Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

Crown Prince Chu Ning comforted Crown Princess Shen Wanying, who had just given birth, in the East Palace. He gently tucked in the quilt for her, his eyes gentle but firm.

Although Shen Wanying's face was pale, her eyes were full of tenderness and reluctance.

He whispered, "Your Highness, the front line is dangerous, please be careful."

Chu Ning held her hand, smiled slightly, and said firmly: "Wanying, don't worry, I will return safely. You just need to rest well and take good care of our child."

Shen Wanying nodded, tears welling up in her eyes, but she forced herself not to let them fall.

Chu Ning stood up, kissed her forehead gently, then turned and left the inner hall.

His steps were steady and powerful, as if every step was carried with unshakable determination.

Walking out of the inner hall, he looked up outside the hall and found that Emperor Chu was still standing there with a deep look in his eyes, as if waiting for something.

Chu Ning stepped forward and bowed slightly: "Father, you haven't rested yet?"

The King of Chu turned around and looked at him with complicated eyes, with a hint of probing in his tone: "Prince, regarding the frontline, when do you plan to leave?"

Chu Ning stood up, his eyes calm but firm: "We will set off early tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chu frowned slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He didn't expect Chu Ning to be so decisive, and he couldn't help feeling a little apprehensive.

He pondered for a moment and slowly said, "The battle on the front line is urgent and it is indeed not advisable to delay. However, where do you plan to fight the Qin army?"

Chu Ning's eyes were deep and his tone was steady: "I plan to fight the Qin army from three directions at the same time: Hecheng, Maple Leaf City and Feihe City. This way, we can disperse the Qin army's strength and let Zhou Dynasty share some pressure."

When Emperor Chu heard this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

He knew clearly that Maple Leaf City was guarded by King Chu Kuang of Zhao and General Ma Chao, and the natural fortifications of Maple Leaf City made it difficult for the Qin army to break through.

The only places Chu Ning could go were Hecheng and Feihe City.

He nodded slightly, with a tentative tone in his voice: "Maple Leaf City has Chu Kuang and Ma Chao, so there is really no need to worry. However, what are your plans for Hecheng and Feihe City?"

Chu Ning's expression remained unchanged, his tone was calm but with a hint of unquestionable majesty: "I have discussed with the Zhou Dynasty's general Xue Huaide and asked him to lead the Zhou Dynasty's troops. At the same time, I will send my most trusted general Zhao Yu to lead the Chu-Zhou coalition forces to Feihe City.

As for Hecheng, I will go there personally to fight against the main force of the Qin army.

Hecheng has the generals Feng Anguo, Guan Yun and Ran Ming, and the counselor Su Tingmei, who are strong enough to deal with the main force of Qin. "

After hearing Chu Ning's arrangements, Emperor Chu couldn't help but show surprise on his face.

He did not expect that Chu Ning had already mastered such a huge power without knowing it. Almost all the troops and power in the court were taken away by Chu Ning.

Although he felt resentful, he also understood that this war was related to the life and death of the State of Chu. As the emperor of Chu, he absolutely did not want to be a king who lost his country.

Thinking of this, the King of Chu suppressed his emotions and said with some concern in his tone: “Ning’er, your arrangement is indeed thorough.

However, the Qin army is full of brave generals and strategists, and no one can guarantee that they will place their main forces in Hecheng.

You must be careful and make sure you understand the Qin army's movements before taking any action. Do not attack rashly."

Chu Ning smiled slightly, with a hint of confidence in his tone: "Don't worry, father, I have sent someone to transfer back the Imperial Censor Jia Yu.

I will take him with me in this battle. Jia Yu is resourceful and with him, I will be able to see through the Qin army's movements and strike back."

When the King of Chu heard the name "Jia Yu", a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

Jia Yu is one of Chu Ning's most trusted advisers. He has provided advice to Chu Ning in many court disputes and made outstanding contributions.

More importantly, Jia Yu has always been ruthless in his tactics.

There were even rumors in the city that Jia Yu had only one principle when making plans: to harm harmony between heaven and earth, to harm harmony between people, but not to harm harmony between culture.

And Jia Yu, whose courtesy name was Wenhe.

This man had only one thought on the battlefield: to kill all the enemy troops.

For this, we can ignore the safety of all people in the world!

The King of Chu knew clearly that Jia Yu's return meant that Chu Ning took this battle far more seriously than he had imagined.

He pondered for a moment and spoke slowly: "Jia Yu is indeed a rare talent. I feel relieved to have him around. However, the front line is dangerous. You must take care of yourself and don't try to be brave."

Chu Ning nodded in response, his tone respectful but with a hint of alienation: "Thank you for your concern, father. I will be careful."

Emperor Chu looked at Chu Ning's calm face, but complicated emotions were surging in his heart.

He hoped that Chu could win the battle, but he also secretly hoped that Chu Ning would encounter an accident on the front line.

This conflicting emotion made him feel extremely tormented.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind, and said solemnly:

"Prince, this battle concerns the survival of the Chu State. I hope you can go all out and live up to the expectations of the people of Chu State."

Chu Ning's eyes were firm and his tone was powerful: "Don't worry, father. I will do my best to protect our country."

Emperor Chu nodded, his eyes lingered on Chu Ning's face for a moment, then he turned and left.

His back seemed somewhat lonely, as if at this moment, he finally realized that he was no longer the Emperor of Chu who controlled everything.

Chu Ning looked at the departing figure of Emperor Chu, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

He knew in his heart that the Emperor of Chu's concern was just superficial, and his real intention was nothing but testing and calculation.

However, he didn't care.

The current emperor is nothing but a paper tiger. All the military power of Chu State is in his hands. The emperor of Chu cannot make any waves.

At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind - to defeat the Qin army, destroy the Qin State, kill Ying Zheng, and seize the Flame Grass!

He turned and walked out of the hall. The night breeze blew through his robe, bringing a hint of coolness.

He looked up at the dark night sky. The stars were twinkling, as if guiding him. He murmured in a low voice:

"In this battle, we can only win, not lose."

At the same time, the King of Chu returned to his bedroom and sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy look.

He knew in his heart that Chu Ning's strength was far beyond his imagination.

No matter what the outcome of this battle on the front line, the power structure of Chu will undergo earth-shaking changes. He clenched his fists, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes:

"Chu Ning, I want to see if you can have the last laugh."

The next morning, Chu Ning led the army to set off. His figure looked particularly tall and straight in the morning light, like an unshakable mountain.

The King of Chu stood on the city wall, watching the army go away, with a complicated look in his eyes. He murmured in a low voice:

"Chu Ning, this time...it all depends on how you deal with it."

However, he felt a little uneasy in his heart.

He always felt that there was a bigger conspiracy behind this war.

The real mastermind behind the scenes might be Chu Ning, or it might be the Qin Emperor Ying Zheng!