Nian Xu watched him go out coldly, "Go yourselves!"

The ministers resigned.

After going out, Peng Jing whispered: "It's too early to start."

Fang Chong said: "Han Bi is defeated, this is the best time. And Lao Peng, you underestimated me."

"What's the meaning?"

"With such a commotion today, His Majesty must be feeling panicked and worried that his power cannot be guaranteed. The only thing he can do is to urge Han Bi to go to war... and he must win. Only in this way can he suppress us with the momentum of a great victory."

Fang Chong smiled and said: "But do you think Han Bi can defeat the King of Qin?"

Peng Jing shook his head.

"Then, the best result is that after Han Bi returns to Yingshui, at that time, we will attack and suppress His Majesty and capture Han Bi. Then we will take over the army and clean up the remaining Han Bi party in the court. At that time, in this great Zhou Dynasty,

Who do you listen to?"

Fang Chong said proudly: "At that time, we can show our ambitions!"

…

Nian Xu sat in the hall for a long time.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, your Majesty has asked your servant to ask what is for lunch."

It wasn't until the queen's chamberlain arrived that Nian Xu got up and went out.

After walking out of the hall, Nian Xu asked: "How is Sun Shi doing recently?"

Xie Yingong said: "The Prime Minister of Han sent someone to go there before going on an expedition, but Sun Shi stayed behind closed doors."

"Han Bi wants to invite Sun Shi to come out... When he goes out to fight, he is worried that someone will stab him in the back, and he is even more worried that Peng Jing and others will take the opportunity to purge his confidants."

Nian Xu said quietly: "Sun Shi seems to have rejected him. Why?"

Of course I'm disappointed in you... Xie Yingong said: "After experiencing the pain of losing his son, Sun Shi may be disheartened."

"Go and tell Sun Shi that Da Zhou needs him to step forward."

"yes!"

"etc!"

Nian Xu stopped Xie Yingong and hesitated for a moment, "Have someone go to Han Bi and tell him that there is a big storm in Bianjing and I am waiting for his good news."

"yes!"

…

Xie Yingong ordered one of his chamberlains to go to Han Bi, and he quickly went to look for Sun Shi.

Sun Shi is in a county town not far from Bianjing.

When he had nothing to do every day, he would read at home or organize his poems and articles, preparing to collect them into a volume and leave them to future generations.

This is the obsession of traditional scholar-bureaucrats, who want to leave their talents, thoughts and opinions behind so that the world can remember them.

On this day, he was reading in the study when an old servant came in and said, "Alang, Xie Yingong is here."

Sun Shi raised his eyes and said, "Invite me."

Xie Yingong was brought into the study. Seeing Sun Shi's eyes calm, he knew that Sun Shi was still dissatisfied with the emperor.

If the emperor had persuaded him to stay, Sun Shi would have dared to continue fighting with Peng Jing and others.

"How is your Majesty?" Sun Shi asked.

"Your Majesty is well."

After the usual exchange of greetings, Xie Yingong said: "Prime Minister Han lost the first battle and 10,000 cavalry were wiped out."

Sun Shi said calmly: "Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists."

"His Majesty said that there is an undercurrent in Bianjing, and the Great Zhou Dynasty needs Sun Gong to step forward."

Sun Shi raised his eyes, a flash of light flashed in his eyes.

Xie Yingong felt relieved.

Immediately, Sun Shi said calmly: "Please tell your Majesty that I am old and cannot be driven anymore."

"Mr. Sun!"

Xie Yingong knew the critical nature of the current situation, "To be honest, after Prime Minister Han's defeat in the first battle, Peng Jing and others forced the palace to go to court. His Majesty almost broke with them, and then the balance of power was maintained. Otherwise... Your Majesty is in danger!"

"Are Peng Jing and others so bold?" Sun Shi was startled, but then he was relieved, "The more he talks about benevolence, righteousness and morality, the dirtier his heart is. After I left, I heard that Peng Jing and others were congratulating each other with their foreheads and hands, cheering that everyone was finally righteous today.

The Ying Dynasty is in the imperial court, is there such a thing?"

"Yes!" Xie Yingong felt that it was ironic...the so-called public righteousness made the situation in the Zhou Dynasty more and more critical.

The emperor also breathed a sigh of relief at first, feeling that there was finally balance in the court.

"Now, does your Majesty think of me?" Sun Shi said coldly: "I am old!"

"Mr. Sun!" Xie Yingong saluted, "I would like to ask Mr. Sun to come out of the mountain for the sake of our original friendship with His Majesty!"

Sun Shi waved his hand, "Let's go!"

The old servant appeared, "Please!"

The door of Sun's house is closed.

Xie Yingong looked up to the sky outside and sighed, "Great Zhou!"

In the study, Sun Shi ordered wine and food to be brought, one for himself and one for the table.

He raised his glass and said, "Old Han, I dedicate this glass of wine to you!"

…

After losing the first battle, Han Bi led his army to retreat and immediately set up camp.

Not long after, Nian Xu's envoy arrived at the camp.

"How is your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty is well!"

The chamberlain said: "Your Majesty said that there is a big storm in Bianjing, so he is waiting for the good news from Prime Minister Han!"

This is to urge people to go to war.
Chapter completed!