Teasing the First Dragon at the Start

Upon hearing Bai Su's words, Yu Ji bit her lip lightly, then suddenly threw herself into Bai Su's arms.

Then Bai Su saw that goddess-like face approaching her, her pink lips suddenly kissing her lips, and her two soft breasts pressed against her chest.

Immediately afterwards, Bai Su's hot hand slid over her plump, jade-like legs, and his breathing gradually became rapid.

The candlelight flickered, and the temperature in the room steadily rose, creating an ambiguous atmosphere.

A beauty, like wine, can intoxicate even the most ruthless heroes; a gentleman, with deep affection, can be captivated by the beauty of two souls.

Chapter 360 The Human Heart Is Unpredictable

In the wilderness, Yu Ziqi's hair was disheveled, and his armor was torn in many places, making him look extremely disheveled.

At this moment, she was leading a group of Jiangdong remnants in a disheveled retreat.

Clutching the wound on her waist that was still bleeding profusely, she disregarded the pain and looked back at the few hundred or so cavalrymen remaining beside her, a sense of desolation rising in her heart.

Back then, eight thousand Jiangdong youths raised the royal banner high, following behind the Great General, vowing to restore the Chu Kingdom and launch a northern expedition against the Great Xia. What a glorious moment that was!

But all of this was destroyed in just a few days by Bai Su.

After a full night of fierce fighting, she now has less than a hundred people left with her. The rest either fell along the way or were scattered during the breakout attempt.

The once mighty Jiangdong army, which once dominated the world, has now withered and disappeared. Even its commander, Xiang Yu, is missing and his fate remains unknown.

When Yu Ziqi thought of this, she couldn't help but clench her fists, making the reins creak.

Although she wanted to turn back more than once.

But remembering Xiang Yu's parting words, she forced herself to hold back.

After all, if all eight thousand Jiangdong soldiers were lost, given Xiang Yu's personality, even if she managed to break through the encirclement, she would have no face to return to Jiangdong and face their wives, children, and elderly parents.

Therefore, she had to ensure, no matter what, that she could lead this Jiangdong army to break through the encirclement.

"General Yu, what's wrong with you?"

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly came from afar.

Yu Ziqi forced her heavy head up and tried to open her eyes to see Long Qie looking at her with a face full of surprise.

Unbeknownst to her, she had already returned to the Chu army's camp.

Long Qi asked in surprise, "How did your injuries get so severe?"

Yu Ziqi shook his head and said, "My injuries are nothing serious. As for Mr. Xiang Liang, I have something important to report to you..."

Seeing that he could not persuade Yu Ziqi, Long Ju had no choice but to say, "Master Xiang Liang is in the tent, discussing matters with the King. I will take you there now."

With her help, the group made their way to the Chu army's main tent.

"Ziqi, what's wrong? Where's Yu'er? Why didn't she come back with you?"

When Xiang Liang heard that Yu Ziqi had returned, he hurriedly stood up to greet her, but he was taken aback when he saw that there was no one behind her.

Yu Ziqi bit her lip tightly and said in a trembling voice, "Sir, the general failed to break through the encirclement and fell into the hands of the Xia army. Her fate is still unknown..."

Instantly, the entire tent fell into a deathly silence.

It was so loud you could hear a pin drop; disbelief filled the faces of everyone present.

Both Xiang Liang and Mi Xiongxin, who sat in the main seat, were stunned by this sudden news.

Xiang Liang's delicate eyebrows furrowed, her fair face flushed red, and she couldn't help but grit her teeth and say, "This... how is this possible? My Yu'er is invincible. Who in the world can stop her? You... you're lying to me, aren't you?"

Yu Ziqi said bitterly, "How could this humble general dare to deceive you, sir? We went to launch a surprise attack on the Xia army according to plan, but we did not expect that Bai Su was prepared and mobilized troops from all sides to besiege us."

"Although we fought bravely, we were ultimately outnumbered and gradually lost ground under the siege. Seeing that the situation was not good, the general personally stayed behind to cover the rear and ordered us to break out..."

Although her words were simple, everyone could sense the danger within them.

After all, even Yu Ziqi, who led the remaining troops to break through the encirclement, was so badly injured. Xiang Yu, who was left alone to cover the rear, was probably in an even more dangerous situation.

Maybe it's already...

Long Qi gritted his teeth and said, "Sir, let's fight the Xia army to the death."

But before she could finish speaking, Ying Bu shook his head and said, "No, we have already lost a lot of troops and are no longer able to fight the Xia army. We should retreat to the rear and stabilize our rear. Otherwise, if we continue to delay, everyone will die here."

Long Qi frowned and retorted, "What do you mean by retreating to the rear? Are you trying to run away?"

"I was just stating the facts."

"What did you say?"

In an instant, everyone started arguing.

Xiang Liang looked at the situation before him, and his face turned deathly pale.

This siege resulted in heavy losses of troops and the loss of Xiang Yu, a key figure. Forget about overthrowing the Xia dynasty; it's questionable whether they could even safely retreat to Chu territory while being pursued by the Xia army.

