SFS Chapter 477 Summation
Chapter 477 Summation
Fan's subordinate hurried forward, clasped his fists and said, "Sir, I have come to report to you that Gong Tao went to the military camp to meet with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but I have not yet found out what they talked about."
Fan frowned and asked, "Has Gong Tao come back?"
After a brief thought, the subordinate replied, "According to my guess, they should be back by now."
After a moment of contemplation, Fan ordered, "Go and tell Gong Tao right away that we will leave for Beijing tomorrow."
The subordinate responded respectfully, "Okay, I understand. I'll go and convey your message right away." After that, he turned around quickly and left in a hurry.
Not long after, the subordinate quickly traveled and finally found where Gong Tao was.
After seeing Gong Tao, the subordinate hurriedly stopped, bowed slightly, and then said humbly: "Mr. Gong, I am here on the orders of my master to inform you that we will set off to return to the capital early tomorrow morning. Please make relevant preparations in advance."
Gong Tao said calmly: "Okay, I understand."
After the subordinate completed the message, he went back to report to Mr. Fan.
Fan sat at the table, tapping his fingers lightly on the surface, as if thinking about something.
On the other hand, on the Liang State side, the atmosphere in the magnificent palace was solemn and depressing. The Emperor of Liang was sitting on the dragon throne, which symbolized supreme power. His brows were furrowed, and his face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it. His sharp eyes like an eagle slowly swept over the ministers standing in his palace.
The emperor leaned forward slightly, holding the armrests tightly with both hands, and said in a low voice: "My dear ministers, the situation is tense now. Regarding the war with the State of Chu, what do you think? Do you choose to seek peace? Or continue to fight to the death?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the prime minister standing in the front row hurried out, bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, if we insist on continuing the war, I'm afraid the eldest prince will be used as a sacrifice by them!"
Hearing this, the emperor flew into a rage. He slammed the armrest of the dragon throne so hard that the whole hall was buzzing. His eyes widened with anger and he shouted, "How dare the Chu State bully our Liang State in this way? It's simply lawless! If you don't take revenge, you are not a gentleman. I will make them pay a heavy price for this!"
At this time, an old official with white hair and wrinkles on his face but in high spirits stepped forward steadily, bowed deeply to the emperor, and then said, "Your Majesty, please calm down and listen to what I have to say. This request for peace is just a temporary measure. We will stabilize the Chu State for the time being. After we successfully rescue the eldest prince and reorganize the troops, we will find an opportunity to give the Chu army a fatal blow, so as to fully demonstrate the majesty of our Daliang State!"
When the emperor heard this, his expression eased a little, but he still snorted coldly and said in a firm tone: "Humph! I know the truth of this. When the time is ripe, I will personally lead the army to break through the Chu army's defense line in one fell swoop, and let everyone in the world know that my Liang State cannot be humiliated lightly!" After saying that, he glanced at His Highness and the ministers again, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.
Another minister said worriedly: "Your Majesty, Chu is strong in military power. We need to take a long-term view and must not act impulsively."
The emperor slapped the armrest of the dragon throne fiercely and said, "I have made up my mind! This request for peace is just to paralyze the Chu State. When the time is right, I will make them pay! My dear ministers, you should work together and discuss the big plan together."
The ministers knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty is wise, we will do our best to help Your Majesty achieve your great cause!"
The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze was fierce, and he said: "Then we should start preparing from now on. We must prepare enough food, weapons, and soldiers. We must not be negligent in the slightest."