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At this moment, a burst of shouting and killing suddenly came from outside the canyon.

"What's going on?" Wang Jian's face changed.

"Report! General, an army suddenly appeared and is attacking our rear!" A soldier came running to report in a panic.

"What?!" Wang Jian was shocked. "Whose army is this?"

"It seems...it seems..." the soldier said hesitantly.

"What is it?!" Wang Jian roared.

"It seems to be... the Huns' army!" the soldier finally gave the answer.

……

"The Huns?!" Wang Jian's eyes widened in disbelief. He had never expected that the Huns would appear here at this critical moment! Could it be... someone did this on purpose? A terrible thought flashed through his mind.

When Ying Yuan heard the word "Xiongnu", a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart. The Xiongnu and the Qin Dynasty had always been hostile to each other. Now that they appeared here, they must be here to attack Wang Jian! God help me!
"Li Tao, hurry up, follow me and kill him!" Ying Yuan pushed Li Tao away and struggled to stand up. Concubine Li's death made him heartbroken, but he knew that he could not fall down, and he had to avenge Concubine Li!
Seeing Ying Yuan was so determined, Li Tao stopped trying to dissuade him and hurriedly supported Ying Yuan and rushed out of the canyon.

The battle outside the canyon was extremely fierce. The Hun cavalry came with great momentum. Wang Jian's army was caught off guard and was defeated.

Ying Yuan, Li Tao and others took advantage of the chaos to fight their way out of the canyon, and soon joined up with the Hun army.

"Chanyu, how are you?" Ying Yuan said with a forced smile as he looked at the Xiongnu Chanyu in front of him.

The Xiongnu Chanyu was named Hu Yanzhuo, a burly man with a full beard. He looked at Ying Yuan, laughed, and said, "Your Majesty, it's a pleasure to meet you! I didn't expect that we would meet under such circumstances!"

"Yes, what a coincidence!" Ying Yuan sneered, "I would like to thank Shanyu for helping me and saving my life!"

"Your Majesty, you are too polite," Hu Yanzhuo waved his hand and said, "We Xiongnu people respect heroes the most. Seeing your Majesty being so brave today, I admire you very much! So, I helped you."

Ying Yuan sneered in his heart. Hu Yanzhuo's words sounded nice, saying respect for heroes, but he was just trying to take advantage of the situation! However, now that he needed the help of the Huns, he could only swallow his anger for the time being.

"Chanyu, Wang Jian has rebelled, and I want to cut him into pieces! Please lend me a hand, Chanyu!" Ying Yuan said with a bow.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have long wanted to deal with that old villain Wang Jian! Today, let us join forces to completely eliminate him!" Hu Yanzhuo said generously.

"Good!" Ying Yuan was overjoyed.

As a result, the Qin army and the Xiongnu coalition launched a fierce attack on Wang Jian's army.

Wang Jian's army was attacked from both sides and was soon defeated. Wang Jian saw that the situation was hopeless and fled with his remaining troops.

Ying Yuan and Hu Yanzhuo led their troops in pursuit, and chased them all the way to a valley, where they finally wiped out all of Wang Jian's defeated troops.

Wang Jian was captured and brought before Ying Yuan.

"Wang Jian, do you have anything else to say?" Ying Yuan looked down at Wang Jian, his eyes full of anger and hatred.

Wang Jian had disheveled hair and was covered in blood, but he still held his head high and showed no fear.

"The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. I have nothing to say!" Wang Jian sneered, "You can kill me or chop me up, it's all up to you!" "Humph, do you think I dare not kill you?" Ying Yuan said angrily.

"Haha, Ying Yuan, you dare not kill me! If you kill me, your kingdom will be over!" Wang Jian laughed wildly.

Ying Yuan's face changed when he heard this. Wang Jian was right. Although he wanted to chop Wang Jian into pieces, he couldn't kill him. Wang Jian was a veteran of the Qin State and had a very high prestige in the army. If he killed Wang Jian, it would inevitably cause a mutiny in the army. By then, his kingdom would really be over!
"Come here, take Wang Jian away and keep him under strict guard!" Ying Yuan finally suppressed his anger and ordered Wang Jian to be taken away.

After Wang Jian was taken away, Ying Yuan walked to Concubine Li's body, gently stroked her face, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

"Concubine Li, I will definitely avenge you!" Ying Yuan said gritting his teeth.

……

After returning to Xianyang, Ying Yuan ordered a grand funeral for Concubine Li and posthumously named her queen.

After dealing with Concubine Li's funeral, Ying Yuan began to handle state affairs.

Although Wang Jian's rebellion was suppressed, it exposed many problems within the Qin Dynasty. Ying Yuan knew that if he did not carry out reforms, the Qin Dynasty would sooner or later fall into his hands.

Therefore, Ying Yuan started a series of reform measures. He abolished the prime minister system, established the three dukes and nine ministers, and strengthened the centralization of power. He also vigorously developed agriculture, encouraged commerce, and reduced taxes on the people, making the Qin Dynasty increasingly powerful.

Under Ying Yuan's diligent governance, the national strength of the Qin Dynasty grew rapidly, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the scene was prosperous.

However, Ying Yuan could never forget Concubine Li. He often came to Concubine Li's tomb alone and accompanied her silently.

"Concubine Li, can your spirit in heaven see all this? I will definitely make you the happiest woman!" Ying Yuan murmured to himself facing Concubine Li's tomb.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared behind Ying Yuan.

"Your Majesty, it's late at night. It's time to go back to the palace and rest."

Ying Yuan looked back and saw that it was... Zhao Cheng!
Zhao Cheng, a eunuch, gave Ying Yuan the warmest company when he was at his lowest point. He even contacted the Huns secretly at all costs for Ying Yuan, which led to the "miracle" of the battle in the canyon.

"Zhao Cheng, I...I miss her..." Ying Yuan's voice was a little choked.

Zhao Cheng walked up to Ying Yuan, patted his shoulder gently, and said softly: "Your Majesty, I am very sorry for your loss. The spirit of Concubine Li in heaven would surely hope that you can take good care of yourself."

Ying Yuan raised his head and looked at Zhao Cheng, his eyes filled with complicated emotions.

Under the moonlight, a barely perceptible... weird smile appeared on Zhao Cheng's face.

Ying Yuan looked up suddenly. Under the moonlight, Zhao Cheng's face, which usually wore a humble smile, now looked particularly gloomy. That weird smile was like the tongue of a poisonous snake, which made people shudder.

"Zhao Cheng, you..." Ying Yuan suddenly felt an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart, and he subconsciously took a step back.

Zhao Cheng took a step forward and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, Concubine Li has passed away. Please mourn for her. There are three thousand beauties in the harem. Why should Your Majesty be concerned about a dead person..."

"Shut up!" Ying Yuan shouted angrily, interrupting Zhao Cheng's words, "Concubine Li is the woman I love the most, no one is allowed to insult her!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I know I was wrong." Zhao Cheng knelt down quickly, but there was no fear on his face. Instead, he showed a sinister smile. (End of this chapter)