Teasing the First Dragon at the Start

Faced with Bai Su's fierce glare, Yu Ji's fair face suddenly flushed red. She subconsciously let go of Bai Su's hand and gently massaged Bai Su's slightly sore thigh.

Han Xin noticed that Bai Su was lost in thought and couldn't help but ask, "My lord, what's wrong?"

Bai Su snapped out of her reverie and pretended to be deep in thought: "I was just figuring out how many troops I should give you to defeat the Wei-Han allied forces. You know, Wei Bao and his forces have over 100,000 troops, which is quite a force to be reckoned with."

A hint of disdain flashed across Han Xin's beautiful face: "Wei Bao and Han Xin are both just women. They are willing to risk their lives for small gains, but afraid to do great things. They are good at scheming but indecisive, and will never amount to anything in the end."

"If the Chu army hadn't intervened, I would have only needed 30,000 troops to recover the lost territory and quell the rebellion of the two states of Pingdeng."

Upon hearing this, Bai Su couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on her face.

He hadn't expected that Han Xin, after only a short time with the two men, would understand their personalities so well, exactly as he had imagined.

The reason he knew so much was because of intelligence from spies and his analysis of historical records.

However, Xiang Yu was able to see through their military tactics and strategic vision so clearly with his own insight.

Indeed, he truly lives up to his reputation as a military genius.

Bai Su smiled and said, "Alright, I'll give you 30,000 troops. Once the time is right, I'll leave it to you, General."

"Is the time ripe?"

Han Xin was taken aback. She keenly caught the key information in Bai Su's words: "Does Your Excellency mean that the decisive battle is imminent, and Xiang Yu has no time to spare for anything else, including the Wei-Han allied forces?"

Bai Su did not deny it, and nodded slightly: "The game has been set up, and the pieces are being placed. As for the outcome, we just need to wait a moment."

At present, various schools of thought, private bookstores, and spies disguised as merchants have all taken action in the Chu region.

His prestige, built up over many years in Xianyang, now forms a vast network centered around him, connecting various forces and encompassing the entire six-nation coalition.

When the time is right, the six-nation alliance, which already harbors its own ulterior motives, will naturally fall into chaos due to suspicion and distrust, becoming like a pile of loose sand.

When that time comes, he will lead his army to settle things with Xiang Yu.

As for the allied forces of Han and Wei, Han Xin led his troops south to quell the rebellion.

Han Xin looked at Bai Su's calm expression, and his heart was filled with turmoil.

Although she didn't know exactly how Bai Su managed to deal with the six-nation coalition, judging from the Grand Chancellor's undefeated record of countless brilliant strategies over the years, Xiang Yu was likely to face a difficult situation.

After pondering for a long time, she couldn't help but ask, "My lord, what are your plans to deal with Xiang Yu? Do you intend to find a way to kill her and eliminate any future troubles?"

Upon hearing Han Xin's words, even Yu Ji, who was hiding under the table massaging Bai Su's legs, couldn't help but stare blankly for a moment.

She slowly raised her head, her gaze fixed on the man in front of her, wanting to see how Bai Su would respond.

Looking at Bai Su's slightly parted lips, she felt her heart pounding uncontrollably, as if she were a prisoner awaiting execution, and she unconsciously held her breath.

Xiang Yu's fate seemed to be decided by Bai Su's next words, as if a single sentence determined his life or death.

After a moment of contemplation, Bai Su said, "How to treat her depends on what value she has to me."

Although Xiang Yu lacked the talent of a monarch to govern a country, as a general, no one in the world could compare to him. It would be a great pity to kill such a peerless and unparalleled general.

If we could reclaim it and lead the Central Plains troops to fight against external enemies, it would be like divine intervention.

Bai Su knew that this was almost impossible.

Xiang Yu was a proud and arrogant man whose heart belonged only to Yu Ji and the people of Chu. He could not accommodate anything else, so it was extremely difficult to break through her defenses.

Han Xin was not too surprised by Bai Su's answer.

After all, a true man born in a chaotic world should wield a three-foot sword and achieve unparalleled feats. Even if his ambitions are not fulfilled and he dies on the battlefield, wrapped in a horse's hide, he will not have the slightest regret.

A general is prepared to die the moment he steps onto the battlefield.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have risked so much to start a rebellion and become enemies with the Great Xia, which had a million-strong army.

However, Yu Ji, hiding under the table, misunderstood Bai Su's meaning.

When she was massaging Bai Su's thigh, she seemed to be too close and could clearly feel something slowly rising up beside her.

After a moment of stunned silence, she quickly realized what it was, and a charming blush immediately spread across her fair face. She wanted to pull her hand away and leave.

But when I thought about what Bai Su just said, that it was valuable to adults, could it be referring to me?

She felt a burning sensation on her face, as if it were on fire, and the intense shame made her hands tremble slightly.

This is too shameful.

But when I think of Yu'er, and my childhood friend...

Yu Ji recalled the days when Xiang Yu was young, his face beaming with smiles as he promised to take her to see all the wonders of the world. She gently bit her lip, her gaze gradually hardening.

"I...I did all this for Yu'er," she seemed to comfort herself with this reason, and finally mustered up her courage.

Her fair, jade-like hand brushed aside the stray strands of hair between her brows, and she parted her red lips slightly as she slowly leaned closer.

