A sense of powerlessness welled up in Si Huaiping's heart, leaving him silent for a long time, not even knowing where to begin.
Admitting defeat or surrendering was an absolute impossibility. Whether for himself or for the people of the country, he had no reason to yield.
Since they could not win through combat, they had no choice but to pin their hopes on the other side's willingness to negotiate peace.
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