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Wuying Palace of Chu State.

It was already late at night, and while it was pitch black outside, the hall was brightly lit as if it were daytime.

The current emperor of Chu State, Chu Tianyao, was sitting on the dragon throne, discussing the war with several trusted ministers, with an unconcealable anxiety on his face.

Although there is still the Liao Kingdom as an ally, the Liao Kingdom is probably unable to take care of itself now. The Chu Kingdom is the weakest among the three kingdoms, so what should Chu do now?

Several of His Highness' ministers stood with their heads bowed, and the atmosphere was somewhat depressing.

Chu Tianyao sighed slightly and broke the silence, "The situation is difficult now. Our army has failed to attack Jing Kingdom together with Liao Kingdom. After Jing Xiangting recovers the lost land, he will definitely continue to counterattack."

"According to reports from the front, the Jing army has a commander who is extremely brave and can defeat a thousand enemies alone. The morale of the Jing army is also high, and the soldiers and horses are strong. I am worried. Do you have any good ideas?"

There was no good strategy. The Chu State was not strong in military terms, and its alliance with the Liao State was mainly based on the orders of the Liao State.

At this time, Prime Minister He Xuze stepped forward and said with a worried look: "Your Majesty, this time the joint attack on Jing with Liao failed, our country has suffered heavy losses. If Jing attacks, it will be difficult to resist. I think that the current plan may be to consider seeking peace to ensure the peace of the people."

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianyao frowned and said in a deep voice: "Ask for peace? How can peace be so easy to ask for! First, they attacked the border city at night, and then jointly attacked Jingguo, and then they demanded that they cede the city."

"Based on my understanding of the Emperor of Jing, he will not give up easily. What do you think, if we do not seek peace, is there any other good plan? Is there a chance of winning?"

The military minister Jin Yi said helplessly: "Your Majesty, Jingguo's soldiers are strong and their morale is high, while our army is exhausted and short of manpower. Although the soldiers are loyal and brave, the gap in strength is too great. If we continue to fight, I am afraid we will have little chance of winning."

"If the war continues, it will cause great suffering to the people. We should send envoys to negotiate peace, appeal to their emotions and reason, and explain that continuing the war will not benefit either side."

"And cede some marginal land in exchange for temporary peace, so that our country can have a chance to catch its breath, recuperate, and then develop in the future."

Chu Tianyao's eyes widened with anger. He slapped the armrest of the dragon throne and stood up. "Cede territory?! Isn't this asking me to surrender? If you act like this, where is the dignity of the Chu State?! Where is my dignity?!"

Chu Tianyao was angry, and all the ministers immediately knelt down, shouting: "Your Majesty, please calm down. We are terrified."

"I am guilty, Your Majesty, and I ask you to punish me. But please calm down and put the country first!"

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At this time, Zhu Hanchi, who was usually his trusted minister, said, "Your Majesty, I am risking my life to make this suggestion. This is not surrender, but a request for peace. If we continue the war, not only will our Chu country be ravaged by war, but people's livelihood will also be in decline, and it will be difficult to restore the prosperity of the past."

"A long-term war will also reduce the national strength of Jing State, and waste people's money and resources. I believe that the king of Jing State will know how to make a choice through good negotiations. After all, the attack on Jing State was caused by the Liao State's lobbying and instigation, and our Chu State was also the victim!"

What he meant was to put all the blame on the Liao Kingdom, but after thinking about it, Chu Tianyao felt that what he said made sense.

It was indeed the King of Liao who took the initiative to send a secret letter to him, lobbying him to join in attacking the Kingdom of Jing.

It is said that Jing Xiangting, the king of Jing State, is an ambitious man. Since he ascended the throne, the national strength of Jing State has been increasing year by year. If they do not send troops now, he will definitely attack the Chu and Liao States in a few years. It is better for them to strike first now.

Chu Tianyao was not an aggressive monarch. Before the King of Liao lobbied him, he had never thought of going to war with Jing State. He just wanted to be his emperor in peace.

However, people always have ambition and greed. In the secret letter, the King of Liao swore that some officials in the border cities of Jing State had been instigated by him to rebel, and that their best ally, the Fourth Prince Jing Xiangyan, was in Jing State.

If they work together internally and externally, they will surely succeed. When the Fourth Prince ascends the throne, the two countries of Chu and Liao can each obtain a large amount of Jing's territory and enhance their national strength.

Chu Tianyao was tempted, so he ended up in this dilemma today. If no one was around now, he would want to slap himself hard. Why did he believe Xiao Zhenxiao's lies!

Seeing that Chu Tianyao was still silent, He Xuze gritted his teeth and said, "I hope Your Majesty will think of the people of the world and the country. This matter is urgent, so please make a quick decision!"

Looking at the ministers kneeling on the ground, Chu Tianyao sighed, "My dear ministers, please stand up and speak first."

"I know that you are all considering the country and the people, and I have also taken this into consideration. However, if Liao knew that we were seeking peace, I am afraid they would be dissatisfied."

Jin Yi responded: "The Liao Kingdom can send an envoy or pass a secret letter to explain. We are only trying to avoid a greater disaster, not betraying our allies. We can still form an alliance with them when there is an opportunity in the future."

"If Liao is still dissatisfied, there is no need to explain to them. It was Liao who persuaded Chu to send troops, which led to the current situation. If Liao wants to continue fighting Jing, let them do it. It has nothing to do with Chu."

These words expressed the thoughts of almost everyone present, but Chu Tianyao still seemed to be a little concerned, "I am still unwilling to give in. Is there no other way? If I ask for peace, how will the people and future generations judge me?"

As Chu Tianyao's trusted minister, Zhu Hanchi naturally understood what he was thinking. He stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, throughout history, wise rulers have always put the welfare of the people first. The situation is critical now. If Your Majesty seeks peace to protect the people, it will be an act of great benevolence and righteousness. Although you will suffer some grievances for a while, Your Majesty's wisdom will be praised by the people and remembered by history."

He Xuze also echoed, "Your Majesty, if you can hold back your anger for a while, you can gain stability for the country and the peace for the people. The people of the world will surely support and love you even more. When the time is right, you can revive the country's prestige and wash away today's shame."

Chu Tianyao sighed helplessly and said, "What you said is indeed reasonable. It is all for the people of Chu. That's all! Then let's discuss the matter of seeking peace, but we must be cautious and not damage the foundation of the country."

After hearing this, the ministers also breathed a sigh of relief, knelt down and kowtowed, and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Then they began to discuss the specific details of seeking peace with Jing State.

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When the news that Chu wanted to seek peace with Jing reached Liao, the Liao king Xiao Zhenxiao was so angry that he scolded him as a coward and immediately wrote a letter to persuade him not to withdraw his troops and not to seek peace.

This time, their two countries have completely offended Jing Xiangting. Do they think that they will have a good ending if they ask for peace now? !

It would be better to continue fighting. Victory and defeat are common in the military. How can they surrender after just a few defeats? He was confident that they would be able to turn defeat into victory and annex Jingguo.

However, Chu Tianyao was determined to make peace and ignored Xiao Zhenxiao's persuasion, which almost made Xiao Zhenxiao angry to death.