The old minister said: "Your Majesty, I suggest that we negotiate peace with the Xiongnu first, and then come up with a good strategy after the national strength is restored."

Ying Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "What you said makes sense, my dear minister. I approve it! Pass on my order to send envoys to the Xiongnu to negotiate peace with them!"

"According to the order!"

……

The envoy went to the Xiongnu with Ying Yuan's letter, but the Xiongnu Chanyu had no intention of negotiating peace.

He tore up Ying Yuan's letter and beheaded the envoy in public.

When the news reached Daqin, the whole country was outraged!
Ying Yuan was even more furious!

"How can this be! The Huns are going too far!" Ying Yuan roared.

"Your Majesty, please calm down!" the ministers advised.

"Calm down? How can I calm down? The Huns killed my envoys and tore up the letters from the credible state. It is clear that they do not take our Great Qin seriously!" Ying Yuan said angrily.

"Your Majesty, the only solution now is..." A minister hesitated to speak.

"Only what?" Ying Yuan asked.

The minister took a deep breath and said, "Only the emperor can lead the army in person!"

"The emperor will lead the army in person?" Ying Yuan was stunned.

He didn't expect that things would develop to this point.

Is he really going to lead the army in person?
……

Late at night, Ying Yuan sat alone in the imperial study, looking at the map on the table, lost in thought.

Leading the army in person is extremely risky. If you are not careful, you will be doomed.

However, if the emperor does not lead the army in person, how can the Qin Dynasty maintain its dignity?

How should he choose?

At this moment, a dark shadow suddenly appeared behind Ying Yuan.

"Your Majesty!" The black shadow knelt on one knee and said respectfully.

"Who are you?" Ying Yuan asked vigilantly.

The black shadow raised his head, revealing a beautiful face.

"Your Majesty, my name is Ruyan."

Ying Yuan looked at the woman in front of him, his heart full of doubts.

Like smoke?

He seemed to have heard this name somewhere before...

Ying Yuan looked at the woman who called herself Ruyan, and his doubts grew. Beautiful face, enchanting figure, this was clearly a scene only seen in the harem, how could she appear in the imperial study late at night? He tried hard to search his memory, but he could not remember when he had seen this person.

"Ruyan? I seem to have never seen you before." There was a hint of vigilance in Ying Yuan's tone, and the majesty of the emperor emanated unconsciously.

Ruyan smiled sweetly, her voice as clear and sweet as a yellow oriole, "Your Majesty is busy with all kinds of affairs, so naturally he won't pay attention to a small person like me. I came here on orders to help Your Majesty solve his problems."

"Share my worries and solve my problems? What worries can you share for me, what problems can you solve for me?" Ying Yuan sneered in his heart. What can a woman from the harem understand about national affairs?
She walked to Ying Yuan's side with her lotus-like steps. A faint fragrance drifted into Ying Yuan's nose, which lifted his spirits. "Your Majesty is now worried about the Xiongnu. I am willing to offer you a plan to keep the Great Qin safe."

Ying Yuan became interested. He wanted to see what this woman was up to. "Oh? Tell me about it."

Ruyan leaned over and whispered something in Ying Yuan's ear. Ying Yuan's expression changed from confusion to shock, and finally he even smiled. "Is this plan... really feasible?"

Ruyan smiled confidently, "If Your Majesty trusts me, you can give it a try."

Ying Yuan weighed the pros and cons in his mind. The Xiongnu were now so arrogant that if they fought head-on, the Qin Dynasty would have little chance of winning. Although Ruyan's plan was bold, it was not impossible to succeed. Thinking of this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, "Okay, I'll do as you say! If it works, I'll reward you handsomely!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ruyan bowed, a cunning light flashing in her eyes.

... Three days later, Ying Yuan led a small number of elite cavalry out of the city secretly in the name of hunting and headed straight for the heart of the Xiongnu. At the same time, the Qin border guards followed Ruyan's strategy and deliberately showed weakness to lure the Xiongnu army deeper.

The Xiongnu Chanyu was overjoyed when he heard the news. He had thought that the Qin army would retreat, but he had not expected that they would take the bait so easily. He immediately ordered the entire army to attack and to annihilate the Qin army at the border in one fell swoop.

The Hun army marched into the Qin territory in a mighty manner, unaware that they had stepped into a carefully laid trap.

The elite cavalry led by Ying Yuan bypassed the Xiongnu army and headed straight for the Xiongnu royal court. Along the way, they avoided the Xiongnu patrols and sneaked into the Xiongnu royal court quietly.

It was late at night, and the Xiongnu royal court was completely silent. At Ying Yuan's command, the elite cavalry rushed into the royal court like a tiger descending from the mountain, killing anyone they saw.

The Xiongnu Chanyu was sleeping soundly in his tent when he was suddenly awakened by the shouting and killing. Before he could react, Ying Yuan rushed in and stabbed him in the chest with a sword.

“You…you are…” The Xiongnu Khan widened his eyes and looked at Ying Yuan in front of him in disbelief.

Ying Yuan sneered, "I am the Emperor of the Great Qin! Today is the day you die!"

The Xiongnu court was in chaos, and the Xiongnu soldiers were terrified and fled in all directions. Ying Yuan led his elite cavalry to chase and kill the Xiongnu court, killing them all the way and causing a river of blood.

……

When the border guards heard the news, their morale was boosted and they fought bravely. The Xiongnu army lost its commander and their morale was low, so they were soon defeated.

In this battle, the Qin Dynasty won a great victory! Ying Yuan defeated the Xiongnu with thunderous means, shocking everyone!

The news spread back to Daqin, and the whole country celebrated! Ying Yuan's reputation reached its peak!

……

Ying Yuan, who returned triumphantly, was welcomed like a hero. He stood on the high platform, looking at the cheering people, his heart filled with lofty sentiments and ambitions.

However, at this moment, he suddenly felt dizzy, his vision went black, and he fainted on the ground.

"His Majesty!"

"His Majesty!"

……

Everyone exclaimed and became confused.

……

When Ying Yuan woke up, he found himself lying on the bed in the palace.

"Your Majesty, you're awake!" Ruyan sat beside the bed, looking at him with concern.

Ying Yuan struggled to sit up and asked, "I...what's wrong with me?"

Ruyan said softly, "Your Majesty fainted from overwork."

Ying Yuan rubbed his temples, still feeling a little dizzy.

He looked at Ruyan, and suddenly an inexplicable feeling arose in his heart.

This woman doesn't seem simple...

"Ruyan," Ying Yuan called out.

"I'm here." Ruyan replied.

Ying Yuan stared into Ruyan's eyes and asked, "Who... are you?"

Ruyan smiled slightly, with a strange light flashing in her eyes, "Your Majesty, is this question important?"

Ying Yuan looked at Ruyan's mysterious smile, and suddenly felt an uneasy premonition in his heart...

Ruyan's eyes were as charming as silk, and her smile was filled with a hint of temptation, a hint of teasing, and a hint of... coldness that was not easily detected. Ying Yuan's heart was filled with alarm bells. He had fought on the battlefield for many years, and his intuition told him that this woman was not as simple as she seemed.

"Your Majesty, is this question very important?" Ruyan's voice was gentle, like a feather gently tickling Ying Yuan's heart, but it also made him more alert.

Ying Yuan did not answer immediately, but stared at Ruyan's eyes, trying to see something from her bottomless eyes. After a long while, he slowly said, "I... am just curious." (End of this chapter)