In an instant, the Hall of Mental Cultivation fell silent, and a tense atmosphere immediately spread as everyone held their breath.
Xiao Yu, sitting on the dragon throne, straightened up slightly and then asked in a seemingly calm manner.
"Minister Du! How's the military report?"
Without hesitation, Du Yuheng immediately spread out the military report stamped with the fire seal.
However, the moment his gaze fell upon the military report, he froze on the spot!
One second, two seconds, three seconds!
Seeing that Du Yuheng remained silent for a long time, Gong Zhengming could no longer contain himself.
"Lord Du, is it good news or bad news? Tell me!"
Gong Zhengming's voice pulled Du Yuheng back from his shock, and he quickly began to recite.
"Three days ago, Duke Mu Zian led his troops to Wuwei City and entered the city under cover of night. The five thousand garrison troops of Wuwei City and one thousand night guards joined forces."
"Then we fought against the Xiongnu vanguard of 10,000 troops at Wuwei City, and the generals worked together to defeat them!"
That night, the Duke of Zhenguo adopted the plan of his strategist Jia Xu and launched a night raid on the Xiongnu vanguard camp.
"Then, he led fifty horsemen out at night to raid the camp and captured Pei Shaochu, a remnant of the Pei family."
"Then, in coordination with the defending forces, we will first annihilate a thousand Xiongnu cavalrymen under the walls of Wuwei City."
"Then Helian Tiege, the commander of the Xiongnu vanguard, led his troops in pursuit, and fell into the trap set by the strategist Jia Xu once again."
"The opportunity has arrived! The Duke of Zhenguo will personally lead all six thousand troops out of the city to attack!"
"The fierce battle raged all night until dawn, and nearly all of the Xiongnu's 10,000-strong vanguard army was wiped out. A great victory!"
"The army has taken a short rest. This battle was entirely due to the might of the Duke of Zhenguo. May Heaven bless the Great Li! May it live on forever!"
"This is presented by Chu Xuesong, the garrison commander of Wuwei City, to wish His Majesty a long and prosperous life!"
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