"Report to your Majesty, Gongsun Cuo of the State of Wei, and Long Jia's troops are gathering, and it seems that they intend to do harm to our State of Qi."

A secret report from the eastern part of Wei State interrupted the proceedings in the Qi State court and disturbed the hearts of all the Qi State courtiers present.

"Your Majesty, Qi is weak and Wei is strong. It is really unknown how weak Qi's troops are against the strong Wei elite."

"In order to preserve the state of Qi and eliminate the war between the two countries, I believe that your Majesty should quickly send an envoy to Anyi to show the respect of Qi to Wei."

"What the official of Chang State said is true. If the war breaks out, our Qi State will definitely be defeated by the Wei State."

"Your Majesty should have made plans early to avoid war between Qi and Wei."

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Sitting on the throne, listening to the endless calls for peace, Qi Houtian Yinqi felt that an invisible force was coming towards him.

With Marquis Wen, Marquis Wu, and the current King of Wei, Wei has already established its unshakable dominance among other countries.

In the past few decades, the wars and the defeats Qi suffered at the hands of Wei made the Qi court instinctively fear Wei.

This is why just after a piece of news came, the ministers of Qi State unanimously demanded peace, and it gradually became the mainstream in the court.

But Wei State didn't even really take any action. Is Qi State going to compromise without fighting?

His left hand was firmly holding the hilt of the sword on his waist. If you look closely, there are even veins emerging. Tian Yinqi's eyes were full of anger.

With this anger, he swept across the courtiers below, and looking at the face of Zhang Li who was begging for peace, Tian Yinqi only felt a sense of disgust accumulating in his chest.

Is it possible that the backbone of a man from the Qi Kingdom is so soft that it is about to bend before it has suffered any heavy pressure?

Tian Yinqi was dissatisfied with the ministers present, but he couldn't vent because there were too many people who held this view.

Faced with this fierce trend in the court, Tian Yinqi, who was unwilling to accept it, just said something lightly.

"I'm feeling a bit unwell today, please retreat."

As Tian Yinqi strode away, the court meeting could only be abandoned, and those Qi courtiers who advocated for peace could only leave in twos and threes.

Walking on the road leading to the palace gate, General Tian Ji was thinking about it when a figure quietly appeared beside him.

"The general was in the court just now. Why didn't he say a word when faced with the secret report of the Wei army's movements?"

"Why?" Tian Ji didn't seem to be much surprised by the news of the Wei army's attack. Tian Ji just said calmly: "Three years ago, our Qi State rejected the invitation of the Wei State and was absent from the Lantian Alliance. This was tantamount to directly violating the

The state of Wei is in trouble."

"Originally, I expected that the Wei State would take action after the Lantian Alliance, but I didn't expect that the Wei State would wait for three full years."

"General, what do you mean by this, is Wei's move to retaliate against the Lantian Alliance three years ago?" Faced with Tian Ji's judgment, the figure on the side asked again.

"That's not necessarily the case. Everything in the past few decades has shown that the current King of Wei is committed to the world."

"After subduing Qin and Zhao, and severely inflicting heavy losses on Chu, its biggest rival, Qi, which is on the verge of the East China Sea and is the most prosperous in the world, will naturally not be forgotten by Wei."

"In other words, even if this time hadn't happened, Wei State would never let us go, Qi State."

"I think the doctor knows this very well."

After finishing his words, Tian Ji's eyes fell on the man beside him. This man was none other than Zou Ji, the senior official of Qi State.

"Zou Ji knows it well."

While Tian Ji and Zou Ji were talking, several palace attendants blocked their way, "General, please come to the doctor. Your Majesty has summoned you."

Hearing this, Zou Ji and Tian Ji looked at each other, and each saw a hint of complexity in the other's eyes.

Not long after, following the footsteps of the waiter, Tian Ji and Zou Ji entered the main hall where Tian Yinqi was.

"Chen Tian Ji (Zou Ji), please pay homage to your Majesty."

