The entire military camp, like a precision-operated machine tool, moved quickly under the command of the general. The drums of war roared, and the soldiers went into battle with burning will. No matter what fate held, their faith remained the same.

Ying Yuan rode his horse forward and looked up at the city wall of Jicheng. His mind was as clear as a mirror. No matter whether it was Prince Dan of Yan or that group of stubborn assassins, they were nothing but soil that could not be dug in his eyes.

On the city wall, the leader of the assassins watched the Qin army's deployment of troops and knew that the situation was hopeless. He held Prince Dan tightly and whispered in his ear: "If you want to save your life, you must quickly persuade them to make peace, otherwise..."

Although he had not finished speaking, Prince Dan was disheartened, knowing that struggling was futile. He looked back at his country, then at the Qin cavalry that would never waver, tears welling up in his eyes.

"Look at these humble resistance fighters, they are like ants." Ying Yuan whispered coldly, and his heart became more determined to follow his path. He had never been afraid, since every duel was just a way for him to prove his invincibility, he did not need to waste his emotions, just like a storm rolling over the earth, he just kept going forward.

At this moment, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in his ears, "Your Majesty, please stay!" Li Si returned to his side, a little anxious, "Your Majesty, please think twice. Before taking Jicheng, why not allow me to persuade them first, perhaps it can reduce unnecessary bloodshed."

These words made Ying Yuan pause for a moment. He turned to look at Li Si, feeling a little impatient, but he finally nodded. "Okay, go and try."

Li Si saw a glimmer of hope and rushed to the city gate. On the city wall, the assassins saw a Qin scholar riding a horse. Although they were suspicious, they hesitated for a moment and finally opened a gap.

Li Si stopped his horse, looked up at the assassin leader, and said calmly: "I am Li Si, the Prime Minister of the Qin State. I have come to convey your majesty's order on behalf of the Crown Prince Dan of the Yan State. I hope to convey your majesty's order with words and convince people with reason, hoping to alleviate the current crisis."

The assassin leader stared at Li Si, with a hint of disappointment in his eyes. He whispered to himself, "Reason... can your reason change the fate of the world falling apart?"

Li Si smiled slightly, "If a gentleman has his own way, nothing in the world can be difficult to deal with. The Emperor of Qin has never been afraid of any obstacles, but today he is willing to give in. This is the virtue of the Great Qin."
The assassin leader was silent. This moment of hesitation made the confrontation on the city wall seem extremely long. Ying Yuan was waiting for the result in the camp. He was always confident about every insignificant thrill.

At this time, a command came from the wind, and the sound of Qin's war horses' hooves suddenly sounded, like thunder rolling through the sky. Ying Yuan waved his long sleeves, silently conveying his signal. He was like a cold and arrogant emperor, disdaining any checks and balances. He faced Jicheng with confidence, intending not to wait for a certain result.

Li Si opened his mouth to speak, but was too late, as everything was drowned out by the sound of war drums. The assassin leader knew that the situation was no longer suspenseful, and the Prince Dan in his hand suddenly laughed heavily, with undisguised despair: "Haha... Great Qin, it is indeed Great Qin, how happy! How happy!"

Ying Yuan listened attentively, unmoved. The next second, with an invincible posture and unstoppable, he led his Qin army to meet the glorious destiny again. The tide of destiny was powerless to rewrite such a trend. As the roars from the city sounded, Ying Yuan's heart surged with heroic spirit, and the front was like a boiling flame, becoming more and more intense.

At this moment, an unusual sound of footsteps was heard outside the tent. Ying Yuan subconsciously turned sideways, with a hint of alertness between his brows...

Ying Yuan slightly turned sideways, his eyes as sharp as a hawk, but he saw that the person coming was not an assassin, but a woman in plain clothes, with light steps, but with an indescribable majesty. The woman walked in front of Ying Yuan and bowed: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Ying Yuan raised his eyebrows. This woman was none other than his favorite concubine in the harem, Yu Ji. On the battlefield, there were swords and sabers. Why did she, a woman from the harem, not stay in the palace but appear in this dangerous place? Although Ying Yuan had doubts in his heart, he remained calm and said lightly, "My beloved concubine, please don't be polite."

