The tyrant empress is my wife, I am invincible and have been hiding

Bang!

Lin Xiaoxiang's face was pale. She sat heavily on the dragon throne, almost unable to hold on. She leaned on the backrest of the dragon throne, her eyes wide open, staring at the spy who brought the news.

"No... No..." Then he saw a middle-aged man on his left, with a fair face and clean skin. He walked to the center of the court, frowned, and said, "Your information is wrong... No... If Ye Feng wants to lead tens of thousands of cavalry to attack Dongyun City, he must pass through the Eighteen Cities of Yanyun. With the strength of General Xin Daorong, Ye Feng will never be able to capture Yancheng easily. We haven't received any information about Ye Feng's attack on Yancheng. Can the tens of thousands of cavalry led by Ye Feng fly to Dongyun City?"

Xun Zhan, the Minister of War of the Wei Dynasty, was very familiar with the map distribution of the Song Dynasty and the Wei Dynasty. This was why the Eighteen Cities of Yanyun had always been a place of contention between the military strategists of the two countries.

Hua Hua Hua...

When many ministers in the court heard Xun Zhan's words, their faces became a little stunned, and they all looked angrily at the spy who reported the news.

Lin Xiaoxiang also reacted, his face full of rage, staring at the spy kneeling in the court, determined to get an explanation from him, otherwise he would die miserably.

"Your Majesty, I am reporting to Lord Xun that this is a crime that will implicate all of your clan. What I said is absolutely true."

The spy who reported the news had a face full of fear. He was only responsible for conveying the message, so how could he know the specific situation in Dongyun City? Thinking of Zhangtai's situation, he felt comfortable.

"Could it be that Ye Feng secretly trained an army?"

Seeing that the other party was so confident, Xun Zhan knew that the other party would never dare to report false news. Thinking of the abilities Ye Feng had shown in the Great Wei Dynasty, he couldn't help but murmured.

"Xun Zhan, could you please explain clearly what's going on? Stop mumbling in the court." Lin Xiaoxiang was very upset when she saw Xun Zhan startled. How could she tolerate Xun Zhan's hesitation?

"Your Majesty, I guess that the thief Ye has probably been secretly training his troops. The army that attacks Dongyun City cannot appear out of thin air. The thief Ye must want to launch a surprise attack on Dongyun City and then join forces with the army of Linjiang City to attack Yancheng guarded by General Zhang from the front and back." Xun Zhan bowed and reported his guess.

"Damn it!"

Lin Xiaoxiang was filled with anger and endless hatred, but this hatred made her calmer. She thought to herself, "Ye Feng, Ye Feng, you actually secretly trained the army under my nose without telling me. You really deserve to die."

"Report! Report! Dongyun City has been lost!"

Just as many court officials in the court were whispering among themselves, wondering where the tens of thousands of cavalrymen came from, the sound of an urgent report from eight hundred miles away was heard again outside the court.

Hua Hua Hua...

Many court officials heard this urgent report clearly. Their faces changed drastically and they began to discuss it, with their voices becoming louder and louder.

"Shut up, everyone!"

When he saw the spy who brought the news coming to the court, he prostrated himself on the ground.

Lin Xiaoxiang shouted loudly, his cheeks trembling, and deep in his eyes, there was a strong murderous intent.

Ouyang Ming and other court officials did not dare to continue discussing for fear of angering Lin Xiaoxiang.

"Your Majesty, Ye Feng led tens of thousands of cavalrymen. They were armed with spears and carried bows and arrows. They were well-trained, well-equipped, and had strong combat effectiveness. General Wang Rui led the defenders to fight the enemy to the death, but was defeated and died for his country. Dongyun City fell."

The spy who reported the news prostrated himself on the ground, and his voice became choked with sobs at the end of his speech.

"Where did tens of thousands of cavalry come from?"

Lin Xiaoxiang asked.

She couldn't wait to know whether Ye Feng had already trained those cavalrymen.

"Your Majesty, based on the geographical location of Dongyun City, it is very likely that the tens of thousands of cavalry led by Ye Feng have already ambushed outside Dongyun City. They rushed to Dongyun City very quickly, giving our army no chance to prepare."

The spies dared not speak carelessly for fear of losing their lives, so they reported the truth.

"what!"

Lin Xiaoxiang sat on the dragon throne and roared to the sky.

