Teasing the First Dragon at the Start

Yu Ji walked quickly down the corridor, her head down the whole time, her dark hair falling down to cover her eyes, making it difficult to see her expression.

In the study, Bai Su lay quietly on the desk, the candlelight flickering. A woman's coat was draped over him, as if to keep him warm.

Under the silent night, this scene appears extremely desolate.

Chapter 316 Yu Ji is at the Lord's disposal

Inside the Chu army camp.

“General, Bai Su has begun to requisition grain on a large scale in the surrounding areas and relocate people to the rear. If this continues and is delayed any longer, the entire area will become a ghost town.” Long Qie’s face was somewhat grim.

According to their plan, Xiang Yu launched a rebellion, using the name of King Huai of Chu, uniting the people of the six states. With a single call, he swept across the land from Jiangdong, reaching Guanzhong, and ultimately restored the six states, making the Great Chu the hegemon of the Central Plains.

Unexpectedly, Bai Su was like a tough tortoise shell, blocking their way. They couldn't get around her, and they couldn't break through her defenses.

Being stuck in this limbo is just too uncomfortable.

Xiang Yu, dressed in a white, tight-fitting robe, sat upright in the main seat, her slender jade hands gently tapping the table, her mood somewhat irritable.

Compared to the current situation, she was more worried about Yu Ji's safety.

Several days have passed since Yu Ji agreed to the King of Chu's request to go into the city to assassinate Bai Su.

The lack of news caused her some anxiety.

Could something have happened to Yu Ji?

After all, such actions of getting close to the enemy commander and offering oneself up to the tiger rarely end well; even the slightest mistake could lead to serious consequences.

The thought of growing up with me, bandaging my wounds, blowing on my skin to cool me down, and feeding me is like a broken piece of porcelain.

Xiang Yu's hands clenched unconsciously, making a cracking sound.

"General, a secret message has arrived..."

At this moment, the tent flap was lifted, and a guard strode in, clasping his hands in greeting.

Xiang Yu was taken aback: "Where did this secret letter come from?"

The guard reported, "It was delivered by a merchant who said it was important intelligence that Miss Yu was sending to the general."

"Miss Yu, could it be Yu Ji?!"

After many days, Xiang Yu finally heard news about Yu Ji. Hearing that it was important intelligence she had sent, he hurriedly opened the secret letter and looked down at it.

After reading the contents of the letter, her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she froze on the spot.

Upon seeing this, Long Ju couldn't help but ask, "General, what's wrong? Did Miss Yu Ji fail?"

Xiang Yu shook his head slightly: "Yu Ji succeeded."

Long Qi was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly took the secret letter and read it. He couldn't help but gasp.

This...this is actually a city defense map, with the locations of Xia army garrisons marked.

Of course, the most important thing is the location where grain and fodder are stored; this information is invaluable.

The reason they had been unable to do anything about Bai Su was because the Xia army had adopted a scorched-earth policy in the surrounding area, making it an empty city even if they captured it, without any supplies.

But things are different now. Now that they know where Bai Su has stored all the army's provisions, they can take advantage of the night to seize it.

A huge fire reduced the Xia army's supplies to ashes.

When supplies run out and morale collapses, it will be the Xia army that faces a crisis, while the Xia army can press their advantage and advance all the way to Guanzhong.

However, Xiang Yu's expression was not as happy as expected. His brows were furrowed and his expression was complicated, which puzzled Long Ju.

She couldn't help but ask, "General, what's wrong? Are you worried that you won't be able to take it?"

Xiang Yu said, "I only need five thousand elite soldiers to defeat the Xia army's fifty thousand troops. This granary is only guarded by twenty thousand troops. What do I have to worry about?"

Long Qi asked in confusion, "Then why do you look so worried, General?"

Xiang Yu lightly bit her lip, her almond-shaped eyes gazing complicatedly in the direction of the city, and said, "Yu Ji... she won't be coming back."

Long Ju was taken aback for a moment, then he understood why Xiang Yu was so worried.

Such important intelligence cannot be obtained casually.

It must have been Miss Yu Ji who humbled herself and offered herself to the tiger in order to find refuge by Bai Su's side and obtain such crucial information.

The city is teeming with Xia's spies and informants. For now, Miss Yu Ji can only entrust the secret letter to an inside agent to smuggle out, while she herself remains in the city.

If Bai Su discovers the information and someone leaks it, Miss Yu Ji's fate will likely be...

Xiang Yu sat quietly in the main seat, looking at the secret letter sent by Yu Ji with a complicated expression. She couldn't help but ask, "Long Ju, do you think Yu Ji will be alright?"

After hesitating for a moment, Long Qi said, "I don't know how Miss Yu Ji is doing, but I know that if General misses this opportunity, Miss Yu Ji will definitely be in danger. However, if General moves the troops immediately, Miss Yu Ji will be very safe."

Xiang Yu was taken aback: "Why?"

Long Qie said, "Under normal circumstances, if Bai Su discovers that the intelligence has been leaked, he will definitely take his anger out on Miss Yu Ji. But if we can burn all of the Xia army's supplies in one fell swoop and then head north."

