Even emperors have it tough, so don't be too picky about the entries.

Chen Shao looked at him again carefully, and realized that Old Zhu was actually quite handsome.

It's baffling how the "shoehorn face" nickname came about!

He snapped out of his daze and looked at the entries he now possessed.

Donkey cart drifting

Brother murder

[Enduring hardship and biding one's time]

[He bowed deeply]

[Our fathers were attacked]

[Using a divination cup as a signal]

【hero of the bush】

【Six Ding Liujia】

The Oath of the Peach Garden

【Naked Warrior】

[The Legacy of Cao Cao]

Abandoning wife and children

[Throwing the child]

Easily soluble in water

[Becoming a monk/nun]

[The Shadow of Candles and the Sound of Axes]

[Unfounded accusation]

[Peeling the bark and processing the herb]

【get lost】

[Jade body lying horizontally]

[Unfounded accusation]

[Palace Maids' Rebellion]

【artist】

[Six Emperor Pills]

For a moment, I was a little dazzled.

None of them seem to be very useful; none of them are truly divine skills that can make him soar to new heights.

How to utilize or combine them is a big question.

Chen Shao had seen others use their "Iron Kidneys," "Perfect Shots," and "Ignore Barriers" to directly form marriage alliances with all races, becoming the first Ancestor of All Things in history.

There are also those who become the national advisor by combining the qualities of "talking nonsense," "deceiving superiors and subordinates," and "being ordered to remonstrate to the death."

What about mine?

First, the "survival group," although unethical, is showing signs of becoming a slightly closed loop.

[The fathers were attacked], [they abandoned their wives and children], [the legacy of Cao Cao], it's like later on [recognizing the enemy as one's father] and [having many children brings many blessings], then one will truly be invincible.

The injured father carried the burden, and the dead father recognized the thief as his father.

The concubines who run away can be blocked, and they will automatically restock in the new place. If there is a "many children, many blessings" blessing, then there is no solution.

[Brother Harvester]:

The Oath of the Peach Garden, the fratricide, and the shadow of the candle and the sound of the axe—this is truly ruthless.

Forcing a sworn brotherhood and absolutely suppressing one's brothers, along with the "Candle Shadow and Axe Sound" incident, leaves one with no moral burden whatsoever.

One word: Absolutely brilliant.

As for individual combat strength, the combination of [Summoning the Cup] + [Naked War God] + [Six Emperor Pills] seems pretty good.

If you can't beat someone, hit them with a cup. If a cup doesn't kill them, then take off your clothes and hit them with your clothes.

Still nothing? Then swallow some super-strength pills, take off your clothes, and smash me!

I just don't believe it.

Looking at it this way, Chen Shao's logic became somewhat clearer.

If there were a few more of the [Jade Body Lying Down] techniques, combined with the [Wheel Reincarnation Technique], creating a [Dual Cultivation Package], that would be amazing.

"Stop daydreaming! We must be prepared for the worst. Although the Northern Barbarians have temporarily retreated, they could return at any time!"

Shen Qingci interrupted Chen Shao's train of thought.

Looking at this voluptuous beauty, Chen Shao wished he could immediately draw Wei Zheng's "Deathly Remonstrance" and bang his head against a pillar to persuade her to strip naked and show him.

"Okay, okay."

......

In the following days, Chen Shao focused all his energy on the Northern Barbarians' counterattack.

With the defense of the city a top priority, the Empress Dowager dared not restrict his freedom any further.

As long as their interests are not touched, at least for the time being, no one in the entire court will try to trip them up.

In order to win over the hearts of the people and consolidate military power, he ate and lived with his soldiers every day.

During this period, the Northern Barbarians launched several attacks on the city, but all of them failed.

Steppe cavalry are the kings of field battles, but their core advantage becomes completely ineffective when facing fortified cities and deep moats.

The soul of cavalry is mobility, but even the fastest horse cannot leap over a city wall that is nearly ten meters high.

