Core of the Sage.

Summary

In a tense narrative, Du Yu allows the mischievous fish demon brothers, Benba Erba and Ba Erba Ben, to have their way with two captured princes, Cao Pi and Jiang Xiao Bai, as a form of punishment. While the princes scream in despair, Du Yu discusses the strategic need to negotiate peace with the five countries, acknowledging that the Tang's military resources cannot withstand prolonged warfare against multiple adversaries. As Du Yu's poetic talents are praised, the court debates his leadership, with officials urging the Empress Dowager to remove him amid escalating threats from Eastern Wu and the Shu Kingdom. The ministers express their concerns over Du Yu's unilateral decisions, fearing his actions have led to national peril.

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