The more Wei Yunyi thought about it, the more he felt that the solution was feasible.
The battle between Baiyue and Wei looked very fierce.
But in fact, after dozens of battles between the two sides, the damage can be said to be negligible.
Not only can the defenders of Zhennan Pass hold on, but the Baiyue can also continue the battle. The problem is that the Baiyue do not have a strong rear like the Zhennan Pass.
As my father-in-law said before, there was a shortage of food in this war, but it did not cause any chaos in the entire army.
The fundamental reason is that almost everyone knows that as long as the superiors want to mobilize food and supplies, there will be no problem at all.
After all, they were not marching outside the Great Wall, but within the national border. Behind the southern border was the prosperous Jiangnan region, and then there was the Central Plains region with extremely high grain production. There was no need to build grain routes specifically, as food could be mobilized from everywhere.
As for whether there will be any problems or whether there will be some places that are lip service to the rules, no one is worried about that.
Therefore, this southern expedition was led by Wei Yunyi himself. He was the emperor, the current emperor.
Who would dare to play tricks on the food supplies? Unless they were desperate.
But what about Baiyue? They don't have this condition at all.
If there was a problem with food and grass, it would be fatal for them. They had no choice but to retreat or fight to the death. However, the Baiyue people also needed to rely on trade with the Wei Dynasty at certain times to survive the winter.
The war has lasted too long and trade has long been interrupted. If it continues like this, the lives of the Baiyue people will be in jeopardy.
Therefore, for Meng Jue, asking for peace is the wisest thing to do now, otherwise, the Baiyue people that he had unified with great difficulty would fall into chaos again.
It was because Wei Yunyi thought about these things clearly that he knew the fundamental reason for his victory in this battle.
He knew that as long as he helped Meng Jue resolve this worry, the war would definitely continue.
After all, Baiyue did not suffer much loss and still had some combat power.
Especially the Lord of Baiyue in front of him.
They were invincible in the past, but now they have to ask for peace. They must be feeling dissatisfied.
Thinking of this, Wei Yunyi cleared his throat and said with a smile: "I see. But Meng Jue, I do not intend to accept your request for peace."
When these words were spoken, everyone present was stunned, especially Song Gongwen and others, whose eyes widened and their faces looked anxious.
It should be noted that there were not many cases in history books where the Baiyue people voluntarily surrendered.
Because this meant that the Central Plains dynasty had officially suppressed the Baiyue.
There is no more crisis in the southern border.
Therefore, no matter when it is placed, it can be regarded as a major victory, and this battle alone can be recorded in history books.
But Your Majesty actually chose not to accept the surrender. This would definitely force Meng Jue into a corner, forcing him to give up the peace talks and even resort to desperate measures.
Even though Baiyue's current strength is far inferior to that of Wei, the other side is now having problems with food and grass, which means it will be difficult for them to survive. They will definitely fight to the death at that time, which is not a good thing for Wei.
It was clear that this war could have been ended at the lowest cost and in the simplest way, but in the end it backfired...
At this time, even Song Gongwen, who thought he understood His Majesty, fell silent.
Because he didn't know what His Majesty was thinking.
However, at this critical moment, no one dared to speak and could only watch quietly.
They were also thinking, Your Majesty, why do you do this?
But it is different from the interactions with Song Gongwen and others.
Meng Jue couldn't help but feel a little angry at this moment, but more than that, he felt helpless. The Wei Emperor refused to accept the peace request. Not only did this mean that the war would have to continue, but more importantly, he led the entire Baiyue army to request peace, only to get such a result.
It can be completely considered that the Wei Dynasty does not care about the Baiyue at all. If it wants to trample on the dignity of the Baiyue, at any other time, he will definitely turn around and leave.
But now, the situation is not in my favor, so I have to endure it. After all, my decision concerns the life and death of so many people.
Meng Jue immediately took a deep breath and said, "I don't know why His Majesty the Emperor doesn't accept it. Please give me a reason."
"You are a hero for unifying the Baiyue people. I admire you and do not want you to be forced to ask for peace due to food shortages. I believe you also have many resentments in your heart, so you choose not to accept."
Wei Yunyi's smile remained as he spoke loudly, "So, I have decided not to accept your surrender, but I will agree to your request to restore trade between Great Wei and the Baiyue. Furthermore, aren't your men short of food and fodder? No problem, I will provide it for you."
"As long as you refuse to admit defeat, I will provide you with one more day, until you truly believe that you cannot defeat the Great Wei. At that time, we will discuss the matter of peace in detail."
"So, during this period, you can fully display your talents. Didn't you say last time that Baiyue is not inferior to Wei? I also want to see the extent to which Baiyue can be led by you!"
What?
The Emperor of Wei wants to open up trade between Wei and Baiyue, and also provide food and fodder for my army?
How long will the call last?
When Meng Jue heard this, he was stunned.
Because he had never thought that the Emperor of Wei would do such a thing.
They themselves and the Baiyue were enemies of the Wei Dynasty. Although the hatred was not as great as that between the Wei Dynasty and the grassland, there had been various wars between the Central Plains dynasty and the Baiyue for hundreds of years, and there were blood debts between them.
I remember that every time the Central Plains dynasty fought a war with the Baiyue, they sent troops with the intention of killing all the enemies.
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