Diligent Governance Hall.
After learning that the battle of the eastern province had erupted, Lu Yuan immediately convened his assembly of ministers to discuss the situation.
"Everyone, please speak your thoughts, Zhao and Liang are at war—how should Great Chu respond?"
Lu Yuan summarized the news from the northern Qingzhou and then looked towards the people, raising the question aloud.
Below him, the leading military officer Zhou Qing and the leading civil official Sun Siwen, each heading the significant military and civil officials of Chu State, listened somberly.
Upon hearing the inquiry, everyone exchanged glances before Zhou Qing stood up and said, "Your Majesty, in your servant's opinion, with Zhao and Liang at war, Great Chu need not intervene excessively; we should simply watch and see how the situation unfolds.
Your servant was stationed in the Northern Border for many years, neighboring Former Zhou's Xiangyang and Liang's Jiangxia.
