As soon as Chu Muxue finished speaking, the ministers started talking.
Some agreed and thought this was the best choice at the moment;
Some expressed concerns about whether Zhao State would sincerely assist Chu State.
"Your Majesty, although our country and the State of Zhao have an alliance agreement, the State of Zhao has gradually grown in power in recent years. There is no guarantee that they will not take this opportunity to sit back and watch the tigers fight, or even stab them in the back."
A counselor warned cautiously.
Chu Muxue was silent for a moment and said:
"We have no retreat. Send an order to send envoys to Zhao State immediately to seek their support."
The envoy from Chu State rushed to Zhao State with great speed.
Zhao Deming, the king of the State of Zhao, looked at the envoys of the State of Chu in the hall and felt filled with emotion.
All of this was clearly within Su Ye's expectations!
The secret letter with the word "Su" sent earlier was Su Yezai's request to discuss with Zhao Guo first.
Zhao Deming thought for a moment and said:
"Our country has been in alliance with Chu for many years. This time Chu is in trouble, and our country cannot sit idly by."
Therefore, Zhao State sent an elite force to Chu State to support.
At the same time, Chu State also stepped up its efforts to reorganize its army and prepare to attack Tongguan again.
Chu Muxue firmly believed that as long as Chu and Zhao united as one, they would be able to defeat Yan.
With the joint efforts of Chu and Zhao, a powerful alliance army gradually took shape.
One night, under the cover of darkness, the Chu-Zhao alliance troops launched another attack on Tongguan.
They took advantage of the terrain, cleverly avoided Yan's defense line, and quietly approached Tongguan City.
This time, the Chu-Zhao alliance troops attacked more fiercely and their tactics were more sophisticated.
They made full use of the night and terrain, avoided Yan's patrol team, and quietly approached Tongguan City.
A fierce battle began.
The Chu-Zhao alliance troops relied on their numerical superiority and superb tactics to approach the city step by step.
The Yan army resisted desperately and held on to the city.
The battle became more intense, and the Chu-Zhao alliance troops attacked more and more fiercely.
Just as the Chu-Zhao alliance troops gradually gained the upper hand, a loud horn pierced the night sky.
A strange silence suddenly enveloped the entire battlefield.
suddenly!
Zhao soldiers stopped attacking one after another.
He stabbed the Chu soldiers beside him with the long swords in his hands!
The Chu army fell into chaos, and countless soldiers died in the sudden betrayal.
All Chu soldiers looked at the scene in front of them in astonishment.
He couldn't believe that the Zhao army, which had been fighting side by side with him, would betray its alliance at a critical moment.
"how so?"
This question appeared in the minds of all Chu soldiers, and everything in front of them was as unbelievable as a nightmare.
However, there was no time to shock them too much.
Because the Yan army also came out of the city at this time and attacked the Chu army together with the Zhao army.
At this moment, the Chu army was already at a huge disadvantage.
When the soldiers were attacked from the back and front, their morale was low and it was difficult for them to exert their due combat effectiveness.
The battle became increasingly fierce, and the Chu army was retreating steadily under the attack of the Yan-Zhao alliance.
The night gradually dissipated, and a glimmer of dawn appeared on the horizon.
After a night of fierce fighting, the Yanzhao Alliance's attack became more and more fierce.
The Chu army had been defeated, leaving only the remaining fragmented troops fighting to save their lives.
They no longer dared to stay in any direction and retreated all the way south, exhausted and demoralized, until they returned to Chu State.
It turned out that Su Ye had already sent a letter of cooperation to Zhao State long before Chu State asked for help.
Even though Chu and Zhao have long had an alliance, there are no permanent friends in the world, only eternal interests!
What Su Ye promised was to give part of the Bai family's property to Zhao Guo.
This is what Zhao, who lacks business, needs most.
It cannot be said that Chu State was defeated by the joint attack of Yan State and Zhao State, but was defeated by the greed and betrayal of human nature.
This war caused Chu to lose a large part of its main army.
The impact of Chu's defeat was far-reaching.
The ministers gradually had a lot of opinions about Chu Muxue.
"This is all a fault of His Majesty's command!"
"Yes, His Majesty was able to ascend the throne only because of Su Ye's thunderous skills. Now that he has lost Su Ye, he is losing ground."
Chu Muxue sat on top of the palace, listening to everyone's reports and feeling furious.
The reason why she was able to risk the disapproval of the world and execute Su Ye was because of his superior achievements.
Now that Su Ye has fled to the Yan Kingdom, his ghost is still lingering over the Chu court!
Chu Muxue knew that she could not allow public opinion to continue to spread.
She slammed the dragon chair and said sternly:
"All those who misrepresent me will be dragged down and beheaded in public!"
For a time, all the ministers were in an uproar.
Under Chu Muxue's bloody suppression, no one dared to talk about Chu's failure easily.
The ministers were shocked by Chu Muxue's majesty and closed their mouths one after another.
However, Chu Muxue knew in her heart that this was just a temporary peace.
Doubts about her are still rising domestically.
She must re-establish her domestic authority.
Just when Chu Muxue was at a loss what to do, an announcement suddenly came:
"The envoy from the State of Qin seeks to see——"
When Chu Muxue heard this, she was heartbroken.
Qin is a country that has always been reclusive but powerful.
Now that Chu State was defeated and the country was in turmoil, Qin State undoubtedly seized the best opportunity.
She took a deep breath and said, "Order the Qin envoy to enter the palace, and I will personally receive him."
Zhao Heng, the envoy of the State of Qin, met with Chu Muxue. After some polite remarks, he went straight to the point:
"Qin is willing to marry your country to fight against the Yan-Zhao alliance."
Yan State.
Su Ye, who defeated the Chu State, was in a different situation.
He became a hero of the Yan Kingdom and received warm hospitality and rewards from Yan Lichu.
What's more important is that Su Ye's status in the Yan Kingdom's court has been increasingly consolidated and he has gained the sincere respect of the people.
Even the Gu family, one of the four major families, completely swung to his side after he rescued Gu Lingyun.
No one doubted that Su Ye would be a spy of the Chu State, and the story of the prime minister in white became a legend in the Yan State.
Su Ye stood in the small building of the Prime Minister's Mansion, overlooking everything under his feet, and his heart was full of satisfaction.
He knew that he was finally freed from the shackles of Chu State.
Here, he can fully display his talents.
However, not everyone is happy to see this happen.
After all, the Bai family has deep roots in Yan State, and the downfall of the Bai family has affected the interests of too many people.
On the surface, Su Ye, a war hero, cannot be touched for the time being, but that doesn't mean they will swallow a bitter pill.
"If we leave it alone, Su Ye will definitely become a serious problem for us."
"We must find ways to weaken his influence, otherwise no one will be able to restrain him in the future."
In a teahouse in the Imperial City of Yan Kingdom, a group of people were secretly discussing something.
"Don't be reckless. Su Ye has now become famous and powerful in the Yan Kingdom."
"If we launch a coup in one fell swoop, I'm afraid it will cause domestic turmoil and make Yan Lichu easier."
"So how should we proceed?"
"It's better to let Qian Yu, the assistant minister, take action."
In a few words, a secret plan against Su Ye was quietly formed.
