Teasing the First Dragon at the Start

Bai Su scratched her cheek. "Wouldn't it be a little inappropriate for you to join the army with me?"

Yu Ji mustered her courage and said, "I have long admired you, my lord. Today, I am willing to give away all my wealth to help you fight the rebel army. I only ask to stay by your side..."

Bai Su glanced at Yu Ji's voluptuous figure and felt a surge of determination. He was a man of principle and would never easily agree to such a request just because she was beautiful.

He said with a serious expression, "I hope you won't put me in a difficult position, Miss. The battlefield is dangerous and unpredictable, and it's too dangerous for a weak woman like you. How about this... you go back first, and when I defeat Xiang Yu and find out where your brother is, I will send someone to inform you as soon as possible."

Yu Ji was taken aback when she saw Bai Su refuse.

When she was sent by the King of Chu to seduce Bai Su, she was prepared to give up her chastity. However, she did not expect that Bai Su was not as lustful as she had imagined. Now she was in trouble.

You should know that she made a lot of preparations in order to assassinate Bai Su.

As the Grand General and commander-in-chief of the three armies, Bai Su's daily meals underwent rigorous testing to ensure they were free of poison before being delivered to him. It was simply impossible for him to be poisoned through food.

As for carrying a dagger, forget about weapons.

Firstly, the guards at the gate conducted extremely strict searches, leaving no opportunity for anyone to conceal weapons. Secondly, each of the guards at the gate was a highly skilled individual, and any unusual sound coming from inside the house could cause the assassination to fail.

Therefore, to ensure that nothing went wrong, Yu Ji obtained a special poison from the King of Chu's envoy.

A blush rose on her fair face. The poison required her to ingest it first, and only after she had intimate relations with Bai Su and Guan Bao would the toxicity be triggered. This poison was extremely insidious, using a woman's body as a carrier, so how could an ordinary man be on guard?

The best thing would be to stay by Bai Su's side and gather intelligence about the grain storage location. If he couldn't get important information, he could use his own body to poison the guy.

Although if Bai Su, as the commander-in-chief, were to suffer any mishap, she, as a suspect, would naturally not survive either.

However, Yu Ji had already resolved to die. As long as she could help Xiang Yu defeat the enemy, fulfill his past wish, and become a great general, she would be content.

She was prepared to offer herself up to the tiger, but Bai Su had no intention of keeping her. Faced with Bai Su's tactful rejection, she couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

Yu Ji hurriedly raised her head, her eyes brimming as she looked at Bai Su: "I know that you are inconvenienced, but I am now destitute and helpless. My only brother has fallen into the hands of the rebels, and his fate is unknown. If I cannot find my brother, what meaning is there for me to live?"

Bai Su looked hesitant, as if weighing the pros and cons.

Upon seeing this, Yu Ji was delighted and hurriedly whispered, "Besides, all I have to do is disguise myself as your personal guard. When you go to war, you are surrounded by a bunch of clumsy warriors. Why don't I take care of you?"

"Although I come from a poor family and am just a commoner, I am not worried about taking care of you, sir. After all, you are busy with government affairs every day and need a woman who cares about you, don't you..."

Bai Su raised an eyelid. These were all intelligent people; how could they not understand the meaning behind the other party's words?

Although he didn't know why Yu Ji had come to his side, he could still sense that this beautiful and delicate woman was willing to pay any price for him.

This weighty request is truly causing me some trouble.

By saying this, Yu Ji was clearly telling Bai Su that as long as he agreed to keep her by his side, she would fulfill all of Bai Su's requests.

Even if the flower path has never been swept for guests, the humble gate is now opened for you, and that is not unacceptable.

She lightly bit her lip and said, "My lord, please don't misunderstand me. I'm just missing my brother..."

She then gave a special explanation to avoid Bai Su thinking she was a promiscuous woman and thus developing a dislike for her.

After a long silence, Bai Su finally spoke, "Miss, there's no need for you to say anything more..."

Yu Ji's beautiful eyes dimmed instantly, and her jet-black hair seemed to lose its luster. Had she already failed before she even started?

But before she could speak, Bai Su's voice came from beside her: "I am deeply moved by your longing for your brother, Miss. For the next period of time, I will be organizing my troops to suppress the rebels. If you don't mind the journey, Miss, I will send someone to arrange for you to accompany me..."

Thump, thump!!!

Yu Ji's heart began to pound violently.

Her dim eyes regained their light; if she hadn't known her special identity and that she couldn't reveal it, she probably would have jumped up excitedly.

Excellent! She finally didn't disappoint the King of Chu and successfully stayed by Bai Su's side.

Yu'er, wait for me a little longer. I will do everything I can to extract information from this man and turn the tide for you.

Looking at the beautiful and charming Yu Ji, Bai Su couldn't help but mutter to herself.

Well, I was just sacrificing myself for the country and playing along with this spy's scheme. I wasn't blinded by the heavy weight of human nature, nor was I seduced by beauty.

Yu Ji also noticed Bai Su's gaze. She subconsciously tried to cover herself, because for a young lady from a noble family, being stared at with such a fiery gaze was rather embarrassing.

But when she thought about her purpose, she didn't care about being taken advantage of. She even moved her hand away, letting her loose collar peek out slightly.

Bai Su rubbed her nose and silently chanted in her heart.

Your Majesty, I am wholeheartedly devoted to serving the country. It is absolutely not for any other reason. Hmm, this heavy longing is so poignant.

Chapter 313 Washing the Master's Feet

The next day.

Bai Su took a sip of tea, sat down at her desk, and studied the maps of the mountains and waterways of the Chu region.

