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Chapter 531: Li Ru's trick, the princess expresses her feelings

"Multi-pronged approach?" Dong Zhuo asked, "How do you mean multi-pronged approach?"

Li Ru smiled slightly, with a gleam in his eyes:

"Lord Dong, the Champion Marquis is extremely brave and has Lu Zhi by his side. If he were to turn against us now, he would certainly not be unprepared."

"Therefore, we must not only cut off Su Yao's food supply, but also put pressure on him from the three aspects of public opinion, diplomacy and military."

"First, in terms of public opinion, we should immediately have the court issue an order to declare Su Yao intending to rebel, strip him of his official position and title, and claim that he colluded with foreign troops and fabricated a lie about a great victory in Liaodong, so as to shake the people's hearts and weaken his position in the hearts of the people."

"At the same time, we can also use those ministers in the court who listen to us and have them write letters of impeachment to further isolate Su Yao among the scholars."

"Secondly, in terms of diplomacy, we can contact the surrounding vassal forces, promise to give them some benefits, and strictly order them not to help Su Yao!"

"If possible, we can even secretly sow discord between them and Su Yao, and ask them to send troops to attack in the name of the imperial court."

"Finally, in terms of military, in addition to continuing to strengthen the defenses around Luoyang, the most important thing is to fortify the city and clear the fields, guard the key roads, and trap them in the corner of Yique in southern Luoyang."

"While we consume their strength and wear out their patience, we will also accumulate our military strength. When they are weak, we will strike them down!"

After hearing this, Dong Zhuo's eyes flashed with admiration:
"Wen You's plan is brilliant. It can not only weaken Su Yao's strength, but also prevent our army from directly confronting him and reducing losses. Let's follow Wen You's plan!"

Therefore, Dong Zhuo immediately ordered, on the one hand, to stop supplying food and grass to Yique, and on the other hand, to begin to implement the all-round suppression strategy proposed by Li Ru.

For a time, undercurrents surged inside and outside the capital, and various forces were ready to move for their own interests.

Night falls inside Yique Pass.

The lights in the commander's mansion were bright, illuminating many slightly worried faces.

Princess Yun, Princess Wannian, Hong'er, Xiaochun and others gathered together. They sat together in a solemn atmosphere.

Apparently the news of the food shortage soon spread here.

"Did you hear that?"

Princess Yun held her young daughter in her arms, and a hint of worry appeared on her usually cheerful face:

"It seems that the grain transport team did not come today."

"The princess is right."

Xiaochun shook his head and said:
"On normal days, they come at noon, but today they are still here before nightfall. I see many soldiers are discussing this matter as well."

"This, the military rations are tight, what should we do?"

Princess Yun had fought in wars before, so she naturally knew the importance of supplies to the army.

Hearing Princess Yun say this, Princess Wannian couldn't help but become worried:

"Will Brother Yao get into trouble because of this?"

"Don't worry, princesses. My benefactor will definitely find a way." Hong'er comforted them.

"You're right, but we can't just stand there and watch."

Princess Yun stood up and gently stroked the sleeping girl in her arms:

"Although we cannot fight the enemy, we can still save money and share your worries."

Her words reminded Wannian:

"Now that military rations are in short supply, we, as the people around you, should set an example."

"I propose that from today on, we all eat and wear the lowest possible standard and never waste a single grain of food."

Hong'er's eyes sparkled when she heard this, and she immediately responded:

"Princess, you are so kind. I am willing to live frugally with you and get through this difficult time together."

In the face of the crisis, the women all spoke one after another and expressed their willingness to overcome the difficulties together.

Only Xiaochun had a slightly embarrassed look on his face: "I think, with the man's temper, things won't get to such a serious point."

Compared to Hong'er's almost blind and fanatical trust, Xiaochun's understanding of Su Yao was more based on what he saw with his own eyes.

That man overcame all obstacles along the way and was invincible. From what she saw, Xiaochun never thought that Su Yao would push herself into a desperate situation.

"Perhaps you have a point."

Princess Wannian pondered and said:
"But war is a big deal. Now that he has offended Dong Zhuo, he is going against the court and the world."

"We are not sure how much help Lord Lu can provide, but at the very least, I think we should do what we can and not add burden to the army."

"Do you think I'm right?"

Silence, a subtle silence permeated the room.

Xiaochun turned her face away without saying a word, while Princess Yun looked at Princess Wannian with a little surprise.

She didn't expect that this little girl who always had a sad face and wiped her tears secretly could say such words at this time.

There is even a hint of the guest taking over the host's position.

Is this the Han princess?

Princess Yun, the Xiongnu princess, suddenly felt a sense of crisis at this moment. She glanced at her daughter in her arms and raised her head to express her agreement.

"We really should give our full support to our husbands!"

Princess Yun expressed her opinion:

"From now on, we must not only live frugally, but also find ways to raise supplies for the army."

"That Dong guy is so arrogant and overbearing. I'm going to write a letter to my brother Shanyu and ask him to send troops to teach that old villain a lesson!"

——“That’s not necessary.”

Just then, Su Yao walked in.

His voice was steady and powerful, instantly attracting everyone's attention. Princess Yun and Princess Wannian quickly stood up and walked forward, their eyes full of concern and surprise.

"Brother Yao, Lord Su, you are back."

Princess Wannian ran two steps, then finally stopped, trying to remain as dignified as possible.

Princess Yun beside her didn't care about that. She rushed into Su Yao's arms with her daughter in her arms:
"What's going on now? We heard that the army's rations have been cut off. We are so worried."

At this moment, perhaps because the mother's movements were too big, the little girl in her arms woke up and started crying loudly.

Hong'er quickly ran forward and wanted to take the child away.

Su Yao waved his hand, took the child with a smile, and started coaxing the child on his own.

"Don't be afraid, your father is here, the sky won't fall!"

Su Yao spoke with great pride, however, he had never coaxed a baby before and he couldn't soothe the baby with his mind.

The several attempts seemed a bit clumsy, which made the girls laugh secretly.

Su Yao glared at Xiaochun, who was covering her mouth and laughing the most excessively, and still handed the child to Honger obediently.

With a straight face, as if nothing had happened, he said to everyone:
"I have received your kindness."

"However, the problem of military rations has been solved, so there is no need for everyone to force themselves."

"You being happy and cheerful here is the biggest help to me!"

"Are you serious, sir?" Princess Wannian looked puzzled and unbelieving.

(End of this chapter)