Zhuge Ming smiled and said:
"Let me guess what King Du Tian's decision will be, hmm, I think, King Du Tian would definitely be willing to ally with Yang Xiao. With just some sweet talk, he could get seven or eight strongholds from Wuji Mountain. Wouldn't passing up such a bargain make him a fool?"
Upon hearing this, Du Tianxing laughed heartily and said:
"Zhuge Ming, you really got it. I am impressed, truly impressed. Indeed, that's what I thought before you came. However, I assume you're here with an even better proposal. Let's not beat around the bush. Just say it—if you have a better proposal, I am open to considering it."
"Good! King Du Tian really is King Du Tian, straightforward!"
Zhuge Ming looked up and saw a map of Xuanming District on the wall behind Du Tianxing. He walked over, pointed at the East City on the map, drew a circle, and said:
