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Plans could not keep up with changes, so Qin Mu made a series of adjustments to the original battle plan.
It would be not worth giving up Lintao now.
But if they don't give up Lintao, what can they use as bait to trap Bailutuhu
On that day, Qin Mu arrived in Qinzhou, which is now Tianshui.
Tianshui is the birthplace of the pre-Qin Dynasty. Before the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Tianshui River Valley Basin was fertile, with a broad terrain, green peaks, abundant water, and lush grass, making it a good place to graze horses and livestock.
Bo Yi, the ancestor of the Qin people who lived here, was granted land and the surname "Ying" by Emperor Shun because he raised horses for Emperor Shun and they multiplied quickly.
During the Western Zhou Dynasty, Fei Zi, the descendant of Bo Yi, was again granted land for his contribution in raising horses for King Xiao of Zhou. From then on, the area around Tianshui was called "Qin Land", and this was the beginning of the Qin State.
Qin Mu claimed that he was the successor of the First Emperor's legal lineage. His visit to Qinzhou this time was intended to trace his roots, and the local people welcomed him from twenty or thirty miles away, lining the streets.
Unfortunately, the war was raging and Qin Mu had no intention of putting on any "roots-seeking journey". He drank three cups of wine presented by the local gentry, appeased the people who lined the streets to greet him, and then summoned the ministers who were accompanying him to the palace to discuss matters.
The strategies proposed by Sima An and Gu Junen were not entirely in line with Qin Mu's wishes.
That night, Qin Mu stayed in the house arranged by Nangong Wei, the governor of Qinzhou. He took a hot bath to relax himself. After changing into a light robe, he lay down on a nanmu rocking chair and closed his eyes to rest.
After bathing, Hongniang changed into a palace dress, put on a jade hairpin, and gently massaged his body.
"Your Majesty, it's 1,200 miles from Xijing to Lanzhou, and you're halfway to Qinzhou. If Your Majesty doesn't have a good plan for the time being, why not stay in Qinzhou temporarily and hand over the command of the front line to Gao Yigong. I know Gao Yigong a little bit. He has led troops in battles for many years and is quite loyal and righteous. I think he can be trusted."
"Ying'er, I understand what you mean, but now is not the time for me to retreat and protect my reputation. If I don't lead the army in person, then that's fine. But now that I have, I can no longer be a hands-off manager.
Furthermore, Li Jiu, Hao Yaoqi, Liu Fangliang, Zhao Jian, Han Gang, Dongfang Sheng, Qin Zuoming and others are all arrogant and brave generals. Although Gao Yigong has military merits, with his prestige, I am afraid that he may not be able to convince these arrogant and brave generals. Forcing him to lead them will cause problems instead. "
Hongniang thought so too. Almost every general in this Western Expedition was capable of standing on their own and there was absolutely no problem with their abilities.
But you bring them together, that's a problem.
Apart from the emperor, I'm afraid no one among these people would submit to anyone else.
As the saying goes, a snake cannot survive without a head. Without a strong unifying force, the more arrogant and fierce generals gather together, the more they will disobey each other, which will only lead to bad things.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this war will not be over in a short time. Your Majesty must take care of your health. Don't worry too much, and think about the long term."
Feeling her affection, Qin Mu gently patted the back of her hand and said, "The country has just been established, and foreign enemies are everywhere. I can't help but work hard. Don't worry, Ying'er, I'm still young. It's okay. After a few years, when the country is stable, I won't have to work so hard anymore."
"Your Majesty..." Having been with Qin Mu for such a long time, Lady Hong felt a little distressed to see that he rarely had a day off.
Qin Mu held her in his arms and gently stroked her pink back silently.
After giving birth, she has become more mature than before, her body has become more plump, and her pair of already plump breasts are so full of elasticity that they are about to burst.
Coupled with the natural wildness that she exudes, it makes people full of desire to conquer her.
Unfortunately, Qin Mu had something on his mind tonight and was not interested in this. He just hugged her and caressed her tenderly, but he was thinking about the war.
But for some reason, after giving birth to a child, Hong Niangzi's desire became particularly strong in the past few months. Being hugged and caressed by Qin Mu like this, and smelling the masculine scent on his body, she couldn't help but feel a throbbing in her heart.
She suppressed her body's reaction and said softly, "Your Majesty, no matter what, you can't use yourself as bait this time."
Qin Mu shook his head and said, "No, this is a different time. I am now the ruler of the world. If I continue to take risks like this, it will only damage my prestige."
