In the Council Hall.

Almost all the civil servants and military officers couldn't help but tremble in their hearts.

There was no other reason, Jun Haotian's name was just too famous, so famous that it made them tremble just by hearing it.

To be honest, it is not an exaggeration to say that Jun Haotian is the number one god of war in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

They also thought that since the Great Zhou Dynasty was going to go to war, it would find a good general, but no one expected that it would be Jun Haotian.

Especially at this moment, Emperor Wu couldn't help but feel a little weak in his heart.

After all, he knew what kind of strength Jun Haotian had, and he also knew what kind of status the Jun family had.

It was previously rumored that the Jun family and the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty were not on good terms with each other, and that they were even on the verge of a public falling out.

Some people even expressed the view that the Jun family had a tendency to replace the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Emperor Wu actually believed it before.

After all, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. If the status of the Jun family was not so high, perhaps they would be willing to submit to the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

But now the Jun family’s strength has caught up with the Great Zhou royal family.

With the style of your family, it is absolutely impossible for them to be content with being inferior to others.

However, judging from the current situation, the rumors are all false. The relationship between the Jun family and the royal family of the Great Zhou is not at all what it seems.

Don't think that they are just a superficial match, in fact, both sides are of the same ilk.

The Great Zhou Dynasty is still too insidious!

Emperor Wu was very angry. He thought that the Jun family and the royal family of the Great Zhou must have joined forces in order to confuse countries like them.

When the war breaks out, they will be caught off guard.

Just like this time.

Emperor Wu never expected that Jun Haotian would take the initiative to fight.

You know, although Jun Haotian has always been guarding the border with the Zhenbei Army, in fact, he is more like a person responsible for providing a safety net.

Jun Haotian would never take action unless it was necessary.

Moreover, with the strength of the Jun family and his own cultivation, there was no need for Jun Haotian to take the initiative to ask for a fight.

There will always be casualties in war. After so many of Jun Haotian's men have died, the Great Zhou royal family will most likely target him.

But now, Jun Haotian volunteered to fight because of an imperial edict from Emperor Zhou, and personally led 100,000 elite troops. In just one night, he had captured a city of the Xuanwu Empire.

Emperor Wu was not only angry but also worried at this moment.

He knew clearly the combat effectiveness of the soldiers under Jun Haotian, especially in leading troops to fight, Jun Haotian was the strongest among the strong.

If you really count, there is not a single general in his Xuanwu Empire who is as good as Jun Haotian.

General Qin Chi, who is stationed in Xuanyang City, is already considered a very good general in their Xuanwu Empire.

However, when defending the city, Qin Chi couldn't even hold it for a whole night.

It can now be said that the army led by Jun Haotian is crushing the Xuanwu Empire.

There is basically no chance of winning for us.

Originally, Emperor Wu thought that the Jun family and the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty were in a state of hostility, and he could benefit from it.

But he really didn't expect that it was all a scam.

"My dear ministers, Jun Haotian of the Great Zhou Dynasty has led 100,000 elite soldiers to capture Xuanyang City. I'm afraid they will attack the imperial capital right away."

Emperor Wu's face was gloomy as he asked many ministers, "What do you think we should do now? Who is willing to fight?"

Now Jun Haotian’s 100,000-strong army was like a dagger stuck in his throat, making him unable to sleep or eat.

Emperor Wu could not imagine what the consequences would be if he could not defeat the Great Zhou Dynasty or force it to withdraw.

The army of the Great Zhou Dynasty has improved a lot in recent years, the national strength has increased, and the Great Zhou Dynasty has produced many talented people.

If this battle had to go on, Emperor Wu believed that the Xuanwu Empire would definitely not be a match for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and might end up with its country destroyed and its people dead!

"My dear ministers, why is no one speaking?"

Emperor Wu glanced at the civil servants and military officers below the stage with his cold eyes.

However, these ministers all lowered their heads and looked evasive.

To be honest, how can they come up with any good ideas?

Their Xuanwu Empire itself is inferior to the Great Zhou Dynasty in terms of national strength, and this is not something they can make up for by just thinking of ways.

The faces of those military generals were extremely embarrassed at this time.

Most of them were not even as capable of leading troops in battle as Qin Chi. If they were really asked to lead the army to actively fight...

I am afraid that I will end up dying before accomplishing my mission!

"Your Majesty, why don't we negotiate with the Great Zhou Dynasty? How about we pay them some money and ask them to withdraw their troops?"

As soon as one civil servant spoke, others immediately echoed him.

"Yes, Your Majesty, since we cannot win this battle, there is no need for us to force a fight. It is better to make peace with them."

"After all, our Xuanwu Empire's military strength is already weak, and the Great Zhou royal family is even more unable to compete with the army led by Jun Haotian. Why not cede Xuanyang City to them?"

"That's a good idea! The Great Zhou Dynasty has always wanted to occupy Xuanyang City. When Jun Haotian was guarding the border, wasn't he always trying to find out what was going on there? Why not give it to them this time?"

These civil servants thought to themselves that since they couldn't win anyway, there was no point in fighting.

Besides, it’s nothing more than paying some money and ceding a few cities.

Although their Xuanwu Empire is not vast in territory and rich in resources, it still has many cities. Ceding two cities will not have much impact at all.

As long as they learn from their mistakes and become braver, and immediately train their troops and recruit new soldiers after this incident, they can fight back in the future and defeat the Great Zhou Dynasty.

However, after hearing the suggestions made by these civil servants, Emperor Wu could not help but sneer.

Ideals are beautiful, but reality is cruel.

As an emperor, he certainly knew that if he gave up from the beginning, he would only become more and more cowardly.

Even in the end I didn’t dare to fight!

How could a man from his Xuanwu Empire be so spineless?
"They are all a bunch of idiots!"

Emperor Wu coldly rebuked the civil servants in the court.

"Today we cede one city, tomorrow we cede ten cities. What are you doing? It's the crime of cowardice! When did my Xuanwu Empire become so bloodless?!"

"Today, any city we cede will become nutrients for the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it will only make it easier for them to invade us!"

"What's the point of me raising you?!"

Emperor Wu's eyes swept coldly across everyone's face, and he was extremely disappointed with them.

But at this moment, these civil servants were not too embarrassed, but instead they were making their own plans in their hearts. (End of this chapter)