were endless in the night.

All the Great Qin soldiers were treated with the best hospitality. They were relaxing and waiting for the fierce battle that would soon ensue. There were patrolling teams shuttling past from time to time, and the neighing of war horses in the distance, and the swords and armor were dull.

No one noticed that while the army was resting, there was a dark shadow that had been lurking in the grass for a long time. He was motionless, like a black rock. The eyes that sparkled in the dark night were firmly fixed in the direction of the Chinese army's tent. The tenacious Avengers are waiting for the most suitable opportunity to kill with one blow and never miss!

Born with a gifted thief, White Night, he has the most sensitive sense of hearing. In the darkness of the night is his main battlefield. Although more than ten zhang away, the sound of drinking and talking in the big tent can be heard clearly and in the ears.

Angry flames flashed in his eyes, and his hands gripped the hilt of his sword tightly. If he had that ability, he would have wanted to rush in and kill everyone in this tent. Including these shameless ministers of Shu...... But he knew it was impossible.

It is not easy to wait for an opportunity to lurk in the army of 10,000 horses, and hide it until now without being discovered. And if you want to find an opportunity to rush into the big tent to kill someone, it is even more dead. He only has one such opportunity. And his target is Wang Li, the general of the Qin State!

Bai Ye knew very well in his heart. Even if he can kill Wang Li tonight, he will definitely die here. He's just a thief, but he doesn't have the ability to take the head of a general in an army of 10,000 horses. However, his goal was originally only to kill the commander of the Qin army. As long as he kills this person and avenges his Qiao Mei, even if he is broken, he will die without regrets.

When Bai Ye explored into his arms and touched the blue rhino bead, he couldn't help but feel a sharp pain in his heart. Qiao Mei has gone to another world, and she no longer needs this bead! It's just that...... I heard the secret between Qin and Shu just now, and the target of the Qin army's troops turned out to be not Shu, but the distant Zhao State? He thought of the prosperity and tranquility of Zhao Guolongcheng, and thought of the prince's generosity and sunshine, and there was an inexplicable sadness and regret in his heart.

It's just such top-secret news, and he has no way to tell Chu Jiangmian, the prince of Zhao, in person.

"If there is an afterlife, repay the kindness owed to him......!"

Bai Ye sighed secretly, gathered his mind, and stopped thinking nonsense. He heard that the banquet in the big tent had come to an end, and the people of Shu were going to leave and go back to the city. A great opportunity, and it's likely to be in the near future!

The sword is like snow, the killing opportunity is flashing, and the Avengers begin to act.

Wang Li, a famous general of the Qin State who has been in a position for half his life, never thought that on the eve of his ambition to achieve fame again, it would be the time of his death! And the cause of all this was that a woman as light as a speck of dust died where his army passed.

The general of Qin, who was drunk with seven or eight points, sent the ministers of Shu to the door of the big tent. Originally, he didn't have to do this, but tonight he was happy in his heart, so he made an exception and gave it away.

However, just after the respectful Shu people turned around and walked a few steps, when Wang Li was about to turn around and prepare to go back to rest, there was a strong wind on the side of the big tent, and the fire was extinguished, and the murderous aura was awe-inspiring! A cold and shining blade cut through the cowhide tent and stabbed into Wang Li's chest in a flash of lightning. Wang Li felt a sharp pain in his chest, feeling the blade stirring in his chest, and before he could see the assassin's face clearly, he had already screamed and rolled over and fell to the ground.

The lieutenants and attendants were terrified, and when they realized what had happened and drew their swords in anger, the assassin abandoned his sword and walked away, his body disappearing in the darkness outside the tent. They shouted loudly and chased out, alarming the Qin army, and the quiet night was finally broken.

And those pro-army attendants gathered around the general Wang Li in shock, defended him, and hurriedly helped him up, but found that the famous general was no longer saved. A long knife pierced his abdomen, and the assassin was particularly ruthless, lest he not die, and stirred it up and down, left and right, so that all his intestines were strangled and his intestines flowed out, and blood flowed all over the ground like a fountain.

Such a scene made all the Qin soldiers present angry. Among the hosts, one's lord will be assassinated by a puppet, and it will be a great humiliation for the whole army in any case. If the murderer cannot be caught, then this army will no longer be able to face the battlefield calmly in the future. Soon, the whole camp was boiling.

And Bai Ye, who succeeded in one blow, did not think that there was not much difference between killing a commander of ten thousand armies and killing a dog. Now that he has succeeded, if there is a chance to live, of course he will not choose to die. Maybe the next moment, he will immediately fall into the rain of swords and arrows surrounded by ten thousand armies! Therefore, when he saw the figure in front of him blocking his way, the dagger in his hand stabbed without hesitation.

It's just that the first blow didn't hit the vital point, and when Bai Ye was about to stab the other party again, the old hand grabbed him. Then, a deep voice was heard in my ear.

"If you want to live, don't move, listen to my ......!"