"That's good. When I came here, the Queen Mother specifically told me that Your Majesty must not be allowed to come to Shishi in person again."
"Well, no. Ying'er, do you miss your son?"
"think."
When her son was mentioned, Hongniang's face immediately showed a touch of maternal love, and she buried her head in Qin Mu's arms and rubbed it gently.
Qin Mu laughed and said, "Then I will let you go back to Nanjing now."
"No, I miss your majesty more..."
Qin Mu was slightly startled. Hong Niang seldom said such words, and from her voice, one could hear a tone that could only be understood but not described.
Qin Mu lowered his head and saw that her face was stained with a light peach blush, and she was extremely beautiful. The delicate body in his arms twisted gently from time to time, so soft that it seemed boneless, and even the breath she exhaled was hot and scorching.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I... have nothing..." Being scrutinized by him, Hongniang's face turned even redder, and she said these words which only made her appearance more obvious out of embarrassment.
In this situation, the beauty's body was soft and tender, even the finest steel could become soft as silk. Qin Mu's eyes suddenly became hot. He stretched out his hand and pulled the blue Ruyi silk belt around Hongniang's waist, lifting up the water-red palace dress embroidered with peach petals.
A pair of huge papayas, white as jade and smoother than cream, suddenly popped out from the palace dress, trembling under the light, emitting bursts of crisp fragrance. Qin Mu raised his hand and grasped them. They were so plump and soft that they could not be grasped in one hand.
Hong Niangzi was already feeling hot all over, and when her melon was held and gently rubbed, she could not help but let out a soul-stirring moan, like the gentle meow of a cat on a spring night. Her body was as soft as water, and her eyes were sparkling.
Qin Mu gave a slight signal, and Hong Niang was happy to do it. She lifted his robe, lowered her head between his legs, opened her cherry lips and let out her lotus tongue. The jade flute played softly, and the night was as beautiful as a poem... (10,000 words deleted here)
The satisfied Lady Hong lay in Qin Mu's arms with a blushing face. The palace lanterns flickered outside the curtains and the night was getting quieter outside the window. She said a little embarrassedly, "Your Majesty, I..."
Qin Mu pinched her nose lightly and said with a smile: "Yingru, you don't have to do this. In ancient times, when the emperors went to war, who didn't bring concubines with them? The joy of family and the pleasure of love are human nature."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to comfort me. In fact, I know that your Majesty is worried and has not yet resolved his worries. By the way, Your Majesty, since Bailutuhu has divided his troops into several routes, why don't you also divide your troops to defeat them one by one?"
"Ying'er, your brain hasn't recovered yet."
"His Majesty!"
"Haha, we also have soldiers. It's not impossible to defeat them one by one, but because the soldiers are scattered, it's difficult to coordinate and close the net at the same time. Once one of their fingers is cut off, and the other forces fail to completely trap the enemy, Bailutuhu will definitely retreat. What I want this time is not just to win the battle, but to completely annihilate Bailutuhu's main force, once and for all."
Hongniangzi was indeed just trying to make small talk to ease her embarrassment, but when the topic turned to the war, given Hongniangzi's unyielding character, the two of them actually started debating, and the conversation never ended.
"Your Majesty, I think you are wrong this time."
"Where did I go wrong?"
"Your Majesty, please don't ask me yet. Let me think about it..."
Qin Mu really stopped talking. He hugged her smooth body, held a big, warm papaya in his hand, and closed his eyes to rest.
After a moment, Lady Hong suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I have thought of it."
"Tell me what you thought of. I'm listening."
"Your Majesty, I think your initial idea was wrong. It would be great if we could completely wipe out Bairutuhu's main force, but it's not easy to implement. As the saying goes, shoot the horse first when shooting a man, and capture the leader first when capturing a thief. I think if you change the strategic goal from completely annihilating Bairutuhu's main force to attacking Bairutuhu himself, it would be much easier and the effect would be similar..."
"Huh!"
Qin Mu couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise and sat up abruptly, not even noticing that as he moved, a very tempting body was revealed under the quilt he lifted.
After a brief thought, he could not help but turn around and press on the white jade warm and fragrant body, kneading it wantonly with his hands, laughing: "Ying'er, good job Ying'er, I am so happy tonight, come, let me kiss you enough..."
"Oh, Your Majesty, please don't... I have had enough."
"I haven't had enough yet, hahaha..."
The plan he had been thinking hard about finally came to fruition, and Qin Mu became full of energy. After a cup of tea, he heard the voice of Hong Niang begging for mercy from the room.
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