"Once we block the Chu people at Lu River and secure the defense line temporarily, we can wait for news from Dali and Nanzhao about their sending reinforcements.
We can't hold back these Chu people by ourselves.
Seeing our disastrous defeat, those two countries, as long as they're not fools, will send troops to help us.
However, in doing so, we'll have to concede even more benefits to them.
But for our people's foundation and for the great god Chilih, as long as we can maintain the survival of the Chilih clan, we can accept these costs."
With these thoughts in mind, Li River's determination gradually solidified, and he became resolute.
He stood up and looked outside.
At this time, the generals who had received the orders were all coming in.
'It's time to end this meaningless bloodshed.'
Li River sighed in his heart, then looked at these people, his face regaining its usual dignity.
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In the fourth year of Shenwu, in October,
