Huh? Gao San hadn't escaped?
Zi Shou was startled. He had stalled for so long, and she still hadn't escaped?
Shang Rong and the others breathed sighs of relief. It didn't matter if King Zhou refused to change his mind and insisted on war, as long as Gao San was apprehended.
With Gao San apprehended, relations between Shu and Shang would deteriorate no further. The disputes between King Zhou and the King of Shu were minor matters. In the end, both sides would have to put their nations' interests first.
At the sight of Gao San, Ouyang Tianlu immediately demanded, "Criminal official Gao San, do you know-"
Before he could finish, Zi Shou stuffed a handful of seed shells into his mouth.
Zi Shou covered the distance in a few quick strides, shooed away Zhang Da, who had returned to report, and stepped in front of Gao San. "Du Yu, King of Shu, drove your father to his death, and his son Du Xian framed you and sullied your name."
"You may endure it, Gao Cheng may endure it, and all the officials at court may endure it, but I will not."
"Tomorrow, I shall declare war on the Shu Kingdom. Today, I appoint you Pacify Shu General, to lead the vanguard in our campaign against Shu!"
"This criminal official..." Gao San opened her mouth. Everything had happened so suddenly that she couldn't quite process it.
Zi Shou kept talking. How could he give her time to hesitate? Speed was of the essence-he had to cook the raw rice into a finished meal. No matter how the officials tried to obstruct him tomorrow, the declaration of war would have to go through!
"**Gao San, receive your decree! Convey my command: Gao San is hereby appointed Pacify Shu General. We shall