With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

After the messengers left, a burly general walked out from behind the screen.

It was Touman’s close confidant, Huyan Zai.

"Your Majesty, why did you send out a hundred thousand elite soldiers? Shannan County is a mere county. The Xiongnu Iron Cavalry Royal Army only needs ten thousand men to crush it!"

Hu Yan again asked in confusion.

Emperor Touman sneered:

"Flatten? Do you think my target is just a small Shannan County? I want the entire Central Plains!"

"A mere barbarian tribe is nothing more than a pawn in my hand."

Hu Yan suddenly realized:

"Your Majesty is wise! Let the barbarians explore the way, and when the time is right, march south and conquer the Central Plains in one fell swoop!"

"good,"

There was a glint of ambition in Emperor Touman's eyes.

"I will make the entire Central Plains submit to the Xiongnu cavalry!"

……

And at this time.

Ever since Liu An was pinned to the ground by the two insignificant little bastards, Beixiang Kingdom and Java Kingdom.

He fled to Shangjing in disgrace.

His once glorious Tiger and Leopard Cavalry has now become a lost cause.

I followed him and hid away in a cowardly manner.

Liu An felt so depressed.

It felt like there were ten thousand alpaca horses running wildly in his heart, trampling on his internal organs and causing pain.

At this moment, in Liu An's mansion, Liu An paced back and forth, muttering to himself:

"Lu Yan... Lu Yan... Lu Yan again! Why is this kid everywhere?!"

Every time he repeated it, he felt like a knife was stabbed in the heart, and the pain made him grit his teeth.

His beloved son Liu Qi was playing with a jade pendant out of boredom.

This jade pendant was bought for him by his father. It is priceless and exquisitely carved. It is said to be able to ward off evil spirits.

But at this moment, how could Liu Qi have the mind to appreciate this treasure?

His father has been like a possessed man these past few days, repeating the word "Lu Yan" over and over in his mouth.

It made him feel itchy inside, like being scratched by a cat.

"Dad, what on earth are you looking at? Let me see it too!"

Liu Qi couldn't hold it back any longer, and his curiosity erupted like a volcano.

He came close to Liu An and looked at him eagerly.

Ever since Liu An was defeated and fled to Shangjing, he has been frowning, like an eggplant hit by frost.

But today, he seemed particularly abnormal, gritting his teeth and sighing from time to time.

Like a schizophrenic.

This made Liu Qi even more curious about what his father was up to.

This abnormal behavior made him want to find out what his father was doing.

Liu An suddenly stopped and threw the information in his hand heavily on the table.

"Look for yourself! This Lu Yan is simply a monster!"

Liu Qi grabbed the information and scanned it quickly.

The expression on his face gradually changed from confusion to shock, and finally to overjoyed.

"Dad, this is a great thing!"

Liu An stared at him in confusion.

"Good news? Lu Yan is almost conquering Beixiang and Java. Is this a good thing for you and me?"

He pointed to the intelligence report about the Shannan Prefecture army taking several cities in a row, his voice full of anxiety.

"It's only been a short time! He just captured the Southeast Pass, and now Yunyang City and Haixia Pass are in his hands too!"

"This kid is scarier than a swarm of locusts!"

Liu Qi was not at all infected by Liu An's anxiety. Instead, he rubbed his hands excitedly.

"Dad, think about it, the stronger Lu Yan becomes, the more afraid Beixiang and Java will be."

"They will definitely focus all their energy on dealing with Lu Yan. We can take advantage of the opportunity and recapture the capital!"

Liu An was stunned. His originally anxious heart suddenly calmed down strangely.

He sat down slowly, tapping his fingers on the table, lost in thought.

Liu Qi's proposal was bold but not unreasonable.

Lu Yan's rise did disrupt the entire situation and also created opportunities for them.

"But……"

Liu An hesitated for a moment.

"We are currently short of troops. Even if both Beixiang and Java are defeated, we may not be able to recapture the capital."

He sighed.

"The original Tiger and Leopard Cavalry now has less than 5,000 men left. With such a small force, they can't even reach the gates of the capital."

Liu Qi disagreed.

"Dad, although we only have 5,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry on the surface, we still have quite a few men and horses secretly."

"Coupled with the wealth accumulated over the years, recruiting soldiers and expanding our strength will not be difficult."

There was a gleam in his eyes.

"We can wait for the right time and take the capital in one fell swoop!"

As Liu An listened to Liu Qi's analysis, his originally furrowed brows gradually relaxed.

He looked at his son in front of him and couldn't help feeling a little relieved.

Perhaps, there are still opportunities in this chaotic world.

"it is good!"

Liu An slammed the table, his eyes flashing with determination.

"Just do as you say! Let's wait and see what happens. When Beixiang and Java are both badly beaten, that will be the perfect time for us to take action!"

Liu An and his son began to make intensive deployments.

At the same time, they secretly recruited soldiers and stored grass and food.

On the one hand, he actively contacted various forces to prepare for the recapture of the capital.

……

In Shannan Prefecture, Lu Yan's study was filled with the faint scent of ink.

He supported his forehead with one hand and casually fiddled with the wolf-hair brush on the table with the other.

His brows were furrowed, like a monkey that had been constipated for three days and three nights.

"This Beixiang Kingdom, if they want peace, they should just ask for it, but they have to force the princess over to me, making me look like a rag collector."

Lu Yan muttered, his tone full of disgust.

He is the governor of Shannan Prefecture and has a large army under his command. What kind of woman can't he want?

It just so happened that the Beixiang Kingdom was in a hurry to send a princess over.

This made him feel like he was being given alms, and he felt very unhappy.

"Sir, should we accept Princess Mingyue of Beixiang Kingdom?"

Li Kui asked vaguely while gnawing on a chicken leg.

The oil flowed down the corner of his mouth, forming a shiny oil mark on his chin.

Lu Yan glanced at him sideways.

"Accept? How can I accept? I don't run a brothel! Besides, you're just shoving it in my face without any explanation. What do you think I am?"

Upon hearing this, Li Kui quickly put down the chicken leg and wiped his mouth with his sleeve.

"Yeah, how about I go and find out?"

"What the hell! Is this what I'm worried about now?"

Lu Yan slapped the table, causing the teacup to jump.

"The most important thing now is to find out where this little girl is!"

"What if she runs away on her own? Then the Beixiang Kingdom will turn the tables and say we've detained their princess."

"That's not just yellow mud falling down your crotch—it's shit, but it is shit!"

"Yes, sir, I'll go right away!"

When Li Kui heard this, he immediately became excited and ran out happily.

Li Kui is quite efficient in his work.

A few days later, news of Princess Mingyue was brought back.