King Xiong Liangfu of Chu finally accepted this humiliating covenant.

It was not because Xiong Liangfu was willing, but because the situation was really not conducive to Chu.

The Chu State, which suffered defeat after defeat on the battlefield, was like a delicious prey that had lost its defense, arousing the covetousness of hunters all the time.

The Wei State, whose troops are about to reach the capital city of Ying, is a hunter, and the Song, Lu, and Yue countries surrounding Chu are also hunters.

Xiong Liangfu has no doubt that if the alliance breaks down and the war between Chu and Wei continues, the other neighboring countries will never just watch.

After all, when a piece of rich food is placed in front of you, you can eat it with almost no effort. Who would resist this temptation?

It is obvious that the Chu State, which suffered heavy losses at this time, was such a rich food in the eyes of other princes.

Therefore, instead of being divided up by other countries and completely sinking, it is better to reduce losses and gain time to restore national strength.

As long as there is enough time, there is hope for everything.

It was with the support of this belief that Xiong Liangfu finally agreed with difficulty to the conditions proposed by various countries.

However, the big condition is that it is agreed, but the specific details still need to be played out one after another.

As a result, in the following period, quarrels between the princes could often be seen in the Lantian Alliance camp.

The gains and losses of a city or a place are not only on the smoke-filled battlefield, but also in the exchange of words between the two sides.

Finally, when everyone was about to wear out their words, the alliance between the various countries and the Chu State was finally reached.

After the covenant was completed, a platform was built, blood was shed, and prayers were made to heaven and earth to show the sincerity of the princes to form an alliance.

That day, the scorching sun hung high and there were many flags.

Led by King Wei Feng, the recognized overlord of all countries, many princes ascended to the high platform one after another to pray to God for the covenant reached during the Lantian Conference.

After reciting the various countries' treatment of the Chu State, Wei Wang Wei Feng, who was the convener of this alliance, recited the last and most important covenant for the Chu State.

After this war, the princes each ceased fighting, and within five years all participating countries would no longer use weapons rashly.

When the somewhat old words of Wei Wang Wei Feng fell on his ears, Chu Wang Xiong Liangfu, who was among the princes, slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the Wei State has repeatedly conquered over the years and its ambition to expand its territory has been fully exposed, it can be said that it has strictly kept its promise.

At least after Xiong Liangfu recalled it carefully, he did not expect that Wei had any precedent of violating the covenant in the past decades.

I believe that after this alliance, in order to maintain the dignity of its overlord and maintain its reputation among the princes, Wei will not violate the alliance and take action against Chu.

This means that the Chu State, which was hit hard this time, has at least five years of opportunity to recuperate and restore its national strength.

When the fireworks to worship God gradually burned out, the princes who arrived in Lantian from all over the world finally embarked on their return journey at the invitation of King Wei Feng.

For the Song, Lu, Yue and other princes, this Lantian Alliance naturally gained a lot.

Without spending any money, we took a hard bite of a piece of meat from the Chu State's prey. The more of such a good thing, the better.

The uncontrollable smiles on the faces of these princes showed their joy at returning home with a full load; and the constant urging sounds from the carriage showed how urgent they were.

They can't wait to return to their respective countries to digest the gains from this alliance as soon as possible and consolidate the foundation of their respective countries.

As for what to do after laying a solid foundation, the left hand that kept stroking the sword at his waist had already exposed their plan silently.

Compared with these princes who returned home with great achievements, Chu State, as the loser in this war, had a completely opposite mood.

"call……"

Standing on a high slope near Lantian, looking at the Huimeng camp not far away becoming gradually more desolate, King Xiong Liangfu of Chu felt relieved.

"Gone, finally gone!"

He only relaxed for a moment. When he thought of the situation that Chu State was facing now, Chu King Xiong Liangfu once again had a sad look on his face.

"It was clear that we should fight to the death with Wei, but in the end we had to compromise. Prince, do you think I am the most incompetent king of Chu?"

Standing behind Xiong Liangfu, he also looked at the prince Xiong Shang not far away. After hearing his father's low voice of inquiry, his eyes were full of determination.

"My son understands that everything my father has done is for the Chu Kingdom."

"If my father fights to the death with Wei, he can certainly preserve his reputation, but it will undoubtedly put the state of Chu in a very dangerous situation."

"Today, the Chu State's national strength has suffered heavy losses, and it is unable to resist Wei State's offensive, let alone other princes who are eyeing it."

"By agreeing to this alliance, my father is using his reputation to protect the future of Chu. Both my sons and the people of Chu admire my father very much."

A bitter smile appeared on his face. Although he knew that these words were full of comfort, Xiong Liangfu felt much better in his heart.

At least someone understands his painstaking efforts, at least someone knows his helplessness.

"The covenant has been reached, where should our country of Chu go in the future?"

Facing the world situation after this war, Xiong Liangfu inevitably felt confused.

"My son and I believe that our father should imitate his grandfather."

The grandfather mentioned by Xiong Shang was none other than King Chu Mourning, a generation of British rulers who made great achievements in the history of the Chu Kingdom.

When King Chu Dao succeeded to the throne, he also faced internal and external troubles.

Internally, the state of Chu was in great chaos, and even the previous king died at the hands of "robbers"; externally, wars broke out repeatedly between Chu and the Three Jin Dynasties, but they lost more than they won.

Faced with this situation, King Chu Dao decisively appointed Wu Qi to carry out reforms. Through a series of measures aimed at enriching the country and strengthening its army, Chu State quickly became rich and powerful.

At this moment, although the national power was getting stronger and stronger, King Chu Dao did not rush north to compete with the three Jins. Instead, he chose the direction of expansion towards the weaker Baiyue in the south.

After completing the two stages of reform and strengthening the country, and Nanping and Baiyue, the Chu State, whose national and military power had reached its peak, pointed its finger at the north.

The Chu State at this time was weaker than the Chu State when the king was mourned, but there was still a large and vast land in the south of the Chu State.

Recuperate and restore national strength; expand southward, expand population, and strengthen military strength; wait silently, waiting for opportunities to move.

This is the future plan of Prince Xiong Shang, the "King of Chu Wei" in the original time and space.

The most important thing for Chu State today is none other than time, the time for Chu State to accumulate enough national power.

…

When the King of Chu and his son stood on a high slope and looked into the distance, there was a burst of smoke and dust on the road heading north from Lantian.

"Xilulu..."

After a burst of war horses neighing, the smoke raised by the horses' hooves gradually dissipated, and the two majestic figures gradually became clear.

"Mr. Qin, you are good at riding!"

"Zhao Hou's riding skills are not weaker than Quliang's!"

It has been hundreds of years since the end of Shang Dynasty that Qin and Zhao came from the same lineage of Fei Lian. During these hundreds of years, the grievances and grievances between Qin and Zhao cannot be explained clearly in a few words.

We were once close relatives by blood, and we once met each other on the battlefield. Now times have changed, and both sides are once again under the same flag.

Although this flag is also red, it used to be "Zhou" but now it is "Wei".
Chapter completed!