There had, in fact, been debates within each state about asking Luo Zai for help, but faced with defeat after defeat on the battlefield, they ultimately decided to ask him to intervene.
Having Luo Zai intervene was at least better than letting a sworn enemy rise to power. After all, Luo Zai was a foreign crown prince and could not meddle in their states.
The leaders of the Three States had never expected Luo Zai to defeat Bai Qi completely. They only hoped he could halt Qin State's offensive and give them time to catch their breath.
Chu State and Wei State in particular faced one enormous problem after losing to Bai Qi: large numbers of their elite fighting troops had been annihilated, leaving them, for the time being, taking blows without any power to strike back.
"Dong~ dong~ dong~"
The melodious tolling of bells rang out.
The envoys from Chu, Han, and Wei arrived in Luo State one after another.
Luo State was growing ever more prosperous. The powerful performance of its army had once again increased its value as the center of the Central Plains, and countless merchants traveled through it.
The three enormous delegations encountered one another on the road.
Qu Yuan, Left Disciple of Chu State, Prince Xiaochen of Han State, and Prince Yin of Wei State exchanged looks.
You came.
Yes, I came.
You came too.
Although none of the three spoke, that was the atmosphere between them.
Then delighted smiles appeared on all three faces. The more people there were, the greater their chance of persuading Crown Prince Zai of Luo to act.
Luo Hong did not appear. Instead, Luo Zai received the three of them directly.
Thin wisps of smoke curled through the chamber, and the faint fragrance of green wood drifted out,