What-If .Duryodhana accepted the peace treaty of 5 villages. How does Krishna ensure the war happens
Hear me out on this hypothetical scenario. We all know Duryodhana’s ego was the immediate cause of the war, but what if he acted completely out of character at the very last second?
Imagine this: Duryodhana still commits all his past sins (the poisoning, Lakshagriha, the dice game, and the unforgivable disrobing of Draupadi). However, during Krishna’s peace mission, he suddenly agrees to hand over the 5 villages. The peace treaty is signed..
Keep in mind this things need to happen
The War is a Cosmic Necessity: The earth still needs to be cleansed of adharma, so the Kurukshetra war must absolutely happen.
The Pandavas Won't Break Dharma: Yudhishthira and his brothers will absolutely never launch an unprovoked first strike.
The Vows Must Be Kept: Bheema and the Pandavas still need a righteous battlefield to exact their revenge for Draupadi’s humiliation.
Under these strict conditions, what grand strategy would Shri Krishna use to make the war happen? How would the greatest strategist orchestrate events so that Duryodhana is forced to break the peace treaty and attack the Pandavas first?
Please note: I know Duryodhana accepting the treaty is completely against his nature, and some might argue Krishna wouldn't need the war if peace was achieved. But for the sake of this specific thought experiment, let's stick to the rules of the hypothetical!)
TLDR: In a strict hypothetical where Duryodhana actually hands over the 5 villages, how would Krishna strategically force him to attack first? The war must happen to avenge Draupadi and destroy adharma, but the Pandavas will never break the peace treaty themselves.