Capítulo 2049: Chapter 182: The Nation’s Orphan (Part 2)
She does not lack the courage to admit mistakes, but she cannot admit mistakes.
Because the one who led this “mistake” was Yu Liyang.
It was Yu Liyang who failed in the counterattack on Jianfeng Mountain and was repelled by Jiang ngxiong. In a situation where the many attacked the few, Yu Liyang even failed to protect Tai Hua!
Failing to defeat Jiang ngxiong is not a mistake, but for being unclear about the situation and for misjudging the strength, Yu Liyang cannot shirk the responsibility!
However…
King Min Yu Liyang achieved True Monarch status in the seventeenth year of Shenwu, and for a long ti, he has been seen as the hope for the rise of Sumr Country during the Shenwu era—a nation that can still have new True Monarchs growing, how can it not be proof of prosperity?
He once gave the people of Sumr Country much confidence and courage, and he himself is one of only two Yandao True Monarchs in Sumr Country, the fundantal resistance against the strong Qi.
How can he now be blad for what has already happened, this pillar supporting the skies?
The Empress Dowager Xia’s voice is both lodious and kind, inherently noble and dignified, always able to provide a sense of inner peace for many years.
With these words, she concluded the matter of Jianfeng Mountain.
Then she said: “Peace talks are simply impossible. It’s not that I can’t bear to lose the nation; what the late Emperor left behind, I have guarded for thirty-two years, and if we et in the Nine Springs, I am not ashad before him. But everyone, think about it, what kind of person is Jiang Shu?”
“Back then, he was determined to swallow Sumr, ignoring many obstacles. One after another, the national letters of various countries went to him, and he made perfunctory replies while advancing his troops. It wasn’t until the Yi Tian Observatory was truly completed that he was willing to withdraw his army. He wasn’t talked back, he was beaten back by us!”
“This ti, he first secretly moved Cao Jie, helped Mugu capture Li Yuan City, and promoted the Mu Jing dispute. Then he fought Jinguo in Star Moon Plain, winning the battle of the genius, forcing Jinguo to withdraw from the Yi Tian Observatory. Step by step to this mont, choosing the ti of all-out war breaking out in Mu Jing, with a one-million-strong army coming from the east, isn’t his determination clear enough?”
“His wild ambitions have long been evident.”
“He doesn’t want just a city or two, not just a county or two; he wants the twenty-one fertile regions of my Sumr Country, wants the accumulated history of a thousand years of Sumr Country.”
“My Sumr Country, if not perished, would be hard for him to rest easy!”
The Empress Dowager Xia’s voice echoed within the Bao Hua Palace, giving everyone a clear awareness, breaking the remaining illusions of ceding territory for peace.
“The Empress Dowager is wise!”
The Commander of the State Guard Army, Long Jiao, stood out.
This was a tall and robust man, with dignified appearance, clad in full armor even within the Bao Hua Palace.
He had a tenacious temperant, giving an impression of indestructibility.
At this mont, he only said: “Jiang Shu has insatiable wolf-like ambitions. To make him retreat, we must let him know that this hard bone, Sumr Country, will break his teeth!”
He raised his head, facing the highest ruler of the entire Sumr Country: “Today I co in armor, ready to march at any ti! If I die in battle, no need for a coffin, just let the horse’s hooves tread over, and my flesh and blood mingle with the soil of Sumr!”
“A good Long Jiao!” Ca the voice of the Empress Dowager Xia from behind the beaded curtain: “Worthy of being a famous general of my Sumr Country, not unworthy of the na of courage!”
The comparison made Chi ngfu appear even more cowardly.
Among the strange looks of many ministers, Chi ngfu still had no expression, as if he did not know what sha was, only saying: “It is easy for Sumr Country to lose one famous general, thirty-two years ago, many died. But how difficult it is to build a strong army in Sumr Country! General Long, if you die in battle, the horse’s hooves tread over, it’s all over. If the State Guard Army is defeated, what will you teach ?”
After Liu Xiyi misspoke, Chi ngfu’s words beca obviously sharper.
Long Jiao turned to look at him, still maintaining relative respect: “Lord State Preceptor, whether to fight or not, it is all up to the Empress Dowager to decide. I can only say, if it is to fight, I do not spare death. My one hundred thousand warriors under the na of State Guard, dare not die at the ti of the nation’s fall!”
