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Duke Dunguo stood up. Although he was furious, he did not forget to bow to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I need to go back and take care of some family matters."

The emperor nodded slightly, his eyes showing some approval. He knew very well that Duke Dun was loyal and steady. The emperor said softly: "Duke, family affairs are also important matters of the Western Wei Dynasty. You can handle them. I will send someone to assist you." Duke Dun bowed again and turned to leave, but heard the emperor say again: "Wait a minute, Duke, please stay. I have a few words to ask you."

Duke Dun stopped and turned back to the emperor. The emperor looked at him with a deep look in his eyes, as if he was weighing something.

The emperor slowly spoke: "Duke, what do you think of the current situation in our country?"

Duke Dun thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, although our country is strong, the surrounding countries are eyeing us covetously, so we must be on guard. There are also some unstable factors within the country that we need to be vigilant about."

The emperor nodded slightly, his expression serious: "That's right. I recently received a secret report saying that there are unusual movements in the south, and there may be unexpected changes. Duke, how do you think we should deal with it?"

Duke Dun thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I think we should immediately send someone to the south to investigate. If something really happened, we should make a decision quickly to prevent the situation from escalating."

The emperor's eyes flashed with admiration, and he nodded and said, "What the Duke said is very true. Then, I want to send you to the south, what do you think?"

Duke Dun was slightly stunned. He did not expect that the emperor would personally appoint him. But he understood that this was the emperor's trust in him. He said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to the south and serve the Western Wei."

The emperor nodded with satisfaction and said, "Okay, I knew you would answer like this. Get ready and set off tomorrow."

Duke Dun received the order and was about to leave when the emperor called him back: "Duke, I will send someone to take care of your family affairs. You don't have to worry."

Duke Dunguo felt a warm feeling in his heart, and a feeling of gratitude naturally arose. He bowed again and left the hall.

After returning home, Duke Dunguo sat in his study, thinking a lot. It was obvious that this trip to the south was a big responsibility, and if he was not careful, it could lead to disaster. He needed to plan carefully to ensure that nothing could go wrong.

At this time, a servant walked into the study and said, "Sir, there is an envoy named Li Cheng outside who wants to see you. He said he has something important to report."

Duke Dun was slightly stunned. Li Cheng was his confidant, so he immediately ordered his servants to invite Li Cheng in.

Li Cheng walked into the study in a hurry. When he saw Duke Dunguo, he couldn't wait to say, "My lord, it's not good. There are indeed unusual movements in the south. They seem to be planning a large-scale rebellion."

Duke Dunguo's face changed, and he asked nervously, "What is the specific situation?"

Li Chengdao: "Sir, I sneaked into the south and found that they have been secretly recruiting troops and preparing to launch a rebellion. They have also colluded with some of the surrounding Western Wei, attempting to attack from both inside and outside and overthrow our regime in one fell swoop."

Duke Dun thought for a moment and said, "Li Cheng, you return to the south immediately and continue to collect intelligence. I want to know their movements in detail so that I can formulate countermeasures."

Li Cheng accepted the order and turned to leave. Duke Dun was in deep thought in his study for a long time. It was obvious that this trip to the south would be a battle of life and death.

The next day, Duke Dun set out for the south. Along the way, he was worried and kept thinking about countermeasures.

The emperor was in the palace, always paying attention to the dynamics in the south. He knew very well that this war was not only related to the safety of the Western Wei, but also to his country. He sat on the dragon throne with a serious expression, praying in his heart that the Duke of Dunguo could successfully complete the task.

At the same time, the southern rebels were also planning intensively. They secretly contacted each other, recruited soldiers, and prepared to launch a rebellion. However, what they didn't know was that the Duke of Dun had already led a large army and quietly approached the south.

A war that concerns the fate of the Western Wei Dynasty is about to begin in the south. Duke Dunguo, the emperor, and their generals will all show their wisdom and courage in this war.

In a corner of the palace, the emperor was talking quietly with a palace maid. The maid's eyes flashed with worry, and she said, "Your Majesty, can we really win this war?"

The emperor looked at the maid with a determined look in his eyes. He said softly, "Our country is prosperous and the people are willing to help us. As long as we unite as one, we will surely defeat the rebels. Don't worry, I will personally cheer for the soldiers on the front line."

Duke Dun was in his tent on the southern border, deep in thought while looking at a map. At this moment, a general hurried in with a secret letter in his hand.

"Sir, this is the information just sent from the front line." The general handed the secret letter to Duke Dun.

Duke Dun took the secret letter and read it quickly, his face becoming more serious. He raised his head and looked at the general with a sharp gaze: "What's the situation?"

The general swallowed and replied, "Sir, the rebels seem to have assembled. Their numbers are greater than we expected, and their morale is high and they are well-equipped."

Duke Dun nodded slightly, his expression solemn: "I understand. Pass the order down, let all soldiers strengthen their vigilance and not relax at all. We must be prepared before they launch an attack."

At this time, the emperor was discussing countermeasures with his ministers in the palace. The emperor looked at the intelligence in his hand and frowned: "The strength of this rebel army should not be underestimated. How should we deal with it?"

The ministers put forward their own suggestions, but the emperor never expressed his opinion. He listened quietly, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.

Finally, the emperor spoke: "I think we should take a defensive stance and try to deplete the rebels' strength before they launch an attack. At the same time, send orders to all prefectures to strengthen their vigilance to prevent the rebels from taking advantage of the situation and invading."

Duke Dun looked at the emperor, his eyes flashing with worry: "Your Majesty, I think we should increase patrols on the border and send troops to reinforce the various provincial capitals."

The emperor nodded slightly: "Yes, what the Duke said is very true. Pass the order down and execute it immediately."

At this time, a eunuch walked into the palace with a secret letter in his hand. He handed it to the emperor, who opened the secret letter and his face became more serious after reading it.

"The situation is getting worse." The emperor said in a deep voice, "Duke, do you have any suggestions?"

Duke Dun pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, I think we should adopt a two-step strategy. The first step is to strengthen the border defense to ensure that the rebels cannot easily break through. The second step is to send elite troops deep into the rebels' hinterland to disrupt their position."

The emperor's eyes flashed with approval, and he nodded: "Well, this strategy is good. Pass the order down and execute it according to the Duke's suggestion."

At this time, the atmosphere in the palace became tense, and the ministers were busy conveying the emperor's orders.

Duke Dun was discussing the specific battle plan with his generals in the general's tent. His eyes gleamed with determination: "We must ensure that every unit can exert its maximum combat effectiveness."