Huang Xie said solemnly: "Your Majesty, we have been fighting for two consecutive years and many things have happened, resulting in the treasury being almost empty.
Furthermore, this year's heavy snow has continued, and disasters have ravaged many areas. If we don't lay off these 300,000 troops, I'm afraid the imperial court will find it difficult to sustain itself."
If a country goes bankrupt, it is not far from destruction.
Due to the heavy snow this year, the Qi and Qin countries withdrew their troops.
However, many people were affected by the heavy snow.
It can be said that success and failure are both due to heavy snow.
Mi Xiong exhaled a breath of turbid air and said weakly, "Forget it. Let's follow the Prime Minister's advice and cut the army by... 300,000 men."
The former Chu State had an army of nearly two million.
It can be said that the country is strong.
It even posed a threat to the State of Qi.
But what about now?
Even this last million-strong army could not be saved.
This time, the State of Chu was completely defeated.
From then on, unless there was a major change, it would be difficult for the State of Chu to surpass the State of Qin.
As a result, the offensive and defensive situation between the enemy and us is about to change.
"I summoned you here today to ask for a favor. I'm not sure how many days I can hold out. I hope you can peacefully assist the Crown Prince and fulfill your honor."
Mi Xiong's tone seemed to have a hint of pleading.
Huang Xie sighed inwardly and replied, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will do my utmost to assist the Crown Prince and will remain loyal to him for the rest of my life."
Mi Xiong nodded and said, "I... believe in you, my dear."
In fact, what else can he do now except believe it?
There's nothing I can do.
Huang Xie took his leave and left.
Mi Xiong kept watching him leave.
After he had walked about a dozen steps, Mi Xiong suddenly asked loudly, "My dear minister, have you decided what posthumous title you should give me?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Xie was stunned and his heart suddenly started beating fast.
He's not even dead yet, and you're already thinking about a posthumous title?
Who could believe that those words came from the mouth of an emperor?
If it had happened in the past, it would have been regarded as an ominous sign by people all over the country!
But now...could the State of Chu encounter anything more ominous than losing a large amount of land?
After a moment, Huang Xie turned around, bowed deeply, said nothing, and left.
In fact, the answer is already obvious.
The most prosperous period during the years when Mi Xiong ascended the throne was when he expanded his military and did not dare to allow Qi to invade easily.
But what about now?
The ancestral land was lost, the national treasury was depleted, and the people were left with no hope of survival.
Just for this, how can you still hope for a good posthumous title?
Isn't this a dream?
Huang Xie's figure gradually disappeared from Mi Xiong's eyes.
After a while, Mi Xiong said to the prince who was supporting him, earnestly:
"If you ascend the throne in the future, and the ministers are strong and the king is weak, your life will be in danger. You can seek refuge in Qin.
No matter what, your aunt will never watch you die."
Mi Sheng frowned and asked, "If I leave, won't I be handing over the throne to you?"
Hearing this, Mi Xiong first glanced in the direction of Qin State, looking eagerly at it, and murmured:
"Silly child, only by being alive can there be hope. If you can't even guarantee your survival, being a puppet emperor with no future would be better than living a leisurely life among the people."
In fact, Mi Xiong also felt deeply powerless about the future situation.
Until now, as a father, I cannot find a foolproof plan to protect myself and my children.
He also needs the help of Mi Yue, who has already married into the Qin State.
Isn’t this a tragedy?
The great emperor of Chu who was so arrogant that he dared to challenge Qi State no longer exists.
If Mi Xiong could preserve the kingdom of Chu, even if the war against Qin failed, he would become the second Emperor Wu of Chu in a few years.
Unfortunately, there is no going back.
This once ambitious emperor was already old both physically and mentally.
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