"Then, what does the king mean..." Qiu Rong asked tentatively.
King Huan glanced at him: "If I tell you, the Prime Minister may have objections, but when things have developed to this point, I have no choice but to do the same."
Having said this, he paused and then said: "Negotiate peace with the ghost clan."
"Wha...what!?" Qiu Rong's eyes widened and he was a little unable to react.
King Huan sighed, as if he spoke with sincerity: "Prime Minister, have you ever thought about it, our army is not as powerful as the ghost army. If we continue to fight with them, even if the allies enter Huandi, then our army will The army has also been wiped out!"
Qiu Rong still looked shocked and had not recovered yet.
King Huan continued: "Besides, the ghost army is fierce, I don't know if the allies can break through Wuxia Pass!"
At this moment, Qiu Rong finally reacted and asked in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty wants to give up the battle with the ghost army, but if you do this, where will the people of Huandi be placed..."
Knowing that he would say this, King Huan evaded the important point and said lightly: "This is just my king's tactic to slow down the war. Let's negotiate peace with the ghost tribe first, preserve the strength of our army, and wait for the allies to repel the ghost army. As for the common people, I have already taken care of them." Not so much anymore.”
Alien invasion, this war, originally took place in the Huan Kingdom, and the alliance of countries to help each other was out of national justice.
King Huan should have been the first to stand up and resist fiercely and fight to the end, but in such a national crisis, King Huan still wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, which shows that he is greedy and selfish!
When Qiu Rong heard this, he also cried out sadly: "Your Majesty! The ghost tribe is a foreign enemy, killing my people and slaughtering my compatriots! How many evil deeds have been committed! If we negotiate with them, how will the people of the Huan Kingdom treat the royal court! How will the people of the world view the royal court? How will you treat Huan Guo?"
"These are no longer important! What's important is that Huan Guo is still here!"
"But the king!"
"Prime Minister!" King Huan interrupted him, already showing a displeased look: "I knew you would object, but this matter is related to the safety of Huan State, and you should not influence military affairs with your personal opinions! "
The meaning of these words was already obvious. Qiu Rong couldn't help but staggered and took two steps back: "Your Majesty..."
"Okay! This king will raise this matter at the court meeting tomorrow. As for how to make a decision, we still need the opinions of all the ministers. Prime Minister, please retreat if you have nothing to do." King Huan waved his hand impatiently.
He is the monarch and has ordered his ministers to retreat. Qiu Rong had no choice but to make his last effort and said: "Yes, I will retire. I beg your Majesty to think again..."
After saying that, he bowed and left.
This is King Huan, who is greedy and selfish, and likes to take advantage. When there is no help from the allies, he panics. When there is help from the allies, he wants to sit back and watch the allies defeat foreign enemies.
If the king is like this, one can imagine the degree of decay in his court.
At the court meeting the next day, when King Huan raised the matter, not only did he not encounter much opposition, but he also received a lot of support.
The ministers of Huan State, who are mostly peace seekers, still hope for peace even if they can win the battle, let alone being crushed all the way now. Even if King Huan doesn't mention it, I'm afraid someone else will bring it up today.
The ministers present were roughly divided into three groups.
Led by Qiu Rong, they were firmly opposed, but the number was too small, only three or five people, and they were quickly refuted by Guo Kai.
Unable to hold back the other party's talkativeness, he was clearly at a disadvantage during the debate.
Others are wavering between left and right. They want to seek peace to ensure peace, but they also feel that once the peace is reached, it will have a great impact.
Guo Kai, in particular, listed the benefits of peace talks to King Huan.
He said: "Now that the Ghost King has entered the Central Plains in person, there may be follow-up troops from the Ghost Army. Their combat power is too strong. If they continue to fight, there is only a dead end."
"Similarly, the Allied forces have also arrived at Wuxia Pass. If our country chooses to negotiate a peace with the ghost army, it will not only maintain peace and avoid weapons, but also lead the ghost army to the Allied side, allowing them to fight to the death."
You know, the Allied forces are here to help Huan Guo! Now that foreign enemies are invading, everyone should work together to fight off the ghosts first!
But Guo Kai's words spoke directly to King Huan's heart.
The latter was about to agree, but Qiu Rong stood up and said sternly: "The territory of our country Huan is so huge! There are tens of millions of people! If the imperial court clearly tells the world to fight to the end! Tens of millions of people will follow! But! Now, you are being humiliated so much by the little ghost tribe! It’s because of you weaklings! You have no backbone!”
"The royal court doesn't even dare to fight! The people can only be enslaved by the ghost tribe! No matter how soldiers have no fighting spirit! How can they be invincible!"
He was really angry to the extreme.
But Guo Kai immediately said: "Master Xiangguo, are you a little too biased in blaming us ministers for the defeat of the frontline war?"
King Huan's face also darkened: "Is the Prime Minister accusing me, Huan, of being weak? I have long said that this is a delaying tactic. As far as military and national affairs are concerned, fighting to the death is not necessary to protect the country."
"But as a member of our Chinese princes, Your Majesty, your request for peace represents the entire Huan Kingdom!!"
"The ghost tribe is an enemy from a foreign land! They are not my kind! Your Majesty's request for peace will only fuel their arrogance! Let them further invade the Central Plains! It will only make our people more panic! Let our army and people, the only war My heart has become nothing!"
"My lord! You are the monarch of the Huan Kingdom! No one can refuse to fight! The royal court must not refuse to fight!!"
Qiu Rong said loudly.
His attitude was already leaning toward questioning.
King Huan couldn't help but look cold.
When Guo Kai saw this, he took the opportunity to point his finger at Qiu Rong: "The prime minister is rude! This is the court meeting hall. As the prime minister, I discuss politics with the emperor. How dare you do this!?"
Qiu Rong was too lazy to pay attention to him. The matter was at this point. He knew in his heart that with the character of King Huan and the support of Guo Kai and other ministers, he was probably unable to change.
Therefore, in anger, he directly raised his hand to King Huan and said: "I am not feeling well, please leave first. Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
After speaking, he snorted coldly at Guo Kai and walked away.
He left just like that before the meeting was over, showing the anger in his chest.
Looking at his back, King Huan's face became colder and colder.
The ministers on the left and right looked at each other.
Guo Kaize said repeatedly: "This, this, Your Majesty, look at Master Qiu, his attitude is too arrogant! If this continues, there will be no King in his eyes..."
"Okay! Stop talking!" King Huan was also very angry. Regarding Qiu Rong's attitude today, he naturally felt angry in his heart, but he refrained from getting angry and ignored the matter. Xiang Guo Kai said:
"Master Guo, regarding the peace negotiation, it is up to you to make the hard trip to meet the Ghost King."
"Yes, Wei Chen takes the order..."
