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  Zhao and Jin joined forces to attack Lu, but suffered consecutive defeats. Several battles were lost with few victories, and outside the Yu Pass, they suffered heavy casualties and even the commander-in-chief of Jin was nearly killed.

  The war is at a stalemate. If they withdraw their troops now, neither Jin nor Zhao will gain anything, but instead suffer losses of grain and soldiers' lives. How can the kings of Zhao and Jin be willing to accept this? But if they continue to attack, no one has any confidence that they can quickly capture the city. Zhao Xie received the frontline war report and regretted his alliance with Jin once again.

  If only he had known earlier, he should have formed an alliance with Lu by marriage. Who would have thought that the Lu state, which was not worth mentioning in the original world, would be able to hold on for so long under the joint attack of two countries this time? The general who defended the city, Wú Qū, was even more a headache for Zhao Xū. He was originally supposed to be a brave general who would be brought under his command in the future, but now he had become an enemy, which was simply heartbreaking.

  "Your Majesty, must we really continue fighting?"

  "It's settled!" Zhao Xun said resolutely. Now it was no longer something he could decide for himself, the various voices in the court were pushing him forward, and this battle was not only something he had to fight, but also a battle that he must win completely, otherwise, never mind attacking other countries and grasslands, there would be problems within Zhao itself.

  When the news that Zhao Xie would personally go to Yu Guan came out, Jin, Zhao and Lu were all shocked. Internally in Zhao, not everyone was loyal to this young king of Zhao, and some still pledged allegiance to his uncle, Yu Shang Jun. Many people wanted to see a good show.

  The state of Jin, however, had many suspicions and felt that King Zhao was trying to get a bigger advantage. Originally, the armies of the two states were led by Jin, but when Zhao Xie arrived with his status as king, he naturally became the commander-in-chief. In this way, once the Guan pass was broken through, who would gain the most benefits? Would it not be the state of Zhao? The side of Jin wanted Zhao Xie to make an effort, but did not want their own interests to decrease, so they could only secretly carry out some small actions.

  As for the State of Lu, they were able to hold out for so long, thanks to the secret support of surrounding countries, especially the Yin state. The war horses from the grasslands, locally produced grain, and even weapons, both sides benefited greatly.

  The battle was deadlocked here, and the Wutu tribe far away on the grassland welcomed a bumper harvest. The products and resources of the grassland were constantly transported to the inland Central Plains, and large quantities of materials were transported to the grassland. Several tribes gathered in the settlement, and people's lives became visibly affluent.

  Summer has passed, and autumn has arrived on the grasslands. In this vast land, the autumn sky is even more refreshing and majestic. Everyone has started to busy themselves preparing for winter, and going out hunting has become the favorite thing of men in the tribe.

  When it comes to archery, no one can match the skills of Wotu, the chief of the Wotu tribe. Everyone knows how formidable he is. A few years ago, there were still people who didn't know any better and had discussions with like-minded people about "Female Leads and Male Supporting Characters", "Popular Online Novels" or chatted with more book friends about their favorite books.