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Obviously, the rebels had made arrangements in advance and were well-rested, so their victory was no surprise.

The imperial army was in a terrible state. They were defeated miserably. The loss of face was secondary. The most important thing was that their morale was lost. Such an unfavorable start inevitably affected the progress of subsequent wars.

as predicted.

The following siege was extremely difficult and miserable. Even though the leading general promised huge profits and the huge temptation made the soldiers fearless of death, they still failed to recapture the lost city.

Instead, they suffered heavy losses.

When the news reached the capital, people immediately panicked. Afterwards, all kinds of pessimistic remarks began to spread, mixed with dissatisfaction with the court.

The atmosphere in the court was also extremely solemn. Some people jumped out to loudly reprimand, some spoke well of the soldiers at the front, but most remained silent.

Emperor Yongping looked unhappy, but he did not hold anyone responsible. He just sent another 20,000 troops to provide support.

After the court session, Xu Huaiyi walked out of the palace with an expressionless face, ignoring other inquiring looks. Only when Sun Yu called him into the carriage did he show a slight smile on his face.

"Master, what do you want from me?"

"Nothing, I just want to hear your opinion on the war..."

There were also wars in the north and south, but they were all small-scale. Apart from tying down military forces, they could not cause much trouble, so even the court did not take it too seriously.

The real threat is the rebels.

Xu Huaiyi said in a relaxed tone, "Victory and defeat are common in the military. We have only fought a few battles. There is no need to be impatient. We can slowly adjust the strategic deployment and turn the situation around later..."

Sun Yu glanced at him and said, "You make it sound easy. The army was beaten right after they arrived. The defeat in that battle can be explained by the fact that they were not prepared, which allowed the rebels to take advantage of the opportunity. But when they attacked the city later, they were fully prepared. In the end, they were still defeated. In just over half a month, they suffered more than 10,000 casualties. With such a price, do you still think there is no need to worry?

If it wasn't urgent, the Emperor wouldn't have sent anyone to support us."

Xu Huaiyi smiled calmly, "Perhaps General Liu has other plans. We are far away and out of reach. No matter how much we speculate, it is useless. What else can we do except wait patiently?"

Sun Yu snorted, "Who said that every man has a share of responsibility for the prosperity of the country?"

Xu Huaiyi said helplessly, "That's what my disciple said, but this is a different time. At that time, the court needed me and wanted me to fight on the battlefield and sacrifice my life for the country. But what about now? You know it best. You are on guard and afraid. I don't even have time to hide. How dare you interfere?"

Sun Yu heard this and said gloomily, "But now, the battle situation is not favorable..."

Xu Huaiyi said calmly, "So what? Emperor Yongping doesn't care. It's a joke that I'm so worried. That chair doesn't belong to me. Whoever wants to grab it can grab it. They all belong to the Yuan family."

Sun Yu raised his hand and nodded at him unhappily, "How dare you say anything? If the Jinyiwei hears it, you will be dead..."

Xu Huaiyi immediately laughed and said, "I only dare to speak a few words in front of you. Don't worry, I will keep my mouth shut outside. Even if I open my mouth, it must be loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and I will sacrifice my life for justice!"

Sun Yu sighed, "You..."

Xu Huaiyi handed over a cup of tea attentively, "Master, think positively, this is just the beginning. Be patient, you never know, you might be asked to go to the battlefield one day."

Sun Yu, "..."

Next, several pieces of news about the war in the front came back one after another, most of which were bad. The occupied cities were difficult to capture for a long time, which not only greatly consumed the court's troops, but also seriously dampened morale.

The people of the capital were affected by this and became depressed.

The atmosphere at the morning court became more and more tense day by day. All the civil and military officials in the court spoke carefully, for fear that they would say something wrong and be punished by Emperor Yongping again.

Everyone can see that Emperor Yongping is now full of anger and will explode at the slightest provocation. Even the eunuch who serves him closely has been beaten with a stick for some random reason. Who would dare to offend him?

Xu Huaiyi remained as a background figure, watching from the sidelines without saying a word.

Anyway, Emperor Yongping did not ask for his opinion actively, and other ministers did not dare to cue him at will.

He enjoys peace and tranquility.

However, after returning home and drinking a few glasses of wine, Xu Huaiyi couldn't help but complain.

Gu Huanxi listened cooperatively, humming along, occasionally agreeing with him and guiding him to vent his emotions.

"Are those people all fools? The army has traveled a long way and when they arrived at the destination, the soldiers and horses were exhausted. Why didn't they make any arrangements before resting?

Could it be that they didn't expect that the rebels would ambush and attack them by surprise?

General Liu is an experienced veteran, how could he make such a low-level mistake?

We made a mistake and suddenly we were in a passive position. Morale was low. We should have found a way to win a battle to turn the situation around, but what was the result?

They lost again and again. What kind of city were they attacking? They had catapults, gunpowder, and everything else. Even if they couldn't take it in one go, how could they lose every time?

We have lost so many soldiers and horses. Alas, the subsequent pension alone will be a huge sum of money. The Ministry of Revenue will be poor again..."

Gu Huanxi asked, "Didn't the court send people again? Why is there still no progress?"

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Xu Huaiyi said, "Yeah, why is there no good news? General Zhao who went this time is also a capable man. However, attacking a city is disadvantageous. When the number of people is similar, the attacking party does have a small chance of winning, but it shouldn't be like this...

I'm afraid that there is some powerful figure on the side of the King of Chu, or he has the bargaining chips to defend the city. That's right. Without confidence, how dare we counterattack?

Alas, this battle has been fought..."

Gu Huanxi asked again, "Do you think Emperor Yongping will use you in the end?"

Xu Huaiyi said, "Certainly not right now, unless he is pushed to the edge of despair. Humph, he won't cry until he sees the coffin. I'm waiting to see him slap his face...

To be honest, this stalemate in the war is beneficial to us, but the soldiers who died are too innocent and pitiful..."

Gu Huanxi understood what he meant. The more unfavorable the war situation was, the more embarrassing it would be for Emperor Yongping when he bowed his head. At the same time, his dignity would be destroyed.

Also, can Emperor Yongping withstand the anxiety day after day due to his physical condition?

When the news of the failed siege came from the front again, Emperor Yongping was so angry that he finally spat out blood and fainted during the morning court, frightening all the civil and military officials in the court.

It was Prime Minister Sun who stepped forward and stabilized the situation. Afterwards, the Crown Prince became regent and the cabinet assisted. The imperial physician begged Emperor Yongping to stay in bed and rest, and not to worry or have major emotional fluctuations, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Afterwards, Xu Huaiyi found Han Jun and asked him directly, "You have someone among the imperial doctors. Did you instruct them to do that?"

Han Jun did not deny it either, "I didn't let them exaggerate. Emperor Yongping really needs to rest. The Crown Prince is brave and resourceful, and he is not unable to shoulder the heavy responsibility. Didn't you also ask Prime Minister Sun to help?"

Xu Huaiyi nodded. Prime Minister Sun did play a significant role. As the head of the civil servants, he was very influential. He took the lead in supporting the prince, and others, whether they were willing or not, had to be coerced.

Even Emperor Yongping had to grit his teeth and accept the situation.

The two of them cooperated well and finally reached this step.

"Is it true that Emperor Yongping will not recover in a short time?"

"Well, with the Crown Prince here, he doesn't need to rush to court. The Crown Prince is no worse than him in handling state affairs, and with the assistance of the Cabinet, he can handle it completely."

The two looked at each other and smiled knowingly.