Emperor Chu offered a solution, and the expressions of the sect leaders present froze.
"Right now, there are only two options!"
"First, go negotiate peace with the Northern Region immediately and wait for the Northern Region to make outrageous demands in exchange for returning your Holy Sons."
"The second option is to fight the Northern Region first. Once you have beaten them into submission, negotiate with them slowly and demand that they release your sects' Holy Sons!"
"Everyone... you can think this matter over carefully."
Emperor Chu raised his head and glanced at the sky before smiling. "The night is still young. You have plenty of time to think it over."
Upon hearing this,
all the sect leaders lowered their heads and began pondering with furrowed brows.
Lin Bai toyed with his wine cup between his fingers, also contemplating Emperor Chu's words.
He felt that Emperor Chu was right. If they went to negotiate with the Northern Region now, the Northern Region would certainly make outrageous demands, and everything they asked for would be precious resources that the various sects were unwilling to give up.
Even if some sects and Lineages were willing to surrender precious resources in exchange for their Holy Sons,
would the Northern Region release the Holy Sons after receiving those precious resources?
That was also a major problem.
The solution Emperor Chu had offered was much simpler. As long as they beat the Northern Region into submission, they could make the Northern Region sit down and negotiate calmly.
By then, the Eastern Region would only need to pay a very small price to bring back all the Holy Sons.
"If that's the case... the Northern Region kidnapping the Holy Sons has actually helped the Kingdom of Chu quite a lot?"
Lin Bai furrowed his brows, a