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Over three thousand Qin Army soldiers had no survivors, and Ye Yang did not dare to leave any alive. Otherwise, once the news spread, Wang Li could turn against them, and with four hundred thousand troops surrounding the Gorge, it was likely that Ye Yang's five thousand Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry would be buried in the Gorge, except for a few Starry Sky Warriors.
They set up camp in the dense forest and sent out multiple scouting parties to gather information. Ye Yang continued to live quite leisurely, hunting several Ironback Boars in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range, then roasting the pigs with Zhang Tianhe and others while drinking merrily.
...
Two days later, a rider brought news that Liu Meng, a Third-Rank Guardian General stationed in Taiyuan, was leading four thousand elite troops to escort a large supply of grain from Taiyuan and would arrive at the Gorge in the afternoon.
"Great!" Ye Yang exclaimed excitedly, rubbing his fists together and saying, "After waiting here for so many days, I've finally caught a big fish, haha!"
Zhang Tianhe clenched his iron fist and laughed heartily, "Zi Yu, you must leave Liu Meng to me. Ever since I broke through to Starry Sky Level Three a while ago, I haven't encountered an opponent. I heard that Liu Meng is a rare fierce general with a formidable reputation in the Qin Army. It is said he has reached the Supreme Level of Starry Sky Second Stage; it's perfect for me to test my skills against him!"
Ye Yang nodded readily, "No problem, Liu Meng is yours. Tianhe, you can go all out in battle; I will stay at Central Army to support you."
"Alright!"
Zhang Tianhe nodded happily. He knew that Ye Yang had already cultivated to the mid-level of Starry Sky Fourth Level, while Liu Meng had not yet entered Starry Sky Level Three and could not compete with Ye Yang. Perhaps with just one encounter, Ye Yang could take Liu Meng's head; after all, the gap between levels was significant.
After waiting a little while, around noon, a group of scouting cavalry entered the Gorge and made contact with Ye Yang's stationed troops. Wang Lie waved his long knife and claimed there were many bandits on the road. To protect the supplies, General Wang Li personally sent his guards to welcome and escort them. Thus, the Taiyuan army believed it wholeheartedly as they slowly moved their supplies into the Gorge without any defenses, completely unaware that this group dressed as Qin Army soldiers harbored ill intentions.
"Clip-clop..."
The sound of hooves approached as a general clad in dark black armor shot out from the crowd. Under him was a fierce four-legged beast resembling a rhinoceros, covered in thick armor. Undoubtedly, this type of warhorse had very strong defensive capabilities; blades and axes might not even be able to penetrate it.
"I am Guardian General Liu Meng; who among you is the leader?" Liu Meng stepped out from the crowd wielding a broad knife that emanated faint icy energy. Although he had reached Starry Sky Level Two, he primarily cultivated ice-type laws.
"Thud!"
Wang Lie swallowed hard, his eyes shining as he said, "Wow, what a mount! The Azure Bull, the legendary Seven-Tiered Beast, has incredible impact. That Battle Blade in his hand seems to be the Execution Blade, a Fourth-Grade Weapon. It is said that the Ancient God Xingtian once wielded this blade; I wonder if that's true. This Guardian General Liu Meng really has some impressive treasures. It's remarkable that even though the Qin Dynasty has collapsed, there are still such elite warriors. If he reaches the Giant Deer Camp, Zhang Han's chances of winning will increase significantly. Such a master poses an absolute deterrent to the Chu Army..."
"Don't worry, he won't make it to Giant Deer," Ye Yang grinned and asked, "Wang Lie, you've made great progress in your cultivation recently. Would you be interested in sparring with this Guardian General?"
Wang Lie shuddered and quickly shook his head, "My lord, I haven't married yet..."
Ye Yang laughed heartily.
Zhang Tianhe, holding a Warhammer and riding a Vermilion Bird Beast, roared and charged forward directly at Liu Meng. From a distance, Zhang Tianhe raised his Warhammer and laughed loudly, "Guardian General Liu Meng? Very well! I am Zhang Tianhe from Beast God Valley. Do you dare to fight me?"
Instantly, Liu Meng's face turned pale as he looked around and shouted, "Isn't this Wang Li's General's personal guard? Why... why are you rascals here?"
Zhang Tianhe laughed heartily and swung his Warhammer, saying, "Let's see how you fare against my hammer! There are only Hengshan County's troops here; there's no Qin Army to speak of. Kid, I heard you're a famous general of this era. Come on then; let's see if you can withstand my three strikes!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Tianhe let out a roar. The Beast King Armor rose around him as countless Starlight Powers surged into the Warhammer. He leaped onto the back of the Vermilion Bird Beast and soared into the air like a war god, raising the Warhammer high before throwing it down with tremendous force—this was Pangu's Earth Splitter!
