Lost?
Lost!
The Zhu Clan's decades of accumulation were all destroyed?
His future political resources would also go down the drain?
For this battle, Zhu Hongzhu almost lost his previous position. He took the initiative to deal with the big and small nobles in the country.
For this battle, the Zhu Clan almost mortgaged their reputation to borrow money from the Yinyuan Association.
For this battle, Zhu Hongzhu almost broke off relations with the Monarch.
After paying such a big price, they actually lost?
He was already in his seventies.
When he heard the bad news, the blood vessels in his brain constricted. He almost had a stroke.
His whole body seemed to have lost its strength.
Then, his whole body turned cold.
In an instant, he almost blacked out, as if he couldn't see anything.
At this age, he really couldn't take such a blow.
Of the two hundred and fifty thousand soldiers, about one hundred and fifty thousand were sent by the Monarch Ning Yuanxian. The remaining one hundred thousand were gathered by the Zhu Clan from all over the country.
Now …
The entire army was destroyed?
"Prime Minister, Prime Minister …"
A few of his trusted aides stepped forward and patted Zhu Hongzhu's chest, pressing on his philtrum.
Then, they poured the ginseng soup.
After a quarter of an hour.
Zhu Hongzhu felt that his body gradually regained its temperature and his senses.
He closed his eyes.
Let the endless darkness and pain pass quickly.
After a while, he opened his eyes.
"What exactly happened? Tell me. "
Zhang Zhao knelt on the ground and recounted the entire incident in detail.
Zhu Hongzhu's eyes immediately became wet.
His son Zhu Lin should be dead.
The two hundred thousand soldiers should not be able to survive.
After a while, Zhu Hongzhu said, "Actually, you didn't make any mistakes. It's just that the enemy was too strong."
Zhang Zhao cried and kowtowed, admitting this.
At first, he thought that the Crown Prince made a mistake and should not have led the main force to Sand City. He thought that Zhu Lin and Nangong Ao were muddle-headed and that only he was right.
Later, it was proven that he was also wrong. He was still schemed against by Prince Jin.
When the news of Sand City's fall came, the Crown Prince wanted to lead the army to the north and continue to seize Sand City. But Zhang Zhao insisted on attacking the capital of Nan Ou. Because the army could only be used there.
However, he did not expect that Prince Jin would return to the capital of Nan 'ou.
He, Zhang Zhao, was just like the Crown Prince, Zhu Lin, Nangong Ao, and the others, he was not that outstanding.
Zhu Hongzhu continued, "But we are all wrong. Shen Lang and Ning Zheng are right. The army shouldn't have left the city at all. They should have defended the city and fought a protracted battle. They should have built countless fortresses at the border. Shen Lang's previous strategy was correct. "
But it was pointless.
At that time, Zhu Hongzhu also felt that Shen Lang and Ning Zheng's plan was correct.
But the arrow was already on the bowstring, and it had to be released.
The Crown Prince needed this contribution to solidify his position.
He had no choice.
This war had always been politically oriented.
"Where is the Crown Prince?" Zhu Hongzhu asked.
Zhang Zhao said, "When I left the main force and headed north, the Crown Prince … escaped to the sea under the protection of the Sky-sea Pavilion's experts."
Zhu Hongzhu shuddered again and said, "Tell me in detail."
Zhang Zhao said, "The Crown Prince and Nangong Ao led 10,000 cavalrymen to capture Luoye City. But they were attacked and harassed by the Sand Barbarian warriors. Prince Jin suspected that they were going to set the mountain on fire. The Crown Prince abandoned the 10,000 cavalrymen and ran away … "
As soon as this was said.
Zhu Hongzhu almost fainted again.
It's over, it's over!
"Idiot, this idiot. Nan 'ou is Prince Jin's country. The people of Nan' ou are his people. How could he really set the mountain on fire? They wanted to force him to abandon the army and escape. They had already set a trap on the sea!"
Zhu Hongzhu's tears gushed out.
"This idiot, he must have been captured …"
The worst-case scenario had happened!
If the Crown Prince was really captured?
Then, everything would be over!
Zhang Zhao said, "Prime Minister, take care. I have to go to the palace and report the news to His Majesty."
