"Prepare the soldiers. We attack Yan in one day!"
"Yes!!"
Lin Tian issued such an order and then had the soldiers make preparations.
However, this day was not just for the soldiers to prepare, but also for Han Fang.
If Han Fang truly had other intentions, he would have contacted Crown Prince Dan of Yan by now to discuss policy.
Therefore, Lin Tian ordered the Black Ice Guard to focus on Han Fang.
While keeping an eye on him, they had to ensure Han Fang did not discover them.
For others, this might be difficult, but for the Black Ice Guard, it was just part of their daily routine.
Half a day later, the Black Ice Guard reported back.
"Reporting to the Great General, Han Fang has indeed been in contact with others!"
"Furthermore, after multiple disguises, the person he contacted has made contact with the people of Yan!"
"They have made contact? Do we know what they wrote?"
"To avoid startling the snake, we did not intercept their letters. Although we later apprehended the individuals who facilitated the contact, he knew nothing more than that the letters were delivered to Crown Prince Dan of Yan!"
"Crown Prince Dan of Yan? I understand!"
Hearing that the contact was with Crown Prince Dan of Yan, Lin Tian was already certain that Han Fang was Zhang Liang.
Although he didn't know the exact contents of the letters, he could reasonably guess that this was the prelude to Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin.
Therefore, he said to the Black Ice Guard:
"Keep a close watch on this Han Fang. If he shows any intention of escaping, apprehend him immediately, at all costs!"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing Lin Tian's command, the Black Ice Guard immediately understood that Han Fang was highly suspicious.
Thus, they mobilized more personnel, leaving Han Fang no chance to escape.
Han Fang, on the other hand, was unaware of this.
At this moment, he was still carefully hiding and cautiously waiting for the opportune moment.
A day later, Lin Tian's army set out, heading directly for Yan.
As their army approached the city of Yan, the Yan soldiers became exceptionally tense.
The pressure exerted by Lin Tian's army was too immense, and they were all on high alert.
"They're here, Lin Tian's army has truly arrived!"
"It's really them, I never expected them to return alive from the Xiongnu, and they have so many troops! It seems the Xiongnu have been destroyed by them!"
"Hiss! Isn't such an army too powerful? Unstoppable wherever they go, this is truly an invincible force!"
Even though they were the enemies of Lin Tian's army, they could not help but praise the might of Lin Tian's forces.
Since their expedition, Lin Tian's army had never tasted defeat.
Whether it was winning with fewer troops or the weak defeating the strong, they had accomplished it all.
No one could stand in their way wherever they went.
This had also fostered an invincible spirit within their army.
This invincible spirit made them feel a surge of confidence, regardless of the enemy army they faced.
Just like now, Lin Tian's army was like a colossal mountain, weighing heavily on everyone's hearts.
The valiant soldiers made one's heart tremble at the mere sight of them.
Many Yan soldiers silently compared themselves, wondering if they had any hope of victory if they clashed with such soldiers.
After this reflection, their fear only grew.
For they realized that in a one-on-one confrontation, they had no chance of winning.
And in a formation battle, they would be utterly annihilated.
Therefore, before Lin Tian's army had even engaged in battle, they had begun to feel fear.
If their commander, Crown Prince Dan of Yan, were not present, they might have already descended into chaos.
At this moment, Crown Prince Dan of Yan stood on the city walls, facing Lin Tian's army with great composure, fully embodying the demeanor of a crown prince.
"Qin's Lin Tian, do you truly intend to go to war with our Yan?"
"You must know that Qin has been engaged in continuous warfare, incurring significant expenditure. If the fighting continues, I fear Qin's national treasury will be depleted, leaving you lacking in subsequent strength!"
"At that time, the burden on the Qin populace will inevitably increase, and you will be the sinner who drags Qin down!"
"Therefore, why don't we shake hands and make peace?"
Crown Prince Dan spoke with a full voice, as if he had complete control of the situation.
His confidence in saying such things was naturally due to Zhang Liang's communication.
Zhang Liang had said that Qin intended to take their city with the least cost, meaning a surrender.
During this process, Crown Prince Dan could play along and then seize the opportunity to send someone to assassinate Qin's King Ying Zheng.
Upon seeing this opportunity, Crown Prince Dan immediately exclaimed his approval.
It was a plan to stall the Qin army and assassinate King Ying Zheng – a truly earth-shattering scheme.
If successful, it would undoubtedly be monumental and completely alter the current battlefield dynamics.
Their Yan state would then have the opportunity to rise and become the foremost hegemon under heaven.
More importantly, the feasibility of this endeavor was extremely high.
Therefore, Crown Prince Dan was full of confidence and certainty at this moment.
However, his display of confidence was perhaps too arrogant, which displeased Lin Tian greatly.
"Shake hands and make peace? You have attacked our Yanmen Commandery multiple times and wantonly slaughtered our people. Do you believe you are worthy of shaking hands and making peace with us?"
"What? Lin Tian, what do you mean? Do you truly intend to go to war with Yan?"
"Since my army has already appeared here, is that not the best indication?"
"All generals, heed my command, attack the city!!"
"Dong! Dong! Dong!!"
As Lin Tian gave his order, the war drums began to beat.
Immediately after, Zhang Han, Wang Wu, and others, without a word of explanation, led their armies to charge towards the city of Yan.
The immense momentum pressed down upon the Yan army.
Instantly, the Yan army descended into chaos.
They had not expected the Qin to attack so swiftly and decisively.
Even Crown Prince Dan was thrown into a panic at this moment.
"What is going on? This is not what Zhang Liang said before!"
At this point, Crown Prince Dan began to doubt if he had been tricked, and if that letter had been sent to him by someone else impersonating Zhang Liang.
He completely failed to realize that it was his own attitude that caused Lin Tian to change his approach.
He was still clinging to his status as crown prince, expecting Lin Tian to offer terms of surrender.
Lin Tian, however, would not indulge such behavior.
In the next moment, a large number of firebombs were hurled.
These firebombs flew directly towards the city walls of Yan.
Initially, the Yan soldiers on the city walls were densely packed, standing guard vigilantly, fearing any gap that might allow the Qin army to breach the defenses.
But upon seeing the firebombs, they instantly panicked.
"No, it's those strange bottles!!"
"Dodge, quick, dodge! Get away from them!!"
"Damn it, the Qin are attacking, they are going to break the city!!"
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