Helian Yunni's cavalry archery, flanking maneuvers, luring the enemy, and outflanking tactics were completely useless.

They all had to dismount and become infantry.

The only way to win is to lure out the Great Yan army.

To this end, she even resorted to provocation by sending Chen Shao a pair of Northern Mang erotic clothing.

To everyone's surprise, Chen Shao ignored him completely and even gave him a bunny girl outfit in return, luring him to attack the city.

During the war, Chen Shao stood atop the city wall, making it impossible for him to communicate with those inside the city.

Even underhanded tactics like collusion from within and without, and sowing discord, are ineffective.

Due to logistical difficulties and continuous losses of men, more than 10,000 of the 50,000 cavalry have already died in battle.

The pressure has begun to shift to Helian Yunni.

......

The Northern Mang Great Tent.

Helian Yunni sat at the head of the table, her phoenix eyes half-closed.

Listening to the generals in the tent offering their suggestions in a cacophony of voices.

Some suggested digging tunnels, others suggested setting the city on fire, still others suggested having Chen Yuan perform a striptease, and so on, but she rejected them all.

It's unrealistic and useless.

Chen Shao was determined to be a coward.

He absolutely refuses to stick his head out; how can you control him?

Helian Yunni had already decided to back down, but she couldn't say it.

She, Helian Yunni, has a shame!

Another ineffective meeting... Helian Yunni was getting annoyed.

Suddenly the curtain was lifted, and a maidservant hurried in, whispering a few words in her ear.

Helian Yunni sat up abruptly, a glint of light flashing in her eyes:

"Please come quickly!"

The curtain was lifted again, and a woman dressed as a man walked in.

He was dressed in the attire of a Han Chinese scholar, and he looked rather dashing.

"Wu Xingyun!"

Helian Yunni rarely showed a smile:

"Why did you suddenly come?"

Wu Xingyun was Helian Yunni's strategist and also her close friend.

She simply left him on the grasslands to manage intelligence.

Wu Xingyun smiled slightly, bowed to her, and nodded to the generals in the tent.

The generals in the tent seemed to be very afraid of her, and they all lowered their heads and avoided eye contact.

During the war, Wu Xingyun did not drink excessively and got straight to the point.

"Your Majesty, Xingyun has come here with two matters."

"The tribes of the grasslands have expressed their dissatisfaction with Your Majesty's prolonged siege, and some have already begun to stir up trouble."

The Empress was startled; as expected, her worst fears had come true.

The people of the grasslands are known for their fierce and unruly nature, and those arrogant individuals were already dissatisfied with her, a woman, becoming empress.

She has only been away from the grassland for a short while, and she is already itching to make a move.

Ah!

"His Majesty."

Wu Xingyun lowered his voice:

"And even worse, rumors are spreading among the people that His Majesty has an affair with Chen Shao."

That's why I didn't focus all my efforts on attacking the city; it was just to give my lover a chance.

Pfft...

The Empress laughed out loud.

The other generals also burst into laughter upon hearing this.

"This rumor is ridiculous..."

"This kind of vulgar rumor is out? Women of the grasslands are naturally strong, while people from the Central Plains are naturally weak. Does Chen Shao even deserve it?"

"Haha, wouldn't that be like a small shrimp swimming in a mighty river..."

The person who was speaking suddenly realized that he had been too rude, and slapped himself across the face.

"This humble general misspoke; it was a case of the caterpillar going too far..."

"roll!"

Helian Yunni turned to look at Wu Xingyun.

"Anyone actually believe that?"

"Your Majesty, rumors can spread like wildfire, and the ignorant masses are not wise. As long as we cannot defeat the Great Yan, and with the instigation of those with ulterior motives, there will always be people who believe it."

"Oh right," the Empress suddenly realized.

When you do something wrong, even breathing becomes a crime.

"So, what does Xingyun mean?"

Wu Xingyun said calmly:

"Withdraw the troops!"