At the border of Jin State's Yuzhou, the armies led by Meng Chong and Shi Yu were still facing each other.
The situation remains deadlocked and unchanged.
However, the news that the Qin State mobilized Lin Feng and Wang Lie to go south has actually reached Jinling City by spies from the Jin State.
The moment Sima Chong got the news, he was completely stunned.
How could Qin attack like this?
It didn't come all the way, but three armies came.
Although the Yan State in the north is said to have been defeated, if your Qin army withdraws directly, aren't you afraid that the Yan State will come back? Even stationed at the border of Yanzhou to scare Qi's army to withdraw, aren't you afraid of Qi's counterattack?
Sima Chong was very angry.
This time he attacked Qin, but nothing was gained. He even intended to use the war to weaken the family's power, but unfortunately, he failed to achieve it.
On the contrary, the situation suddenly changed and Qin counterattacked Jin.
Jin's situation suddenly became embarrassing.
With a smile on his face, Sima Chong ordered: "Send the order to summon Gu Xi, Zhang Xi and Xie Xuan to discuss matters. In addition, notify Xie Chong to come to discuss matters."
"Here!"
The eunuch received the order and quickly made arrangements.
It didn't take long. Gu Xi, Zhang Xi and Xie Xuan arrived first, and Xie Chong entered slightly later.
A group of four people stood still with respectful expressions.
Sima Chong had no intention of saying anything else and said directly: "I have just received news that the Qin State has mobilized its army to form a three-pronged army to go south to start a war with our Jin State. Meng Chong, who is confronting Shi Yu, is a group of troops and is stationed in Qi State. Wang Lie on the border is with his troops, and so is Lin Feng who is at war with Yan State in the north."
"Three armies are heading south. The route southward has not yet been determined. The specific location of the fighting is unclear."
"What is certain is that war is coming."
"The biggest war is about to break out between Jin and Qin. What do you think?"
When Sima Chong spoke, his expression was extremely cold.
He scolded Shi Yu for his incompetence in his heart. If Shi Yu could directly wipe out the Qin army, Lin Feng would not have sent troops south.
But these words cannot be said.
Otherwise, it will affect people's hearts.
Xie Chong stood in the crowd, frowning deeply, thinking for a while, and said quickly: "Your Majesty, I believe that the Qin State is coming to kill, and the Jin State cannot simply deal with the Qin State, but also needs to be on guard against the Qi State. Previously, I contacted the Qi State to send troops to attack Qin and Qi refused."
"This shows that Qi State is thoughtful."
"This time the Qin State launches a massive counterattack. Perhaps the Qi State will take the opportunity to take revenge and regain its previous land."
"When Jin was tough, Qi didn't dare to be bold."
"But if the wall falls and everyone pushes back, once the Jin State has something, Qi State will definitely benefit."
Xie Chong's old face had a solemn expression.
He thinks this is key.
Sima Chong frowned slightly and said, "Mr. Xie, the Qi State in the north has not taken any action yet. It would be unreasonable to consider Qi State now. For now, the top priority is to consider how to deal with Qin's offensive."
"Report!"
At this moment, another eunuch's voice came in.
The eunuch held a letter, broke it in front of Sima Chong, handed it over and said: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from the State of Qi."
Sima Chong opened it and looked at it. After reading it, he slapped his hand on the desk and said forcefully: "Qi State actually sent troops southward to raid our Jin State. It is so bold. Yan Zichu and Tian Yu, they established the little emperor. Now they dare to send troops south, how dare they?"
Xie Chong still stood below, sighing in his heart.
It really came.
Gu Xi, Xie Xuan and Zhang Xi looked at Xie Chong, and all they were thinking about was whether they were older or younger.
Xie Chong's judgment was too accurate.
None of them spoke, and everyone had solemn expressions on their faces.
The crisis in Jin State is unprecedentedly great.
Sima Chong looked around at the few people and continued: "Let's talk about it. How should I, the Jin Kingdom, respond this time? Gu Xi, you go ahead."
Gu Xi felt a headache.
This time he had a feeling that it would be nice if he was not the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
It's really difficult to be in that position.
Gu Xi thought for a while and said: "The previous arrangement given to Shi Yu by the court was to use defense as offense and defend for a period of time. But now there are too many enemies, and even every army is a big threat to us."
"Meng Chong will not talk about it. At least Shi Yu has not made any progress. As for Lin Feng and Wang Lie, they are both famous on the battlefield and were killed by force."
"They lead the troops and are invincible."
"Coupled with Qi Guo's involvement, under the current conditions, this is quite troublesome."
Gu Xi sighed and said: "It's not that the ambition of others destroys my prestige, but that the enemy is very strong. There is no need for me to say more, everyone knows it. Since there is no possibility of winning this battle, I think we can only send People seek peace.”
