Teasing the First Dragon at the Start

If it's all an illusion, then why does my chest hurt so much?

Chapter 320 Absolutely Shameless

The next day.

The morning light shone on Yu Ji's pretty face, revealing a girl's innocence, a mature woman's grace, and the vibrant energy of youth.

Yu Ji opened her large, black, pearl-like eyes and looked at Bai Su, who was fast asleep beside her. A shy blush rose to her face.

Her gaze toward Bai Su held a mixture of longing and a hint of embarrassment.

Sure enough, a man's words are deceitful.

They say they're not a casual person, but once they start being casual, they're practically inhuman.

When Yu Ji thought of the scene last night, when she was almost unconscious from all the torment, an alluring blush immediately appeared on her fair face.

I don't know how I managed to stay awake last night.

She felt waves of sharp pain coming from her lower abdomen, bit her lip lightly, and glared at Bai Su with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance in her beautiful eyes.

He wanted to pinch Bai Su hard, but looking at Bai Su's profile as he slept, he saw that Bai Su had a deep profile, a straight nose, and a handsome face, like a refined gentleman. His lips were slightly thin, forming a perfect curve.

Yu Ji's embarrassment and annoyance were quickly replaced by curiosity.

Is this what a man's body is like?

This was her first time having such close contact with a member of the opposite sex, which filled her with curiosity. She subconsciously stretched out her slender, jade-like finger and poked Bai Su's nose.

It feels warm.

next moment.

Bai Su opened her eyes, her gaze fixed on Yu Ji with a half-smile, making Yu Ji's face flush. She had been caught red-handed trying to touch her.

This left her frozen in place, unsure of where to put her hands or what to do.

Bai Su looked at the beauty in front of him, who possessed both innocence and a touch of mature womanly charm. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, inhaling the fragrance of Yu Ji's hair and gently nuzzling her.

Yu Ji nestled against Bai Su's chest, feeling the warmth of his embrace and the strong, pounding of his heart. A wave of nervousness washed over her, and she whispered, "My...Master, I..."

"I know!"

The door was pushed open.

Liu Ji walked in carrying a bowl of cooked rice porridge. When he saw the two embracing each other, his big, almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise.

She glanced at the two of them, then at the clothes scattered on the ground, a look of sudden realization dawned on her face, followed by a series of exclamations of amazement.

It seems to be saying that ever since I learned that Yu Ji was a spy sent by the Chu army, I had guessed that the King of Chu's honey trap might be a case of throwing good money after bad, and now it seems that it was indeed so.

The King of Chu truly lost both his wife and his army.

As a woman from a respectable family, Yu Ji was very thin-skinned and naturally could not be as shameless as Liu Ji.

She was already shy in front of Bai Su, and now, facing Liu Ji's strange gaze, she immediately shrank into the quilt, covered her head, and perfectly concealed herself. This is what it means to bury one's head in the sand.

Liu Ji's large, almond-shaped eyes glanced with great interest at Yu Ji's slender figure under the covers.

She couldn't help but sigh. No wonder her young master liked her. Not to mention Bai Su, even she, as a woman, couldn't help but be moved by Yu Ji's stunning appearance.

Bai Su touched Yu Ji's dark hair, then looked at Liu Ji and changed the subject, asking, "How did things go last night?"

Liu Ji pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that General Zhang Han's interception failed. She is waiting in the hall, looking apologetic to you, young master."

Upon hearing this, Bai Su couldn't help but show a helpless expression: "This Zhang Han is too rigid. You go and give it to her, fine... I'll go and talk to her myself. You find some brand new clothes for Miss Yu..."

"Yes."

Liu Ji nodded slightly.

Yu Ji lay in her bedding, listening to the conversation between the two, her heart filled with conflict.

According to what you've said, Xiang Yu successfully retreated last night. You've truly kept your promise. So, what should I do now? Should I remain by your side as a surrendered prisoner for the rest of my life to atone for my sins?

As she listened to Bai Su's footsteps fading into the distance, she subconsciously clenched her fair hand, a faint sense of anticipation rising in her heart.

......

......

Inside the hall.

Zhang Han, Cao Shen, and others were already waiting in the main hall of the mansion. When Bai Su walked over, one of them was standing in front of the screen looking at the map, and the other was drinking tea at the table, talking to each other from time to time.

Seeing Bai Su enter, they hurriedly stood up, cupped their hands, and said, "Greetings, Grand Chancellor..."

"No need for such formalities."

Bai Su said with a smile.

Seeing Bai Su's refreshed appearance, the two exchanged puzzled glances. They hadn't completed the task assigned by the master yesterday, so why wasn't the master angry at all?

Bai Su sat down in the main seat and asked, "What were you talking about just now?"

Cao Shen began, "Let's talk about the defeat."

"defeat?"

Before Bai Su could even ask, Zhang Han stepped forward with a guilty expression, cupped his hands, and said, "My lord, I am incompetent and failed to capture Xiang Yu. I have failed your trust."

Cao Shen, standing nearby, explained, "My lord, this isn't entirely Zhang Han's fault. To prevent Xiang Yu from escaping, she set up an inescapable net outside the city. Even if Xiang Yu could get through the first checkpoint, he wouldn't be able to escape the second..."

"I originally intended to set up layers of ambushes to gradually divide the Chu army like frightened birds, but I did not expect Xiang Yu to be so brave. The first ambush I set up did not stop them for long."

