557 War Is Not The Goal

"But it's hard to think like that. I feel that against leopards and wolves, we should use a pole to beat them into submission. Only then will they not dare to invade us again," said her brother stubbornly.

"Remember, war is the final resort, but it does not mean you should seek peace at the expense of shaming your country. Now, His Majesty is seeking peace because he has victory on his side. The enemy does not dare disobey, because not agreeing to a truce will mean death! This is the strategy of subduing the other's military without engaging in battle, a superb strategy. In contrast, if we were to lead the armies north, it would not benefit us in any way. The Rouran could ride away on their horses at any time, while their land is barren and desolate. It would be useless for us to occupy it. And they would return the moment we abandoned it. It would only mean endless war and endless death.