"What...what are we going to do? Zhou Cheng, with only a few hundred men, managed to rout an imperial army of over ten thousand, forcing them to surrender and become prisoners! This...this is......"
"Alas! If only I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have... It's too late to say anything now. Zhou Cheng has probably been led astray and is really going to rebel."
"The imperial court still has 500,000 troops in the south, but what good are they? Faced with the power of these weapons, they will likely only have the fate of surrendering!"
"Where did that weapon come from? Where did Zhou Cheng get it? Why is there no word of it? If we can find out where the weapon came from, this situation can be solved!"
What should we do now?
When the ministers heard that Zhou Cheng was going to attack the capital, they were all terrified and panicked. They stopped pretending to be dead and started discussing the matter in a panic.
If you had to say what was the most frightening thing at the scene...
Besides Emperor Yan, there are Lord Wang and Lord Fang.
The more indifferent and ruthless they were to Zhou Cheng back then, the more afraid they are now. Once Zhou Cheng conquers the capital and takes a high position, the two of them will certainly not have a good ending.
Thinking about it this way, I panicked even more.
As if he had just thought of something, Lord Wang quickly stepped forward and suggested to Emperor Yan, "Your Majesty, we cannot stand idly by and watch Zhou Cheng's army besiege the city. We must think of a countermeasure!"
"Zhou Cheng's imposing presence is entirely due to that weapon that appeared out of nowhere!"
"If that were not the case, what would my court have to fear?"
Emperor Yan was furious and said in a deep voice, "How could I not know that the killing weapon is of utmost importance? But the origin of this thing is mysterious, and for so long, not a single word has been heard about it."
"If I could obtain the weapon of mass destruction, why would I need to fear the Zhou family!"
Lord Wang knelt on the ground and continued to propose: "Your Majesty, I have a plan that may temporarily stop Zhou Cheng from attacking the capital! It may also help us find out the origin and secrets of the weapons."
These inspiring words were spoken.
Emperor Yan and his ministers all fell silent.
Several gazes fell upon Lord Wang.
"You have a way?" Emperor Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he asked with narrowed eyes.
"The reason Zhou Cheng wants to attack the city is simply because he can't swallow his anger. He believes that the Zhou family has been wronged, and that Your Majesty doesn't trust the Zhou family and even wants to exterminate the entire Zhou family."
“The Zhou family has always been loyal military generals. Their choice to take this path of rebellion is probably out of desperation and a desire to protect themselves.”
"so!"
"Your Majesty, the court might as well soften its stance towards the Zhou family first. Perhaps this can move Zhou Zhenguang and allow the two sides to coexist peacefully, and make Zhou Cheng put aside his resentment about deciding to attack the city."
lay down?
How can I put it down?
Now that Zhou Cheng is about to lead his troops in rebellion, what's the point of talking about yielding? If yielding could save the emperor's throne... Although Emperor Yan was reluctant, he had no choice but to agree.
The power of the weapons is terrifying, and the battle situation is crystal clear. Compared to saving face, the throne is far more important!
Emperor Yan frowned, staring intently at Lord Wang, signaling him to continue.
Encouraged, Lord Wang took a deep breath and spoke his mind: "Your Majesty, I humbly request that you seek peace with the Zhou family, demarcate a border region, and allow the Zhou family to establish themselves as kings!"
“Choose another princess to marry Zhou Cheng, thus establishing friendship and a bond between the two sides!”
"Only in this way can we dispel Zhou Cheng's resentment towards His Majesty, and make him let go of his hatred and choose to coexist peacefully with the court!"
Peace, marriage alliance?
The prime minister looked at Lord Wang in surprise.
The ministers looked at each other in astonishment.
But as they looked and thought, they were horrified to discover... this seemed, perhaps, possibly a good method?
Since ancient times, maintaining peace and friendship between two countries has been achieved by marrying princesses to each other.
Although Zhou Cheng is not the ruler of a country, he wields a weapon of mass destruction, and his current power is no less than that of Emperor Yan. He may even be able to take over the capital in no time, change the dynasty, and ascend to the throne.
In order to avoid war, wouldn't it be wonderful to exchange the happiness of a mere princess for enormous benefits?
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