"no!"
Sima Chong flicked his sleeves.
He said decisively: "This war started because of me, and we asked for peace because of me. Where is my face?"
When Xie Chong, Xie Xuan and Zhang Xi heard this, their expressions changed slightly.
The emperor did not accept such a peace proposal.
then what should we do?
Gu Xi looked serious and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, the Jin State is being attacked by the Qin State and the Qi State, and is in a very dangerous situation. Once your Majesty insists on fighting, if it is defeated again, where will the Jin State retreat? The country has suffered greater losses.”
Zhang Xidao: "Your Majesty, please think again."
Xie Xuandao: "Your Majesty, please think again."
Everyone's attitude has been made clear, that is, they are unwilling to continue the fight.
Sima Chong saw all this in his eyes and was filled with hatred.
When the Jin State was attacked, everyone agreed, because if the Qin State was defeated, there would be meat to eat, and all the major families could share the benefits. But now, the Qin State has solved the threat from the north and has not fallen into the killing curse of the change of imperial power. On the contrary, the Qin army is coming to kill, and everyone is unwilling to fight any more.
These people have harmed their own interests.
Sima Chong's heart felt slightly cold.
The war he arranged was not only to capture the interests of the Qin State through the war, but also to take this opportunity to weaken the power of the aristocratic families, promote some generals from poor families, and support more forces to check and balance the aristocratic families.
Unfortunately, it failed.
Sima Chong was thinking in his heart. He was silent for a long time, his eyes fell on Xie Chong who did not express his position, and asked: "Mr. What to do?"
Xie Chong looked serious and said slowly: "Your Majesty, if you directly ask for peace from the Qin State, no one will be able to bear it, and it will be difficult to achieve the goal. The veteran suggested that people on the border be arranged to stick to it, and the imperial court will send troops to rush for reinforcements to stabilize the situation. Stay on the front line and fight for a while."
"Simply asking for peace will throw away too many benefits."
"If we want to fight, we must let Qin see the strength of Jin, know that Jin is not easy to fight, and know that Jin is tough."
"In this way, if you continue to negotiate peace, it will be possible to achieve it."
Xie Chong said: "If you directly ask for peace as soon as you come up, the Qin State will naturally open its mouth and the losses will be even greater."
Sima Chong nodded after hearing this, his face full of relief, and said: "Thank you for your plan, I think it is appropriate. You should discuss the strategy immediately and decisively send a large army to assist the border resistance and stabilize the situation. For now, we will resist first. I don't believe it anymore. The Qin army is really that powerful. There is no need to discuss this matter, just go down."
"Your Majesty, please leave!"
Xie Xuan and others retreated.
Zhang Xi and Gu Xi left in a hurry to prepare for the follow-up matters.
Xie Xuan looked at Xie Chong and said: "Father, why do you want to fight for a while? Gu Xi's analysis is also correct. Once you lose, the compensation will be more. And if you continue to fight, more troops will be dispatched to various places. Go, we ourselves will be affected by this kind of fighting."
Xie Chong shook his head and said in a deep voice: "If you directly seek peace, the Qin army will open its mouth and suffer heavy losses. For example, if Qin wants Jingzhou and Yuzhou, will Jin give them to them?"
"Of course not!"
Xie Xuan answered without thinking.
Xie Chong said: "That's right. To ask for peace is to place your hopes on others, which is useless. To ask for peace is to fight until both parties can't bear it. Then you can ask Qin for peace, and the other party directly agrees. "
"The State of Qin saw the determination of the soldiers of the State of Jin to fight to the death, and the State of Qin knew that the State of Jin was not easy to mess with, so he was afraid."
"Otherwise, Qin will think that Jin is a softie."
"Why does Qin have a truce?"
Xie Chong's eyes were sharp and he said: "Only by seeking peace through struggle can we have future stability. If you seek peace by giving in, others' fists may fall at any time. In the final analysis, it is our Majesty who has benefited over the years, and It’s a bit arrogant to open up new territories and hold great power.”
"The emperor wants to go further, strengthen his prestige, and then gather power."
"It's a pity that the emperor thought too well."
"If it weren't for the emperor's nonsense, we wouldn't be in today's predicament."
"The current situation is to maintain the border deadlock first, and then consider how to advance. As long as the border is blocked, even if Qin and Qi invade, it doesn't matter, and there is no need to mention compensation. You are always suing for peace. I really don't know you guys Young man, do you have any brains?"
The more Xie Chong talked, the more indignant he became, and he left with a flick of his sleeves.
Xie Xuan sighed inwardly.
The country's affairs are difficult.
For now, we can only hope for resistance everywhere.
