Dressed as the prince's substitute? I took the throne

Chapter 192 Making a Deal

Hu Yongwei instantly became excited: "May I ask what kind of opportunity is this, Your Highness? Are we going to attack?"

Zhou Chuxuan nodded gently: "It's almost the same, but it's not a large-scale attack, just a simple test and harassment. This mission tonight is left to you."

Hu Yongwei had been itching to do so for a while now, so he immediately clasped his hands and bowed, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your appreciation. I will definitely fulfill my mission."

His hands have been itching to go into battle and kill the enemy. However, he could only watch from the city wall as the Liao army set up camp outside the city. It was so frustrating.

"Remember to use up all the bullets in your hands, and then you must retreat immediately. Anyone who refuses to retreat because of greed for military merit, causing losses to the army, will be killed immediately." Zhou Chuxuan said seriously.

He wanted to create the illusion for the Liao army that they were going to break out, so that these Liao soldiers would be nervous and nervous day and night.

But people's nerves cannot be tense forever, and they cannot maintain this state for too long.

When the Liao army's defenses are relaxed and exhausted, it is time for them to launch a full-scale counterattack.

Hu Yongwei nodded heavily. "Your Highness, I feel that with our military strength and our powerful weapons, we are fully capable of facing this 60-man army head-on."

"Why do you always ask us to hold our ground and not let us fight?"

Zhou Chuxuan chuckled softly and said, "The reason I created such a powerful weapon is because I don't want any of you to be injured or killed."

"Although this is just an ideal scenario and is basically impossible to achieve in reality, I still want to minimize casualties. After all, everyone is born and raised by their parents. Since you are under my command, I must be responsible for you to the end."

Hu Yongwei was deeply moved by Zhou Chuxuan's words. As the saying goes, one general's success is built on the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers. In fact, many generals do not care much about the life and death of their soldiers.

He even believed that his road to fame was paved with the corpses of countless soldiers.

It is rare to find a general like Zhou Chuxuan who always considers the safety of his soldiers. Hu Yongwei secretly swore in his heart that he would follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince until his death.

"I will complete the mission at the cost of my life."

Zhou Chuxuan's expression suddenly turned serious as he looked at Hu Yongwei solemnly: "General Hu, please remember that your lives are your own. You are not working for me, you are protecting the safety of the entire dynasty."

"So there's no need to talk about life or death. The first thing to do is to protect yourself."

Hu Yongwei grinned and laughed: "As you command, Your Highness."

Zhou Chuxuan had just returned to his mansion when he saw Xu Hanyan strolling around in the yard.

He quickly stepped forward to support her and said gently, "My dear, you are pregnant now, how can you walk around everywhere? You should go inside and rest for a while."

Seeing Zhou Chuxuan being so gentle, Xu Hanyan burst out laughing for a moment: "It's rare for His Royal Highness to be so gentle. I'm a little uncomfortable with it."

Zhou Chuxuan rolled his eyes helplessly and sighed, "I'm about to become a father, so I have to be gentle. I can't scare the baby in the future, right?"

Xu Hanyan couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. "You're being ridiculous again. What's going on outside? It doesn't seem as noisy as usual."

Zhou Chuxuan nodded, his expression slightly solemn: "The Liao army should be brewing a major move, I will not let them succeed so easily."

"Tonight I will have General Hu Yongwei test them. If he succeeds, I will complete my plan as soon as possible."

Xu Hanyan naturally knew his plan and said with some concern, "You've released so many Liao soldiers into the capital. What if they can't be controlled and harm the civilians?"

Zhou Chuxuan smiled and scratched Xu Hanyan's nose, then helped her slowly walk into the house. "I've already thought of this. The Liao army will only send elite troops into the city. Before that, I will relocate all the people near the city gates and will never let them suffer the slightest harm."

Xu Hanyan tried to break free from his hand several times but failed. In the end, she had to give up and let him hug her, a blush creeping up on her fair cheeks.

A unique charm was brewing in the small room. Zhou Chuxuan had a hint of anticipation in his eyes as he slowly helped Xu Hanyan sit on the bed.

"Madam, it seems like it's been a long time since we last met..."

Xu Hanyan seemed to know what he was going to say next. She quickly stretched out a finger and pressed it against his lips, glaring at him coquettishly: "Shut up! Now that the army is approaching, you still have the mind to do that kind of thing?"

Zhou Chuxuan chuckled: "Even if you are in a desperate situation, you can't lose your composure."

"You've been with me for such a long time. When have you ever seen me lose my composure? Even if the sky falls and the earth breaks, I can still face it with a smile, right?"

Just as the two were talking happily, Murong Xue walked in quickly from outside and pushed the door open without knocking.

But she soon blushed at the ambiguous actions of the two people in front of her and turned away.

"Your Highness, how could you do such a thing in broad daylight?"

Zhou Chuxuan rolled his eyes helplessly and let go of Xu Hanyan: "General Murong, are you mistaken? This is my own room. Do I need to report to you when I'm holding my wife?"

This woman is really something. It was him who broke into her room without even saying hello, and now she is turning the tables on her.

Murong Xue bit her lips tightly and cursed him a thousand times in her heart.

"Your Highness, please go to the city wall and take a look. Something has happened."

Zhou Chuxuan immediately stood up and asked seriously, "What happened? Did the Liao army start attacking the city?"

Murong Xue shook her head. "That's not the case, but the Liao army has stationed hundreds of civilians under the city wall, claiming they are our people."

"If we don't open the city gates and surrender, they will bring in civilians and kill them every day."

Zhou Chuxuan's pupils suddenly shrank, his eyes flashing with anger. "Where did the Liao army capture the civilians from? Haven't the people in the villages near the capital been relocated?"

Murong Xue shook her head helplessly: "We don't know either, but the Liao army is certain that this is our man."

"The soldiers on the city wall are now furious and want to charge out and fight the Liao army to the death."

"There are even people in the city spreading rumors that Your Highness the Crown Prince is about to make a deal with the Liao army."

"What did you say?"