Yan State was weak, but only compared with the major powers. If it had truly been incapable of anything, Xia Chenyan of Chu State would not have chosen it as the point of breakthrough to destroy the alliance.
The killing of the Marquis of Yan would bring unpredictable consequences for Qi State, Yan State, Luo State, and Zhao State.
For Qi State, however, it was good news. The minister who had seized power in Ji City soon ordered the army that had entered Qi territory to return, because news of the Linhu invasion had already reached Ji City.
Yan State was willing to offer cities to Qi State in apology and extinguish the flames of war between them. It was even willing to hand over the Marquis of Yan's corpse for Qi State to dispose of.
This move was so ruthless that the people of Qi did not know how to respond. One moment they had been terrified of Yan's invasion, and the next, even the Marquis of Yan's corpse had been thrown their way.
Yan State was in such a hurry because, unlike the lengthy preparations All Xia states made before war, the Hu People always came and went like the wind.
By the time Ji City received the news, human tragedies had probably already unfolded across the vast woodlands and plains of northern Yan State.
Qi State's army marched swiftly all the way home. Only after learning that Yan State had already withdrawn did they relax, then immediately prepare to take possession of the cities in Huai-Si.
Qin State and Wei State had just breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that the Qi army had not stayed in Huai-Si when they saw it return there. Moreover, the Qin army had forcibly seized supplies while passing through Wei