Akihito put down his chopsticks and picked up the miso soup with a frown.

There was a saucer and three dishes on the table. Except for the salt-grilled fish, which was touched by two chopsticks, the plate of roasted venison and the plate of raw and mixed wild chestnuts were not even touched.

But after taking a sip, he put down the miso soup and didn't even want to eat the tea and rice anymore. He stood up with a solemn expression and waved his arms. Cai Nu immediately accepted the food.

Akihito walked out the door irritably. The sun was blazing in the sky and it was already past noon.

Today, from the moment I opened my eyes, urgent military information came one after another.

Akihito was looking forward to receiving a piece of good news, but the news that came was without exception, all bad news.

Either General XX and his troops were wiped out, or General XX returned in defeat, leaving only a few remnants of the defeated generals fleeing somewhere.

The last news he received before lunch was that Sasaki Taichiro had led his army to encounter the Yan army. It was now past noon, and what the final outcome of their battle would be. Although Akihito still didn't know, there was already haze in his heart.

Continuous defeats have exhausted his expectations.

But fortunately, he sent troops to other areas last night, and two troops arrived at the Kyoto Imperial Palace before noon.

The number of troops in the capital increased, and Akihito finally felt relieved, but he still couldn't let go completely.

The plan to attack Yan State has been arranged for a long time. It took several years from the preparation to the official launch of the attack on Yan State. Therefore, Akihito has already arranged the largest and strongest troops in the area from Kyoto Imperial Palace to Sichuan West Port.

Nowadays, it is these soldiers and horses that are fighting against Yan's army one after another, but they are defeated and withdrawn time and time again.

Although there are many soldiers and horses coming from other regions, most of them are reservists who have only joined the army in the past few years. Some of them are even unable to equip them with a complete set of weapons and armor.

Furthermore, at least half had never seen combat.

They are just young and enthusiastic people who respond to national policies and sincerely believe that war can make Fuso prosperous.

With this idea in mind, they actively and enthusiastically joined the army one by one, shouting the slogan "loyal to the emperor and dedicated to the country".

Now, these people are coming from all over the country towards the Kyoto Imperial Palace one after another. Many of them are very excited, with hatred for the enemy and the loftiness of killing the enemy and protecting the country. Mission proud.

Akihito hesitated outside the door, his brows furrowed tightly. He was waiting for the next news to come. This waiting was really torturous. It was obvious that this war had begun to get out of control, and was heading towards an extremely terrifying end. The ending changes.

Even half a month ago, when news of the defeat came one after another in the East China Sea, Akihito still felt that the direction of the war was still within his tolerance.

After all, any war, even if it is repeated victory, will be accompanied by more or less sacrifices, and Fuso's troops are already large enough, and can even be said to be redundant.

In fact, in the original idea, Akihito had already prepared to capture the entire Yan Kingdom, and at least hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of Fuso would die.

But it doesn't matter.

These people died in exchange for the entire Yan Kingdom, and at the same time it solved the problem of Fusang's redundant troops. All of this was completely worth it.

But obviously, he still underestimated Yan Guo, and also underestimated the meaning behind a national war.

Now, he has truly realized a grim fact.

"If this continues, will Fusang be destroyed in my hands?"

Akihito bit the corner of his lip and muttered to himself.

"His Majesty!!"

At this moment, a minister and several followers rushed over. Akihito was shocked and hurriedly summoned them.

"How?" He was afraid that news of another defeat would come from the front line, so his question was even a little trembling.

"General Moissan is here! Your Majesty!" the minister took a breath and replied.

"call--"

Akihito wiped the sweat from his forehead, thinking that this time he finally had good news.

"Okay! I'll go see him!"

Not long after, in the side hall, Akihito met Mo Sang, who had been hurrying all the way.

Mo Sang's face was gloomy and sleepy at the moment. He didn't rest last night. He ran all the way and changed several horses. His whole body was sore and he just wanted to have a good sleep.

Seeing Akihito's anxious look at this moment, he steeled himself and said:

"What? Are you so anxious to ask me to come over? Is the situation tense?" Although Akihito is the emperor of Fuso, he is only the emperor of Fuso. Mo Sang does not have the slightest respect for him as a superior. To him, just Fuso is nothing. ? It’s just a small country.

Akihito knew that he had always been arrogant, so he didn't feel angry. Instead, he smiled and said:

"General Moissan came all the way, but he was tired. If it were normal, he would have sent carriages and horses to meet each other. It's just that the current situation is special, so he has to do this..."

Before he finished speaking, Mo Sang raised his eyebrows and interrupted impatiently:

"Okay! I came here all night long and am very tired. You'd better get down to business first."

"I heard from your people earlier that the Yan Kingdom's army had landed at the Western Sichuan Port, and then defeated the soldiers and horses you sent."

"That happened last night, what about now? Where is Yan Guo resting? What do you want to do next?"

Mo Sang asked a series of questions. In his opinion, Yan Guo's capture of West Sichuan Port was already a huge victory for them, and subsequent actions would naturally be slowed down.

After capturing West Sichuan Port and fighting fiercely all night, no matter how strong the army was, it would be exhausted of men and horses. Now I think it should be resting somewhere. If it still wants to continue fighting, it should be setting up camp.

But Akihito's answer still exceeded his expectations.

"I have sent out several troops, but they have all been defeated. One after another... there have been... Alas!"

Akihito's smile disappeared and was replaced by a sad expression. He sighed heavily and continued:

"The Yan army has never stopped thinking about a truce. They are constantly approaching the capital. Before noon, I sent General Sasaki and his army to fight with them. The result may not be known at this moment."

"But I am really worried about whether they can win. I am not sure at all now. After all, they have lost too many times."

As he listened, Mo Sang’s brows knitted into a knot.

Akihito saw his expression was different, walked to him and whispered:

"General Mo Sang, let me make it clear to you. In the current situation, I do not intend to fight against Yan State again."

"you....."

He changed his title, "Look...can you persuade the people of Yan State to stop the war and make a truce with us?"

"At this point in this war, both our Fusang and Yan Kingdom have already lost too many lives."

"These people have a living life! We cannot let more people die! Let this war end here!"

"Between our two countries, peace is still the most important thing."

Mo Sang raised his head and saw Akihito's solemn face.

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