Shuhan

On the north bank of the Yellow River, the wind was cold and the sky was like gray silk, torn into flying pieces by the heavy snow.

The snowflakes were densely packed, like goose feathers falling from the sky. In a blink of an eye, the earth was covered with a thick layer of silver.

In this icy and snowy world, there is a unique place hidden in Wen County - a temporary palace.

The palace is located in the center of the city, surrounded by high walls. It seems like an isolated island in winter, isolated from the severe cold outside.

Although it was snowing heavily and freezing cold outside, the inside of the palace was like another world.

The craftsmen of the Academy of Sciences installed an advanced heating system with great ingenuity, making the entire palace as warm as spring and the indoor temperature is no different from autumn.

At this moment, in the bedroom of the temporary palace, the flickering candlelight reflected a warm and peaceful scene.

Liu Chan was wearing a single layer of clothing and sitting leisurely on a rosewood chair carved with dragons and phoenixes.

He held a military newspaper tightly in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed, his eyes focused and deep, as if the whole world was concentrated on those thin sheets of paper.

The military newspaper was densely covered with words, recording the battle situation on the front line and the reports from the generals. Liu Chan read it carefully word by word, sometimes pondering, sometimes frowning, obviously very concerned about the situation.

Behind him stood two plump beauties in thin clothes. They were the world-famous sisters Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao.

Da Qiao was wearing a light blue gauze dress, the hem of which swayed gently in the wind, like a blooming blue lotus.

Her hair was as black as ink, falling softly on her shoulders, and her eyes revealed a touch of gentleness and tenderness.

Xiao Qiao was wearing a pink gauze dress, the soft pink color made her skin look even whiter like jade.

Her eyes were as bright as stars and there was a faint smile on the corners of her mouth, making her look playful and cute.

The two sisters look somewhat similar, but each has their own unique characteristics.

Da Qiao is as gentle as water, Xiao Qiao is as agile as the wind. When they stand together, it is like a moving painting that makes people unable to help but take a few more glances.

At this moment, they were talking in low voices, but they were constantly rubbing Liu Chan's shoulders and back with their hands, their movements were gentle and skillful.

Da Qiao placed her hands lightly on Liu Chan's shoulders, and with her fingertips she kneaded his tense muscles with a little force.

Her eyes were focused and gentle, as if she wanted to put all her care into these hands.

Xiao Qiao stood on the other side of Liu Chan, gently punching his back with her small fists. Each hit was just right, neither too strong nor lacking in strength.

There was always a faint smile on her lips, as if she was enjoying this rare tranquility and warmth.

Liu Chan felt the care of the two sisters and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, as if he wanted to absorb all the warmth and tranquility into his heart.

He secretly sighed in his heart: In such troubled times, it is rare to have such a moment of peace and enjoyment.

He remembered that as the emperor of the Han Dynasty, he shouldered the heavy responsibility of restoring the Han Dynasty, and a sense of responsibility surged in his heart.

However, in this moment of tranquility, he also allowed himself to temporarily put aside the heavy political affairs and the troubles of war and enjoy this rare leisure.

"Your Majesty, you seem to have lost some weight recently." Da Qiao said softly, her voice soft and pleasant, like a spring breeze caressing your face.

Liu Chan opened his eyes, looked at Da Qiao with a smile, and said, "Maybe I've been too busy with government affairs recently. But with you guys serving me, I feel much better."

Xiao Qiao winked playfully and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you must take good care of yourself, otherwise we sisters will be distressed."

Liu Chan laughed out loud and felt even happier.

He reached out and held Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao's hands respectively, feeling the warmth and softness of their palms.

A feeling of happiness and satisfaction welled up in his heart, as if the whole world had become a better place.

At this moment, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the hall, and then a soldier in armor walked into the hall.

He knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together and saluted, "Your Majesty, there is an urgent military report from the front line!"

When Liu Chan heard this, his expression froze and he immediately let go of the two sisters' hands.

He stood up, walked up to the soldiers and took the urgent military report.

His eyes became focused and deep again, as if he wanted to see the battle situation on the front line through this military newspaper.

Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao looked at each other and saw the worry and concern in each other's eyes.

They knew that Liu Chan, as the emperor of the Han Dynasty, shouldered the heavy responsibility of the world.

Although they hoped that Liu Chan could stay with them forever and enjoy the peace and warmth, they also understood that that was impossible.

Liu Chan read the urgent military report carefully, his brows furrowed and his expression solemn.

After a while, he sighed deeply and put the military newspaper aside.

He turned around and looked at Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, with a hint of apology and reluctance in his eyes.

"I have to deal with government affairs again." Liu Chan said softly.

