After listening to what the servant said, Da Wanlie was stunned on the spot. He had even forgotten his anger.
The courtiers below all looked at each other, their faces already ashen.
"It's too much, it's too much, it's shameless!"
"This is a provocation! This is a naked provocation! Da Qi is really arrogant!"
"Counterattack! We must fight back! We have to make them suffer a little before they realize that we, Dayan, are not easy to mess with!"
"But...but we have been retreating continuously. If we continue to fight, what if we really hit the capital..."
Da Wanlie's ears were buzzing, and the voices of the courtiers entered his ears in a mess, making him almost unable to breathe.
Qin Rushuang! Qin Rushuang!
On this day, Da Wanlie was in the court hall. He was so angry that he had trouble breathing for a while. Finally, he called the imperial doctor and took a few pills to stabilize his breathing.
What Da Wanlie meant was that Qin Rushuang had bullied them like this and must be beaten back.
However, he could stand and talk without pain in his back, and the ministers soon persuaded him to go back to his proposal.
There are many reasons.
For example, when the new emperor ascends the throne, he needs to recuperate, for example, he has been defeated continuously and is not sure of victory, and for example, food and grass are in short supply...
In short, it was soft and hard at the same time. In the end, Da Wanlie pinched his nose and endured it.
To sum up, what the ministers meant is roughly this.
This matter was originally caused by you, the king, who insisted on having your own way, and the lowly person flirted with you first. Now that you have been defeated, of course you must save your strength and bow to Da Qi.
Da Wanlie was naturally so angry that he lost his temper again——
However, he did not dare to do it in front of the courtiers, but waited until he returned to his palace.
"What's the point of what Gu, the Great King of Yan, did?! It's all Gu's fault! It's all Gu's fault, right?! If they win, it's because they manage the army well, but if they lose, it's because Gu and the lowly one flirted first?!"
Da Wanlie lost his temper, and the people below did not dare to persuade him. After finally getting angry, he could only hold back his temper and call for people to prepare for peace talks with Da Qi.
When the documents from the border were delivered, Emperor Qi was holding a court meeting.
When they heard that the servant came to report that he was a border official, the people from the Fourth Prince's faction immediately started to stir up trouble.
"Why is there news from the border again? King Huai and Princess Huai are really...haven't they already defeated? If you don't come back until now, things are happening one after another."
"Didn't you say that the person who caused the trouble was already sent to Dayan to make amends? Why did the news come again? Could it be that Princess Huai has a tough temper and has another conflict with Dayan?"
"Well, if you ask me, Princess Huai still doesn't know the sufferings of the world. She only cares about her own momentary pleasure and doesn't care about the suffering of the people on the border who are suffering from the war..."
"Is this... is this the intention of King Huai or the intention of Princess Huai? Let me tell you, as a prince, King Huai should be more considerate of the people. If he only thinks about great achievements... he will be afraid that he will not be able to take on the big responsibility in the future."
As for Emperor Qi, who was sitting on the dragon throne, his face became uglier as he listened.
The fourth prince, Xie Yang, saw that the people below had finished talking, so he came out to act as peacemaker.
"My lords, stop talking. It's not all the fault of King Huai and Princess Huai. Dayan did go too far. Father, please don't be angry. Let's take a look at the news first. If there is any dispute with Dayan again,
For the sake of the people at the border, I have to endure it..."
"Your Majesty! King Huai and Princess Huai led the border troops to attack Dayan. They have captured six cities and are approaching the capital of Dayan! King Huai has sent a letter, saying that Dayan has taken the initiative to seek peace. I would like to ask your majesty about your plans to let the country of Yan
How much land will be ceded?”
"Let me tell you, King Huai and Princess Huai must have been impulsive again... What?! What did you say?! Princess Huai and the border guards have already attacked outside the capital of Dayan?!"
Xie Yang turned around sharply, "When did you get this news? Is it true? Cheating His Majesty is a crime of beheading!"
The servant who delivered the message immediately explained: "What I said is true. The document is here. Your Majesty, please check it."
Emperor Qi was also confused by the news.
The last news he got about the border was that Dayan was approaching the city, and he asked Qin Rushuang to hand over his man to Dayan to calm Dayan's anger.
How come in just a few days, the border guards have already started fighting with Dayan?
And they have already reached outside Dayan’s capital?!
It was only then that several neutral officials, as well as officials on Xie Xun's side, calmly said to Emperor Qi, "Your Majesty, this is a good thing."
"Yes, yes, King Huai and Princess Huai are really powerful! King Huai is worthy of being the God of War, and Princess Huai is a man as good as a woman! Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about how to appease Dayan's anger, it is our turn to make demands."
"Yes! You have to think carefully about what you want from Dayan! Cities are necessary, and the cities captured must belong to Da Qi! Expand Da Qi's territory!"
"There is also compensation! The food, grass, soldiers and horses we use for the war should also be provided by Dayan!"
"I must also ask for some war horses, cattle and sheep..."
"Oh oh oh! We must also sign an agreement with Dayan. In the next twenty years... no! Thirty years! We must pay tribute to Dayan every year and promise not to take the initiative to send troops to attack!"
…
Emperor Qi was stunned by the good news, and it took him a long time to react.
Accepting the news that the border guards really won, and fought all the way outside Dayan's capital.
cede territory, pay compensation, pay tribute...
These feats that he had never dared to think about, actually... were actually achieved just like that!
Yang Jing, the right minister who had been silent all this time, took a step forward and said to Emperor Qi, "Your Majesty, this is a big matter and needs to be discussed carefully. In the past years, Dayan was arrogant and domineering at the border. It's time to make them pay the price..."
…
At this moment, Xie Yang no longer dared to say anything and silently stepped aside.
The battle situation has been decided, and it's time for him to think about how to deal with it next.
The victory of the border guards is an unchangeable fact.
If you want to catch Xie Xun off guard, you can only start with the matter of military power...
The military power had clearly been handed over to General Wang Jian, so how could it be King Huai and Princess Huai who led the army?
Military power is not a child's play. The couple, especially Qin Rushuang, without official positions, encouraged the soldiers to go out rashly without authorization. This is...
There is a suspicion of rebellion!
Among them... there are many articles that can be done...