Liu Meng gritted his teeth in anger and hurriedly raised his Execution Blade to counterattack with sweeping strikes!
"Boom!"
With a thunderous sound, the Warhammer flew into the air and was caught by Zhang Tianhe. The moment he grasped the Warhammer, he couldn't help but be startled; his arm tingled slightly from the incredible force Liu Meng had retaliated with. This kid was indeed not to be underestimated. Meanwhile, Liu Meng sat atop the Azure Bull with a pale face; the power of Pangu's Earth Splitter was formidable enough to make the Azure Bull retreat several steps, leaving terrifying cracks in the ground beneath them.
"Hahaha, interesting, come again!"
Zhang Tianhe shouted loudly, charging down with the Warhammer. The Warhammer crashed through Liu Meng's Execution Blade defense. Before Liu Meng could react, he saw Zhang Tianhe's fists swinging in a torrent of three consecutive strikes, divine light flickering, imposing and powerful, infused with Starry Sky Level Three energy in Xingtian's Three Wrath!
...
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The three strikes landed squarely on Liu Meng's chest. Zhang Tianhe's heavy fists bore the shape of a Tiger Head, revealing the Edge of the Beast God Valley heir. With a sudden powerful punch, the fierce blows struck Liu Meng's chest, instantly shattering his iron chest armor, the sound of bones cracking faintly audible.
"Ahh..."
Liu Meng screamed in agony, falling off the Azure Bull and landing awkwardly in the grass. Struggling to get up, he was met by Zhang Tianhe stepping forward, forcefully placing a foot on his chest while pressing the Warhammer against his head. Zhang Tianhe's gaze was stern as he said, "Considering you were once a great hero, will you surrender to my Qi Army?"
Liu Meng gritted his teeth until they cracked, blood spilling out as he weakly struggled and replied, "To eat the king's salary is to bear the king's worries. If you want to kill me, then do it. Why say so much? Come on! I, Liu Meng, am a general of Great Qin in life and a ghost of Great Qin in death!"
Zhang Tianhe was furious, the power of the beast surging from the Heavy Hammer as he prepared to smash Liu Meng's head.
...
Just then, a voice suddenly called out: "Stop!"
It was Ye Yang's voice. Zhang Tianhe immediately halted. In truth, while Liu Meng was indeed a general of the Qin Army, he was also a man of iron will. Zhang Tianhe felt some reluctance in his heart to kill him.
Ye Yang stepped forward, and Wang Lie respectfully clasped his fists and said, "Lord."
Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei also held their long spears and said, "Young Master."
However, Ye Yang walked straight to Liu Meng's front, reached out to help him up, and said, "General Liu Meng, please rise. The Qin Emperor is indulgent and tyrannical, leading the world to ruin. This situation cannot be changed. Why do you still assist the Tyrant Qin in making mistakes and disregard the common people?"
Liu Meng suddenly struggled to rise and shouted, "Are you the Ye Yang who suffered a great defeat against Divine Weapon Peng Yue in Yan State?"
"That is indeed me!"
In an instant, Liu Meng launched a punch that struck heavily against Ye Yang's chest.
"Bang!"
Ye Yang's body shook as the Starlit Armor buzzed from the impact. Caught off guard, he was hit by Liu Meng's punch, causing blood to surge within him. He quickly circulated his energy to stabilize himself, but blood immediately spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"Pfft..."
Blood spurted out, yet Ye Yang did not retaliate. He looked at Liu Meng with clear eyes and then reached behind him to take off his battle cloak and draped it over Liu Meng.
Liu Meng's gaze became dazed. "Why... why don't you kill me? I have injured you..."
Ye Yang replied calmly, "I, Ye Yang, do not kill heroes. The Tyrant Qin is cruel and kills the common people. What is this injury to me? If I can save a few more citizens or retain a fallen hero, even if I die, I would do so willingly!"
Upon hearing these words, Ye Yang felt a chill run down his spine.
However, who would have thought that the ancient people would fall for this? Liu Meng trembled all over and suddenly knelt on one knee, shedding two lines of heroic tears: "I know well the brutality of the Qin Dynasty, but... as a subject, how can I not share the emperor's worries? I..."
Ye Yang smiled and took Liu Meng's arm: "General, are you willing to join the Qi Army and fight for the common people against the Tyrant Qin?"