"You sisters should rest first. You don't have to wait for me."

Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao both shook their heads when they heard this. Da Qiao said gently, "Your Majesty, we are not sleepy. Please go and handle government affairs. We will wait for you here."

Xiao Qiao also agreed: "Yes, Your Majesty. Don't worry about us, we will take good care of ourselves."

Liu Chan was moved. Looking at the two sisters' determined eyes and gentle smiles, a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He nodded, turned and walked out of the bedroom to deal with the urgent government affairs.

After Liu Chan left, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao looked at each other, a complex emotion flashed in their eyes, and they sighed softly.

This sigh contains both nostalgia for the past and helplessness towards the current situation.

They still remember that when they first met Liu Chan, those days seemed to be the happiest time in the world.

Liu Chan wished he could stay in their room every day, play and laugh with them, and make them feel like they were the happiest women in the world.

At that time, they were young, beautiful and graceful. Every coquettish expression and every smile of theirs could make Liu Chan intoxicated.

Their room was always filled with laughter and joy, and Liu Chan was always reluctant to leave, as if he could never see enough of them and love them enough.

However, the good times did not last long. As time went on, more and more beauties surrounded His Majesty.

In the palace of Chang'an, except for the Queen, almost everyone else has come to His Majesty's side.

Those new concubines were all beautiful and charming, each with their own merits, which gradually shifted Liu Chan's attention away from them.

No matter how seductively they were dressed or how gorgeously they were dressed, His Majesty no longer had the same enthusiasm and interest as before.

Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao looked at each other and saw the loneliness and unwillingness in each other's eyes.

They knew that they couldn't just sit there and wait for death, and they had to find a way to win back His Majesty's heart.

They look at their own beautiful figures, their snow-white skin and their graceful curves, still so charming.

As long as the two sisters are more relaxed and proactive, I don't believe that Your Majesty can remain calm and endure it.

Da Qiao bit her lower lip lightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes.

She walked to the bronze mirror and looked at her face carefully.

She in the mirror has eyebrows like distant mountains covered with smoke, eyes as clear as autumn water, a nose as straight as jade, and lips as red as cherries.

She reached out and stroked her long, shiny black hair, which was as smooth as silk and exuded a faint fragrance.

She turned to look at Xiao Qiao, who was looking at her with the same determination in his eyes.

Xiao Qiao was wearing a light pink chiffon dress, the hem of which swayed gently in the wind, like a blooming peach blossom.

Her skin was white and rosy, as if you could squeeze water out of it. She walked to Da Qiao, held her hand, and said softly: "Sister, we can't just give up like this. His Majesty loved us so much, we can definitely find a way to make him come back to us."

Da Qiao nodded, with a sly look in her eyes. She said softly, "Sister, you are right. Let's prepare well tonight and let His Majesty see our charm. As long as we are proactive and seductive enough, I don't believe His Majesty can resist it."

As they spoke, they began to dress up carefully.

Da Qiao chose a purple chiffon long skirt with exquisite patterns embroidered on the hem, which made her look noble and mysterious.

She tied her long hair into an elegant bun, inserted several exquisite pearl hairpins, and wore a pair of dazzling pearl earrings on her earlobes.

Xiao Qiao wore a green chiffon long skirt with fresh lotus leaf patterns embroidered on the hem, which made her look fresh and refined.

She let her long hair fall over her shoulders, with only a jade hairpin inserted in it, and a pair of small silver bell earrings hanging on her earlobes.

After dressing up, they smiled at each other, with confidence shining in their eyes.

As long as they are willing, they will be able to win back His Majesty's heart.

After Liu Chan left the bedroom, he looked solemn and walked in a hurry.

It was late at night, but the lights in the palace were unusually bright, as if foreshadowing the extraordinary night that was about to come.

He immediately issued an order to summon all the generals and ministers to the Council Hall to discuss the matter.

Soon, the hall was filled with generals in armor and civil officials in court robes, and the atmosphere was tense and solemn.

Liu Chan sat on the dragon throne, glanced at everyone, and thought secretly in his heart.

In recent days, the movements of the Wei army have become increasingly unpredictable.

After securing Luoyang, the Wei army did not choose to defend the city, but intended to open up the food supply route to resolve the long-term dilemma.

Luoyang City was surrounded on all sides, so there were naturally four choices for the direction of advance: east, south, west, and north.

Every direction is related to the direction of the battle and no negligence is allowed.

"Your Majesty, the Wei army has already made movements." A general in armor stepped forward and reported with a bow.

His voice was steady and powerful, and his eyes revealed firmness and determination.