"My dear friends, there is no need to be polite."

Facing the confidant whom he personally promoted, Tian Yinqi seemed particularly excited, "I wonder what you two thought about what happened in the court just now..."

"Your Majesty, the State of Wei has been coveting our State of Qi for a long time, and this move of troops has long been expected. If we want to protect the country of Qi, this battle is inevitable." Compared with Tian Yinqi's excitement, Tian Ji

It seemed much calmer.

Upon hearing what Tian Ji said, Tian Yinqi immediately asked: "So is our Qi country sure of winning this battle?"

But what Tian Yinqi didn't expect was that Tian Ji did not give him an answer, but asked instead, "If you lose this battle, what if you are fooled?"

Tian Ji's question immediately brought Tian Yinqi back to the cold reality and the general trend of the world where Wei was now the dominant state.

Tian Yinqi knew clearly in his heart that today, just as the officials in the court said, Qi was weak and Wei was strong, and the Wei state was even more than twice as powerful as the Qi state.

If there is a war between Qi and Wei, Wei not only has a good chance of winning, but Qi's chance of losing far exceeds its chance of winning.

If this battle is defeated, what should I, Tian Yinqi, do?

Thoughts were flowing in his mind, questions were echoing in his chest, and a trace of determination suddenly appeared in Tian Yinqi's eyes.

"If this battle is defeated, the Wei army will march straight in, and the state of Qi will inevitably be unable to survive."

"It is difficult to save the country, so how can I, Tian Yinqi, survive in the world. At that time, Tian Yinqi will definitely commit suicide and die for his country to thank the ancestors of the Tian family."

When Tian Yinqi said these words and looked at his unflinching gaze, Tian Ji nodded secretly.

Your Majesty is determined to die, and based on this alone, this battle may be able to be fought.

"It is a blessing for the State of Qi that your Majesty has this intention. I am willing to lead a large army to fight against the Wei army, but I just want your Majesty to agree to one condition."

"What conditions?"

"I also ask your Majesty to grant me the power to make decisions on the fly. All situations on the battlefield will be decided by me."

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Hearing Tian Ji say such conditions, Tian Yinqi hesitated slightly at first, and then took off the sword from his waist with a touch of determination.

He held it with both hands and handed it to Tian Ji. This sword is the sword I carry with me. The general can decide all matters in this battle with this sword.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will do my best to repay you and the country." He took the sword from Tian Yinqi's hands with both hands, and a look of determination also passed through Tian Ji's eyes.

At this moment, Zou Ji, who had been silent on the side, spoke up, "Your Majesty, I would like to send envoys to the three countries of Song, Lu, and Yue to persuade them to remain neutral in this battle to help the general."

"Tian Yinqi knows what the doctor wants. It's just..." A hint of worry appeared in his eyes, and Tian Yinqi continued: "These three countries have always been on good terms with Wei. They may send troops to help in this battle. How can we persuade them?

keep neutral."

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. The ambition of the Wei State is very clear to all knowledgeable people in the world."

"Having captured Guanzhong and occupied most of Hebei, such a powerful Wei State has attracted the fear of all the princes in the world."

"What happened to the Chu State at the Lantian Alliance made everyone in the world feel in danger. The princes of all countries are afraid that the Chu State three years ago will be their future selves."

"Under such circumstances, I believe that the princes of other countries will not sit back and watch our Qi State be annexed by Wei State."

After analyzing the general trend of the world, Zou Ji said loudly: "I am not sure about persuading the three countries to send troops to help."

"But if we can persuade the three countries to remain neutral in this war, for the sake of Qi State and for the sake of your Majesty, I am willing to give it a try."

"General Tian Ji served on the battlefield, but I have no military skills and only the power of words. Please allow me to go to the Song, Lu, and Yue countries."

After listening to Zou Ji's words, Tian Yinqi's eyes flashed with emotion, and he quickly stepped forward to help him up.

"Tian Yinqi is here to represent Qi State. Thank you very much, sir."
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