Having decided to go to Pinglu to participate in the alliance of princes led by the Wei State, a huge stone in the hearts of the Chu monarchs and ministers in the hall fell to the ground.

A breath of turbid breath came out of their mouths in unison, and the two of them began to look away from the Chu Kingdom to the entire world.

"Teacher, since the Wei State has convened the princes of the world to gather for an alliance, the princes of Zhao State, South Korea and other countries who participated in the coalition to defeat Qi should all go as scheduled."

"I just don't know if the Qin State, which is fighting against the Wei State this time, and the Qi State, which is attacked by the coalition of princes, will also be invited to participate in the meeting?"

"this……"

This inquiry from King Xiong Liangfu of Chu immediately directed Ling Yin Zhaoxi's sarcastic gaze to the State of Qin, which is located on the land of Guanzhong in western China, and to the State of Qi, which is located on the coast of the East China Sea.

After pondering for a while and thinking about it in his mind, Zhao Xixie bowed forward and a firm word appeared in the hall.

"Reporting to your Majesty, I believe that both Qin and Qi will definitely participate in this alliance of princes."

After listening to this sentence, facing the solemn gaze of Zhao Xixie below, Xiong Liangfu asked with some curiosity: "Why is the teacher so sure that Qin and Qi will participate in this alliance of princes?"

?”

"Does Your Majesty know how far the war between Qin and Wei has progressed?" Faced with Xiong Liangfu's question, Zhao Xixie did not give a direct answer, but threw back a question.

"Of course I know."

Along with the words of affirmation, news from the past few months immediately appeared in Xiong Liangfu's mind.

"After a winter of preparations, the Wei army's combat power, which was originally lost due to the siege of Yueyang, has basically been restored."

"Almost at the same time that the ice and snow melted, the Wei army immediately gathered all its main forces across the Jushui River and launched another offensive towards Qin's capital, Yueyang."

"This time Yueyang was unable to withstand the powerful offensive of the Wei army. Except for the Qin Duke Ying Shixi who led some soldiers to break out, the Qin capital city has completely fallen into the hands of the Wei army."

After describing the whole story of the Liyang War this year, Xiong Liangfu's eyes flashed solemnly, "Now the Wei army has not stopped its offensive, and its troops have reached the important river in Guanzhong.

The east bank of Jingshui River."

"What the king said is exactly the same as the current war situation between Qin and Wei."

There was also a bit of solemnity in his eyes, and he heard Zhao Xixie say in a deep voice: "The war between Qin and Wei has progressed to this point, and the situation of the Qin State has changed from a good situation to the precarious situation it is now."

"As the saying goes, it is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Your Majesty, you might as well imagine what you would do if you were Duke Qin, facing the current war."

"If I were Duke Qin..."

While muttering to himself, Xiong Liangfu's thoughts drifted further and further to distant places due to Zhao Xixie's inquiry below.

Time passed minute by minute, and no one knew how much time had passed before Xiong Liangfu looked at Zhao Xixie in front of him with a wry smile.

"To tell you the truth, teacher, if I were really the Duke of Qin, I would have given up the war long ago in the face of such an unfavorable war situation and sent an important minister as an envoy to sue for peace with Wei."

Regarding Xiong Liangfu's behavior at this moment, Zhao Xixie didn't have any special feelings towards him.

Because if Zhao Xi was placed in that position, he might also make the same choice as Xiong Liangfu.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to be like this. In fact, Duke Qin has made the same choice as your Majesty."

"According to the news from the spy lurking in Anyi of Wei State, Qin State's senior official Qian Long has arrived in Anyi for many days, but the monarchs and ministers of Wei State do not seem to want to see him."

After hearing the news reported by Zhao Xixie, and then connecting it with the upcoming Pinglu League, Xiong Liangfu immediately had some enlightenment in his heart.

"Teacher, what you mean is that the Wei State is preparing to discuss the war with the Qin State at this Pinglu meeting?"

"That's it." After one sentence, the look in Zhao Xixie's eyes became more and more determined, "It can be said that this Pinglu meeting is an important opportunity for Wei to give Qin a peace negotiation."

"If Qin Gong chooses not to go to the alliance, the Wei army's front is very likely to cross the Jing River and continue to advance westward."

"Under this premise, does your Majesty think that the Qin Congress chose to miss this important peace negotiation opportunity?"

"of course not."

There was no confusion in his words. At this moment, Xiong Liangfu, the king of Chu, understood another plot of the Wei State in this Pinglu meeting, and also understood the current situation of the Qin State.

It's not that Qin wants to participate in this Pinglu meeting, but Qin has a reason to go.

After talking about the Qin State in the west, Xiong Liangfu's eyes spanned thousands of miles and came to the Qi State located northeast of the Chu State.

"Teacher, since the Qin State in the west is definitely going to participate in this alliance of princes, what about the Qi State in the east?"

Zhao Xixie's eyes gradually darkened due to Xiong Liangfu's questioning. He looked far away to the northeast, and another determined voice appeared in the hall.

"The State of Qi will definitely choose to participate in this alliance of princes, because it also has reasons to go."

…

That is to say, when the kings and ministers of Chu State in the south looked far away to the northeast, there was solemnity and silence in the main hall of Linzi Palace.

When Qi Gong Tian Wu glanced at the ministers below with his stern gaze like an eagle, Tian Li, the Prime Minister of Qi State, slowly stood up from his seat.

"Your Majesty, Duan Qianjie, the envoy from the State of Wei, is waiting outside the palace. I wonder if your Majesty has summoned him?"

The disgusting name Wei Guo sounded in his ears, and Tian Wu, who was sitting on the throne, instinctively felt a little unhappy.

If Wei had not organized a coalition of seven countries to attack Qi, how could Qi have faced such a predicament today?

If Wei had not led the central coalition to defeat Tian Shou's army at the foot of Puyang City, why would Qi have sent an envoy to surrender to Chu in exchange for peace?

What's more, Tian Wu already knew the purpose of the Wei envoy's visit this time. Wasn't it just for that useless Pinglu meeting?

Following the example of Duke Huan of Qi, the Wen Gui of Jin allied with the princes of the world. Wei's ambition was not small, but it was just that it would not make the world laugh in vain like Duke Xiang of Song.

While silently scolding Wei Guo in his heart, Tian Wu looked very calm on the surface, and there was no trace of anger in his eyes.

After a slight hesitation, the Qi courtiers in the main hall listened to Tian Wu's deep voice and ordered: "In that case, let the Wei envoys come to the hall."

"Here."

After bowing, Qi Xiang Tian Li immediately turned around and walked towards the main hall door, and a somewhat majestic voice appeared between the palace rooms.

"Your Majesty has ordered that Duan Qianjie, the envoy of the Kingdom of Wei, come to the palace."

"Your Majesty has ordered that Duan Qianjie, the envoy of the Kingdom of Wei, come to the palace."

"Your Majesty has ordered that Duan Qianjie, the envoy of the Kingdom of Wei, come to the palace."

…

Accompanied by the roar of a guard named Qi Palace outside the main hall, Duan Qianjie, the senior official of Wei State wearing a red robe, led an attendant and appeared in front of a group of Qi State courtiers and Qi Gong Tian Wu.

He walked slowly to the front of the hall, facing Tian Wu above, and saw Duan Qianjie bowing.

"Foreign minister Duan Qianjie has met Duke Qi."
Chapter completed!