“Report——!”
A rapid roar came from outside the hall, and then a soldier covered in blood staggered into the hall and fell heavily to his knees on the ground.
"Your Majesty! The State of Chen suddenly deployed its troops to the northern border, taking advantage of our unpreparedness and launching a surprise attack! General Zhao Mang underestimated the enemy and failed to establish defenses in time, resulting in the loss of Yunzhou City!"
"What?"
The smile on Emperor Chu's face disappeared instantly, and he sat up straight on the dragon throne.
All the civil and military officials in the court were shocked, and some ministers even dropped their cups on the ground.
Some timid female relatives were shocked by the news and turned pale with fear.
"His Majesty!"
General Meng Zheng, the Northern Guardian, was the first to step forward and kneel on one knee. "I beg your permission to personally lead the army north to recapture Yunzhou City and drive the traitors of the State of Chen back to their homeland."
He had a rather strong temper, and at this moment his voice was as loud as a bell, and he couldn't wait to go out and lead the troops.
The Minister of Revenue stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty! We must not act rashly in this matter. The sudden military action of the State of Chen must have a reason behind it. If we act rashly, we risk falling into their trap. Moreover, these are turbulent times. Besides the State of Chen, we must also be wary of other countries taking advantage of our situation. If we are attacked from both sides, the consequences will be disastrous."
As the Minister of Revenue spoke, he glanced towards Amur vaguely, and the hint in his tone was obvious.
"Lord Luo, I don't agree with what you said. Do we have to wait until the enemy reaches our doorstep before we fight back? I have tens of thousands of men in the Great Chu State. Why should we be afraid of the tiny country of Chen? When I lead the troops, I will definitely be able to destroy the Chen State's stronghold." Meng Zheng said unconvinced.
At this time, other military generals and civil officials also held their own opinions, and the argument in the hall became a mess.
Amur and envoys from other countries saw all this but did not express any opinion.
At this time, an envoy immediately stood up and bowed to the Emperor of Chu, saying:
"Well... since your country has important military matters to attend to, I will take my leave now."
As he spoke, the envoys from Rouran, Oirat and other countries all left their seats.
In the end, the only ones left on the field were the Western Regions delegation that Amur was in.
Amur's face remained expressionless. He even picked up the wine cup in front of him with a somewhat ambiguous look, took a sip, and then said:
"In that case, I will not disturb you any longer. I will take my leave first."
After saying that, he stood up and was about to leave.
But when he reached the palace gate, he suddenly stopped and looked back at Emperor Chu.
"Your Majesty! Our previous promise remains valid. As long as Your Majesty is willing to hand over Alia and allow her to return to the Western Regions with me, our Western Regions will be willing to send troops to aid Great Chu and jointly fight against the State of Chen."
These words were like a stone, causing another uproar in the hall.
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