The Liao Kingdom ultimately succumbed.
Facing the pressure exerted by Gu Rui, they dared not harbor any thoughts of resistance and adhered to their original promises, providing sufficient compensation.
Of course, the Western Xia was no exception.
—Even though their elite forces had returned to their homeland.
Facing the already prevailing Song Army, their resistance was still quite strenuous, and they could only seek peace.
Ceding territory... paying money and grain...
These were all outcomes they had to endure.
And to this, Gu Rui did not refuse.
All of this was his strategic goal, and now that it seemed impossible to unify the world directly, he naturally would not covet any unparalleled achievements. He ought to accept all of this to create opportunities for future generations.
...
Time passed quickly.
With the end of the great war, the entire world ushered in another period of respite.
However, this respite period was different from the past.
