How did I, a mere son-in-law lying down, become a "Fenglang Juxu" (a legendary martial art

Liu Shan did not become discouraged because of this; he still had many things to do and could not give up like this.

He began to devote himself to the study of military strategy and assisted Chu Lan in governing the country. Although he could no longer charge into battle with a sword, wisdom and loyalty remained his most powerful weapons.

While Liu Shan was recovering from his injuries, Chu Lan began to think about how to reward Liu Shan to recognize his achievements.

Chu Lan knew in his heart that gold and silver treasures alone were not enough to repay Liu Shan's life-saving grace.

She conceived the idea of ​​being granted land and becoming a king, believing that only in this way could she repay Liu Shan for saving her life.

Chu Lan summoned his ministers to discuss the matter, but his idea was met with strong opposition from the senior officials of the court.

"Your Majesty, since ancient times, granting fiefdoms and enfeoffing kings has easily led to the fragmentation of the country by feudal lords, which is detrimental to the stability of the nation. Although General Liu has made great contributions, this move is absolutely unacceptable!" Wen Hangqing said with great distress.

Chu Lan pondered for a long time. She knew the consequences of being granted a fiefdom and also understood that Wen Hangqing's concerns were not unreasonable. Therefore, she was caught in a dilemma.

However, she felt that it would be difficult to repay Liu Shan's life-saving grace if she did not give him a sufficient reward.

Just as she was hesitating, Liu Shan learned of the matter.

Liu Shan sighed softly, understanding Chu Lan's distress and the court officials' worries.

The following day, in the imperial court, Liu Shan, disregarding his physical weakness, resolutely tore up the edict conferring him the title of king.

"Your Majesty, I prioritize the well-being of the nation and its people. It is not my wish to be granted land and made a king. I have only thought of the well-being of the Great Xia Dynasty throughout my life, and I have never coveted wealth and glory. Now that the Great Xia Dynasty has just experienced a palace coup and everything is in need of rebuilding, I am willing to volunteer to guard the southern border, resist foreign enemies, and protect the peace of the Great Xia Dynasty's frontier."

Liu Shan said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, tears welled up in Chu Lan's eyes, and he felt both moved and full of admiration.

She understood Liu Shan's good intentions and knew that his actions would bring long-term stability to the Great Xia Dynasty, however...

"Liu Shan, are you really going to do this? The environment in the southern border is harsh, and you haven't fully recovered yet..." Chu Lan asked worriedly.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, although I have lost all my martial arts skills, I still possess wisdom and experience. I will certainly do my utmost to live up to Your Majesty's trust," Liu Shan replied in a deep voice.

Seeing that Liu Shan was determined, Chu Lan finally nodded and agreed to his request.

Subsequently, Liu Shan began preparations for his trip to southern Xinjiang.

The so-called Southern Frontier refers to the southern barbarian lands guarded by the Longxiang Army.

However, the Longxiang Army was not a border army and could only temporarily guard the southern border. Liu Shan had to build a new border defense force to take over their duties.

Therefore, he selected a group of loyal and reliable soldiers, formed a new army, and actively prepared supplies to fully prepare for guarding the southern border.

However, just as Liu Shan was preparing to set off, the northern nomadic tribes once again rallied, posing a serious threat to the borders of the Great Xia.

The court was suddenly caught in a dilemma: on the one hand, Liu Shan was needed to guard the southern border, and on the other hand, the northern border was facing a huge crisis.

Chu Lan was extremely anxious and summoned his ministers to discuss countermeasures.

"Your Majesty, although the northern border is in grave danger, we cannot neglect the long-term strategy for the southern frontier. I suggest that we first send elite troops to the northern frontier to temporarily resist the incursions of the nomadic tribes, while General Liu should continue to go to the southern frontier to establish a solid border defense." The Minister of War proposed a compromise strategy.

However, the newly appointed Minister of Personnel held opposing views.