Zhu Hongzhu said, "General Zhang, go take a bath and change your clothes. I will follow you to see His Majesty."
… …
These two days, Ning Yuanxian was greatly disappointed with Zhu Hongzhu.
Do you think I can't see it?
You, Zhu Hongzhu, were the one who pushed for the impeachment of Shen Lang.
You wanted to create a conflict between me and the officials. You even wanted to make me a mere figurehead. When the Crown Prince returned in triumph, he could become the backbone of the officials and stand up to me.
Ning Yuanxian was very smart. He knew everything.
But sometimes, he couldn't control his emotions.
He knew that this was Zhu Hongzhu's plot to isolate him, but he still couldn't help but get angry. He still ordered the arrest of people.
But …
What was shameful was!
Those who were beaten to death deserved it. They died in vain.
But the rest of the people who had been arrested and beaten had all become heroes.
Not only were they heroes in the eyes of the scholars, but they were also heroes in the hearts of the people.
Ning Yuanxian became an arrogant ruler instead.
A fatuous ruler, a tyrant!
Now, there were countless people pointing at his back and cursing him.
There were countless people waiting for the Crown Prince to return in triumph and take charge of the situation.
No wonder Shen Lang treated everyone like pigs and dogs. He could kill and trample on them whenever he wanted.
There was no right or wrong in this world.
Maybe there was right or wrong.
But when it was clear who was right and who was wrong, the people might have been dead.
Black and white were usually clear when it wasn't needed.
Shen Lang, you are the best!
Ning Yuanxian couldn't control his hands in anger. They kept shaking.
The eunuch Li Sun said, "Your Majesty, let's go to the court tomorrow."
Ning Yuanxian said, "Go to the court? Those people don't want to do the right thing. They don't care about the 300,000 soldiers of Chu State. They just want to impeach Shen Lang and Jin Zhuo. Some people have ulterior motives. They want to pit me against the officials. Some people can't wait to let the Crown Prince take charge of the situation. Some people want to fight back. "
Li Sun said, "That's why Your Majesty needs to go to the court."
Ning Yuanxian sneered, "Now the Zhus are very nice to Ning Qi. They give me money and food. The Third Prince and his people won't become my weapons. And it's better not to involve the Third Prince. We still need to rely on the Zhong family to defend against Chu State and the Third Prince, Ning Qi, to defend against Wu State. "
That was the sad part.
Mutual forbearance was for the sake of the country.
But the Crown Prince and his people thought they had won. They didn't need to tolerate each other for the sake of the country.
But the Monarch had to tolerate each other for the sake of the country for the sake of the overall situation.
"Zhu Hongzhu, hehehe …"
"He really doesn't think of himself as a subject of the State of Yue!"
The eunuch Li Sun said, "Your Majesty, it's late. It's time to rest."
Ning Yuanxian instinctively walked toward Concubine Bian's palace. Only there could he feel true gentleness.
As expected, Concubine Bian had made him some sweet-scented osmanthus wine.
After eating, she massaged his numb arm.
"Your Majesty, you'd better go to the Queen's place tonight. It's her turn," Concubine Bian said gently.
"No!" Ning Yuanxian said.
Concubine Bian said, "Your Majesty …"
Ning Yuanxian knew Concubine Bian's painstaking efforts. Now the officials and the Monarch were against each other, and the Zhus were the key.
She wanted the Queen to help ease the relationship between the Monarch and Zhu Hongzhu.
And it was indeed the Queen's turn to sleep with the Monarch tonight. No matter how favored she was, she couldn't break the rules.
"Fine, fine, fine …"
Ning Yuanxian had no choice but to leave Concubine Bian's palace and walk toward the Queen's palace.
In the end …
He almost exploded with anger!
Because the Queen's palace was tightly shut!
"Your Majesty, Her Highness has gone to bed," the little palace maid said, trembling as she knelt on the ground.
What … What did this mean?
As his wife, the Queen refused to sleep with him?
She refused to let Ning Yuanxian enter?
Is this still the Emperor's palace?
Hahaha …
This was the biggest absurdity in the world.
Crown Prince Ning Yi only won an awkward battle. How did it seem like he had made a hundred years of achievements?
Even my Queen is going to climb over my head?
