"Brother Lin, look, Uncle Gua has apologized. It's not easy for him to come all the way here..." Shi Zhen'er, who had not walked far, came back and shook Lin Hai's sleeve.
"Forget it." Lin Hai patted Shi Zhen'er, asked her to sit down, and said: "Since it is Zhen'er who is begging for mercy, then this uncle will allow you to say it again. Uncle Gua cherishes the opportunity."
Wei Mingyuan just tried hard to stand up, which was really difficult for him. Normally, such actions were done by the guards, but this conversation really needed to be kept confidential. He didn't dare to bring even the most trustworthy personal guard with him.
But fortunately, he bowed to Zhen'er and said, "Thank you, sister-in-law. But sister-in-law, my title is Guazhou Earl, not Guabo, this..."
"Uncle Gua, you're too polite. These are just trivial matters. Brother Lin was just very angry just now." Zhen'er replied.
"It's Guazhou Bo..."
"I understand, Guabo, don't worry."
“It’s a melon…”
"Alright." Lin Hai interrupted, "Let's get down to business first. Besides, why don't you want to eat? Uncle Gua, just say what you want to say."
"Alas." Wei Mingyuan had a bitter look on his face. It seemed that going to Qinghe to find allies was not so reliable, but he couldn't find another person in the world who could help, so he could only bear it.
"What I, the Earl of Guazhou, mean is that the Xia Kingdom does have the intention to negotiate peace with the Liang Kingdom." Wei Mingyuan observed Lin Hai's expression while putting emphasis on the three words "Earl of Guazhou".
"After all, Xia is a small country with a population of only a few million. On a daily basis, they just graze and farm. Now, with years of war, Xia really can't afford to fight anymore." When he said this, Wei Mingyuan's tone gradually became heavy. Yes, this is the sorrow of a small country.
Years of war have caused civil unrest even in big countries, let alone a small country like Xia?
"During the last war, Xia tried many strategies: allying with Chen to attack Liang, then allying with Liang to attack Chen. In the end, they found themselves being used as weapons by the great powers. Not only did they waste their lives, but they also earned a reputation for being indecisive. And after only a few years of peace, they were forced to fight again. Even war horses need a mare to give birth to a foal, and the foal must grow up before it can thrive.
A mare can give birth to a foal at a time, and a mare that can give birth to seven or eight foals is considered a very good horse. You see, this isn't grassland grass, where you cut it over and over again. Horses raised for years, on the battlefield, are gone in a matter of seconds. If this continues, I'm afraid there won't be any horses left on the grasslands of the northwest.
Hearing this, Lin Hai suddenly remembered that there really is something in the world that can grow back immediately after cutting it. This thing is called leek in this world, but in the original world, it is generally called leeks... No, it is also called leeks...
"So Xia Kingdom wants to stop the war? Is this your uncle's idea?" Lin Hai asked.
"My uncle is still considering it. After all, it is a big deal. But my cousin who is the prince is the leader of the peace talks. He is the one running back and forth trying to reach a peace deal." Wei Mingyuan said without any hesitation.
"Oh? I heard that Zhang Yuan is your prince's loyal subordinate. If the prince wants to negotiate peace with Liang Kingdom, will Zhang Yuan agree?" Lin Hai asked in confusion.
"Of course he won't agree. But my uncle had already advised him to join the Crown Prince, and he's already been branded as one of the Crown Prince's factions. He can't shake it off, so he's been teasing people everywhere. For example, wasn't that 'letter from the throne' meant to tease you, Qinghebo?"
"I see, that's a good plan." Lin Hai laughed and said, "As long as I accept the 'letter' as a local noble, it will be considered an open rebellion. At that time, the empire will have to take action against me even for the sake of face. If the empire's other main force is trapped in Xichuan, then..."
"Then the mainland of Liang will be extremely empty. Regardless of whether we have reached a ceasefire agreement with Liang or not, my uncle will not miss this opportunity. He will directly march eastward and fight Liang to the death." Wei Mingyuan added before Lin Hai finished speaking.
This is the dilemma that a dignified Jinshi can never get out of.
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