The most romantic little emperor

It wasn't that this time Qin Hao wasn't as considerate as usual. He was not only rude but also a little anxious.

Wang Yourong did not struggle, but stretched out her arms and hugged Qin Hao tightly, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, showing great satisfaction.

A moment later, the bed curtains fluttered down, revealing the two of them entangled in each other on the wide bed, extremely charming...

After a period of lovemaking, the ambiguity and tenderness left behind by the recent passion still remained between the nanmu bed curtains.

Qin Hao looked at the woman limp in his arms and felt guilty for the first time.

At this moment, Wang Yourong was radiant, her face was rosy, her hair was sticking to her fair skin, and her expression was lazy and charming.

After a long while, she finally came back to her senses. Her slender fingers drew circles on Qin Hao's body and she said lazily, "Your Majesty, how is the progress between you and Yelu Jin'er?"

"Today she came to me and said that you had taken off her clothes and that she was already your woman. She was eager to marry you."

Qin Hao turned his head and looked at the extremely lazy Wang Yourong, grinning and said, "If she really said that to you, what do you think I should do?"

Wang Yourong met Qin Hao's gaze with a charming smile on her face. "Yelü Jin'er is a princess of the Liao Kingdom, of noble status. Although she has a wild temper, she is straightforward and has no bad intentions."

"If Your Majesty likes her, please give her a title as soon as possible, so as to avoid those ministers in the court making irresponsible remarks. It would not be good for a woman like her in a foreign land!"

Qin Hao stared at Wang Yourong's eyes and jokingly said, "Queen, aren't you jealous?"

Wang Yourong playfully stuck out her tongue and teased, "Is it any use for me to be jealous? I don't know who was calling out 'Jin'er, Jin'er' just now, but it's obvious that His Majesty has been drooling over her for a long time!"

"Snapped!"

Qin Hao gently slapped Wang Yourong's buttocks and said, "I told you not to talk nonsense. I called you Rong'er, not Jin'er. You must have heard it wrong!"

"Okay, whatever your majesty says is what I will do!" Wang Yourong giggled and said very obediently.

Qin Hao looked at the considerate woman in his arms, his restless hands groping back and forth on her body that was as smooth as satin, and he suddenly became aroused.

Wang Yourong seemed to have sensed something, and although she was a little tired, she still tried her best to cooperate.

This time it was a little different from the sudden storm just now. It was gentle and lingering like a gurgling stream.

……

The next day.

The news of the coup in Liao spread like wildfire.

The death of Emperor Zuo of Liao, the ascension of the new emperor to the throne, and Empress Dowager Xiao's rule behind the scenes all became hot topics of discussion among civil and military officials in the court.

Tai Chi Hall.

Qin Hao sat high on the dragon throne, his hands crossed in front of his chest, listening quietly to the memorials from the civil and military ministers below.

"Your Majesty, there has been a coup in the Liao Kingdom, and Empress Dowager Xiao is ruling the country from behind the scenes. Both military and political power are concentrated in the hands of the Xiao family. This is extremely unfavorable for our Great Xia to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. I suggest that we immediately send more troops to the north to prevent the Liao army from launching a large-scale attack." General He Xuan wrote in a letter.

Zuo Wenxuan echoed, "Your Majesty, the Liao Kingdom has just experienced civil unrest and the political situation is unstable. This reinforcement of troops may be a great opportunity for our Great Xia to recover lost territory."

Minister of War Shen Nanheng frowned and said, "Your Majesty, time is running out. The newly recruited soldiers haven't completed their formal training yet. If we rashly send more troops, wouldn't we be sending them to their deaths?"

Minister of Revenue Lu Yuanshan seconded the proposal, "Lord Shen is right. It's not just a problem of recruits, but also of food and supplies. The two armies have been fighting for less than a month, and the army is already running low on food and supplies."

"It's autumn harvest time now. Although the harvest is plentiful in Jiangnan, the imperial court hasn't collected the grain tax yet. It will take at least half a month to transport the grain back and forth to the army."

Hearing this, Xie An said, "Why not just ask the old prince, Prince Ning, to send the troops?"

"Prince Ning's army is valiant and skilled in battle, rivaling the Liao cavalry..."

Li Zhen interrupted Xie An and rejected the idea directly, saying, "No, Prince Ning has a long-standing grudge against the imperial court. How can he be willing to send troops? Even if he is willing, who can guarantee that what happened two years ago won't happen again? This is absolutely inappropriate."

"This is how to do ah?"

The ministers frowned and did not dare to express their opinions.

In a war of this magnitude between the Xia and Liao countries, if the situation turns out to be unfavorable, the person who made the plan will definitely be blamed.

Qin Hao pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "My dear ministers, I want to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun more than any of you and complete the unfinished work of the late emperor."

"But once a war begins, no one will be the winner in the end."

"In my left hand is the herb of heartbreak, and in my right hand is poison wine. How should I choose?"

"The Liao Kingdom is right next to the Jin Kingdom and Goryeo, and behind them is the Xiongnu. These forces are eyeing the Yanyun area covetously."

"If we rashly increase our troops and provoke the Liao Kingdom to march south, even if we take the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun from the Liao Kingdom, both sides will suffer losses. Who can guarantee that other forces will not attack our Great Xia?"

Xie An cupped his hands and asked, somewhat puzzled, "Your Majesty, then why did you send 200,000 troops to the northern border?"

Qin Hao said in a deep voice: "The Liao Kingdom is plagued by constant famine, and its southward march is inevitable. I am also forced by the situation to send troops to resist the Liao Kingdom's invasion of Daxia."

"At the same time, I am also doing this to show the world my determination to recover the lost territory, and to let those ambitious people in the Jin Kingdom know that my country is not to be trifled with."

"The most important point is that while I am trying to intimidate the Liao Kingdom, I am also warning other forces that the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun have always been the territory of Great Xia. No other forces are allowed to interfere."

"The only thing I hadn't anticipated was the civil war in Liao. Even more unexpected was Empress Dowager Xiao's decisiveness in seizing control of Liao's military and political power in such a short time."

"So, this woman is ruthless and ambitious. Don't underestimate her!"

"As for recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, I intend to retreat in order to advance, using both soft and hard tactics."

When the ministers heard this, they all suddenly understood.

And those war-loving generals were eager to launch an all-out war immediately and achieve unprecedented achievements.

Dong Sicheng stepped forward at the opportune moment and asked, "Your Majesty, how do you retreat to advance? How do you employ both hard and soft tactics? I, your humble servant, am willing to help Your Majesty achieve the most drastic measure!"

Qin Hao couldn't help but burst out laughing when he heard this, and then he said, "To retreat in order to advance means that we won't move unless the enemy moves. Our army can provoke or even shrink our defenses, but we will never initiate a fight."

"If the Liao people dare to cross the border, it will be considered an invasion. As for these invading jackals, our Great Xia army does not need to be polite. We can choose to close the door and beat the dog, or we can play hard to get, lure the enemy deep into our territory, and then annihilate the invading enemy in one fell swoop."

Duke Zhongwu Li Zhen stroked his beard and laughed, "What a great strategy! 'I won't move unless the enemy moves.' This way, Great Xia stands on the high ground of justice, and all future counterattacks will be justified."

Duke Zhu Gui also echoed, "Haha, Your Majesty, this tactic of 'closing the door to beat the dog' and 'playing hard to get' is brilliant! I'm the best at this."

Upon hearing this, all the ministers smiled, and the tense atmosphere instantly became harmonious and relaxed.