Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 444

“We have people in Great Xia, so why can’t we work together from the inside and outside?” Gu Jinchen said.

"As long as we capture Murong Yu alive, this war can be declared over, and then we can directly divide up the territory of Great Xia."

Lin Huangjin said, "Your Majesty is right, it is indeed not easy."

“In the past, our Southern Qiang Kingdom fought against the Great Xia for several years, and the battle was evenly matched. Although Murong Yu did not personally lead the army, he was strategizing behind the scenes. In fact, all the troops of the Great Xia obeyed his orders. He stood on high ground and looked down on the entire battle. There are not many emperors with such abilities, are there?”

The emperors of the Southern Qiang Kingdom, the Eastern Ling Kingdom, and the Northern Gong Kingdom were all unable to achieve this. Sometimes, in order to maintain control of imperial power, they had no choice but to promote treacherous officials to balance the court.

Sikong Xuanche understands this deeply. When he was the crown prince, he only thought about how to prevent other princes from vying for the throne. Now he is thinking about how to prevent those old fox ministers from usurping the imperial power.

One must have a strong ability to manage people.

Being an emperor who can control the overall situation is indeed not easy.

“Then let’s reconsider. We have plenty of time to wear him down. The Great Xia’s advantage in weaponry is gone. The military strength of one country cannot withstand the combined forces of three of us. In terms of combat power, he has already lost.”

"If you want to hunt, you have to be a patient hunter."

Lin Huangjin narrowed his eyes slightly, "Your Majesty is indeed wise."

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"Your Majesty, you are injured. Why don't you rest for a while?" Eunuch Fu felt sorry for his master, who was still reviewing memorials late at night.

"There is enough food and provisions now, Your Majesty need not worry."

Murong Yu rubbed his temples. "But we don't have enough troops."

Surrounded by enemies on all sides, attacked from three sides.

Because of insufficient troops, many soldiers fought desperately and persevered, resulting in heavy casualties. If this continued, the city walls would indeed be easily breached.

He even planned to retreat, abandoning a few cities, to relieve the pressure on his soldiers and give them a chance to catch their breath.

"Your Majesty, General Zeng is besieged. Most of the troops have retreated, but General Zeng insists on staying in Jinzhou City."

Zeng Rou came in with red eyes, "Brother Yu, I need to go save Big Brother."

"Jinzhou City has already fallen, and I intend to abandon it. I will send your elder brother back."

Zeng Rou's heart tightened. "We're abandoning the city? That's the city that our Zeng family has always protected. My elder brother definitely wouldn't be willing to give it up."

“Brother Yu, why don’t you give me 10,000 soldiers and I will go to help my elder brother and protect Jinzhou City.”

“No.” Murong Yu did not agree. The troops were insufficient at the moment. If he gave her 10,000 troops, the area would fall.

"General Zeng, we should listen to the Emperor's advice and take back Jinzhou later," Prince Rui advised.

Zeng Rou refused and secretly led her thousand soldiers to Jinzhou City.

They were captured alive before they even reached Jinzhou City.

The message came back.

Murong Yu's face turned ugly.

"Your Majesty, General Zeng has been captured. What should we do?"

On the city wall, Sikong Xuanche grabbed Zeng Rou, his smile unrestrained and arrogant, "Haha, Murong Yu, look who this is?"

Zeng Rou was captured and terrified; her face was pale. "Brother Yu..."

"Your woman is in my hands."

Sikong Xuanche was particularly smug. He hooked his arm around Zeng Rou's shoulder, lifted her chin, and deliberately humiliated her, "Don't even mention you Zeng sisters, you're really a pair of delicate flowers with thorns. You're quite beautiful, and the more you resist, the more you arouse a man's desire."

Zeng Rou angrily bit his finger, which earned her a beating from Sikong Xuanche.

"Sikong Xuanche!" Murong Yu shouted sternly.