The King of the State of Yue is still me, Ning Yuanxian, not Ning Yi.
The Zhus can't be the King of the State of Yue.
Ning Yuanxian felt humiliated like never before.
"Hahaha …" He sneered and left the Queen's palace, returning to Concubine Bian.
Ridiculous and shameful!
Ning Yuanxian felt his whole body shaking, and his hands trembling even more.
The Zhus, I didn't know you were so arrogant before.
Before he reached Concubine Bian's palace, Eunuch Xiao Li came to report.
"Your Majesty, Zhu Hongzhu and Zhang Zhao have come to see you tonight!"
Ning Yuanxian shuddered.
It was strange that Zhu Hongzhu came to see him tonight, and now Zhang Zhao was here too?
Wasn't he at the battlefield in Nan Ou?
Suddenly, Ning Yuanxian could not help but have a bad premonition. He quickly walked to the study room!
… …
Ning Yuanxian had just entered the study when he saw Zhu Hongzhu and Zhang Zhao kneeling neatly on the ground.
"Your Majesty, we lost the battle in Nan Ou!"
"The entire army was annihilated!"
Zhang Zhao said bluntly.
Ning Yuanxian froze, motionless.
Lost?
An army of more than two hundred thousand was annihilated?
How could this be?
The news of victory had just arrived a few days ago, and it was a huge one.
Wasn't Prince Jin's army almost annihilated?
Why was it the State of Yue's army that was annihilated now?
"Your Majesty … Your Majesty …"
Li Sun stepped forward and helped Ning Yuanxian sit down.
"Speak, tell me everything," Li Sun said angrily.
At this moment, Ning Yuanxian was almost speechless. His whole body was so cold that there was no temperature.
Zhang Zhao knelt on the ground and recounted the whole process in detail.
Then …
The entire study fell into a dead silence.
All the bad news before.
This was the worst news after Emperor Jiang Li's sudden death.
Ning Yuanxian leaned back and closed his eyes in pain.
He really couldn't open his eyes. Once he did, he felt dizzy.
Li Sun quickly opened the medicine that Shen Lang had prescribed, stuffed it into Ning Yuanxian's mouth, and then poured ginseng soup down his throat.
"Zhu Hongzhu, you are really shameless!"
After a long while, Ning Yuanxian said his first sentence.
He sounded very tired.
Zhu Hongzhu's forehead was on the ground.
"Too shameless, too shameless …"
"Say something, Zhu Hongzhu …"
Zhu Hongzhu said in a trembling voice, "I deserve to die!"
Ning Yuanxian said quietly, "At that time, in order for the Crown Prince to make this contribution, you used all your power to make the Crown Prince go south. Shen Lang and Ning Zheng objected. Although I didn't see it clearly, I believed in Shen Lang. So I didn't make Ning Yi go south, and kept dragging it. You refused. Zhu Lin and Nangong Ao sent one memorial after another. If the Crown Prince didn't go, it was as if they didn't want to fight. Zhu Jung fell sick, and his life was in danger. He called on all the scholars to attack Shen Lang and Ning Zheng, nailing them to the pillar of shame of the capitulators, and nailing me to the pillar of shame of the incompetent ruler. "
Zhu Hongzhu knelt on the ground.
"Zhu Hongzhu, your strategic vision is better than mine. Tell me, at that time, Shen Lang insisted that the Crown Prince couldn't go south, and the army couldn't attack. Instead, he wanted to defend the city and build forts at the border to fight a protracted war with Prince Jin. I didn't see it clearly, did you? Did you think what Shen Lang said made sense? "
Zhu Hongzhu kowtowed and said, "Yes."
Ning Yuanxian said, "Then why did you want the Crown Prince to go south, and let the army take the initiative to attack Prince Jin?"
Zhu Hongzhu said in a trembling voice, "Because I wanted the Crown Prince to make this contribution to stabilize his position."
Ning Yuanxian said, "So, before the war was over, you couldn't wait to send such a great victory report? Two hundred thousand against forty thousand, but they couldn't defeat the enemy, and they easily broke through the siege. You had thirty to forty thousand, and Prince Jin suffered more than ten thousand casualties. But in your words, it became the killing of eighty thousand enemies, and almost the annihilation of Prince Jin's army. Zhu Hongzhu, do you think he is so shameless? "
"I deserve to die, I deserve to die!"