Thinking of losing Dongyun City, which was part of the territory of the Wei Dynasty, he was filled with resentment, but he forced himself to calm down and said, "Master Xun, listen to my order. Immediately send me the fastest warhorse and tell General Xin Daorong, who is guarding Yancheng, to lead his troops back and recapture Dongyun City."

"Your Majesty, you must not do that..." Xun Zhan's face changed drastically when he heard this, and he quickly advised: "General Xin occupies the geographical advantage of Yancheng and is defending the city. It is not easy for Ye Feng to seize Yancheng. If the army retreats now, it will be equivalent to handing over the Eighteen Cities of Yanyun. It is better to send General Sun Biao of Yuecheng immediately to lead troops to attack Dongyun City."

"We must retake Dongyun City right now. Otherwise, Xin Daorong will not be able to defend an isolated city for long with the food and grass of 60,000 troops. Ye Feng only needs to lead his troops to surround Yancheng, and our army will fall without a fight. That is the most elite army in the southern part of the Great Wei Dynasty. Even if the Eighteen Cities of Yanyun are lost, we can still take them back. The army must not make any mistakes."

"Order Sun Biao to lead 50,000 troops to seize Dongyun City. Order General Xin to lead the army to retreat and form a pincer attack with Sun Biao's 50,000 troops."

After hearing Xun Zhan's advice, Lin Xiaoxiang calmed down. She thought that Xun Zhan, the Minister of War, was indeed very capable, but she was very wary of him because he was also promoted by Ye Feng. She gave the order calmly.

"As ordered!"

Xun Zhan also had a feeling of admiration in his heart. The ability of Her Majesty the Empress was indeed beyond doubt.

It is indeed not easy to think of Sun Biao and Xin Daorong in such a short time and form a tactic of attacking from both sides.

"Master Jiao, listen to my orders."

Lin Xiaoxiang took a deep breath. Ever since Zhangtai surrendered, she had reflected on her own behavior. As an emperor, she had to be ruthless and cruel, but she also had to learn to control people's hearts.

"Chen is here!"

The Minister of Personnel Jiao Shang bowed and walked to the center of the court. His heart was trembling. It was another news of defeat. He didn't know what the emperor was going to do next.

"Wang Rui died on the battlefield. His loyalty and bravery are witnessed by heaven and earth. He should be a role model for the people of the Wei Dynasty."

"Confer him the title of hereditary viscount posthumously. His children can inherit his military achievements and be appointed as Cloud Cavalry Captain, with a fief of 200 households."

Lin Xiaoxiang knew very well in his heart that if he wanted the frontline soldiers to fight hard, he must clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments. Zhangtai was defeated and surrendered, and his entire clan was exterminated, which caused many military officials to complain. This was a punishment.

She found that she had been a little impatient and flustered since the battle with Ye Feng. She was also secretly reflecting on her own behavior and knew that she had to stay calm at all times. She wanted to use Wang Rui's death to restore her dignity, so she had to reward Wang Rui greatly to reassure the soldiers fighting on the front line. This was the reward.

However, these were the "Emperor's Mindset: Rewards and Punishments" that Ye Feng had taught her before.

All the civil and military officials in the court, even Ouyang Ming, opened their eyes wide, shocked in their hearts. They never expected that Lin Xiaoxiang would actually reward the defeated general.

"Your Majesty's command, long live the emperor!"

Xun Zhan's eyes lit up and his face was full of surprise. He was the first to kneel down towards Lin Xiaoxiang.

Jiao Shang and other civil and military officials also knelt down, and the heaviness on their faces seemed to be relieved.

Lin Xiaoxiang was secretly delighted when he saw the changes in the expressions and auras of many court officials.

It really works!

……

"Your Majesty posthumously conferred upon General Wang Rui the title of Viscount Dongyun, and the title will be hereditary. This is truly wise, and Wang Rui deserves to die for his country."

"I have said it before, Your Majesty is not a tyrant, it was just that General Zhangtai was defeated and surrendered, which angered Your Majesty and caused the extermination of all his clans."

"From now on, when we step onto the battlefield, we must fight desperately and be loyal to your majesty."

……

For a while.

The Great Wei Dynasty was originally devastated by the loss of Dongyun City, and was in turmoil. However, because of Lin Xiaoxiang's reward order, not only was the shock reduced, but the morale of the army was also completely stabilized. He won the hearts of many generals and soldiers.