Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1288

Capítulo 1288: Chapter 1283: Gambling Instinct

I never expected that the precautionary measures initially discussed with my sister—taking advantage of the campaign against Xiliang to weaken Zhou’s military, and exploiting the weaknesses of the Emperor of Zhou to support Yan’s strategy—would result in such a complete defeat.

“I have pondered deeply on how to preserve the state of Yan. After much deliberation, I have decided… to send an envoy to the Zhou, to negotiate with the Emperor of Zhou on which country’s policies can make the people more prosperous and powerful, determining the winner, and merging the two countries into one!”

Murong Li had not finished speaking when shock rippled through the Yan royal court.

Murong Li observed the ministers’ expressions, eyes wide in astonishment, his hands clenching tightly in his sleeves. The path laid by the Bai family sister for the merger of the two countries was almost at his feet. He could not afford to fear or retreat at this moment.

He forced himself to calm down and finished his speech: “This is not just a gamble for our Yan, but also a struggle for survival and life! Otherwise… once Zhou advances westward, and our main forces cannot return to aid, Yan will be the next country to perish after Xiliang.”

“Your Majesty!” Xiao Rongyan looked up at Murong Li, his tone stern and reprimanding, “Your Majesty has been reckless!”

“Uncle Nine…” Murong Li solemnly bowed deeply toward Xiao Rongyan on the chair, “Please give Ah Li a chance to finish speaking!”

“Your Majesty, no! Your Majesty!” Zhong Xingxiao was the first to kneel, crying and bowing to Murong Li, “Your Majesty, think thrice!”

Following Zhong Xingxiao’s cries, all the ministers, whether from the Empress Dowager’s faction or the Regent Prince’s, knelt down and bowed, shouting loudly, “Your Majesty, think thrice!”

“I… have not only thought thrice but even five or six times…” Murong Li slowly paced on the jade high platform, his voice resolute, “If not for this, who among you has a method to make Zhou withdraw their troops? Determining victory or defeat by state policies and merging the two countries is our only chance to turn the tables for Yan!”

Seeing the court officials still discussing fervently, their voices growing louder, Murong Li loudly declared again, “Or is it that you court officials truly have no confidence in our Yan’s governance, fearing that our strategies which have been implemented for decades, capable of rapidly enriching and strengthening the people, will lose to Zhou, a country whose new policies are still in the exploratory phase with a newly ascended Emperor?”

“But what if… what if we send envoys to Zhou, and the Emperor and court of Zhou do not agree? Even if they do agree, when the appointed time arrives and our Yan wins, what if Zhou refuses to submit to Yan?” A court official raised an objection.

“Ladies and gentlemen, let us not discuss whether the Emperor of Zhou and the Zhou court will keep their word, the immediate crisis is upon Yan, not Zhou!” Murong Li debated as if he were alone against the entire Yan Court, “Only this way can we delay the impending threat of national extinction, using three, even five years to recuperate and live. I believe Yan’s governance can definitely make the people rich and powerful! This way, even if Zhou loses in three years but refuses to surrender to Yan, we would still have room to fight Zhou!”

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