But now the power of life and death is in the hands of this unpredictable Northern Emperor, so even if they wanted to use this opportunity to help the prince they supported ascend to the throne, they dared not say anything.
The Northern Emperor grew increasingly irritated by the people below him, pacing back and forth in a fit of anger. After a long while, he finally suppressed his rage and said, "Enough! Then send them all back to their princely residences, strip them of their authority, and none of them are allowed to leave my residence without my permission!"
The decision made by the Northern Underworld Emperor was acceptable to everyone, and all the officials knelt down in obeisance.
They shouted, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Eunuch Zhang beamed with delight, exclaiming, "His Majesty is truly benevolent!"
Hearing so many people praising him, Emperor Beiming smiled smugly, but then his face darkened. "Enough, enough! Now, who can tell me how to deal with that damned Nanyu army!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the officials immediately shut their mouths. What a joke! Now that a third of Beiming has been swallowed up, if they send troops out, they will all die. Who would dare to go?
Just as the Northern Emperor was about to explode with anger, Eunuch Zhang's eyes lit up, and an idea came to him. He knelt down and said happily, "Your Majesty! This servant has thought of a plan. The new Emperor of Southern Yu is very suspicious and has long suspected the Chu family. That bandit Yan Jiu has an unknown background and does not obey the Northern Emperor's orders. The generals have been at odds for a long time. We can now use a divisive tactic!"
Emperor Beiming's eyes immediately lit up, but just as he was about to speak, a little eunuch stumbled in and cried, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The bandit Yan Jiu has just issued a warrant!"
The proclamation written by Yan Jiu (Xia Yixin) first listed the ten major crimes of the Northern Underworld Emperor, and then surprisingly, the entire proclamation was filled with praise for his own ruler, describing the beautiful scenery of Southern Yu and the peaceful and prosperous life of the people. He also said that he was representing the new emperor of Southern Yu to fight against the Northern Underworld Emperor for the sake of the people of the world, and that he wanted to encourage people of ambition to join him in completing the great cause of unifying the North and South, so that the new emperor with unparalleled fame could rule and create a better life together.
This whole thing reads like a love letter to the new emperor of Nanyu!
God the hell, the generals and commanders are at odds!
Moreover, Zhao Tuo followed suit, expressing loyalty to the emperor and patriotism in the areas he occupied, praising the Southern Yu dynasty and claiming that the war could be ended once the Northern Underworld Emperor's regime was overthrown.
Upon seeing this, the Northern Underworld Emperor was so enraged that he fainted from shock.
Meanwhile, the new emperor, far away in Maicheng, was also furious.
Despite their obvious fear and apprehension, they were forced to bestow rewards upon them.
Yan Jiu (Xia Yixin) jumped directly from the seventh rank to the second rank, becoming a General of the Cavalry.
After receiving the reward, she also took the opportunity to request the emperor to bestow titles upon her subordinate generals. Ying was now a regimental commander leading a regiment, and Xia Yixin gave him the rank of captain.
Others who had rendered military merit were also granted the titles of Marquis and Deputy Commandant.
In order not to give the new emperor any leverage, she kept quiet about not contacting Chu Mubai, but she still sent people to investigate the news in Maicheng. She knew that Chu Mubai was under house arrest by the new emperor, but due to the lack of evidence and fear of Yan Jiu (Xia Yixin) and Zhao Tuo, she did not dare to take action against Chu Mubai.
Knowing that Chu Mubai was temporarily safe and that his health remained at 60, Xia Yixin felt somewhat relieved and focused on fulfilling her promise to Chu Mubai. The stronger they were, the less likely the new emperor would dare to mess with him.
But seeing their great victories, the new emperor could no longer suppress his ambition and gathered a large army to launch a campaign against Nan Yu.
However, those two isolated cities, because the generals defending them were quite capable and they were garrisoned with a large number of soldiers, and because the new emperor's men were all just for show, fought several battles without a clear victor. After each side abandoned tens of thousands of soldiers, they had no choice but to temporarily cease hostilities.
The new emperor suffered a defeat in his first battle and flew into a rage, killing several captains in succession.
This was a relief for the Northern Underworld Emperor, who had been suffering defeats all along.
After the Northern Emperor woke up, he hurriedly recruited soldiers everywhere. He had learned his lesson and sent his troops to harass other forces, hoping to prevent the two armies from joining forces. Meanwhile, the two isolated cities, relying on their natural defenses, were locked in a stalemate with the new Southern Emperor.
This method did have some effect, delaying the situation for more than half a month.
Emperor Nanyu hastily prepared to move the capital north. During this time, his reckless princes engaged in infighting again. In the end, the only one who stayed by Emperor Beiming's side was a sickly prince who never fought or competed.
Rumor has it that this young prince had been living outside the palace due to poor health and only returned to the palace a few months ago. Therefore, he has no powerful ministers behind him, and no one cares about this sickly 15-year-old prince.
On the other hand, although the Tiger Wolf Division has encountered resistance and its advance has slowed down in the past two weeks, it has remained steadfast.
After the Tiger Wolf Division joined forces with Zhao Tuo's army, Xia Yixin simply handed over the task of attacking northward to Zhao Tuo and instead focused on stabilizing the rear.
Simply distributing grain to the people is not enough.
She reclaimed all the land and redistributed it to the people. At the same time, she used the people's vote to re-elect local officials, grouping them into groups of ten and classes of one hundred, allowing the people to govern themselves. She also established a new legal system, using severe punishments in times of chaos. Since many men were conscripted into the army, and considering the situation of women, she opened many schools for girls, teaching them to become the mainstay of the household.
Of course, she also made sure to issue some announcements, saying that these were all signs of the trust that Emperor Nanyu had placed in "him," and proclaiming how wise the new emperor was.
He did this to prevent the new emperor of Nanyu or others from criticizing him as a traitor.
With "him" providing stability in the rear and a continuous supply of provisions, the situation was stable.
The advance on the front lines was slow but steady.
Suddenly, a female cavalry unit appeared on the battlefield, flying the "Red Breast" banner with red and gold double-edged blades. The female cavalrymen wore red cavalry armor, were heroic and valiant, attacked swiftly and decisively, and acted mysteriously. They complemented the black armor of the Tiger Wolf Division and cooperated closely, making them a surprise force.
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