"I..."
Liu Meng seemed to be making an enormous decision. After a long pause, he finally said: "A gentleman dies for his beloved. I am willing to follow my Lord and fight to the death, but my family is still in Taiyuan County..."
Ye Yang smiled cheerfully: "No problem, I will send Zhang Tianhe to Taiyuan County to bring your family to Linzi City. How does that sound? Zhang Tianhe is the one you just fought against; you should be assured of his strength."
Liu Meng nodded and knelt down: "I, Liu Meng, pay my respects to my Lord! My four thousand soldiers are my trusted men, all willing to surrender to the Qi Army and follow your commands!"
Ye Yang was overjoyed; indeed, using softness to overcome hardness is the way to go. A man as strong-willed as Liu Meng would have resisted if forced; how could there be such a perfect outcome?
Ye Yang was a thoughtful person. The ancient methods of winning hearts were quite simple. "Unclothing" is one approach, while another is similar to how Liu Bei captured people's hearts by throwing A Dou. However, Ye Yang had no son and thus had no means to employ such tactics; he certainly couldn't throw Wang Lie around like that.
Thinking this, Ye Yang glanced at Wang Lie.
Wang Lie felt a sudden shock and had an ominous premonition as the muscles on his face twitched uncontrollably.
Zhang Tianhe led one hundred Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry, disguised as the Qin Army, to Taiyuan County. With the speed of the Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry, the journey was merely a day's round trip.
Liu Meng stayed behind to recover, while Ye Yang's army gained another fierce general, a Starry Sky Level Two warrior, adding to their ranks of peak-level strong fighters.
As for Liu Meng's forces, Zhao Yun commanded two thousand Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry to escort supplies, taking a detour to Azure Mountain Fortress in Hengshan County, completely disregarding whether Zhang Han and Wang Li's armies would starve.
On the third day, the two Supply Convoys from Shangjun and Longxi County arrived late and had merged into one. Leading them were two Starry Sky Warriors, both at the first level of the Stellar Realm, far inferior to Liu Meng's level. Ye Yang didn't need to intervene; Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei, both Starry Sky Second-Stage Generals, could handle it easily.
Watching the supply convoy slowly approach in the distance, Liu Meng stepped forward and said, "Lord, I am willing to fight. The commander of Shangjun is Wu Wei General Zhang Ying. I have met him once before. This man is inherently brutal; he has slaughtered ten towns in Shangjun and carries countless debts of blood. I wish to take his head as a token of loyalty."
Ye Yang hesitated but was also concerned. "What about your injuries?"
"I am fine and can fight!"
"Good!"
Ye Yang smiled and said, "Liu Meng will battle Zhang Ying; Zhao Yun, you go as well and take down the other one!"
"Understood!"
The two generals charged out together. Zhao Yun moved swiftly, his Vermilion Bird Knight galloping like the wind. The opposing Starry Sky Warriors raised their long knives and shouted loudly, "Who dares to challenge? State your name!"
Zhao Yun did not respond, suppressing his breath to make the opponent underestimate him. Just as he approached, he suddenly unleashed the Starlight Power, channeling peak-level strength of Starry Sky Level Two into the Dragon's Dagger. The spear shot forth like a rainbow, and with a "ding," it shattered the opponent's Battle Blade and pierced through his chest!
"Thud!"
Blood splattered as the leader of the Starry Sky Warriors was killed by Zhao Yun in just one exchange!
Liu Meng watched this unfold, unwilling to show weakness. He gathered his strength and clashed fiercely with Zhang Ying for seven or eight exchanges. Then, he feigned a weakness, luring Zhang Ying into a trap. With a beautiful drag-and-slice maneuver, Liu Meng severed Zhang Ying's head. One was at the initial level of Starry Sky Level, while the other was at peak Starry Sky Level Two; even with Liu Meng injured, killing Zhang Ying was still effortless!
Holding up the severed head, Liu Meng rushed back and tossed Zhang Ying's head onto the ground, smiling as he said to Ye Yang, "My Lord, here is Zhang Ying's head!"
Ye Yang clapped and laughed heartily, "Liu Meng is truly a hero!"
...
With the death of their commanding officer, the enemy troops collapsed like a landslide. They were further charged by nearly three thousand Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry, leaving almost ten thousand soldiers reduced to remnants.
Ye Yang's intention was never to kill soldiers or commanders; he quickly seized all provisions and supplies, leading everyone to transport them straight to Hengshan County and Azure Mountain Fortress. After this battle, the Qi Army's reputation would surely shake the world.
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