Teasing the First Dragon at the Start

He said with a smile, "Just now, General Ying Bu of the Chu army sent a letter. She said that as long as the court appoints her as the governor of Jiujiang, she is willing to welcome the royal army to quell the rebellion together. She may even give Xiang Liang and King Huai of Chu as a gift. I wonder what you all think about this?"

quiet!

A deathly silence.

Liu Ji, Fan Kuai, and the others were dumbfounded, and the rest were no better off.

Even Han Xin, who was sitting quietly eating in the corner, showed a hint of surprise in his clear black and white eyes.

They never expected that the situation would turn out exactly as Bai Su had predicted.

Looking at Bai Su sitting upright at the table, Liu Ji couldn't help but recall the words Bai Su had said before the war began.

Deal with the weakest first, then subdue the strongest. As for those that are neither strong nor weak, they are like shadows; they will obediently come and surrender without your intervention.

This situation is not entirely unrelated to Bai Su's past words; in fact, it is exactly the same.

Such profound foresight is truly terrifying; he truly deserves the title of genius.

Bai Su smiled as she looked at the bewildered expressions on everyone's faces.

Although the fact that Xiang Yu's generals came to surrender was somewhat unexpected, the overall trend was pretty much as he had predicted.

After all, these six allied forces each had their own ulterior motives, and in the past they were intimidated by the prestige of King Huai of Chu and the bravery of Xiang Yu.

The balance has been broken, morale is low, and it's normal that the team is difficult to manage.

Liu Ji blinked his large, almond-shaped eyes and couldn't help but ask, "Young master, are you really going to agree to let Ying Bu become the governor of Jiujiang?"

Bai Su nodded and said, "If we were to march south to quell the rebellion normally, it would take at least several months. What if someone in the Chu army is colluding with us from within?"

"Then we can destroy Chu with just one battle, saving us a lot of trouble. Giving her the official position of Prefect of Jiujiang will not be a big deal."

A hush fell over the hall.

Liu Ji didn't think it mattered. Compared to the benefits gained from pacifying Chu, giving up the position of governor of Jiujiang was insignificant.

It looks like a sure-fire, profitable deal.

However, military generals such as Zhang Han and Fan Kuai all had their brows furrowed and their expressions were somewhat uncertain.

After all, what generals are valued for is fearlessness and loyalty to the country. They have always looked down on traitors like Ying Bu who betrayed their masters for personal gain.

Especially Han Xin.

Upon hearing that Ying Bu had betrayed his master for personal gain, she subconsciously clenched her fists, her lips parted slightly as if she wanted to say something, but the words stopped in her throat.

The reason is simple...

The Xia army generals haven't said anything yet, so what right does she, as an outsider, have to speak?

Liu Ji glanced at Han Xin's dejected appearance, and his large, almond-shaped eyes couldn't help but dart around.

After a moment of contemplation, she looked at Bai Su and said, "Young Master, I think it would be better to consider this matter more carefully."

Bai Su asked with some curiosity, "Why?"

Liu Ji said with a smile, "Young master, think about it. The reason why Ying Bu betrayed King Huai of Chu was not because she was loyal to the royal army. She just wanted to preserve her power in the Jiujiang area and become the King of Jiujiang."

"If she can betray King Huai of Chu today in order to protect her territory, she might very well betray Xianyang one day when things change."

Seeing everyone nodding slightly, Bai Su smiled and said, "For meritorious officials, the rewards they deserve are certainly not lacking. She helped us pacify the Chu Kingdom, so it is only natural that I give her the position of governor of Jiujiang."

"However... I don't know what His Majesty will decide in the future."

"For example, His Majesty missed her, this great contributor, so much that he worried she would be harmed by the remnants of the Jiangdong rebellion. Therefore, he ordered her to move her entire family to Xianyang, where the court would protect her..."

After hearing Bai Su's words, everyone was stunned for a moment, and then they couldn't help but gasp.

Sure enough, when it comes to tricking people, our own parents have the most tricks up their sleeves.

This is hardly protection; it's clearly bestowing upon him a powerless official position under the guise of promotion, stripping him of his military power, and imprisoning him in Xianyang, forbidding him from leaving.

Forget about being the Prefect of Jiujiang. Even if she were granted the title of King of Jiujiang, Ying Bu would probably never be able to leave her own residence for the rest of her life without His Majesty's permission. That's just too cruel.

Liu Ji couldn't help but glance at Bai Su: "Sir, isn't this a bit too unethical?"

Bai Su said with a strange expression, "Where is it unfair? Didn't she want to be the governor of Jiujiang? I gave it to her. I also gave her the treatment she wanted. It's just that His Majesty wants her to stay in Xianyang. What can I do?"

After hearing Bai Su's almost shameless words, everyone was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

However, no one stood up to refute it.

After all, neither Zhang Han, Fan Kuai, nor Han Xin, who came from the Chu army, had any sympathy for Ying Bu, this traitor.

It's no wonder that such a traitorous person was outsmarted.

Bai Su took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Now the time is ripe, and it's time to settle things. Liu Ji, Zhang Han, you two will lead 200,000 troops south to cooperate with Ying Bu, and together we will take the Chu capital of Shouchun, capture Xiang Liang, King Huai of Chu, and other remnants..."

