Chapter 241: Bonus Points Given by the Empress Dowager! Li Mo’s Fall, Zhao Empire in Peril!
“What on earth are you up to?”
Li Mo wiped the fragrant sweat from Zhaoji’s forehead, holding her trembling waist, and asked.
In the vast bedchamber, besides the flickering candlelight, only the two of them were there.
The red curtain, having just swayed rhythmically, now fell silently beside the bed.
Behind the curtain, a lively and amorous scene unfolded.
Zhao Ji’s snow-white, flawless jade back was covered in fragrant sweat.
The smooth and delicate spine was like a piece of jade carved, shining with a dazzling luster under the candlelight.
It took Zhao Ji a long while to come back to her senses.
Lazily lying down, she chuckled twice.
“I enjoy it, what can you do about it?”
They were naturally talking about her acknowledging Hongliang as her goddaughter in the villa during the day.
Li Mo raised his hand and slapped heavily.
A crisp sound instantly echoed through the palace.
Zhao Ji sat up from him with a yowl and glared fiercely at him: “How dare you, where did you hit me?”
Li Mo lay there nonchalantly and contemptuously said, “Who was begging me to slap just now? Now you don’t allow it?”
Zhao Ji propped her hands on his chest and flirtatiously threw him a seductive glance.
“That’s different, just now I didn’t feel the pain, now you’ve made me hurt.”
She now realized the joy of being a woman.
Like tasting meat after decades of bland vegetarian food.
In her madness, she was not inferior to Lady Mingzhu at all.
It’s just that Lady Mingzhu liked being a tamed wild horse.
While she loved being a majestic female knight.
Li Mo pulled her back into his arms and started kneading her like dough.
He said earnestly, “Let me massage you, now will you tell me why?”
Zhao Ji squinted her phoenix eyes contentedly.
She hummed and hahed.
“It’s nothing, just… just felt a connection with that girl, didn’t I tell you to go easy~?”
Li Mo stopped his hands: “Do you think I would believe that?”
Zhao Ji discontentedly patted his shoulder: “Continue massaging, why did you stop?”
“Believe it or not, that girl is so adorable, how could people not like her.”
“I’m planning to bring her to live with me for a few days soon.”
“You heartless guy don’t even bother to accompany me more, it’s nice to have someone to talk to.”
Li Mo laughed.
Come on.
“Was it necessary to make her your goddaughter?”
Zhao Ji squinted at him, her eyes flashing with brilliance.
Just like a cunning fox.
“Humph, now that I’ve made her my goddaughter, let’s see what you do.”
Li Mo suddenly understood.
She was trying to add a layer of identity to Hongliang to guard against him!
This was revenge for the previous argument they had over Hongliang.
You wasted your effort!
Don’t you know that this added identity actually makes it even better?
A mature and charming godmother, an innocent and pure goddaughter.
Even gods would be overwhelmed!
After resting for a while, Zhao Ji suddenly sat up fiercely.
She looked down at Li Mo, smirking evilly: “Rested enough? You still owe me five times, you must make it up tonight!”
She seemed overly confident in herself.
The end result could only be her suffering!
Zhao Ji realized this eventually, pleading was useless.
Li Mo made sure to make up all her debts!
By the time he left, the sky was already getting bright.
The path home was covered with white frost, muddy and difficult to navigate.
Such peaceful days didn’t last long.
News came back to Qin, instantly causing an uproar in the court.
The old general of Zhao, Li Mo, was accused of treason, stripped of his military power by Emperor Zhao, and became a prisoner!
When this news first came out, many couldn’t believe it.
Li Mo of Zhao was equivalent to Wang Jian of Qin.
His loyalty and ability were visible to all, how could he suddenly commit treason?
His accuser was none other than Zhao’s prime minister, Guo Kai!
Since the fall of Han, Qin and Zhao had been in a standoff.
Li Mo and Wang Jian each led an army of 300,000 facing each other.
Neither side dared to make a move lightly.
There were only a few small-scale skirmishes, which were insignificant.
Both were wary of each other.
Moreover, Li Mo knew very well.
Qin was launching a distant offensive, while they were defending on the spot.
The longer it dragged on, the worse it was for Qin.
……. .
Long-distance expeditions pose a significant challenge to the transport and consumption of provisions.
The logistical support for an army of 300,000 requires no less than a million people.
These people are responsible for transporting provisions, starting from the state of Qin.
On the journey, sixty percent of a hundred loads of grain will be consumed.
As long as we hold our position and do not engage, we can drag the state of Qin down through depletion.
Wang Jian certainly understands this principle, so he will definitely choose a strong offense.
But at a critical moment, as soon as there is a slight flaw exposed.
For veteran generals at their level, this would be a huge opportunity.
Li Mo is just waiting for this opportunity!
Seeing the morale of Qin’s troops start to decline day by day, he knew that his strategy was working.
But just then, Li Mo could never have anticipated.
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That Emperor Zhao would issue an edict recalling him, replacing him with another commander.
Li Mo was not greedy for glory.
But replacing the general at this critical moment would deal a huge blow to their morale!
Moreover, the opponent is Wang Jian!
A renowned veteran general!
It’s not that Li Mo is arrogant, but in the state of Zhao, no one is a match for Wang Jian except him.
The morale of Qin’s troops had already been greatly diminished, and the time for a counterattack was nearing.
Leaving at this point would be a minor setback.
But if Wang Jian seized this opportunity, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Therefore, Li Mo chose to defy the order!
This fall right into Guo Kai’s trap.
He slandered Li Mo madly in front of Emperor Zhao.
Saying that Li Mo, holding great power, had intentions of rebellion.
Emperor Zhao issued several more edicts, yet Li Mo still did not comply.
Because according to his intelligence, dissenting voices had already emerged within Qin’s army.
Their morale had begun to waver.
The best time for a counterattack was approaching!
Seeing Li Mo disregard the royal edict, Emperor Zhao instantly believed Guo Kai’s words.
He forcibly stripped Li Mo of his military power and ordered him to be escorted back to Handan.
Before Li Mo could even return to Xinzheng, he was assassinated on the road by men arranged by Guo Kai!
With his death, Zhao was akin to losing Han’s Hangu Pass.
Exposing itself vulnerably to Qin’s iron cavalry!
Wang Jian seized the opportunity to launch a swift attack.
In just half a month, he captured twelve cities.
Afterward, he continued his unstoppable advance, heading straight for Zhao’s capital, Handan!
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