She said, "Go on, why does discovering Duan Mian's existence have anything to do with you harassing the Great Zhou?"
"In the eighth year of Sheng Yuan, after two years of war, Dayue hadn't gained much advantage. The Monarch began raising military funds domestically, but more importantly, he was seeking skilled fighters. Only by strengthening the forces and quickly penetrating the Central Plains could we obtain endless food and fertile land. The court scoured for talent everywhere and in the process captured the surviving officials of the Prince Yi Mansion. Along with discovering them, they also found traces of Duan Mian hidden in the Central Plains in letters from some clients who had once received benefits from Prince Yi, which they hadn't sent out yet."
Tie Ying started coughing at this point.
