During the following period, Zhao Rui stayed with Xiao Yuer in the harem. Matters in court between mother and daughter were basically handled by the cabinet and officials from the Nine Departments.
Nowadays, everything in Dashang has formed a complete system, and it can run in an orderly manner even if he, King Zhao, is not needed.
The court in Xishu could be said to have turned into a mess during this period.
Liu Zhengtang was sitting on the throne, his eyes full of scarlet, and it looked like he hadn't slept for several days.
Han Chenghuan stood in the court hall, terrified.
He has always been known as the minister who established the country in Western Shu. He spent his whole life opening up territory for Western Shu, making Western Shu a powerful country among the princes in the world.
But this time, they were severely defeated. All 800,000 troops were lost. In the end, less than 100,000 people returned to the royal capital.
What depressed Liu Zhengtang the most was that all forty-three cities on the eastern border were captured by the enemy.
"Xiang Han, tell me what's going on? The country's army only totals one million, and you lost 800,000 in one fell swoop! Do you want me to destroy the country?"
Han Chenghuan knelt there and did not even dare to express his anger. He did not expect that he would be defeated so miserably this time.
I had fought against Liang Zhang before, but I didn't think he was that powerful, but this time he was extremely depressed.
"Your Majesty, now a large area of the Liang Kingdom has fallen into the hands of the Great Shang. Two sides of our country's territory are adjacent to the Great Shang. The top priority is not to investigate the responsibility for the defeat, but to find ways to consolidate the border defense, otherwise the Great Shang's army will be destroyed.
We are really going to attack the royal capital."
Liu Zhengtang's pupils suddenly dilated, and he could hear the threat in Han Chenghuan's words.
Now the only one who can be used in the Xishu court is Han Chenghuan. Besides, Han Chenghuan has been presiding over the government for so many years. It is really impossible to touch him.
Liu Zhengtang exhaled slightly and suppressed the anger in his heart.
"Then what does Prime Minister Han think we should do?"
Han Chenghuan immediately raised his head: "Unite all the princes in the world and raise troops to attack the great merchants."
Liu Zhengtang couldn't help but widen his eyes. After all, Dashang is the suzerain state of all the princes in the world. Can all the princes in the world agree to such an open and just crusade?
In the past, when they dealt with the great merchants, they quietly sent out troops, captured a few cities, and gradually encroached on them.
It was just because the great merchants at that time were weak, so all the princes could not say anything.
But now the great merchants are powerful in the world, there are countless famous generals in the court, and there are so many talents to assist the country. It was during this period that they achieved the identity and status of the suzerain in the world.
At this time, it is inappropriate to unite all the princes in the world to attack.
But now Xishu has reached an extremely critical moment, and this is the only way to protect Xishu from being destroyed.
Liu Zhengtang exhaled slightly: "Can we succeed in uniting all the princes in the world?"
Han Chenghuan's face became a little more excited: "It will definitely succeed. At least Nan Qi will definitely agree. They finally captured a large area of Liang State's land, and now it is about to be taken back by Dashang. They have already hated Dashang."
Liu Zhengtang is still a little worried: "I'm afraid it's not enough to just unite the power of one."
Han Chenghuan suddenly became energetic: "If we unite with Southern Qi, Jiang Wu will definitely join. At that time, as long as we promise Peng Wei, Chen Song, and Southern Chu some benefits, maybe they will respond with troops. If it is not possible, we can also call Sanchuan in the south."
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Most of the sadness on Liu Zhengtang's face immediately dissipated, which was equivalent to uniting nine princes.
No matter how powerful Dashang is, it will definitely be unable to face the attacks of the nine princes.