Under the mediation of Wei State, the war between Zhao State and Qi State gradually showed signs of stopping, and the coalition forces outside Qingshi Pass no longer launched offensives.

Just as the atmosphere in the world was relaxing, a carriage carrying Qi's military advisor Zou Ji appeared in Yingdu City.

"Fish, fish, hooked!"

An excited shout rang out, and Chu King Xiong Liangfu, who was sitting by the lake in the palace, stood up directly.

After drinking away the waiters who were about to come up to help, Xiong Liangfu stared closely at the lake in front of him, and his clenched hands even pulled the fishing rod to undergo violent deformation.

As the King of Chu, Xiong Liangfu is well versed in the trade-offs in the court, but he is also a very experienced fisherman.

With the fishing rod in his hand and the constant changes in the strength of his hands, Xiong Liangfu steadily controlled the fish biting the hook in his hands.

When the fish biting the hook resists fiercely, Xiong Liangfu will release some control in a timely manner; and after the fish's resistance gradually eases, Xiong Liangfu will appropriately impose some restraints.

In this game of power and speed, Xiong Liangfu's face always showed excitement, like a helmsman fighting a huge wave.

Finally, when the exhausted fish gradually gave up their resistance, the increasingly tight fishing line declared Xiong Liangfu's victory.

Putting the fruits of his victory into the bamboo tube on the side with his own hands, Xiong Liangfu looked to the side with a bit of pride, "Teacher, today I am the one who takes the lead."

Ling Yin Zhaoxi, who was sitting beside him like an old monk, looked over slowly as if his thoughts were interrupted by Xiong Liangfu's words.

After looking at the fish swimming happily in the bamboo tube, and then at the proud Xiong Liangfu beside him, Zhao Xixie's mouth slightly curved.

"The king is superior in skills, but the old minister is willing to be inferior."

After receiving praise from the teacher, Xiong Liangfu felt even happier, and his eyes returned to the lake in front of him.

Xiong Liangfu reattached the bait to the fishhook and waved his hands violently. Xiong Liangfu once again started a game with the fish in the lake.

After a few breaths, looking at the ripples on the lake in front of him, Xiong Liangfu said to Zhao Xixie, either intentionally or unintentionally: "Teacher, have you ever noticed the changes in the world's situation?"

"To be honest, Your Majesty, I have been paying attention to the war situation in the East in recent days."

Xiong Liangfu's inquiry made Zhao Xixie fall into the thoughts in his heart again.

Although Zhao Xixie accepted the order of the King of Chu and returned to Yingdu from the front line after the meeting on the bank of Lishui, his attention has never been away from the current battle situation.

As Wei and Qin negotiated peace with the great victory in the west, the Chu army in the center was forced to retreat under the threat of Wei's strong military power.

At present, the focus of the war between the world has shifted to the Qi battlefield in the east.

After learning that Gaotang, one of the five capitals of Qi State, had been conquered by Zhao State and that the Zhao army was able to march straight in and drink horses and water, Zhao Xihe was sure that Qi State could not hold on for long.

Once Zhao's army breaks through the Jishui defense line, the road to Linzi, the capital, will become smooth, and Qi will be like a beautiful woman who can be ravaged.

Le Yi, the famous general of Yan State in another time and space, would probably be deeply touched by this.

What happened next was just as Zhao Xixie expected.

According to detailed reports from Chu State lurking in Qi State, Wei State, and Zhao State, there have been frequent contacts between the top leaders of these three countries in recent times.

After a series of news confirmed it, Qi's move to seek peace from Zhao and Wei was no longer a secret.

Zhao Xixie could see this clearly, how could Xiong Liangfu know nothing about it?

Xiong Liangfu was a little angry about Qi's secret suing for peace.

But what he is more concerned about is, in the face of the current changes in the war situation, how should the Chu country involved deal with it?

"What choice does the teacher think our country of Chu should make?"

Xiong Liangfu's questioning again brought Zhao Xixie from thinking about the war situation back to the bank of the lake in the Chu Palace.

"Your Majesty, I think it's time for this war to end."

Facing the gaze of Xiong Liangfu, Zhao Xixie held the fishing rod in his hand and looked forward, "In fact, looking at the current war, it is just an attack planned by the State of Wei."

"Obviously, the State of Wei is taking advantage of the opportunity of the change of throne in the State of Qi to summon the princes to seek some benefits from the State of Qi;"

"Actually, from the beginning, what Wei wanted to attack was not Qi in the east, but Qin in the west."

At this point, looking back at the development of the entire war, Zhao Xixie had to sigh that the current Wei court was really full of talents.

By controlling the overall situation on the battlefield, making key local breakthroughs, and gathering and mobilizing hundreds of thousands of troops, the Wei State used such a battle to demonstrate its unparalleled strength in all aspects to the Chu State and the entire world.

On the other hand, the State of Chu was not even able to engage in a large-scale confrontation with the Wei army, and was overwhelmed by the diplomatic relations before the war with the State of Wei.

"This time, our Chu State was deceived by Wei State."

"Yeah, it's really a terrible lie."

Facing this war, the kings and ministers of Chu State had the same emotion.

At this moment, Zhao Xishi, who felt the slight movement of the fishing rod, suddenly pulled, and a big fish was lifted up forcefully.

Quickly putting the fish into the bamboo tube aside, Zhao Xixie bowed to Xiong Liangfu and said, "Your Majesty, when this war has reached this point, it's time to end it."

"After this battle, Wei State defeated Qin State and completely got rid of the dilemma of being attacked from the east and west."

"Looking at our country of Chu, we have the Three Jin Dynasties in the north, the Yue Kingdom in the east, and the Ba Kingdom in the west that often causes trouble."

"How can we compete with the powerful Wei State when we are surrounded by so many enemies?"

After listening to Zhao Xixie's suggestion, Xiong Liangfu nodded, "What your Majesty Yin said is absolutely correct."

"If Chu State wants to compete with Wei State with all its strength, it must first stabilize its surroundings."

A sharp light flashed in his eyes, and something that had been planned for a long time resurfaced in Xiong Liangfu's mind.

"Well, it's time."

As Wei defeated Qin and conquered Guanzhong, this game called Tianxia has entered the finals.

From the 400 princes in the early Zhou Dynasty, to more than 140 countries in the early Spring and Autumn Period, to only a dozen countries left today.

Countries have merged for hundreds of years, and countless small countries have disappeared in the long river of history, which has also created several powerful countries today.

As the confrontation between powerful countries becomes increasingly fierce, it is conceivable that those small countries struggling to survive in the cracks between big powers will inevitably withdraw from the competition one after another.

For example, Zhongshan State is located in the hinterland of Zhao State, and Ba State and Yue State are adjacent to Chu State.

Shortly after the conversation between Xiong Liangfu and Zhao Xixie ended, the chamberlain led Qi envoy Zou Ji to appear in the main hall of Chu Palace.
Chapter completed!