Daqin: The Greatest Sage of Confucianism and Taoism
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This was an unprecedented disastrous defeat. Xiang Yan, who fled to a mountainous area, gathered the defeated soldiers of the Chu army. The original elite army of 150,000 was reduced to less than 5,000.
Almost all the captains of thousands and centurions were killed in the battle, even Ying Bu and his son Xiang Liang were defeated, and only Zhou Zhang, who was there to coordinate, managed to escape with his life.
“General, the Qin army has surrounded this place!” Zhou Zhang showed despair because he could not find any chance of escape.
The surviving soldiers of the Chu army looked terrified and had lost all their will to fight.
Xiang Yan looked unhappy and remained silent.
Suddenly, singing voices came from all directions.
“This, this is the song of Chu!” Some soldiers heard the familiar song of Chu and couldn’t help but burst into tears.
“If you lay down your weapons, you can keep your life. If you resist to the end, today will be the day you die! I’ll give you a quarter of an hour to tell me whether you want to live or die!” A Qin soldier shouted towards the mountain with a loudspeaker.
“General, I still have a 60-year-old mother who needs my support. I miss home.”
“General, my wife is still waiting for me to come home, and my child is only two years old. I want to go back alive.”
“General, we have done our best. We are worthy of everyone.”
“General, surrender!”
……
Looking at the pairs of eyes full of hope and desire, Xiang Yan sighed softly.
In this battle, he was completely defeated. Facing such a powerful Qin army, what could the Chu State use to resist?
What he didn’t know was that Shouchun, the capital of Chu, had already fallen.
King You of Chu has become a prisoner!
Chapter 245 There is a daughter Su Yan
Can the power of one person fight against an army?
In the past, everyone would only have one answer, which is impossible!
No matter how strong a person is, he can only deal with a few hundred soldiers at most. In front of thousands or tens of thousands of soldiers, he will be overwhelmed by the crowd.
But today, a man named Wei Zhuang broke the inherent cognition of the Chu people.
He was like a demon, controlling a giant metal beast to descend from the sky and defeat the Chu army defending Shouchun!
Alone, he defeated 50,000 Chu troops! Even their king was held in those ruthless iron hands like a chicken.
King You of Chu was suspended in mid-air, looking at the height of more than ten meters below him, his legs trembling. He swallowed his saliva and forced out a smile that was uglier than crying. “My lord, I wonder how my country of Chu has offended you? Please tell me, and my country of Chu will do its best to apologize to you. As long as my country of Chu has it, I can give it to you!”
Wei Zhuang stood on the shoulder of the Demon God of War, his arms clasped across his chest with his sword in his arms. He glanced at him expressionlessly without answering.
Looking at the Chu soldiers fleeing in panic, he had a complicated expression.
The plan of airdropping into Shouchun this time was proposed by Su Xuan. Faced with such a crazy plan, he readily agreed, with a hint of excitement and anticipation in his heart.
He thought this would be a rare challenge, but he didn’t expect the Chu army to be so weak!
With one against fifty thousand, he was still the winner. In the past, he would never have dared to dream of this!
Looking at the Soldier Demon God who was so close to him, a strange look flashed in his eyes.
Mechanical engineering, Qi training, feeling the new power in his body, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he felt that the world was becoming more and more interesting.
After capturing King You of Chu, Wei Zhuang drove the Soldier Demon God to Chengfu and gave this surprise to Meng Tian and Li Xin.
So King You of Chu became the perfect tool.
With the persuasion of Meng Tian and Li Xin, King You of Chu took on the role of the emperor who called the door.
The Chu army had already suffered a great defeat and the people were in panic. When they saw King You of Chu being captured and thought that their capital had been destroyed, they no longer had any will to resist and opened their city gates to surrender.
The Qin army was unstoppable and conquered the entire Chu territory in just half a month.
Su Xuan received the battle report at the first time, but he did not pay too much attention to it. Instead, he stood outside Jingwei’s door and paced back and forth, feeling nervous but also a little expectant.
Yan Lingji, Xue Nu, Nanyue and other girls accompanied him to witness this moment.
This is the first time he has been a father in his two lifetimes.
Wow! Wow!
As the cries of two babies were heard, the door slowly opened, and Nian Duan chuckled, “Congratulations to the Prime Minister on the birth of his daughter.”
Duanmu Rong followed with congratulations.
“Thank you, Master Nian Duan and Miss Rong’er!” Su Xuan thanked them, then strode into the room and walked to Jingwei’s bed.
