But the biggest problem is that once the war begins, it severely impacts trade activities. Over in the three borders of the Qian State, it's even hard to conduct smuggling business now. Although the Qian people don't seem to be launching a northern expedition, they are nonetheless very tense.
A clever housewife can't cook without rice; Ji Chengjue can only barely maintain the current situation. Everything depends on the specific progress of the war.
Originally, the court's view of the campaign against Chu was similar to the initial campaign against Jin. Perhaps because of Prince Jingnan's previous brilliant battlefield achievements, everyone in Yan misunderstood the nature of this war.
But when it came time to actually gather the troops and rely on the civilians to support the front lines as they slowly grind away, that painful sensation of a slow blade cutting through flesh truly hit home.