"As for the Wei-Han allied forces, I wonder if General Xiang would be willing to lead 50,000 troops to pacify the two kingdoms?"

He glanced at the petite Han Xin in the corner and couldn't help but ask.

Han Xin slowly stood up. She already owed Bai Su enough favors and never knew how to repay them. Now, faced with Bai Su's request, she naturally wouldn't refuse in the slightest.

Her gaze was fixed on Bai Su, and she parted her lips slightly as she said, "This humble general is willing to go."

Chapter 362 My Lord, His Majesty Invites You

Xianyang City.

above the hall.

As always, civil and military officials entered the main hall.

They have had a lot of free time these days, simply following the policies set by Bai Su step by step.

However, the main hall was unusually quiet today, as if something big was happening.

Princess Fusu, dressed in a white ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), stood dignifiedly before the officials.

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly as she glanced at the assembled officials and hesitated, "Even that old fox Wang Jian has come today. Could it be that some news has come from Chu?"

After a moment of contemplation, Prime Minister Li Si, who was standing to the side, parted his lips slightly and said, "Lord Bai has led his troops south for several months now. Judging by the days, he should be returning by now."

When Fu Su thought about Bai Su's imminent return to Xianyang, her beautiful brows furrowed slightly, and she felt a mix of emotions.

Just as everyone was whispering among themselves, a greeting was given, and Hu Yi slowly walked over.

Everyone bowed and greeted Your Highness: "We greet Your Highness."

Hu Yu sat upright on the dragon throne, his heterochromatic eyes full of smiles, clearly having encountered some joyous occasion.

Her expression did not escape the notice of the officials below. After all, the constant stream of urgent reports from various places over the past few months had made her worry about the situation at the front every day, and she looked much more haggard. This was the first time she had seen her so refreshed and energetic.

Could it be that good news has arrived from the front?

A blush spread across Hu Yu's fair and pretty face.

Her gaze swept across the faces of the assembled officials, and she parted her lips slightly as she said, "Last night, news came from Chu that Bai Su had defeated the rebels, captured their leader Xiang Yu, and was on his way back to Xianyang. As for the allied forces of the six states, they have already fallen apart, and it is only a matter of time before they are wiped out..."

hiss! ! !

Everyone was visibly stunned for a moment.

Even Fu Su's dark eyes were momentarily stunned, clearly shocked by the news.

Although she wasn't surprised that Bai Su had quelled the rebellion, she was still shocked when she heard that even Xiang Yu had been captured by Bai Su.

This man's shadow is the bark of the tree; Xiang Yu's battle record was quite terrifying.

During the Jiangdong uprising, he defeated the 80,000-strong army of the Great Xia with only a thousand soldiers. After that, he was invincible and conquered half of the country.

Countless valiant Xia generals fell to her spear along the way, thus cementing her legendary reputation.

This undefeated war god, who had fought over seventy battles without a single defeat and whose reputation was in no way inferior to that of the former Lord Wu'an, had now been defeated by Bai Su. How could this not shock them?

"Lord Bai truly deserves to be called a genius of our time."

Wang Jian immediately stepped forward and exclaimed with a serious expression.

Good fox.

Sycophant!

Everyone cursed inwardly, then stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Lord Bai is truly a master strategist."

"Lord Bai is like Lord Wu'an in the world, truly a blessing for our Great Xia."

These officials are all seasoned veterans, and their ability to read people is top-notch.

Anyone could see that after Bai Su made such a great contribution, he would inevitably be promoted and ennobled upon returning to Xianyang. At this time, flattering him would be a way to curry favor with His Majesty and Prince Hu.

Once these words reach Bai Su's ears, it will be a good deed, giving her an opportunity to pay him a visit.

Why not take advantage of such a risk-free and profitable business?

For a time, the hall was filled with congratulatory and praiseful voices.

Hu Yi unconsciously puffed out her budding chest, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, even though she knew that these people were just flattering her.

But the thought that the person they were praising was her lover filled her with a sense of satisfaction, as if her precious one had received recognition from others.

Looking at the almost one-sided flattery in front of her, Fu Su's beautiful brows furrowed slightly.

She was feeling a mix of joy and sorrow.

The good thing is...

Bai Su's abilities were indeed outstanding. He gradually reduced the originally powerful six-nation alliance to a lower level in just a few months, thus resolving the external threat.

The worry is...

Bai Su is very likely to become the biggest internal threat to the Great Xia Dynasty.

Bai Su originally held the official position of Grand Master of Ceremonies and was highly regarded by his mother, so he already held a high position and great power in the court. There were very few people who could compare with him.

Now that he has achieved such a remarkable feat, even Prime Minister Li Si will probably not dare to openly compete with him in the future.

After that, Bai Su became an extremely powerful minister.

What worries her even more is that the imperial court has no sense of vigilance towards Bai Su.

The younger sister had absolutely no doubt about Bai Su and was no match for that man.

As for Bai Su's mother, the only one who could possibly suppress her, she was also deceived by the man's seemingly honest demeanor and did not take much precautions.