The guards outside the door were shouting.
Prime Minister Yan: "Come in!"
The guard said, "Prime Minister, the vassal states have sent reinforcements to Northern Chu, and several other states, including Chen, have also sent reinforcements."
"What?" Prime Minister Yan's eyes widened in disbelief; "Why was there no news at all before?"
Empress Yan said coldly, "It must have been Zhao Jiahua who instigated this."
She clenched her fists tightly.
Prime Minister Yan got up and walked out, clearly to lead troops to rescue Huo San.
The battle lasted three days before a victor emerged.
Huo San was seriously injured, and Prime Minister Yan was also wounded. They retreated in defeat, fighting their way back to the city.
The successive defeats in the southern border region have dealt a heavy blow to the soldiers there, and their morale has plummeted.
After the city gates were closed
The Northern Chu people didn't pursue them any further, and the group finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Prime Minister, that slut Zhao Jiahua is cheating." Huo San's mind was now filled with thoughts of kidnapping Zhao Jiahua, convinced that she was the one who betrayed Southern Xinjiang.
Prime Minister Yan glared at Huo San: "Now that things have come to this, don't make any excuses. You lost 50,000 soldiers this time. You should think about how you're going to explain this."
"Prime Minister..." Huo San was still unconvinced.
"When you discovered the camp was empty, you could have simply turned back. Why didn't you leave instead of getting deeper and deeper into trouble?" Prime Minister Yan asked angrily.
Huo San stammered, feeling somewhat guilty and avoiding Prime Minister Yan's eyes.
The group returned to the city.
Empress Yan had been waiting for a long time, her face ashen: "This crushing defeat has made us a laughingstock. Does the vast Southern Frontier really not function without the Seventh Prince?"
This time, Huo San didn't have the ability to refute the Seventh Prince. He snorted and said, "Isn't the Seventh Prince here too? Even if the Seventh Prince went to the battlefield himself, he would have the same fate. No, perhaps the Seventh Prince simply couldn't bring himself to harm Zhao Jiahua."
"Enough!" Empress Yan scolded, "What kind of time is this to be fighting amongst ourselves? The most urgent matter is how to deal with Northern Chu!"
Huo San moved his lips: "Then why don't we let the Seventh Prince go on stage?"
"General Huo, the Seventh Prince has a leg ailment," Empress Yan said in a deep voice.
"The Seventh Prince is a brilliant strategist. If he were to take command or even just show his face, it would greatly boost morale," Huo San persisted.
Empress Yan kept a straight face and did not object.
Before the group could come up with a plan, news came from outside that Northern Chu and several other states had joined forces to attack the city.
Upon hearing this, the expressions on their faces changed instantly.
"This is outrageous!" Empress Yan slammed her hand on the table and stood up in anger.
Prime Minister Yan looked at Empress Yan: "Northern Chu is treacherous and cunning. It takes advantage of others' misfortunes and joins forces with other countries to take advantage of the situation. Huo San's suggestion just now is not without reason."
Empress Yan took a deep breath and gave Qingzhi a wink: "Bring the person here."
"yes."
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