The newly appointed Minister of Personnel believed that while sending elite troops north would solve the immediate crisis, if General Liu went to the southern border, it might cause the northern border war to lose a key support.

At this point, Prime Minister Wen Hangqing proposed a third strategy.

"Your Majesty, I believe we should prioritize the overall situation. General Liu should go to the southern frontier to establish a solid border defense, while the northern nomadic tribes can adopt a delaying tactic. Don't they want a marriage alliance? We can send envoys to negotiate with them, slowing down their advance and buying them time."

"After the Longxiang Army withdraws from the southern border, it will be redeployed to the northern border. Only in this way can we ensure the stability of the southern border while not losing the northern border defense. If this plan succeeds, our Great Xia can achieve the best of both worlds: ensuring peace in the southern border and consolidating the northern border defense."

After a heated discussion, Chu Lan decided to adopt the fourth strategy.

She feigned agreement to a marriage alliance with the northern nomadic tribes, inviting the leaders of each tribe to the capital to discuss the matter.

At the same time, she secretly ordered Liu Shan to train an elite force, preparing to eliminate the leaders of various tribes at the marriage banquet in order to relieve the crisis on the northern border.

After receiving the order, Liu Shan selected three hundred elite soldiers, trained them day and night, and meticulously planned the operation.

At this time, Jiang Ruolan learned of the crisis situation in the Xia Dynasty.

If the northern nomadic tribes succeed, it will pose a huge threat to both the Xia Dynasty and the Northern Di. She decided to lead the Northern Di army to cooperate with the Xia Dynasty's actions.

On the day of the marriage banquet, the capital was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and on the surface, everything appeared peaceful and harmonious.

The leaders of various departments arrived in the capital with their guards, harboring their own ulterior motives, unaware that they had fallen into a trap set by Chu Lan.

The atmosphere at the marriage banquet appeared harmonious, but in reality, it concealed a deadly intent.

At the banquet, the leaders of various departments pretended to chat and laugh with the officials of the Great Xia, but in their hearts they were plotting how to gain more benefits from the marriage alliance.

Chu Lan observed their every move discreetly, waiting for the best opportunity.

Liu Shan led three hundred elite soldiers, who had already laid an ambush around the banquet.

Dressed in black, they moved swiftly, lurking in the shadows like ghosts.

Jiang Ruolan's Northern Di army was also waiting outside the city, ready to cooperate with Liu Shan's actions at any time.

As the banquet reached its climax, Chu Lan gave the signal to take action.

At Liu Shan's command, three hundred elite soldiers charged into the banquet like tigers.

The leaders of the various tribes were terrified and drew their weapons to resist.

But they never expected that Liu Shan's elite soldiers were well-trained and extremely powerful.

In an instant, the banquet hall was filled with the glint of swords and screams of agony.

Despite their valiant resistance, the leaders were no match for the swift and fierce attacks of the elite elite warriors.

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the leaders of various departments fell one after another, and the banquet site was awash in blood.

Chu Lan watched coldly from the sidelines, secretly relieved that the crisis in the Northern Frontier had finally been largely resolved.

Subsequently, Liu Shan led the Imperial Guards out of the city and launched a fierce attack on the nomadic army stationed outside the capital.

Liu Shan commanded with composure, greatly boosting the morale of the Imperial Guards, who then engaged in fierce battles with the nomadic army.

At the same time, Jiang Ruolan led the Northern Di army to launch a timely flank attack, coordinating with Liu Shan from the inside.

They surged towards the nomadic army like a tidal wave, engaging in a fierce battle.

Liu Shan commanded the battle with composure. Despite losing all his martial arts skills, he still posed a great threat to the enemy thanks to his rich combat experience and indomitable will.

Under his leadership, the morale of the Imperial Guards soared, and they fought bravely against the enemy.

Although the nomadic soldiers were brave, they gradually became no match for Liu Shan and Jiang Ruolan.