The Eternal Beauty of the City of Wealth

Chapter 292 Pretending to Negotiate Peace

Zixuan ordered his men to continue shooting, not sparing the horses, and he also ordered his soldiers to fire crossbows at the enemy's camp.

This time she must let Zou Jun know how powerful she is and force Ying Zheng not to attack again.

The smoke on the battlefield had not yet dissipated, and the scene after the Qin army's defeat was like a Shura field.

Broken flags and spears were scattered all over the ground, and the weapons that once gleamed with cold light were now scattered everywhere in a mess.

The soldiers were lying in all directions, their blood dyed a large area of ​​the land red, and after drying, it formed dark red blood scabs.

The wounded groaned in pain. Most of them had arrows in their limbs and the wounds were hideous.

The war horses were not spared either, some fell dead on the ground, their eyes wide open, as if they had died with their eyes open.

Others dragged their injured bodies and moved with difficulty among the piles of corpses.

The horse's hooves stepped on the pool of blood, making a heart-pounding sound.

The tents in the distance were burned to a charred skeleton, and they were about to collapse when the wind blew.

The surviving Qin soldiers were distraught, with empty and desperate eyes.

They either slumped on the ground or wandered around aimlessly.

The glory and pride of the past were gone, leaving only the endless sadness and confusion after the defeat.

Wang Jian stood on this tragic battlefield, his heart filled with grief and regret.

In his entire military career, he had never witnessed such a devastating defeat.

The corpses of Qin soldiers scattered all over the ground were like sharp blades piercing his heart.

He clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms but he didn't feel the pain at all.

He just stared at everything in front of him with wide eyes, his throat seemed to be choked by something, and he couldn't speak for a long time.

This battle not only resulted in heavy casualties, but also destroyed the reputation of the Qin Dynasty. He remembered the trust and expectations of the King of Qin before he set out on the expedition.

That look was like a heavy burden on his shoulders, but at this moment, he failed to live up to this expectation.

He hated himself for underestimating the strength of Fugui City and hated himself for his poor command.

The wind blew up dust and sand that hit my face, and mixed with sweat, it flowed down like tears.

Wang Jian knew that after this defeat, the Qin Dynasty would face many uncertainties.

And he himself may never be able to fight on the battlefield with the same vigor and vitality as before, and can only spend the rest of his life carrying the shame of defeat.

The soldiers of Fugui City looked at the devastated battlefield and were silent at first.

Then there was a thunderous cheer, they waved their weapons and hugged each other in celebration.

Some young soldiers were so excited that their faces flushed, their eyes filled with pride and joy.

Shouting loudly: "We won! We won!"

The robot soldiers were relatively calm, wiping their bows and crossbows silently.

Although there was a smile in his eyes, there was more disgust and aversion towards war.

They knew the cruelty of war and understood the consequences of not having anti-inflammatory drugs to treat the injured soldiers.

Zixuan stood on the city wall, overlooking the cheering soldiers, feeling mixed emotions.

He knew that this victory was only a temporary peace and the Qin Dynasty would certainly not give up.

But at this moment, she still allowed the soldiers to enjoy the glory of this moment.

The sun gradually sets in the west, and its afterglow shines on this battlefield full of blood and glory, covering everyone with a layer of golden veil.

The cheers gradually died down and the soldiers began to clean up the battlefield.

At the same time, he looked into the distance vigilantly to prevent the Qin army from making a comeback.

Wang Jian took a deep breath, turning his grief into a stern expression, and said, "My fellow generals, this defeat is my fault."

"However, the Qin Dynasty cannot sink into ruin. We must think of countermeasures."

All the generals gathered around, their expressions solemn. An old general bowed and said:

"General, I see that Fugui City's firearms were incredibly powerful in their victory this time."

"Our army suffered a loss in close combat. If we fight again, we will need to make long spears to resist the enemy."

Wang Jian nodded slightly, and another general continued, "I think we should quickly send spies into the city."

"Find out where their troops are deployed and where their food reserves are, then find their weak points and attack them."

At this moment, a young general shouted loudly: "General!"

"There are strange humanoid iron soldiers in Fugui City joining the battle. We don't know their details, so we may find it difficult to deal with them."

"It would be better to send an envoy first, pretending to ask for peace, but actually to gather information."

Wang Jian pondered for a moment and then said, "What you all say makes sense."

"That humanoid iron soldier is indeed a serious threat. I will personally lead a team to secretly study how to break it."

"Send another group to Fugui City to negotiate peace and paralyze the enemy."

"The rest of you should intensify the training of new recruits and prepare the weapons."

"When the time is right, we will avenge today's shame and restore the might of the Qin Dynasty."

All the generals responded in unison, their fighting spirit rekindled in their eyes.

So Wang Jian selected an eloquent counselor as an envoy.

The counselor's name was Su Li. He was cunning and intelligent, and good at understanding people's hearts.

Su Li brought several carts of gifts and slowly walked towards Fugui City.

When the guards on the city wall saw this, they immediately became alert and aimed their crossbows at him.

Su Li raised his hands to show his purpose, and soon the city gate opened a crack to let him in.

After entering the city, Su Li was brought before Zi Xuan. He bowed respectfully and said:

"My general, Wang Jian, deeply feels that this battle has offended your city, and has specially ordered me to come and negotiate peace."

"The Great Qin is willing to offer many treasures, just to ask for an end to the war between the two sides."

Zixuan sneered, "You, the Great Qin, have always been ambitious. I'm afraid you're not sincere in your peace talks this time."

Su Li quickly replied, "The City Lord is worrying too much. This defeat has severely damaged the Great Qin's vitality and it is unable to fight again."

"Besides, war only brings death and destruction, while peace talks allow for trade and mutual benefit."

Zixuan listened, thinking to himself. Su Li observed his expression and continued:

"Our Great Qin has a vast territory and abundant resources. If we can cooperate, Fugui City will surely prosper."

Zixuan thought for a long time, and finally said: "This city lord can consider it."

"But during this period, you are not allowed to make any other moves."

Su Lilian said yes, but he was thinking in his mind how to obtain information as quickly as possible and report back.

When night fell, Su Li sneaked out of his residence under the moonlight.

He carefully avoided the patrolling soldiers and sneaked towards the tent where the military deployment map might be stored.

With the stealth skills he had trained for many years, he successfully approached the target camp.

Just as he was about to go into the tent to check, a cold voice came from behind him:

"Mr. Su, is this sneaky behavior a sign of sincerity in negotiating peace?"

Su Li was startled and turned around to see Zixuan standing behind him with his arms folded.

Su Li pretended to be calm and said with a smile: "The city lord misunderstood, I just lost my way while taking a walk at night."

Zixuan snorted coldly, "Walking near this secret camp? Mr. Su, do you think I'm a three-year-old child?"

Su Li knew he couldn't hide it, so he straightened up and said, "Since the City Lord has exposed me, you can kill me or chop me up as you please."

Zixuan took a step closer and said, "I won't kill you. Go back and tell Wang Jian that Fugui City is not afraid of another fight."

"If you try this trick again, you won't be so lucky next time."

After saying that, he waved his hand, and several soldiers came forward to escort Su Li out of the city.

Su Li returned to the Qin camp in disgrace. After hearing the report, Wang Jian couldn't help but become even more wary of Fugui City.