Yu Ji stood up, stared at Ying Yuan with her beautiful eyes, and said softly: "I heard that Your Majesty was going to lead the army in person, and I was worried, so I came to visit you."

Ying Yuan sneered in his heart. Visit? I'm afraid it's not that simple. He knew very well that Yu Ji was not an ordinary woman. She was born into a noble family of Chu State. She was well-read and familiar with military tactics since childhood. She was also very beautiful. If he said that she was just an ordinary concubine, Ying Yuan would never believe it.

"My beloved concubine is thoughtful." Ying Yuan said calmly, but his eyes were filled with scrutiny. "But on this battlefield, swords have no eyes. My beloved concubine should return to the camp as soon as possible."

Yu Ji shook her head and said firmly: "I will not leave. I want to stay with Your Majesty." Ying Yuan was even more impatient. This woman really didn't know what was good for her! He was about to scold her when Yu Ji suddenly took out something from her sleeve and handed it to him.

"This is..." Ying Yuan took it and looked at it. It turned out to be a brocade handkerchief with a map embroidered on it. It was a topographic map of Jicheng and its surrounding areas.

"This is a picture I drew myself," Yu Ji said softly. "Jicheng is strategically located and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Although I am not talented, I have the guts to present this picture to your majesty, hoping it will help you capture Jicheng as soon as possible."

Ying Yuan looked at the map and was amazed. The map was drawn very carefully, even some hidden paths were clearly marked. This was definitely not something an ordinary woman could do. He looked up at Yu Ji with a little more inquiry in his eyes: "My beloved concubine has such talent?"

Yu Ji smiled slightly and did not answer. She just stood quietly aside, waiting for Ying Yuan's decision.

Ying Yuan was thinking a lot. Was Yu Ji really helping him, or was she scheming something else? He couldn't tell for a moment. However, this map was indeed very helpful for him to attack Jicheng. No matter what Yu Ji's purpose was, he might as well use it first.

"My beloved concubine, you are so thoughtful. I am very pleased." Ying Yuan put away the map and said in a softer tone, "If you win this battle, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

Upon hearing this, Yu Ji just smiled faintly and didn't say much.

At this time, the gate of Jicheng had been broken, and the Qin army poured into the city like a tide, shouting and killing, shaking the earth. Ying Yuan rode his horse and led the army straight to the palace of King Yan.

In the Prince of Yan's palace, Prince Dan had been captured and was kneeling in front of Ying Yuan, trembling.

"Prince Dan, do you admit your guilt?" Ying Yuan looked down at him with a cold tone.

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Prince Dan was already frightened out of his wits, and he kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty, please spare my life! Your Majesty, please spare my life!"

Ying Yuan sneered and was about to order him to be executed, but he saw Yu Ji coming over and whispered, "Your Majesty, although Prince Dan is guilty, his crime does not deserve death."

Ying Yuan frowned and looked at Yu Ji: "Why do you say that, my beloved concubine?"

Yu Ji said softly: "Prince Dan is the crown prince of Yan State. If he is executed, it may arouse the anger of Yan people and be detrimental to the rule of our Great Qin. It is better to imprison him to appease the people of Yan State."

Ying Yuan pondered for a moment, and felt that what Yu Ji said made sense, so he nodded and said, "Approved."

Upon hearing this, Prince Dan felt as if he had been pardoned and kowtowed to express his gratitude repeatedly.

Ying Yuan looked at Yu Ji and became more curious about her. This woman was thoughtful and measured, and she was definitely not an ordinary person. He suddenly felt a desire to conquer her and wanted to completely control this woman.

"My dear, what reward do you want?" Ying Yuan said in a gentle tone, with a hint of ambiguity in his eyes. (End of this chapter)