"Now we're caught between a rock and a hard place—we can't fight, and we can't not fight!"
Zhao Yan raised an eyebrow, somewhat incredulous. For the past few months, he had been having very good conversations with Yun Qingshu, the patriarch of the Mo family.
"I think Qing Shu is not that kind of person."
Upon hearing this, Guo Kai immediately became anxious and quickly said, "Your Majesty, you can know a person's face but not their heart!"
"If that's not the case, then why was the envoy driven out by the State of Qi? Why is the news of our attack on the State of Qin spreading everywhere now?"
"The common people are even saying that we've only had a few years of peace, and now we're going to have war again. I've heard these things with my own ears!"
Zhao Yan fell silent. Compared to Yun Qingshu, he trusted Guo Kai more.
Yun Qingshu is a member of the Mohist school, so it's impossible for him to pledge allegiance to him. But Guo Kai is one of his own, and they share both glory and loss. He wouldn't betray him.
"If it's really as you say, what is the purpose of the Mohists' actions? Is it simply to bring down our Zhao state?"
This is the most crucial issue; a person always has goals and interests when doing things.
What benefits would the Mohists gain from destroying the Zhao state?
"I dare to speculate that there are two reasons: First, the Mohists are actually serving the Qin state and deliberately provoking war to give Qin a reason to launch another war!"
"Secondly, the Mohists have a grudge against the Qin state, and this time they intend to use the six states to attack Qin!"
Both scenarios are possible, Zhao Yan thought to himself, head bowed.
Guo Kai continued, "Your Majesty, the news has now spread throughout the land. Without Qi, how can we possibly contend with Qin?"
"But if we give up now, our Zhao state will become a laughing stock for the world! Wouldn't that be putting the king on the hot seat?"
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