Chapter 188 The Helpless New Emperor

Before Emperor Jiaxing had time to get angry, another express message of eight hundred miles arrived.

Dayan broke the agreement and attacked Yanzhou.

Emperor Jiaxing did not expect that Emperor Yan would be so shameless as to openly violate the agreement with Daqian.

They claimed that this was a treaty signed with the previous emperor, but now that the previous emperor had passed away, they no longer abided by it. They even used this as an excuse to force Daqian to either cede the city or face a joint attack from Dayan and Qi, putting Daqian into an even more difficult situation.

After learning the news, a strong impulse surged up from deep in the heart of Emperor Jiaxing: he really wanted to stop being the emperor!

He couldn't help but wonder to himself: "Why is it so miserable for me to be an emperor? Why do I have to deal with these emergencies that are 800 miles away as soon as I become emperor?"

However, despite his fear and anxiety, Emperor Jiaxing took quick action and immediately summoned all the ministers to a court meeting to discuss countermeasures.

In the court, when the ministers heard the news, they immediately fell into chaos and panic.

They looked at each other with astonishment and helplessness in their eyes. Some radical ministers immediately stood up and loudly advocated sending a large army to attack the two countries.

They believe that the problem can only be solved through force and that they cannot just sit there and wait for death.

Other conservative ministers held different opinions. They were worried that war would bring more losses and disasters, and advocated ceding the city to Dayan in exchange for temporary stability and peace, believing that this would avoid greater conflicts and destruction.

The two sides argued endlessly, and Emperor Jiaxing was confused and could only call out: "Prime Minister Su, Lord Wei, what do you two think?"

The two old foxes looked at each other immediately and then separated tacitly.

Wei Gelao took a deep breath, clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I think that Daqian is now in internal and external troubles, and Qi is eyeing us covetously. If we go to war with Dayan at this time, I am afraid we will have little chance of winning. Not to mention that Dayan has been strong in recent years, the threat from Qi alone is enough to make us unable to take care of ourselves. Therefore, it is better to agree to Dayan and cede the city in order to stabilize the situation and avoid our country from being attacked by the two countries!"

Before he finished speaking, Prime Minister Su could not help but jump out and refute: "Your Majesty, absolutely not! The territory of Daqian was won by our ancestors with great effort, and every inch of land carries their blood, sweat and sacrifice.

If we give up the city so easily, wouldn't it be disrespectful to our ancestors? Moreover, this will also make people all over the world laugh at us, thinking that such a great country doesn't even have military commanders to fight in the war? "

His face flushed with excitement and his voice was excited.

"Prime Minister Su is wrong. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Now that General Zhenbei has died, only Duke Anguo is in charge of Xuzhou, and he has no time to worry about Yanzhou. Now Yanzhou is empty. If Dayan takes advantage of the opportunity to attack Yanzhou, won't it suffer even greater losses?"

Wei Ge Lao's voice was passionate and powerful, and he looked at everyone with a firm gaze. He knew in his heart that the current situation was already very critical, and if he failed to take decisive action, it would bring about a greater disaster.

"Moreover, Duke Anguo guards Xuzhou, which is adjacent to Yanzhou. If Yanzhou is lost, Xuzhou will also be in crisis. Although ceding the city at this time will damage the national prestige, it is also a helpless move."

Wei Ge Lao's words caused a moment of silence, and many ministers began to think about this issue. They knew that Wei Ge Lao was a man of foresight and vision, and what he said was not without reason.

"Lord Wei, our ancestors conquered the world on horseback. Every inch of this territory is the result of their hard work. How can we cede cities just because of Dayan's coercion? If the ancestors knew that we are so afraid of death, wouldn't they be extremely disappointed?"

Suddenly, a young minister stood up, his face full of anger and dissatisfaction.

"Yes, how can we easily give up the country built by our predecessors?" another minister echoed.

Wei Ge Lao frowned. He knew what these ministers were thinking, but he was more aware of the severity of the current situation. If no compromise was made, more people might suffer, and even a bigger war might be triggered.

"Everyone, we can't just consider the immediate interests, we also have to consider long-term development. Although ceding the city is painful, it is also to protect more people and territory. We should focus on the overall situation and not lose sight of the big picture."

Wei Ge Lao's words caused another silence, and the ministers began to weigh the pros and cons, thinking about how to find a way to protect the country while maintaining dignity.

In the court, the two factions held different opinions and argued fiercely. One side advocated war, while the other insisted on peace. The scene was once chaotic and as noisy as a vegetable market.

The final decision-making power still lies in the hands of Emperor Jiaxing.

At this time, Emperor Jiaxing had a splitting headache, his eyes were bloodshot, and his hands were tightly grasping the armrests of the dragon throne. He shouted frantically in his heart: "Why is this happening? Why do I face such a difficult situation after ascending the throne?"

He felt extremely confused and helpless, and didn't know where to start in the face of the predicament.

The death of General Zhenbei was the real bad news.

When Empress Dowager Guo learned that her brother had died in the battle, she fainted. Her husband had just died, and now her brother had died too. Her health was getting worse.

Less than a month later, he passed away.

Emperor Jiaxing was exhausted both physically and mentally. Less than a month after ascending the throne, he seemed to have aged ten years.

There was no longer the secret joy he had when he first became the emperor, only pain.

Only at this moment did he realize that although the emperor controlled the world, the safety of the country was also his responsibility.

He regretted it. If he had known earlier, he would have given the throne to his fifth younger brother.

Why should I be this thankless emperor?

Now the fifth prince is missing and no one knows where he has gone.

Emperor Jiaxing finally compromised and chose to cede two cities to Dayan in order to stabilize the situation.

At the same time, he sent Ningyuan Hou, Zhao Ningxiu, the son-in-law of Dayan, to negotiate. This move undoubtedly shocked and dissatisfied the ministers, but they could not change the emperor's decision.

At the same time, Princess Yanyin was also shocked when she heard the news. Her father actually broke the promise?

In order to ensure smooth negotiations, Yan Yin plans to go to Dayan with her husband.

But he was rejected by Zhao Ningxiu. Dayan chose to take advantage of the country's crisis and had long since stopped taking Princess Yanyin seriously, otherwise why would it tear up the treaty?

Fortunately, Princess Yanyin did not marry a member of the Daqian royal family. Otherwise, facing this situation, it would be difficult for her to withstand the anger from the Daqian royal family.

Since they got married, they have been very loving and often go out together to travel and have a deep affection. Zhao Ningxiu naturally does not want anything to happen to his wife.

This time he was just going there for negotiations. The two countries would not kill envoys during negotiations. Besides, he was the son-in-law of Dayan, so naturally there was no need to worry about his life.

Zhao Ningxiu led the negotiation team to Yanzhou.

He didn't know that he would face a different situation...