"Later, because Han Xin led his troops to reinforce from the rear, this pincer attack from both inside and outside tore a hole in the original inescapable net..."

Zhang Han shook his head: "No, as a military officer, it is a fact that I failed to complete the task assigned by you, sir. I cannot make excuses to cover it up. Please punish me, sir."

Bai Su couldn't help but smile: "You don't need to blame yourself so much. I never intended to defeat Xiang Yu in one battle."

"It is enough that we were able to lose their cavalry and draw Han Xin's attention to her so that she would lead her troops to come to our aid. My strategic objective has been initially achieved."

Zhang Han and Cao Can exchanged a glance, then were taken aback: "Objective achieved?"

Bai Su said with a smile, "Do you know where Fan Kuai went?"

A hint of surprise appeared on Zhang Han's handsome face. Yes, she had been so focused on strengthening the city's defenses these past few days that she hadn't had time to pay attention to anything else.

Now, after Bai Su's reminder, everyone recalled that Fan Kuai hadn't come over for seven or eight days. Where had she gone?

Cao Can seemed to have thought of something: "My lord, could it be that you have sent Fan Kuai on a special mission?"

Bai Su smiled and said, "More or less. Right now, we are facing off against the six-nation coalition. We have ample supplies and a steady stream of food and provisions, while their supplies are limited and they need to engage us in a quick battle."

"In this situation, it would be brainless for us to abandon our logistical advantages and gamble our national destiny with them in a head-on confrontation."

"Therefore, the first step is to build a hard tortoise shell for yourself to ensure that you are invincible."

"And constantly being on the defensive is not in my nature."

"So after completing the first step, I was thinking of a way to find an opportunity to first reduce the Chu army's cavalry, break one of their legs, and greatly reduce their mobility."

"Then the next thing to do is simple. Just follow the example of the Xiongnu and send a force of several thousand elite cavalrymen, each carrying more than half a month's worth of compressed rations, to lead the cavalry on a long-distance raid on the rear of the Chu army."

"Harass them as much as possible, spread out in their rear areas, and prevent them from transporting their grain, fodder, and supplies."

"If they want to come back to reinforce, we will divide into small groups and harass them constantly. When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy camps, we harass; when the enemy tires, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we pursue. We don't seek to annihilate many enemies, we just want to keep them tied down here."

"This made their already strained supplies even more scarce, dragging them down with them."

After hearing Bai Su's plan, Zhang Han's lips parted slightly, and he couldn't help but gasp.

Your second move was absolutely brilliant, it was practically a shameless tactic.

If the enemy sends a large army to besiege the city, the troops sent out should quickly retreat back into the city. Relying on the tortoise-shell-like defense, the Chu army will be helpless and unable to take it down for a while.

However, if the Chu army has too few troops to encircle and suppress the Xia army, it will be unable to cope with the Xia army's constant harassment and will easily suffer considerable losses. If the supplies are attacked, then it will be all over.

Therefore, no matter how brave Xiang Yu was, it was impossible for him to be in multiple places at the same time to defend against multiple enemies.

As long as there are no problems with the rear in Xianyang, the Xia army can be completely invincible with this logistical advantage.

Zhang Han's face lit up with joy, and he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "My lord, this harassment requires disciplined and elite troops to stop it. I will personally lead the troops. This time, I will not disappoint you."

Bai Su smiled and said, "Alright, since you're confident, I'll leave this to you. Remember, our goal has always been the same: not to kill the enemy immediately, but to keep them here and wear them down, both physically and mentally!"

Chapter 321 Xiang Yu Hosts a Banquet for Bai Su

"Huff, huff, huff..."

As the dim sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn, after a night of fierce fighting, the young female general stood with her gun in hand, her eyes slightly closed, and white mist occasionally escaping from her mouth.

The braids that were coiled at her temples fell down and scattered into strands, her long, black hair fluttering in the wind. A gentle breeze blew in her face, and her slightly tanned cheeks felt a rare coolness.

With Han Xin leading his troops to reinforce the city, the Xia army's pursuers temporarily retreated back into the city, giving her a chance to rest and recuperate.

Looking back, of the thousands of cavalrymen who had once followed them, only five or six hundred remained. They sat slumped on the ground, looking disheveled. Some poured water on their heads, some bandaged their wounds, and some fell into a deep sleep.

Looking at her disheveled subordinates, Xiang Yu bit her red lips tightly, her slender hands unconsciously gripping her spear, her fingertips turning slightly white.

Since the uprising in Jiangdong, she had always been invincible, and this was the first time she had ever been so disheveled.

Although she hated Bai Su's ambush plan with a vengeance, what worried her most right now was something else entirely.

Why is the map that Yu Ji sent a trap set by the enemy? Could it be that, as Long Ju said, Yu Ji betrayed him?

Impossible, how could Yu Ji betray him?

They had clearly agreed that once she restored the State of Chu and became the greatest general in the land, she would take Yu Ji in the most magnificent carriage to see the splendor of the Chu capital.

The two have always trusted each other, so how could Yu Ji possibly betray him?

It must have been a trap set by Bai Su; I had unwittingly fallen into her scheme.

Despite Xiang Yu's words of comfort, a sense of unease crept into her heart, and her slender hands tightened their grip on the spear.

"Da da da!"

A thunderous sound of horses' hooves echoed across the fields.

Several knights leaped up the high slope and rushed towards Xiang Yu's location.

"General, the King summons you back; he has important matters to discuss with you."