"Faced with our threat, Bai Su was terrified and naturally dared not do anything to Miss Yu Ji. Instead, he would treat her as a lifeline and try to negotiate with the general at the crucial moment. In this way, they would not dare to harm Miss Yu Ji."

After listening to Long Ju's insights, Xiang Yu's beautiful eyes lit up.

She slammed her hand on the table, stood up, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Fine, since that's the case, then pass on my order to quickly assemble eight thousand elite troops. Tonight, I will personally lead the army in a surprise attack and turn the Xia army's granary into a sea of ​​fire."

"Yes……"

Long Qi clasped his hands in a salute, a look of excitement appearing on his face.

The key to the battle between the two armies lies tonight.

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Meanwhile, within the city walls...

Guards carrying torches searched the streets, seemingly looking for someone important.

At every city gate and checkpoint, countless soldiers in armor stood ready for battle, and the entire city was completely sealed off.

In the study, the candlelight flickered.

Bai Su sat leisurely at the table, peeling oranges, showing no sign of nervousness whatsoever.

He popped a piece of sweet and sour orange into his mouth, glanced at a woman's coat placed next to the table, and couldn't help but smile: "After hesitating for so long, you finally stole the map? It's a day or two later than I expected."

Clearly, this map was a fake he had prepared in advance, and all the information drawn on it was false; it was bait he used to lure the Chu army into a trap.

After all, the best way to make the enemy believe you is to use their spies for your own purposes.

Let them see what you want them to see.

If used properly, one enemy spy can be worth more than ten thousand of your persuaders.

While eating an orange, Bai Su murmured, "I just wonder where Yu Ji is now. Did she run away? But she shouldn't have gone far. To prevent spies from spreading messages within the city, I've ordered the city gates closed and patrols to be set up everywhere. She shouldn't have gone too far..."

"Bang bang bang!"

Just as he was deep in thought, there was a knock on the door.

Bai Su raised an eyebrow. Who would come looking for her so late? Liu Ji?

But given her lazy personality, she generally wouldn't come looking for me unless it was something important.

After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Come in."

"I know."

The door opened, moonlight streamed in, and an unexpected figure appeared in Bai Su's line of sight.

She had a slender figure, her black hair cascading down like a waterfall, adorned with pearl hairpins in her hair, revealing a fair neck, delicate collarbones, a dignified and noble face, eyes as black as lacquer, a nose as crescent-shaped as a moon, and lips as red as cinnabar.

She wore a long red dress with gold thread trim and embroidered cloud patterns from the Chu Kingdom. Her slender waist was tightly bound with a jade belt, outlining her delicate willow waist. She swayed gently with her lotus-like steps, and the pearl hairpins on her head trembled. Under the moonlight, she appeared elegant and charming.

She lightly bit her lip, looking at Bai Su with a complicated expression: "My lord..."

Bai Su stared at the stunning beauty under the moon for a long time before slowly coming back to her senses.

He showed no surprise or anger, but simply smiled and said, "It seems you are no ordinary woman."

After a long silence, Yu Ji slowly said, "I'm sorry, my lord, I... I lied to you."

Bai Su put down the orange in her hand and couldn't help but ask, "Then why didn't you run away, but instead came back to find me?"

Yu Ji clenched her fists, looking at Bai Su with a complicated expression: "Because stealing the map was to help the Chu Kingdom and Yu'er, it was something I had to do. As for why I came back... it's because I betrayed my master, so I naturally have to accept the corresponding punishment and let my master decide my fate..."

Chapter 317 My Lord, This is the Antidote

Bai Su smirked, letting me do as I pleased.

Has Yu Ji given up all hope of living and completely placed her hopes for comfort on her own whim?

A smile appeared on his handsome face: "Since it has already happened, there's no time to regret it. Sit down, let's talk this over..."

Yu Ji glanced at Bai Su with some surprise, just as she had expected.

If Bai Su knew she was a spy who had leaked such important information, he would be furious and would want to kill her.

In fact, when she stepped into this room, she had no intention of leaving alive, no matter how Bai Su drew his sword and pointed it at her neck.

Or perhaps, with gritted teeth, he would pounce on her, tear her clothes to shreds, and torture her mercilessly until they both perished together.

She was ready to face everything.

Unexpectedly, Bai Su remained so calm, as if she didn't care at all about the Xia army's defeat or the reversal of the world's situation.

This extraordinary composure left Yu Ji completely stunned.

She stared at the handsome young man in front of her, who was occasionally eating oranges, and it took her a while to come back to her senses. She parted her lips slightly and said, "Since you have invited me, how could I dare to refuse..."

Perhaps she was already prepared to die, for Yu Ji showed no panic whatsoever. With her fair hands, she lifted her skirt and sat down on the ground with Bai Su.

A night breeze blew by, causing her jet-black hair to flutter and revealing a stunningly beautiful face. A fiery red dress contrasted sharply with her fair skin.

Bathed in moonlight, Yu Ji exuded a vibrant beauty reminiscent of cherry blossoms before they wither.

It seemed to be able to steal a man's soul, leaving him mesmerized for a long time.

Bai Su glanced at Yu Ji, who looked ready to die, with interest, and asked, "Are you so sure I will kill you?"