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"Actually, the empress's concerns are not unreasonable."

"To give up the Heshuo Plain, in the eyes of those self-proclaimed scholars, is a loss of power and humiliation of the country, and the court is cowardly and incompetent."

"Those passionate people will also feel that the imperial court has abandoned them."

"If someone with ulterior motives takes advantage of it and stirs up trouble in the dark, the entire Chu State will immediately fall into civil strife."

Zhao Zhiwu nodded repeatedly, looking nervous.

"Then what should we do? Should we send troops to arrest all those who are causing trouble?"

Gu Huai sneered and shook his head.

"Defending the people's words is better than guarding the river. Using force to suppress it will only be counterproductive."

"What should we do?"

Zhao Zhiwu was so anxious that he scratched his head and ears.

A playful smile appeared on Gu Huai's lips, and a trace of freedom and wisdom flashed in his eyes.

"Actually, dealing with this kind of thing is very simple."

"Many people, when the coals of fire are not falling on their feet, they always stand and talk without pain in their backs, and they talk about one thing after another."

"But once the hot coals really fall on their feet, they will have nothing to say."

Zhao Zhiwu was confused and looked at Gu Huai doubtfully.

"Fire coals fell on the instep? Brother-in-law, why can't I understand?"

Gu Huai looked at his stupid look and sighed helplessly.

"The easiest way to control public opinion is to take the initiative to raise issues to them."

"Throw it to them?"

Zhao Zhiwu was still confused.

Gu Huai sat up straight and spoke loudly.

"The imperial court voluntarily abandons the Heshuo Plain, and the scholars and people in the world will definitely oppose it!"

"If the court forcibly suppresses public opinion, it will only make the people feel that the court is guilty, and will incite a greater backlash."

"But if the imperial court follows their wishes, assumes a posture of fighting to the end, and takes the initiative to put this burden on their own shoulders, the situation will be completely different."

"Don't they want to fight?"

"Okay then, let's fight!"

"The imperial court will follow their wishes and issue an edict."

"It is written in the edict that the imperial court also wants to defend the Heshuo Plain, but now the treasury is empty, the military pay is insufficient, and the troops are lacking."

"In order to protect the territory of Da Chu, the imperial court decided to collect additional food and salary from the whole country and distribute military service."

"In this way, the matter of protecting the Heshuo Plain falls on everyone, and it is no longer just the task of the imperial court."

"If we can really collect money and food, recruit civilians and soldiers, it is not impossible to save the Heshuo Plain!"

"If not!"

"I'm sorry, it's not that the court doesn't want to protect him, it's just that the conditions don't allow it, and no one has anything to say!"

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