On the day when Beimen Pass was captured, Su Ye ordered people to spread the news within Chu State.
If the Chu State does not agree to negotiate peace, he will lead the Yan army to continue attacking the next city.
This move was aimed at forcing the Chu State to submit, and at the same time, it also made the people in the Chu State feel the threat of war.
Sure enough, after the news spread, the people of Chu State were panicked and public opinions abounded.
Chu Muxue sat in the palace, her eyes dull.
Involuntarily.
Chu Muxue remembered the way Su Ye obeyed behind her back.
It’s just one of my own dogs!
If he were killed earlier, how could he turn into a biting dog?
How dare you threaten her like this!
Chu Muxue clenched her fists tightly, her expression uncertain.
She couldn't stand Su Ye's betrayal, let alone his threat to Chu.
No one in the palace dared to disturb her.
The servants all stood aside quietly, waiting for the empress to calm down.
After a long time, Chu Muxue finally slowly raised her head.
"Call me Bai Yi!"
The palace maids who had been waiting with trepidation seemed to see hope.
Act quickly and go to inform Bai Yi.
Soon, Bai Yi hurried into the palace.
Seeing Chu Muxue sitting alone on the dragon chair, looking haggard, she couldn't help but feel pity in her heart.
He saluted respectfully and said:
"Your Majesty, what orders do you have from me?"
Chu Muxue did not answer immediately, but stared at Bai Yi closely, as if looking for some comfort.
Bai Yi was Chu Muxue's confidant in the inner court.
Beneath a feminine appearance lies extraordinary resourcefulness and talent.
He is Chu Muxue's important assistant in governing the country, and he is also the person she trusts most in her heart now.
Chu Muxue rubbed her temples, looking tired, and asked:
"In your opinion, what should we do now?"
She looked at Bai Yi in front of her, but she seemed to see Su Ye through him.
Bai Yi's heart was shaken, and after hesitating again and again, he boldly answered cautiously:
"Your Majesty, the only solution for now is to negotiate peace."
As soon as the word "negotiation" came out of her mouth, Chu Muxue became furious.
"Negotiation?" She sneered.
"Don't you want me to admit to the entire Jiuzhou that I am a loser in front of Yan Lichu and that damn Su Ye?"
Bai Yi was so frightened that he knelt on the ground, trembling:
"Your Majesty, please calm down. According to my opinion, negotiating peace is an expedient strategy. If the officials are allowed to propose it on their own initiative, it will have nothing to do with Your Majesty."
Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.
Bai Yi who could stay by the side of such a moody Chu Muxue.
I have figured out her temperament and preferences.
At this moment, he cautiously made suggestions in the hope of alleviating the country's crisis.
Chu Muxue clenched her fists, Bai Yi was right.
As long as you take it out, you don't lose.
She thought to herself.
"Okay, then I'll do as you say."
Even though she had no choice but to do so, Chu Muxue finally nodded and agreed to Bai Yi's suggestion.
She knew that this might be the only way she could maintain stability in the country.
Seeing that Chu Muxue agreed, Bai Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Summon General Li Chengqing immediately!"
Chu Muxue issued instructions to prepare for peace negotiations.
Li Chengqing is Wu Qi's deputy general.
After Wu Qi defected, Li Chengqing took charge of the Chu army.
At this moment, being summoned to the Empress's palace late at night, everyone felt that something was wrong.
Li Chengqing hurriedly entered the palace.
Seeing Chu Muxue sitting on the dragon chair, her face was pale and she looked exhausted.
His heart was trembling, and he quickly respectfully asked for instructions:
"Your Majesty, what are your orders?"
Chu Muxue looked at Li Chengqing deeply with bright eyes, and said in a low voice:
"General Li, you and Wu Qi made a mistake that caused Chu to lose Beimen Pass. According to military law, you should have been sentenced to death."
The seriousness and majesty revealed in the sentence made Li Chengqing panicked and he quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.
However, Chu Muxue's tone immediately changed:
"For the sake of your loyalty, however, I decided to give you a chance. You should know how precious this is."
Li Chengqing's expression suddenly changed, and he understood that Chu Muxue's words were not just about discussing the situation.
As expected, before Li Chengqing could speak, Chu Muxue explained on her own:
"Do you have any good ideas for me to go to court tomorrow?"
The implication was obviously that Li Chengqing should take the initiative to request peace.
Even if you don't want to take the blame, you can't avoid it.
Li Chengqing gritted his teeth and thanked him bravely:
"Thank you for your forgiveness, your majesty. I will discuss affairs in front of the emperor tomorrow, and I will definitely present a response strategy."
Chu Muxue nodded lightly, a trace of relief flashed in her eyes.
She knew very well that Li Chengqing's remarks were quite appropriate.
Neither party is a fool, and when their eyes met, they both understood each other's intentions.
Chu Muxue said softly:
"General Li, I entrust the safety of the country to you, you must do it well."
Li Chengqing accepted the order and left, feeling heavy about the pressure he was about to bear.
The award for meritorious service was taken away by Wu Qi, but the thankless task of negotiating a peace was borne by himself.
It's all this damn Su Ye's fault.
The State of Chu was so kind to him that he not only defected, but also sent troops to attack the State of Chu.
One day, he will kill Su Ye with his own hands!
Li Chengqing's eyes burst into flames of hatred, and he vowed to make Su Ye pay the price.
the other side.
Beimenguan.
Su Ye stood on the city wall of Beimen Pass, looking at the Chu territory in the distance with his eyes like a torch.
The Yan army led by him captured this once impregnable Chu fortress in one day.
All of this was due to his in-depth understanding of Chu and his precise grasp of the enemy.
Wang Zhicheng, who came with him to attack Beimen Pass, experienced two battles in Linxi City and Beimen Pass.
At this moment, he admired Su Ye so much.
"Prime Minister Su, your military talents are truly admirable."
Wang Zhicheng praised sincerely.
Su Ye smiled faintly, always looking at the territory of Chu:
"General Wang has given you the award. This is just a small achievement. Now the people of Yan and Chu are tired and the war has been going on for a long time. We should also seek peace as soon as possible so that the people of the two countries can live a stable life."
Wang Zhicheng followed Su Ye's gaze, but could only see a void of night sky.
He asked puzzledly:
"Is Prime Minister Su so sure that the Chu State will definitely make peace? If the Chu State stubbornly resists, how should we respond?"
Su Ye showed a mysterious smile, seemingly confident:
"General Wang, your words are just to threaten Chu State to compromise, and Chu State will definitely agree to negotiate peace."
After Wang Zhicheng listened to Su Ye's words, the image of Su Ye in his heart became more and more mysterious.
Su Ye didn't explain much, but changed the subject:
"General Wang, please gather all the soldiers tomorrow. I will select talents and train them."
General Wang was overjoyed and immediately took orders to make arrangements.
Su Ye's plans are always rigorous and efficient.
This selection and training will definitely bring more combat effectiveness to the Yan army.
Soon, Wang Zhicheng gathered all the soldiers.
Yan's 30,000-strong army is ready to attack.
They are neatly distributed in Beimenguan City.
They were wearing hard armor, armed with sharp weapons, and their morale was like a rainbow.
