He didn't even put on his clothes before rushing out and hacking wildly, killing the messenger.

But then several more men rushed in, and seeing Li Xiuxuan completely naked, they didn't shy away: "Prime Minister Li, the military situation at the front is urgent. We request that Prime Minister Li personally go to the front line to command the battle!"

They called Li Xiuxuan "Prime Minister Li" because after Zhao Gou ascended the throne, he appointed Li Xiuxuan as the Privy Councilor.

Li Xiuxuan was delighted for several days because of this.

"That's impossible! How could Han Shizhong be like that! He doesn't know naval warfare!"

The subordinates exchanged bewildered glances: "Please, Prime Minister Li, go to the front lines immediately to oversee the battle!"

Li Xiuxuan roared, went back to get dressed, put on his armor, and then rode his horse out of the city with his men.

Upon arriving at the front lines, he ordered the execution of one hundred newly captured laborers to boost morale with human lives.

The morale of the Guangde army was indeed shaken. Li Xiuxuan quickly issued an ironclad order that anyone who dared to retreat would be beheaded and their heads displayed to the public.

Subsequently, he summoned the commanders of all armies and quickly arranged combat plans based on the current enemy situation.

Li Xiuxuan asserted that Han Shizhong would definitely land three days later, and pointed out the three places where Han Shizhong was most likely to land.

They will then divide their forces into three groups and launch a surprise attack on Han Shizhong's army when it lands.

All the military commanders praised Li Xiuxuan's strategies as ingenious.

However, Han Shizhong landed that very evening.

When the battle report was sent to Zhao Huan, the emperor was overjoyed.

The emperor once again proved his absolute authority to the Song Dynasty. The new army, personally selected by the emperor, swept away everything and crushed all those who dared to resist!

Before the New Year, batches of officials, landlords, and wealthy merchants from the south were escorted to the capital, Tokyo, to await the emperor's personal order for execution.

P.S.: A commenter said the villain was portrayed as a pig. I apologize. The villain's description was too realistic. If it makes you uncomfortable, please don't report it.