Lin Tian, after taking Dai Cheng, reported the news to Wang Jian.
Wang Jian soon dispatched a large army to receive Dai Cheng.
Lin Tian also told Wang Jian that he would not stay in Dai Cheng but would go to Yanmen Pass.
This action was undoubtedly very risky.
However, seeing Lin Tian's combat power, Wang Jian, surprisingly, did not stop him.
Therefore, after handing over Dai Cheng, Lin Tian headed straight for Yanmen Pass.
During this process, he encountered several small cities.
However, these small cities had very few defenders. Lin Tian easily captured them as he passed by.
When he arrived at Yanmen, the gate was tightly shut.
Zhao soldiers on the city wall looked at Lin Tian's army, fully prepared.
"They've really come!"
"Lin Tian of Qin is an ambitious man. Since they have captured our Dai Cheng, they will not let Yanmen go!"
"Lin Tian of Qin does have some strength. Ordinary people will have a hard time dealing with him. Let's wait for General Sima to arrive before fighting him!"
The soldiers of Yanmen had already received news that Sima Shang would bring five thousand troops to reinforce Yanmen.
Of course, his main task was to lead the soldiers of Yanmen to defeat Lin Tian's Qin army.
As for the five thousand troops, they were merely to protect General Sima and were brought along.
Therefore, the soldiers of Yanmen had no intention of fighting Lin Tian's army by opening the city gates.
Lin Tian had anticipated this situation and was not surprised.
However, this time he did not set up camp two miles away but arranged his camp ten miles away.
Yanmen was different from Dai Cheng. The army inside Yanmen was too numerous.
One careless mistake could easily lead to a disastrous defeat.
Therefore, Lin Tian was being cautious this time.
However, no matter how careful he was, there were still people who resented him.
"This Lin Tian of Qin is too arrogant. He burns, kills, and plunders in our Zhao, attacking cities and seizing land as if he were in his own backyard. I cannot accept him being so triumphant in front of me!"
"Yes! Lin Tian has committed too many murders; it's time he faced some retribution!"
"What? Do you want to act now? Fight Lin Tian of Qin?"
There were not a few people in Zhao who harbored hatred towards Lin Tian.
After all, Lin Tian's appearance posed a great threat to many of them.
The number of Zhao soldiers who had died at Lin Tian's hands was not small.
Now, Lin Tian was even leading fifty thousand troops to attack their Yanmen.
Under such circumstances, they naturally wanted to kill Lin Tian as soon as possible.
However, General Sima Shang had not yet arrived, so they could not dispatch troops.
"General Sima has not arrived, so we naturally cannot send troops, but we can assassinate Lin Tian of Qin!"
"Assassinate? Lin Tian of Qin is someone who single-handedly killed four thousand enemy soldiers. Do you think our men can be his match?"
"If it were a frontal fight, our men would indeed not be his match, but our assassination would be to catch him off guard and kill him! Even the fiercest tiger can have its moments of slumber!"
"Moreover, we have invited our Zhao's foremost assassin, An, and over a dozen Korean assassins who have defected to Zhao. It shouldn't be difficult to assassinate Lin Tian of Qin!"
Assassins were different from warriors. Warriors fought head-on, while assassins hid in the shadows, fired a cold arrow, and then fled directly.
Such assassinations were hard to guard against.
Even many kings in history had been assassinated.
Their personal guards were undoubtedly the strongest, yet even they could not withstand assassinations.
This showed that assassination was extremely fatal to many people.
The soldiers of Yanmen also believed that with the combined efforts of Zhao's foremost assassin and the Korean assassins, they would surely be able to kill Lin Tian of Qin.
After all, Zhao's foremost assassin possessed superior martial arts and unparalleled assassination skills.
As for the Korean assassins, they already harbored deep hatred for Lin Tian and were willing to die to kill him.
With everyone united, killing Lin Tian should not be a difficult task.
This suggestion made everyone fall into thought.
They wondered if this method would work.
Afterward, a general of higher rank asked:
"Are those Korean assassins truly willing to fight Lin Tian to the death?"
"They are assassins trained by the Korean royal family and are loyal to the Korean royal family. Lin Tian conquering Korea means a life-and-death vendetta for them!"
"In their hearts, many of them dream of killing Lin Tian of Qin!"
"Since that is the case, then let's give it a try!"
Assassin missions were not a frontal military deployment. Even if they failed, it would only be the deaths of some assassins.
Furthermore, the main force for this assassination attempt on Lin Tian of Qin would be the Korean assassins, so the main general of Yanmen felt that this matter could be tried.
Hearing this affirmative answer, everyone's spirits were lifted.
"Good, I will arrange it now!"
Once the assassination was successful, Lin Tian's army would naturally collapse.
Moreover, killing Lin Tian and destroying his army would be a significant blow to Qin.
Thinking of this, many were eager to act.
In the afternoon, many assassins were gathered.
They had already heard about this mission, and each of them was embarking on the assassination with a resolve to die.
Especially the Korean assassins, even before the assassination began, their eyes were filled with madness.
After Korea was conquered, they wandered like stray dogs, with no fixed abode.
They longed for revenge, but Lin Tian was in Xianyang, Qin, at the time, so they had no way to take revenge.
They could only endure the humiliation of their Korean royalty and watch their enemies roam freely.
Now, their greatest enemy had appeared before them, and how could they continue to endure?
"General, please rest assured. This time, even if we die, we will never let Lin Tian of Qin live!"
"That's right! We have waited for this day for a long time. We have made many preparations for this day, and we are confident that Lin Tian of Qin will absolutely not survive our hands!"
"General Wang, please leave this matter to us. Our Korean people's revenge must be paid with Lin Tian's blood!"
If it weren't for the need to consider the opportune moment and favorable terrain for assassination, these assassins would have rushed to fight Lin Tian to the death.
However, they also knew that their opportunity for assassination had arrived, and it was tonight.
Therefore, they still needed to be patient.
Hearing their words, the Zhao generals were also inspired by their morale.
"Good! You will act tonight!"
"Tomorrow, bring me Lin Tian's head to offer sacrifices to the departed souls!"