After several days of reading, he finally understood.

Why was the State of Chu, which possessed a vast territory encompassing most of the Central Plains, always suppressed by the State of Jin? The reason is simple: most of Chu's territory was barren land.

Unlike the later impression of the land of fish and rice, the Chu region at this time was mostly uncultivable marshland, infested with various pythons and crocodiles, and was known as the land of Zezhou.

There is also a vast lake here called Yunmengze.

Currently, there is not much land available for agriculture and sericulture, and the population that can be supported is also small. It is no wonder that the rulers of Chu throughout history have desperately marched north to try to seize the Central Plains.

The gains from conquering a small country in the north are greater than the gains from conquering thousands of miles of fertile land in the south.

It seems that if we want to develop the Chu region, as well as the Wu and Yue regions, we will need to dig canals to connect the north and south, greatly reducing the transportation costs.

Only by opening up transportation between the north and south, facilitating large-scale trade, and enabling population migration can such activities be achieved.

As large numbers of people from the north migrate south and develop the land, the advantages of this land of fish and rice will truly become apparent.

"grown ups……"

Just as Bai Su was looking through the map drawn by the local officials, a gentle female voice came from the doorway.

He looked up and was immediately dumbfounded.

At this moment, Yu Ji's attire was completely different from her previous gentle and delicate appearance.

She let her hair down, her black hair cascading like a waterfall. Her slender figure was draped in a sturdy skirt armor, her fair face carrying a hint of indifference. Her voluptuous figure was hidden beneath the armor, only her hair was not tied up.

If they wear helmets and stand next to each other, they are indeed no different from bodyguards.

But her stunning beauty could not be concealed.

However, Yu Ji was only following him around; she wasn't actually going out to fight, so there was no need to worry about her giving herself away.

Even if Zhang Han and Liu Ji found out, they wouldn't say anything, since they were all his confidants.

However, Bai Su was indeed amazed by Yu Ji's outfit. It wasn't that this outfit was more beautiful than her previous ones, but rather that the heroic armor, worn by the gentle and dignified Yu Ji, created a strong visual contrast.

Facing Bai Su's burning gaze, she couldn't help but feel a surge of shyness. She bit her lip lightly and asked nervously, "M-Master, how is it?"

Bai Su came to her senses and smiled, "I didn't expect that Miss would look so beautiful in armor, and even more so with her heroic spirit. It's truly amazing."

Yu Ji's fair face flushed slightly as she asked softly, "Is it the same for you, my lord?"

After spending some time together, she gradually calmed down.

Now that we've prepared ourselves mentally, we should naturally give it our all.

Although she was a young lady from a prestigious family and had never learned how to seduce men, her stunning beauty was such that even if she was a little clumsy, a glance, a smile, or a turn of her head could dazzle people.

Bai Suming knew she was a spy, but one glance from that alluring gaze still made his mouth go dry.

It took him a while to come to his senses, and he said with a smile, "Of course, Miss is so beautiful, what man in the world wouldn't be moved? But I have a question I'd like to ask you."

Yu Ji used her slender, jade-like hand to brush a strand of hair from between her brows and tuck it behind her delicate ear. She raised her head, her eyes filled with curiosity as she looked at Bai Su: "What's the problem?"

Why...why did you hurt me?

After a moment of contemplation, Bai Su suddenly raised her head and stared intently at Yu Ji.

Yu Ji's heart skipped a beat, and even the jade hand that was lifting her hair froze for a moment. Could it be that her purpose in assassinating her had been discovered?

Her heart was in turmoil, but she pretended to be calm: "What... what do you mean by that, sir? When did I ever want to harm you?"

"No, you're just trying to ruin me..."

Bai Su said in a serious tone, "It's because of you that I like you so much."

Yu Ji: "..."

For a moment, she felt her eyelids twitching wildly, and she had an urge to strangle this guy.

I thought my identity had been exposed, it was terrifying! And those sweet nothings were so corny, what girl in the world would like something like that?

Despite feeling disgusted with Bai Su, she still had to pretend to be shy and excited in order to seduce him.

She gave Bai Su a coquettish glare, biting her lip lightly with her pearly teeth, and said, "My lord, please don't make fun of me."

Bai Su found her obviously subpar acting skills amusing and then said, "Teasing? How could that be? Everyone in the world knows that I, Bai Su, am an honest person and never lie. My praise of you, Miss, is a genuine expression of my feelings."

Yu Ji pursed her lips, a complex feeling welling up inside her.

She didn't know why, but when she was with this Grand Master, she always felt inexplicably much more relaxed.

Upon first meeting Bai Su, her initial impression was that he was a frivolous person. Combined with the rumors of his lecherous nature, she thought he was a great villain.

But after spending some time together, she felt that the man in front of her wasn't so bad after all.

No, no, how could I have such thoughts? This man is a henchman of the First Emperor, carrying the national and personal grievances of countless Chu people, and is also Xiang Yu's enemy.

Whether for the sake of Chu or for Yu'er, she had to regard the man in front of her as an enemy.

I would give anything for this.

Bai Su glanced at Yu Ji, who was slightly lost in thought, and smiled without saying anything more.

Night was falling.

The night sky is dotted with stars, the moonlight is like water, and the dazzling Milky Way is breathtaking.

Inside the room.

Bai Su was sitting at the table, discussing matters concerning grain and supplies with Liu Ji beside him.

"grown ups……"

A gentle voice rang out, sounding somewhat abrupt in the room.

However, Bai Su was not too surprised. He looked up and saw a thin soldier in armor carrying a basin of hot water.