Ning Yuanxian said, "You deserve to die. Shen Lang told me that you are a subject of the Empire of Great Yan. Everything you did was to serve the Empire of Great Yan. You didn't have any loyalty to the State of Yue. I didn't believe it. I thought you had feelings for me and the State of Yue. Now, it seems that I thought too much. "
Zhu Hongzhu prostrated on the ground, "I deserve to die!"
"If killing you can solve the problem in front of us, I will tear you into pieces!" Ning Yuanxian suddenly stood up and shouted, "Old thief, old thief, you are not even as good as Su Nan!"
"I deserve to die!"
Ning Yuanxian closed his eyes again.
What had happened had happened, and it was meaningless to be angry.
What should he do next?
"The Kingdom of Nan Ou can't be saved, and the one hundred thousand soldiers in the defensive line of Tiannan City have been transferred by you. How many soldiers are there in the entire Tiannan Province? Tell me … "Ning Yuanxian asked.
At this moment, there were hurried footsteps coming from outside.
"Zhong 'e wants to see you."
"Ning Qi wants to see you!"
The two deputies of the Privy Council came.
Then, the two of them also heard the grievous news!
… …
"There are only a few thousand soldiers left in the Tiannan Province. The only fighting force is probably the five thousand private soldiers of Marquis Jinzhuo of Xuanwu," King Uncle Ning Qi said.
Ning Yuanxian said, "How many soldiers does Prince Jin have?"
Zhang Zhao said, "Fifty to sixty thousand at least, more than a hundred thousand."
Ning Yuanxian said, "In the Kingdom of Nan Ou, he used one hundred thousand soldiers to destroy the two hundred and fifty thousand soldiers of the State of Yue. He even used thirty to forty thousand soldiers to suppress our one hundred and seventy thousand soldiers. So, do you think the entire Tiannan Province can stop him? "
Everyone shook their heads bitterly.
After the loss of the two hundred and fifty thousand soldiers, the southern part of the State of Yue was completely empty!
Now, there were only two places with soldiers. Bian Xiao and Ning Qi in the Tiannan Province had more than a hundred thousand soldiers, and Zhong Yao in the west had more than a hundred thousand soldiers.
There were still tens of thousands of soldiers in the capital, and Zhang Zixu still had some soldiers in the southern part of the Tiannan Province.
The rest of the places were empty!
Now, in the entire southern part of the State of Yue, there were not only defenseless women, but also women who were naked and could be ravaged by others. It was not a problem for them to go in and out hundreds of times.
What should they do next?
Zhang Zhao said, "Your Majesty, General Zhu Lin left a will."
Ning Yuanxian said in disgust, "I don't want to read it. You read it!"
Zhang Zhao read the will. At the beginning, it was all about Zhu Lin confessing his crimes.
"Skip this part. Read the important part," Ning Yuanxian said impatiently.
Zhang Zhao said, "Negotiate with Prince Jin immediately, or even form an alliance, and focus on the war against Chu State. You can even cede five prefectures of the Tiannan Province to Prince Jin!"
As soon as these words came out!
The whole place was silent. No one cursed.
Prince Jin's appetite was so small? Was five prefectures enough?
No one said anything about losing sovereignty and humiliating the country.
There were only a few people present, and they were all top nobles, so there was no need to act.
If ceding five prefectures could satisfy Prince Jin, then it was already a blessing.
Now, the State of Yue had entered the most dangerous period.
Once Prince Jin crossed the border to the north, the whole southern part of the State of Yue would fall.
Jun Jin's army could sweep through everything in its path. It was as if there was no one there and they could fight their way to the capital.
It was impossible to deploy troops to the south to defend the Tiannan Province.
First of all, there was not enough time. Second, there were no more troops to deploy.
Once Chu State got the news, they would launch a crazy war and attack the western border of the State of Yue. Zhong Yao's army of more than a hundred thousand was already stretched to defend against the three hundred thousand soldiers of Chu State. How could he have any spare power?
The State of Yue had no ability to launch two battlefields at the same time.
Once they were attacked by Prince Jin and Chu State, Wu State would also send troops!