Jingwei was lying on the bed, holding her newborn baby in her arms, emitting a strong maternal glow.
Normally, most people would appear weak after giving birth, but Jingwei seemed to be fine and looked as normal as usual.
Su Xuan glanced at the baby in Jingwei’s arms. The baby’s skin looked a little wrinkled, but its eyes were unusually bright and it looked at everything around it curiously.
He grasped Jingwei’s soft hands and said softly, “Madam, you have worked hard.”
“Madam, please take good care of your health in the recent period. I have prepared special nourishing meals for you. Don’t forget to eat them every day.” He reminded her carefully.
Jingwei nodded slightly, his eyes full of smiles.
“Oh, so cute!” The Snow Girl was teasing the baby. The little hands grabbed the Snow Girl’s fingers and giggled.
“Sister Snow Girl, it seems that she likes you more!” Nanyue couldn’t help but smile. When she got closer to the baby, she saw that the baby looked at her and stretched out his hands, looking like asking for a hug.
His cute appearance made all the girls love him very much.
Faced with such a little cutie, Nong Yu naturally met her request, held her in her arms and rocked her slightly.
“Little guy, look, let me perform a magic trick for you!” Yan Lingji suddenly had an idea and took out a rattle from somewhere. She swung it back and forth, making a crisp sound of “dong dong dong”, which immediately attracted the little guy’s attention.
Seeing the curious and eager look of the little fellow, Yan Lingji couldn’t help but tease him, “Call me sister and I’ll give it to you, how about that?”
This was of course a joke. Yan Lingji pinched the little guy’s tender cheeks and then handed the rattle to him.
“The little girl is so cute, Sister Jingwei, have you thought of a name for her?” Zi Nu now looks younger under Su Xuan’s care. There is no difference between her and Xue Nu, Yan Ling Ji and other girls standing together. She asked while subconsciously touching her lower abdomen with her palm.
After working together with Su Xuan for this period of time, the two finally achieved some results.
Zi Nu is now pregnant.
Hearing about naming the child, Jingwei subconsciously looked at Su Xuan, “What name do you think would be better, husband?”
Su Xuan had no intention of changing the original history, and he murmured for a moment, “Madam, what do you think of Su Yan? Yan means eloquent, smart, far-sighted, and insightful.”
“Yan’er…” Jingwei murmured softly. He immediately fell in love with this name, as if it was destined.
“Su Yan, it’s indeed a good name.” The Snow Girl praised, and at the same time couldn’t help but wonder what name would be better for her future child.
Yan Lingji and others also nodded in agreement.
After teasing Yan’er for a while, the few people did not continue to disturb Jingwei, but left at the appropriate time.
Afterwards, Madam Honglian and Madam Mingzhu came to congratulate them one after another.
Honglian looked at Yan’er with a complicated expression, because she had always been treated as a child by her father, but now she had become a wife, and perhaps in the near future, she would also give birth to a child.
Madam Mingzhu thoughtfully gave several sets of clothes and toys, and left after exchanging a few words with Jingwei. As she left, she whispered something softly to Su Xuan.
It turned out that after taking control of Luowang, she developed a new uniform set and wanted him to help her give some advice on what aspects could be improved.
Su Xuan knew that she was giving him benefits. Madam Mingzhu was so understanding and considerate, so he naturally would not refuse.
After teasing Yan’er for a while, Su Xuan put her into the cradle and rocked her gently, humming the lullabies “Grandma’s Bridge” and “The Insects Flying”, which are well-known to later generations. After humming it twice, Yan’er fell asleep peacefully.
Is she so sensible at such a young age? Su Xuan looked at Yan’er with gentle eyes and smiled silently.
It’s okay to act willful and naughty occasionally in front of your father.
Chapter 246 Donghuang Taiyi
In the courtyard of the Prime Minister’s Mansion, Su Xuan was concentrating on practicing sword moves.
He tried to integrate all sword techniques and martial arts to create his own unique forbidden moves.
At this time, the sky was slightly brighter and the courtyard was empty.
This was the third day of his sword practice.
Before that, he had been indulging in the land of pleasure for a whole month.
The warm hibiscus tent and the fragrance in the dark room were indeed irresistible temptations, but Su Xuan knew more clearly that he had to curb this desire because he had greater pursuits.
Now he is more eager to make progress, or in other words, to become stronger!
Yin and Yang bipolar body!
His eyes moved slightly, and he thought of a Feng Shui treasure land for cultivating one’s physical fitness – Yin-Yang Family.