Bai Su poured Han Xin a cup of tea and asked with a smile, "No matter what, the Wei-Han allied forces have more than 100,000 troops. Although they can't compare to the Chu Kingdom, they are still a pack of wolves. Relying on only 30,000 troops is really risky. How about I transfer a batch of cavalry from the Western Regions to make up an army of 50,000?"

Han Xin did not refuse too much: "Since you have given the order, I will obey."

After all, she wasn't the fierce and brave type like Xiang Yu, but rather more suited to being a regional commander, so naturally, the more soldiers she had, the better.

"Then let's drink together... Ouch!!!"

Bai Su's words were abruptly cut off as if she had been subjected to some intense shock. The teacup in her hand shook violently, spilling a lot of tea.

Han Xin was taken aback. Seeing Bai Su gasp in shock, she couldn't help but ask, "My lord, what's wrong?"

Bai Su forced a smile: "No...it's nothing, I just caught a bit of a cold, ugh...it's so cold today."

Han Xin looked back and saw that a light drizzle had begun to fall outside the window, and a cold wind was blowing, making it quite chilly.

As a military officer, she might find it beautiful, but for a civil official, it might seem a bit cold.

Seeing that Han Xin had no suspicions, Bai Su breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, a storm of emotions surged within him.

He never expected that Yu Ji would...

Facing Han Xin beside him, he pretended to be calm and talked about serious matters while keeping his nerves on edge so as not to reveal any flaws. This was simply mental and physical torture.

Chapter 354 We were scammed, and scammed terribly!

About half an hour later.

Han Xin bowed to Bai Su, saying that it was getting late and it was time for her to go back and rest.

Bai Su lay back in her chair, took a sip of tea, and let out a long sigh, looking completely relaxed.

Yu Ji stared with her large, bright eyes, a hint of embarrassment and annoyance in them.

God knows just how outrageous Bai Su was.

Her eyes widened, and she bit her lip tightly, secretly certain that Bai Su had done it on purpose.

Although she was prepared to give herself to Bai Su, she was still a young lady from a noble family and had never experienced anything like this before, especially since it happened in front of Yu'er's subordinates.

Fearing being discovered, she tried her best to suppress herself and not make a sound.

She was now sitting under the table, her slightly parted lips panting heavily.

Her face flushed, and she even seemed dazed. The thought of being discovered at any moment filled her with a sense of tension and excitement, and her mind was still in complete chaos.

Yu Ji bit her lip lightly and gave Bai Su a resentful look: "My lord, you have really gone too far."

Bai Su scratched her cheek with her finger and gave her a strange look: "That's too much. You're the one who's too much. I was helping you hide, and you still pinched me. We almost got caught."

Yu Ji was taken aback, realizing that she had just done something wrong.

Logically speaking, for an ordinary maid to speak to her master in such an attitude was quite overstepping her bounds.

Mingming's initial intention was that everything she did was for Yu'er.

She decided to sacrifice herself and stay by Bai Su's side under the guise of a sacrifice.

But for some reason, after repeatedly turning the pretense into reality, she found herself becoming increasingly dependent on the man in front of her.

The heart that originally belonged only to Yu'er now seems to have been imprinted with the image of another person.

This feeling, akin to betraying Yu'er, left her with a complex mix of emotions.

Seeing the beauty's absent-minded look, Bai Su couldn't help but smile. He grabbed her slender waist and, amidst Yu Ji's gasp, pulled her into his arms.

He spoke first, "What are you thinking about?"

Yu Ji subconsciously wrapped her arms around Bai Su's neck. Hearing Bai Su's question, she slowly raised her head, her eyes, as clear as autumn water, reflecting Bai Su's face.

After a moment of contemplation, she said, "I was just wondering if my lord is going to war again."

Bai Su didn't hide anything and said, "That's right, the chessboard has been set up, and the decisive battle with Xiang Yu is not far off."

Upon hearing this, Yu Ji's heart skipped a beat, and she felt a pang of worry for Xiang Yu's safety.

But what can she, a weak woman, do for Yu'er now?

At this moment, she felt Bai Su's mischievous large hand slide across her tight, jade-like legs, the scorching heat making her delicate body tremble involuntarily.

However, Yu Ji seemed to have thought of something, and instead of resisting in the slightest, she took the initiative to go forward.

She lightly bit her lip, her alluring eyes looking at Bai Su: "My lord...aren't you afraid you can't handle it?"

Bai Su felt the skin that seemed to drip with moisture and couldn't help but laugh, "There's no need for you to worry about that, Miss. I, this great one, dare to roam alone, crushing mountains and defeating enemies with unparalleled might. I'll show you what it means to be a fearless tiger, worthy of a hero's eternal name..."

He was bent over his desk, the candlelight flickering.

In the dim light of the candle, one could vaguely see the hairpins and clothes scattered on the ground.

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Meanwhile, in the camp of the allied forces of Han and Wei.

Warm sunlight streamed in from the top of the tent, and faint flames flickered in the braziers around it.

The entire tent was warm and cozy, and in the main seat, two women sat side by side, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts, clearly in high spirits.

The two men were dressed in magnificent royal robes, their hair pulled up high and adorned with exquisite hairpins. Unlike ordinary people, they were quite dignified in both their clothing and their demeanor.

Before the two men, on the Chang'an table, were exquisite wine vessels: copper basins, lacquer plates, silver pots, and gold cups, all laden with wine and meat.

These two men were none other than Wei Bao and King Han Xin.

They were in a great mood at the moment, and the reason was quite simple.