Chi ngfu nodded slightly, showing respect, then said: “I respect your courage, but your death may not solve the problem. The defeat of a hundred thousand State Guard Army is itself a huge problem!”
“May I ask Lord State Preceptor!” Duke of State Zhou Ying ca out at this ti: “What do you think can solve the problem?”
As the Family Head of the famous Zhou family in Sumr Country, Zhou Ying was regarded alongside Tai Hua as the True Man of the Age.
He naturally had the confidence and qualification to question Chi ngfu.
And indeed, he was not polite.
“Cede a city?”
“Cede a county?”
“Submit a letter of surrender?”
“Abolish the imperial title?”
He took a step forward with each question.
His tone grew harsher, more intense.
As sharp as a knife, as piercing as a spear.
“Like the Lord of Zhao Country, wagging his tail and begging for rcy, ‘wishing to be a Qi Hou’?”
“Or is it—”
He walked right up to Chi ngfu, almost face to face: “Wait until you beco the State Preceptor of Qi Country, then the problem is solved?”
His gaze was already cold and terrifying, a cold laugh escaped his lips: “It seems what we are considering is not the sa problem!”
The atmosphere in the hall was very solemn.
But at this ti, another voice joined in: “Unfortunately, Qi Country is too big; with Real Man Xi’s ability, he may not be able to beco a State Preceptor!”
The speaker was Li Fu, the Marquis of Guangping.
Although Li Fu was not the True Man of the Age, the Li family had a long history and deep roots, and as a hereditary marquis, he did not lack the confidence to face Chi ngfu.
Marquis of Yangling, Xue Chang said coldly again: “What are you thinking, Marquis of Guangping! Qi Country fundantally does not have a State Preceptor position!”
“Then it was this Marquis’s mistake.” Li Fu repeatedly apologized, then pretended to be puzzled: “Then what are so people trying to do? Has the imperial dynasty’s great grace and heavy reward really nurtured ungrateful people?”
Long Jiao has fought for the country for many years, with nurous achievents cast in blood, yet remained modest and upright, enjoying a good reputation among the court and the public. His declaration of willingness to fight was t with Chi ngfu’s aggressive questioning.
It was really intolerable.
Those who thought Liu State Minister’s words were too harsh earlier couldn’t sympathize with Chi ngfu either now.
For a mont, the assembly was filled with excitent.
From Duke of State Zhou Ying to Marquis of Guangping Li Fu and then to Marquis of Yangling Xue Chang, each was more severe in tone than the last.
At this mont, Long Jiao himself was silent. As he said, he only had the resolve to fight to the death, and had no wish to target anyone.
Chi ngfu only quietly watched these people, waiting until they finished speaking, then said: “It seems that everyone thinks peace talks aren’t a way forward.”
As he spoke, his eyes swept across the entire court, as if seeking everyone’s opinion.
As if he had the intention to repent, Zhou Ying sneered: “In all the history books I’ve read, I’ve never heard of peace that was begged for!”
“Oh, is that so.” Chi ngfu nodded, as if he had indeed been convinced.
Then he said: “Since peace talks won’t work, I have another plan!”
“Lord State Preceptor, feel free to speak.” The Empress Dowager Xia’s voice ca from behind the beaded curtain: “So-called court discussions are ant to speak freely and argue clearly. No matter how others view it, I am willing to hear your opinion.”
So Zhou Ying, Li Fu, Xue Chang all quieted down for the ti being.
And Chi ngfu, standing in the middle of the hall, first said: “Presumably, you all know about the matter of An Country Marquis returning from Chu with no success.”
As the imperial envoy, An Country Marquis Jin Ling went to Chu, speaking of the lips-and-teeth relationship, and requested Chu’s reinforcents, which began after Star Moon Plain…
But Chu Country seed indifferent about who the eastern neighbor was or had other plans; in any case, they were indifferent.
This is one of the reasons for the current gloomy cloud over Sumr Country from top to bottom.
Looking around the world, indeed there was no one they could rely on to face Qi Country…
Chi ngfu spoke loudly: “I believe Chu’s inability to assist is because An Country Marquis’s thod is wrong! We must cede all land south of Huaijing County to the Emperor of Chu. In this way, when Qi Army advances south, will they fight or not? When Chu Army cos west, will they defend or not? Teach the two tigers to fight, and my Sumr Country will sleep peacefully without worry!”
In Bao Hua Palace, the ministers were montarily glancing at each other in confusion.
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