At that time, a catastrophe would befall them!
The whole State of Yue would never be able to escape the fate of being dismembered.
Dismembered!
At least two-thirds of the country would be taken away.
"Then let's talk. Send a secret envoy to negotiate with Prince Jin," Ning Yuanxian said, "Who will go?"
"How about Shen Lang?" Zhong E asked.
"Impossible," Ning Yuanxian rejected directly.
Going to negotiate was equivalent to begging for mercy, ceding land, and humiliating the country.
King Ning Qi said, "I'm willing to go."
Ning Yuanxian was very touched, but … forget it.
Ning Qi was too honest and stubborn. He was not suitable for negotiation.
Zhu Hongzhu said, "Let Zhu Jung go first. If there are no accidents, Zhu Jung should be there already."
Suddenly, Zhu Hongzhu said, "Your Majesty, how about Xue Che?"
Xue Che?
He was a good candidate.
This person was stationed in the Great Yan Empire and was in charge of intelligence and diplomacy. He was very capable.
… …
In the next few days!
The real bad news kept coming.
The originally excited people in the capital instantly calmed down.
The officials who were celebrating were now trembling.
The bad news was getting worse.
Nan Ou State had completely fallen.
The two hundred and fifty thousand soldiers of the State of Yue had been wiped out.
General Zhu Lin had died in battle!
Of course, this was only official news.
There were also private news.
Marquis Zhenbei Nangong Ao had surrendered!
Crown Prince Ning Yi had surrendered!
A fatal blow!
This was a fatal blow to the Crown Prince's officials and the people in the capital!
It was a slap in the face!
Just a few days ago, the Crown Prince had been praised to the skies.
The State of Yue was as dark as night if not for Ning Yi.
The Virtuous King that only appeared once in a hundred years.
Such a Virtuous King had surrendered to Prince Jin.
You … as a Young King, you didn't even have the courage to commit suicide when you were defeated?
Such humiliation!
We used to treat such a person as a Virtuous King?
We still treated him as the hope of the State of Yue?
Ning Yuanxian fainted again after hearing the news of Crown Prince Ning Yi's surrender.
This time, he almost had a stroke.
When he woke up again, half of his body had been numb for a long time.
His Parkinson's disease had worsened.
He could no longer hide the trembling of his hands.
At this moment, Ning Yuanxian wanted to tear his son into pieces.
Ning Yi, why didn't you commit suicide? Why didn't you commit suicide?
If you committed suicide, the Royal Family of the State of Yue would still have some face.
You surrendered to Prince Jin?
What a blow to the morale of the State of Yue!
How am I going to face the people of this world? How could the Ning clan rule the State of Yue with dignity?
… …
It was the New Year!
The Spring Festival had passed.
Almost no family celebrated the New Year in the entire State of Yue.
It was shrouded in a layer of despair.
It was the third day of the first month!
The worst news had come!
Prince Jin announced to the world that he had officially recaptured the Nan 'ou Kingdom and the ancestral homeland.
After that, Prince Jin's Da Nan Kingdom gathered 100,000 troops and divided them into two routes, east and west, to the north.
In the east, General Sha Yan of the Da Nan Kingdom was the commander-in-chief, and Nangong Ao was the deputy commander-in-chief. A total of 50,000 troops rushed out of Luoye City.
In the west, Su Nan, the Privy Envoy of the Da Nan Kingdom, was the commander-in-chief. He led 50,000 troops out of Sha City.
The situation in the State of Yue had collapsed.
Countless people in Tiannan Province had begun to flee.
… …
The capital of the State of Yue!
Once again, the curfew was imposed. Once again, the food rationing system was implemented.
This time, there was almost no need to control the situation, because the atmosphere of despair had almost frozen the entire capital.
And every day, countless refugees poured into the capital, all of whom were fleeing from Tiannan Province.
The rumors were getting more and more terrifying.
Prince Jin had already seized Tiannan City, Prince Jin had already seized the entire Tiannan Province.
The Kim family surrendered.
Prince Jin's army would soon reach the capital.
The entire capital was in a state of panic!
… …
The fifth day of the first month!
The envoy of Prince Jin entered the capital to see Ning Yuanxian.