The Yin-Yang family’s headquarters is located in Mount Li, a canyon basin surrounded by mountains on all sides.
Looking from a distance, the fog was hazy and one could only see the scenery a few feet away in front of him.
This is a formation specially set up by the Yin-Yang School. If anyone other than a member of the Yin-Yang School enters it, they will only get lost in it and unable to find a way out.
“I wonder why my husband is visiting Lord Donghuang?” The cold voice of the Moon Goddess sounded in front of Su Xuan, with a hint of curiosity in her tone.
“Visiting Donghuang Taiyi was just a side job. My main purpose this time was to see you and Feiyan.” Su Xuan’s EQ was full. “As soon as we returned to Xianyang, you returned to the Yinyang Family. There was no news for a month. How could I not be worried?”
The Moon Goddess raised her lips slightly and explained, “After my husband gave me and my senior sister a brand new cultivation method, our cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds. In the past, when I faced His Excellency Donghuang, I would feel an invisible pressure that was insurmountable, but now he can no longer make me feel any pressure. My current strength is probably not much inferior to that of a person at the extreme level of a celestial being.”
“As for Senior Sister, she has been practicing in seclusion for the past month, and her strength will only improve more rapidly.”
“My senior sister should be at a critical stage in her training now, so I didn’t disturb her.”
Su Xuan saw through her thoughts at a glance, but did not expose them. He changed the subject and talked about business, “This place is a place where yin and yang converge. It is indeed a rare Feng Shui treasure land.”
“I plan to practice here for a while and read the Taoist scriptures of the Yin-Yang School. Madam, do you think Donghuang Taiyi will agree?”
The Moon Goddess shook her head slightly, “I can make the decision without the consent of His Excellency Donghuang.”
She pondered for a moment, and continued, “The Yin-Yang School’s Sutra Library records all of the School’s secret techniques. As for whether Lord Donghuang has mastered other secret techniques, that is unknown.”
“If you are interested in this, you can ask His Excellency Dong Huang in person. Our Yin Yang family has always respected strength and admired the strong. With your strength, you will definitely impress His Excellency Dong Huang.”
Su Xuan’s brows twitched. Are you asking me to convince others with my martial virtues?
“According to what madam said, as long as we defeat Donghuang Taiyi, we can take charge of the Yin-Yang Family?” Su Xuan asked as they walked.
“That’s true.” The Moon Goddess nodded slightly.
“Madam, don’t you have such an idea?” Su Xuan asked with interest.
The Moon Goddess’ eyes flickered, and her voice was cold and clear, “His Excellency Dong Huang’s strength is unfathomable. No one knows what kind of means he has hidden. With my current strength, I am still some distance away from him.”
“In our Yin-Yang family, the five elders, the left and right guardians, and even the position of the head teacher can all be challenged.”
“As long as you defeat it, you can gain corresponding status and rights, but at the same time, if you fail, you will not have the opportunity to challenge again.”
“The Yin-Yang family has a very cruel elimination mechanism. Those who can survive and hold high positions are all the most talented people.”
Su Xuan secretly sighed, thinking that the Yin-Yang School was a completely alien version of the Immortal Cultivation Sect.
The two of them walked and talked, and unknowingly arrived at the core area of Yin Yang Family.
As far as the eye can see, several pavilions stand tall, forming a protective posture. In the center of them is a spacious palace with exquisite decorations.
“Greetings, Lady Moon Goddess.” On the way to Donghuang Pavilion, the two of them were saluted to the Moon Goddess from time to time, and at the same time secretly looked at Su Xuan, as if they were curious about the identity of this person who required Lady Moon Goddess to receive him in person.
In addition to the disciples of the Yin-Yang School, Su Xuan also saw a ghost hanging in the air.
They looked just like real people, but there was no life in them.
“This is a special puppet made by Yun Zhongjun using alchemy. Its body is as thin as willow catkins and it can always float in the air. It can only act based on shallow rationality.” Moon Goddess explained.
Did I sacrifice something else to achieve this effect? It was somewhat similar to the equivalent exchange of the Philosopher’s Stone.
Su Xuan seemed to be thinking about something.
And at this moment, a golden vertical pupil suddenly appeared on the eaves where they were.
The Moon Goddess frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled as to why he suddenly appeared.
“This is the Yin Yang Family’s defensive facility, the Yin Yang Vision. Once it is activated, everything inside the hall will be visible. If an enemy invades, with its help, we can quickly track them down.”
Isn’t this a camera?