Although she had long thought that Bai Su would be difficult to deal with, she never expected that even her niece, whom she had always been proud of, would be defeated by this Grand Master.

Wearing a royal robe, Mi Xiongxin sat at the table with her petite figure, looking at the chaotic situation inside the tent, a hint of tension appearing on her face.

She looked at Xiang Liang with concern: "Sir, what should we do next?"

Xiang Liang's expression changed several times. After pondering for a long time, he said, "Although I don't know how Bai Su won, history has always been about the victor being king and the loser being villain. We are no match for the Xia army. Sending a letter of surrender to Xianyang to sue for peace is the only way right now."

"We can secure a way out by becoming a vassal state and paying tribute, or even by giving up large swathes of Chu territory, retaining only Jiangdong."

Mi Xiongxin nodded, having no objection to Xiang Liang's actions.

Everyone inside the tent could surrender, except for her, the queen.

Now facing a situation where they are surrounded by enemies, the Chu army has lost all fighting spirit. If they continue to fight, they will have little power to resist the southward advance of the Xia army.

Rather than persisting in a situation where defeat is inevitable, it would be better to use the leverage at hand to negotiate terms with Bai Su before Xia Jun marches south.

After all, compared to the prosperous North, Jiangdong was just an insignificant and wild land, and Xianyang did not pay much attention to it.

If they take the initiative to sue for peace, submit to the emperor, and pay tribute, Bai Su can easily recover large swathes of lost territory without taking any risks.

This is a good result for both sides.

With this reputation, Bai Su could return to Xianyang and become a powerful minister.

It would be better for her to be the lord who defends Jiangdong than to be the last ruler of the fallen Chu kingdom.

But before Mi Xiongxin could speak, Ying Bu stepped forward and retorted, "No, Jiujiang and Nanjun are the capital of our Chu Kingdom. How can we easily cede them to others?"

Long Qi was taken aback.

Although she didn't know why Ying Bu, a member of the retreat faction, suddenly wanted to oppose it, she still stood up, clasped her hands, and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, sir, how can our Chu Kingdom submit to the Great Xia?"

Xiang Liang sighed: "There's no other way now. You may all leave."

"But……"

Xiang Liang frowned slightly and said solemnly, "I have made my decision. You should not say anything more."

Mi Xiongxin nodded slightly and said, "Let's do as you say, sir."

The group looked at each other, sighed helplessly, clasped their hands in greeting, and left.

However, what no one saw was that when Ying Bu lifted the curtain and left, he glanced subtly at Mi Xiongxin on the throne.

She initially joined Xiang Yu in raising an army, hoping to overthrow the Xia dynasty and eventually be ennobled and appointed as a high-ranking official, thus establishing herself as a powerful figure in the region.

But now, in order to protect themselves, Xiang Liang and others are going to use the entire Jiujiang area she was stationed in as a bargaining chip to give to Bai Sulai for peace talks.

Since Xiang Liang and the others abandoned her as a pawn in order to protect themselves, why doesn't she go to Xia Jun in secret and strive for a bright future?

Chapter 361 My Master is Full of Mischief

The next day.

Inside the hall.

Bai Su looked at the crowd below who were all voluntarily stepping forward to volunteer and vying to go south to attack Chu.

When Xiang Yu was around, none of them dared to oppose him.

Now that Xiang Yu has been defeated, they all claim that their bravery is no less than Xiang Yu's, and that they only need 100,000 troops to quell the rebellion.

Looking at the crowd below, each patting their chest with an air of confidence, he couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and exasperation.

But this is not surprising.

After all, it's obvious to anyone that the Chu army is no longer viable.

If the Chu army, under Xiang Yu's leadership, was as fierce and valiant as a pack of wolves, then under Bai Su's scheming, the Chu army, having lost Xiang Yu's banner, was nothing more than a disorganized mess.

It's easy to beat a wolf pack when it's drowning.

Is it still so easy to make a name for yourself in battle?

If we can press our advantage, quell the rebellion, recover lost territory, and return to Xianyang, that would be a great achievement.

It's not impossible that he could even be granted a title of nobility.

Therefore, not to mention Fan Kuai, Zhang Han and others, even Liu Ji, whose military leadership skills were mediocre, blinked his big, flirtatious eyes, hoping that Bai Su could also give him a chance to lead troops.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached.

A guard rushed in, cupped his hands, and said, "Sir, an urgent report has arrived."

The room fell silent immediately.

Bai Su raised an eyebrow and said, "Bring it here."

The crowd below looked at each other in bewilderment. Could it be related to the Chu army?

After all, it's clear to anyone with eyes that the State of Chu is no longer capable of competing with the State of Xia, so it's not impossible for them to negotiate terms at this point.

I just don't know the specifics.

Bai Su took the urgent report and glanced at it, her expression immediately becoming somewhat strange.

His expression, of course, could not be hidden from the crowd below.

A sense of curiosity arose in their hearts. Could it be that the conditions proposed by the Chu army were too harsh?

Just as everyone was speculating, Bai Su suddenly put down the letter in her hand.