"My lord is willing to stop the war!"
Hearing this, the ruler and ministers of the State of Yue were overjoyed.
Ning Yuanxian had already sent a secret envoy to negotiate with Prince Jin. But the envoy should have just entered Nan 'ou Kingdom, and the negotiation should not have officially started. Why did Prince Jin take the initiative to send an envoy?
And it was a public request to see Ning Yuanxian.
"The condition of the ceasefire is very simple, cede the five southern counties of Tiannan Province!"
Hearing this!
Ning Yuanxian and the ministers present were completely shocked.
What … what the hell was going on?
There should be no more than seven people who knew about the so-called ceding of the five counties.
Ning Yuanxian, Zhu Hongzhu, Zhong E, Ning Qi, Zhang Zhao, Li Sun, Xue Che.
None of these seven people could have leaked it.
And Prince Jin was like a roundworm in their stomachs. Before the envoy of the State of Yue arrived, he directly put forward this condition.
Then, the envoy of Prince Jin took out a map and pointed out the five counties to be ceded.
Tiannan, Yangwu, Nujiang, Wuan, Ningshui.
Including the capital of Tiannan Province, and Nujiang County, where the Kim family was located.
The five counties had an area of more than 70,000 square kilometers and a population of more than two million.
Of course, this was a humiliating surrender.
An unprecedented humiliation.
Twenty years ago, after Wu Kingdom ceded the nine counties, they had been kneeling for more than 20 years and still could not stand up.
But …
In the eyes of the ruler and ministers of the State of Yue, this price was actually not that big.
And Prince Jin did not have a big appetite.
After all, this was a moment of life and death. If he did not agree with Prince Jin, the entire Tiannan Province would be lost.
Even half of the territory of the State of Yue would fall.
If the five counties were ceded, Prince Jin could stop the war. The State of Yue could focus on defending against Chu State, which was totally worth it.
But it was just a slap in the face.
The envoy of Prince Jin put forward this condition in front of everyone in the court.
If Ning Yuanxian dared to agree, he would go down in history.
This kind of thing should be negotiated by ministers, and then the ministers should be blamed for the surrender of sovereignty and humiliation of the country.
For example, the Treaty of Ma Guan was signed by Li Hongzhang.
Ning Yuanxian said, "Honorable envoy, please take a rest. We need to discuss such an important matter."
The envoy of Prince Jin said, "My lord said that I will only stay here for three days! Once the time is up, the negotiation will be regarded as a failure, and the army of the Great Nan State will sweep across the southern part of the State of Yue. Farewell! "
The envoy of Prince Jin left!
It seemed that he was here to inform, not to negotiate.
He was so unyielding!
Either agree, or fight!
After the envoy of Prince Jin left, the court of the State of Yue fell into silence.
No one dared to speak.
Although everyone thought that this condition should be unified.
This condition of Prince Jin was very kind.
Of course, once the State of Yue agreed to this condition, the territory of the Kim family would be lost.
The fief of the Xue family would be lost.
Because Xuanwu City and Wuan City were within the scope of ceding.
But whoever spoke would be blamed for the surrender of sovereignty and humiliation of the country.
Ning Yuanxian, the Monarch, couldn't speak.
After a long while, Prime Minister Zhu Hongzhu stepped forward.
"I am willing to negotiate with the envoy of the Great Nan State."
The Prime Minister finally stood up and was willing to bear the blame of the surrender of sovereignty and humiliation of the country.
Ning Yuanxian didn't speak.
King Uncle Ning Qi said, "Will Prince Jin go back on his words?"
He won't!
This was everyone's instinctive reaction.
Even King Wu knew that the signed contract couldn't be broken easily, let alone a talented and bold monarch like Prince Jin.
Once the treaty was signed, Prince Jin wouldn't go back on his words for a long time.
King Uncle Ning Qi said, "If Prince Jin won't go back on his words, I think we can agree!"
Hearing this, everyone was stunned.
King Uncle Ning Qi was really naive and honest. How could you say such a thing? Aren't you afraid of being cursed for thousands of years?
But Ning Qi was furious.
If I don't speak, should I let His Majesty speak?
"His Majesty is not feeling well. Why don't you go back and rest? Leave this matter to us," King Uncle Ning Qi said.
