"Rest assured, once we leave the capital city, at most after traveling half a county north, I will return to the capital. The purpose of this journey is to make my stance clear, to tell those people that I trust my own servant, and I would never make the foolish mistake of changing commanders in the heat of battle;
If Nian Yao cannot hold Town South Pass, then I shall lead the expedition personally.
Of all the arguments made,
truly, nothing is more effective than taking this journey myself;
those people, even if I speak honestly with them, they consider it to be a matter of imperial strategy, trying to discern my deeper intentions. Isn't that laughable?"
"Who would dare to accuse the Emperor of tyranny if it weren't for this, right? Even when I speak with you now, Fourth Brother, although it seems frank, I am also cautiously guarded."
"Are you asking for a beating?"
"Alright, alright, Fourth Brother, have mercy. I truly can't beat you, I admit defeat, admit defeat."