"According to the spies, the Wei army has dispatched troops to the east. It seems that they want to take advantage of our army's unstable occupation of Xingyang to open up the eastern road to ensure the smooth flow of food and fodder."

When Liu Chan heard this, his brows furrowed and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

Once the road to the east is opened, the Wei army's food and grass will be transported to Luoyang continuously, and the battle situation will become more difficult.

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "The eastern road is the lifeline of the Wei army, and it must be blocked. However, the intelligence in Luoyang is mixed, and we cannot trust one side's words. Do you have any other news?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fei Yi stood up, holding a bamboo slip in his hand with a serious expression.

"Your Majesty, I also have intelligence to present. According to spies in the south, there are also unusual movements of the Wei army in the direction of Guangcheng Pass. It seems that a large army is gathering, and the intention is unclear. I am afraid that the Wei army is making a feint to the east and attacking the west, using the east as bait, but actually attacking the south."

After hearing this, Liu Chan felt even more heavy-hearted.

The Wei army's strategy was obviously very cunning. There were sudden movements in the east and south at the same time, making it difficult to determine the main direction of the attack.

He stood up and paced back and forth in the hall, thinking secretly in his mind.

All the generals and ministers were also lost in thought. There was silence in the hall, with only the sound of Liu Chan's footsteps echoing.

After a moment, Liu Chan stopped and looked at everyone with a firm gaze.

"No matter where the Wei army attacks, our army must be fully prepared. The road to the east must be blocked, and the defense of Guangcheng Pass in the south must be strengthened. At the same time, we must not relax in the west and north, and we must send troops to patrol to prevent the Wei army from attacking."

As he spoke, he turned to an old general. The old general had white hair and beard, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle.

It was Chen Dao.

"Old General, the important task of blocking the eastern road is now handed over to you. You must be careful and cautious, and don't let the Wei army have any chance to take advantage of it."

Upon hearing this, the old general bowed and spoke in a sonorous and powerful voice.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will defend the eastern road to the death and not let the Wei army take a single step!"

Liu Chan nodded and turned to another young general.

"As for Guangcheng Pass in the south, you lead your troops there to strengthen the defense. Be sure to find out the intentions of the Wei army and report back in a timely manner."

The young general responded with fighting spirit and determination in his eyes.

This is a tough battle, but he is confident that he can lead his soldiers to defend Guangcheng Pass.

After arranging the defense of the east and south, Liu Chan instructed the generals in the west and north to remain vigilant and not fight recklessly.

In war, any negligence may lead to total loss.

"My dear friends."

Liu Chan looked around at everyone and spoke in a serious tone.

"This battle concerns the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty. We must work together to overcome the difficulties. I will fight side by side with you until the final victory!"

Upon hearing this, all the generals and ministers bowed and saluted, shouting in unison: "Your Majesty is wise! We will do our best to serve the Han Dynasty!"

Liu Chan looked at the soldiers in front of him and felt a warm feeling in his heart.

These soldiers are the backbone of the Han Dynasty. They protect this land and people with their flesh and blood.

He secretly vowed to lead them to win the war and restore the glory of the Han Dynasty.

The lights in the Council Hall were bright and the morale of the soldiers was high.

Liu Chan sat on the dragon throne with a firm and deep gaze.

On the other side, in the bedroom, candlelight flickered.

Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao sat quietly in the room, waiting for Liu Chan's arrival.

They were both nervous and expectant, wondering how Liu Chan would react when he saw them like this.

Finally, footsteps were heard and Liu Chan walked into the room.

Seeing Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao dressed up carefully, Liu Chan's eyes flashed with surprise.

He had not expected that they would be so beautiful and charming.

He walked over to them, gently held their hands, and smiled, "You are so beautiful tonight."

Da Qiao lowered her head shyly and whispered, "Your Majesty, we just want you to see our charm."

Xiao Qiao also winked playfully and said, "Your Majesty, you must accompany us well, otherwise we will not agree."

Liu Chan laughed out loud and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

He looked at the beautiful figures and shy expressions of Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao, and a desire surged in his heart.

He knew that he must pamper them well tonight and let them feel his love.

So, during the night of passion, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao tried their best to make Liu Chan intoxicated by their tenderness.

They were either coquettish, playful, gentle, or enthusiastic, making Liu Chan feel unprecedented happiness and satisfaction.

Liu Chan also enjoyed this beauty and happiness to the fullest, as if he had returned to the happy times of the past.

That night, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao successfully made Liu Chan pay the "public grain".

Drunk and lying on the knees of a beautiful woman, he wakes up and holds the power of the world.

If I could be a tyrant, I would be the happiest person in the world! (End of this chapter)