His meaning was clear. His Majesty shouldn't be involved in such a humiliating matter.
Ning Yuanxian smiled bitterly, "Don't deceive yourself at this time. I'm a person who cherishes my reputation, but I also want it. In the face of national crisis, let's abandon hypocrisy and get through this. Everyone, tell me, should we agree to Jinjun's condition? "
Everyone still didn't dare to speak.
Zhu Hongzhu, the Prime Minister, bowed and said, "I think we can agree!"
Ning Qi represented the generals, and Zhu Hongzhu represented the civil officials. After these two giants spoke, the civil and military officials also spoke.
"I second it!"
"I second it!"
What a shame. You betrayed your country so happily.
You think you're taking advantage of others when they cede five counties to you.
Ning Yuanxian said, "Let's talk to Prince Jin's envoy and see if we can exchange two counties. Don't cede Nujiang County and Wuan County!"
Shen Lang's family was in Nujiang County, and Xue Che's family was in Wuan County.
Hearing this, everyone was shocked.
Your Majesty, do you still care about the Kim family and the Xue family at a time like this?
The Kim family has the Angry Tide City, and the Xue family has the South Sea Sword Sect. You don't need to worry about them.
"Go and talk to them. If you can persuade them, try to exchange two counties. If you can't, then … the Kim family and the Xue family will suffer a loss! "
Zhu Hongzhu bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Hearing this, it was almost a foregone conclusion.
The emperor and the ministers of the State of Yue agreed to cede five counties of the Tiannan Province to Prince Jin in exchange for a truce. They would focus on the war against Chu State and protect most of their territory.
As for the Kim family and the Xue family.
When the nest is overturned, no eggs can remain intact.
Since they were old nobles of the State of Yue, they should be sacrificed together with the State of Yue.
And the truce agreement should be signed as soon as possible.
The war waited for no one.
The war against Chu State in the west would determine the survival of the State of Yue.
Zhu Hongzhu left the court and walked outside. He was going to negotiate with the envoy group of Prince Jin.
This was the will of the emperor and the ministers of the State of Yue.
At this moment!
A voice sounded!
"I object!"
Ning Zheng. It was Ning Zheng!
Following that, another figure walked in!
It was Shen Lang who had not seen him for a long time!
It had been almost a year, and he had actually returned to the capital once again!
He was finally back!
Monarch Ning Yuanxian's eyes were wet.
Shen Lang, you little bastard.
You jinx!
Last year, when you left, you made it clear that you would lose the war against Nan Ou and that you would return to the court.
'You're right.'
But …
We did not expect to lose so badly.
In less than a year, everything had changed.
The State of Yue was in such a desperate situation, a desperate situation where our country was on the verge of collapse!
Unfortunately, Shen Lang, you came too late!
The situation in the south was hopeless. Even the gods could not save it.
The defeat was inevitable!
Shen Lang walked in and bowed. "Your Majesty, I object to signing this truce agreement with Prince Jin."
Ning Yuanxian said, "Shen Lang, I know that the land ceded this time includes your family. We can try to negotiate and get Prince Jin to agree to change to another county and try to keep your family. But if you really can't keep it, your Kim family still has Raging Tide City and Leizhou Island! "
Shen Lang said, "Your Majesty, I object not only because of my Kim family! It is for the whole Tiannan Province and the whole State of Yue! This time, the State of Yue will not give up an inch of land! "
Suddenly, a cold voice was heard.
"Shen Lang, it is easy to say tough words, but everyone knows how to be righteous. Now the whole Tiannan Province is completely empty without a complete army. If we don't agree to Prince Jin's cession of five counties, who will defend against Prince Jin's 100,000 troops? Will you defend against them? "
Shen Lang said, "Yes! His Highness Ning Zheng and I will defend against Prince Jin's 100,000 troops. We will make sure that the State of Yue will not lose an inch of land and win a great victory! "
As soon as this was said, everyone was shocked!
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Note: Today's number is close to 17,000. I almost skipped dinner and went back to the computer to write. I was criticized so much that I could not eat. I beg for monthly votes and support. I can only say that I will do my best. Whether it is the number of words or the content, I will kowtow to you!
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