Chapter 18 (1/2)
Chapter 18
Chapter 18: History of the God of Slaughter
The Battle of Changping, historically, was Bai Qi’s last battle
In this battle, Bai Qi defeated Zhao Kuo and the a four hundred thousand enemy troops in less than two monthsIt is considered the most famous army annihilation in history
It is also because of this war that Bai Qi’s ’s authorityIn his jealousy, he had Bai Qi commit suicide by sword several months later
According to legend, before his death, Bai Qi held the sword and asked the heavens what he had done wrongAnd after a while, hehundreds of thousands of prisoners results in divine punishment
After Bai Qi’s death, it’s reported that his family was also i, did not die and later would be given Taiyuan by E as part of his land reforms
The Battle of Changping…
Just fro those words, Gu Nan’s chest see onto her sword felt numb and tense
She then realized one of the most important pointsIn history, Bai Qi never died a normal death, it was a death in vain
After this battle, Bai Qi will die
This cannot be changed!
Such thoughts flashed through her mind
Clenching her teeth, she said, “Master—”
But she was quickly interrupted by Bai Qi’s wave of the hand
“Nan’er, do you wish to say that this battle should not be fought?” Bai Qi’s voice was gentle and calreat tiredness
Her hand clenched the sword tighterShe lowered her head and said solemnly, “Yes”
“Haha” Bai Qi chuckled a few times and turned around to see a nervous-stricken Gu Nan standing behind him
He sighed“Nan’er, you are a seYou are a child born in chaos, without even reading and education, you are so wiseIs it possible for soe? Would you have a seven-cha aptitude for wisdom]
“Mast—”
Gu Nan wanted to interject but was once more stopped by Bai Qi
“I knohat you are afraid ofToowill becoht?”
As he spoke, he walked up to a seat in the roo expression
“If you can see it so clearly, of course I could as well”
…
After another long period of silence, he said slowly, “The winter has begunNan’er do you kno many people will soon die from famine or cold?”
His question came out of the blue and Gu Nan didn’t kno to answer
Bai Qi has stretched out three fingers“Our state of Qin will have no less than 30,000 deaths this winterAnd how many people lived in Qin?”
Gu Nan was at a slight loss for words, and she was unsure why Bai Qi suddenly brought this up
During the Warring States period, winter is perhaps the most peaceful time of the yearFor such a disastrous winter and so many deaths, it would still be very uncommon
Bai Qi continued to look at Gu Nan intently“Let me ask you this, do you knoperiod? How many people have been displaced? How many shattered families are left to wander?”
She couldn’t find a suitable answer, only bowing her head down in silence
“As your teacher, I will tell you” Bai Qi faintly smiled, but his voice reflected some of his helpless dejection“These wars have claimed and will claim no less than a million livesHouseholds will break apart, and like you were, they will becoees”
“Through my experiences, I have seen many acts of desperate brutalityMass-cannibaliser in the face of death” Bai Qi’s voice turned dull with each further line, but each sentence resounded the terrible truths of the world
Gu Nan’s eyes were still blankly looking at the floorDeep in thought, it was only after a while that she forhts
Without hesitation, she steeled herself again
“Master, I really suggest that you don’t go to Changping”
Bai Qi lifted up his cup of tea and gently shook it, watching the an to speak in an even graver tone
“The old Zhuo Dynasty exists only in nameQi appears sturdy, but their interior is wiltedHan is too s avoids talent out of jealousyChu’s presence has fallen even since they lost King HuaiThe only one capable of waging war against Qin in the next thirty years is Zhao”
“Ever since the late King Wuling of Zhao iht has prospered with focus on mounted troops and archers”
“The battle at ChangpingQin has 600,000 men and Zhao has fielded 400,000This does not include the hundreds of thousands of istics and supplies”
“The battle at ChangpingQin has 600,000 men and Zhao has fielded 400,000This does not include the hundreds of thousands of istics and supplies”
“It can be considered the brunt of each nation’s military power”
“Changping, then the Taihang Mountains, and after that is the Zhao capital, Handan”
“Zhao can travel east near AnyiAfter the city is taken, they can cross over the Qinling MountainsAnd once the Yellow River is crossed, they will have a direct passage to the Qin capital, our current city of Xianyang”
“If in at Changping, Zhao will fall within twenty yearsAt most, in fifty years, Qin can conquer the other six states and unite the world”
“If we lose at Changping, Qin will not be immediately threatenedHowever, ill be so weak that we cannot spare troops for border skirmishesOur enemies can inch away at our lands”
Saying all of this, Bai Qi placed down his cup, not bothering to take a drink
“For youryou need to concern yourself overIf I die because of it, how different will it be from the million deaths on the battlefield?”
“Your rassIs such a life better than death?”
“Have you ever thought about a world without wars and fighting? A place without shortages of food and clothing, a comfortable life? The males farm, the women weave, and the children playAn old man like me could peacefully sit under a tree and drink tea”
“Only those people could count as truly living”
His voice was just a whisper, and al to himselfHis eyes still retained that spark of a dream
“Nan’er” He raised his gaze, but his eyes were filled with a resolute deterht or not?”
“…” Gu Nan’s lips tre before closing her ainAfter all, she didn’t kno to respond
“…” Gu Nan’s lips tre before closing her ainAfter all, she didn’t kno to respond
So what if she knows the course of history?
Bai Qi already has the determination to die
For Gu Nan, the concept of a righteous world, one without suffering is an impossibility
If she could choose, she would definitely choose to not fight