In the barracks of the southern country, the women were furious because of the revealing clothes, and they demanded an explanation from the soldiers.

When they came here, they also wanted to serve the southern country. However, they vaguely felt that they had been deceived.

These questioning words drew ridicule from the soldiers.

"Listen, what chaste martyr is you pretending? Volunteered to be a free Qinglou girl, and also wanted to set up an archway. ”

"Hahaha......"

Bursts of ridicule sent chills down the hearts of the women, and through the words of these people, they pieced together the truth.

The army's retreat caused the soldiers to be very agitated. In order to suppress the emotions of these men, some ministers came up with a way to find some women to vent for them.

The monarch of the southern kingdom used the method of conscription to deceive these women and became a tool to vent their desires.

When the women knew the truth, they wanted to run away, but how could they resist the power of men.

In the southern barracks, the screams of women were constantly heard, accompanied by the lewd laughter of men.

The place where the army is stationed has become purgatory on earth.

……

The capital of the southern country, above the main hall.

"What should you do?"

There is a constant kowtow from the minister below.

"Your Majesty, now is not the time to increase taxes, for the people are already in great distress. If we do this, we will only push the people's hearts to Yuguo, which is not good for us. ”

Another man in a military attache uniform snorted coldly.

"I didn't expect you, an old horseman, to be so pedantic. Now that military spending is beyond its means, if we do not increase taxes, I am afraid that the army will run out of food. Without food, how do you let those soldiers fight? ”

The old man who was scolded turned purple with anger.

"You, you, you, do you know that now the people have been complaining for days, and many people have run to the border of Yu overnight, what are we going to do if we go on like this?"

After saying this, the courtiers began to talk about it.

Now there are two factions, one faction for the main battle and the other faction for peace, and the main faction naturally agrees to increase taxes.

Only then can the war continue.

The Lord and the faction are now more concerned with the lives and deaths of the people. A country without people is an empty shell.

Things that can be stopped, but there are people who are unwilling to stop for their own interests.

Seeing that the ministers below were arguing hotly, the southern monarch sat on the dragon chair and scolded loudly.

"Shut up."

The crowd below finally fell silent.

However, it didn't stay quiet for long, and the group began to chatter and make noise again.

"Lone has already said that if you want to increase taxes, no matter how much you say, it is useless."

After speaking, King Nan shook his hand and left the main hall.

No one knew exactly what the monarch thought, and no one could guess him.

Even the matter of letting women join the army, the ministers are not asking now.

After the king of the southern kingdom left the main hall, he returned to the study.

The meal that has been prepared is placed on the table on the other side.

More than a dozen dishes, all of which are good. That extravagance is still the same as before.

In the room, a new beauty has been delivered, and the girl is very frightened, not knowing what kind of person she will face.

The ministers may not have thought of it, but they just didn't want to offend Long Yan by saying this.

In the most difficult times of the country, their monarch was still thinking about his own standard of living.

The increase in taxes, ostensibly for the continuation of the war, was in fact more for the sake of the monarch's own extravagant life.

These, although the ministers are more or less aware of them, no one will talk nonsense.

After all, the rumors in the palace should not be spread outside.

……

Departure from the national capital.

After the ministers sent the envoys to their residences, they returned to their respective homes.

The main department of ceremonies, who was in charge of this reception, returned home, and sat tiredly on the main seat of the hall, drinking tea.

"Dad, why do we still treat Yu Guo so politely?"

The Yu State was attacking the southern country, and they were afraid of leaving the country, so they sent envoys to sue for peace.

But the army is already strong, and now there is no need to be afraid of them.

Unexpectedly, the people of the Ministry of Rites stayed up for several days and nights in order to receive these people well. From food and clothing to housing and transportation, all of them are in accordance with the habits of Yu Guo, for fear that the other party will be wronged here.

The son of Shangshu is also a scholar, but his experience is still shallow, and he does not understand as well as his father's Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites.

"No matter how big or small the country is, since you don't want to go to war, you have to treat each other politely, besides, do you think you are really making friends with Yu now?"

The Ministry of Rites did not say anything else, these secrets are best not known.

In fact, the military department has already sent out a lot of teams, disguised as ordinary people, to transport grain to the southern side.

For leaving the country, making friends with Yu is just a delaying tactic. Now they are fishermen, and they want to watch the sandpiper and clam fight.

As long as they lose both, they can take advantage of the destruction of the two countries to annex the two countries.

It's just a practice that no one can be offended, and then the net is closed in the back.

……

On the other side, because Xu Yuanhan's marching speed was very slow, King Yu was very angry.

General Yuan was soon sent to the front to replace Xu Yuanhan. What was left for Xu Yuanhan was only to write a book of self-reflection and deep reflection.

When they returned to Wancheng, General Yuan specially sent them off for a while, and also properly arranged the carriage.

This time, Xu Yuanhan accompanied his wife and children to sit in the carriage. The carriage was swaying, and the little guy's round eyes looked at Li Yinwan, smiling and babbling.

Xu Yuanhan teased him.

"It's so nice to have a child's world."

Seeing that Xu Yuanhan was a little sad, Li Yinwan looked at him worriedly.

"Let's go to the mountains and forests."

Xu Yuanhan was stunned, but he didn't expect Li Yinwan to see his thoughts, she knew herself too well.

"I look forward to one day retreating to the mountains, but not right now. Maybe I'm worldly, and I still have some ideas that I want to come true. ”

Li Yinwan doesn't know much about things on the battlefield, but now it seems that Xu Yuanhan is tired of fighting.

Xu Yuanhan sighed.

"This war is not good for everyone, except for leaving the country. Once both our Yu Kingdom and the Southern Kingdom are defeated, they will all be swallowed in the end. ”

In fact, Xu Yuanhan has repeatedly euphemistically written to persuade King Yu to stop the war, but how can a person who is carried away by victory give up what is at his fingertips? It's like pulling a gambler who has won money off the table.

Xu Yuanhan saw the situation clearly and understood that his resistance to King Yu was useless.

If you really want to be a layman, you don't have to bear the righteousness of your family and country.

He is accustomed to the battle on the battlefield and knows the preciousness and difficulty of ordinary life.

Li Yinwan nodded, she understood Xu Yuanhan's entanglement and helplessness. In the face of such a world, how can we change?

"Perhaps, you can go the other way, you and I do business together."