134. Setting Out For War (3)
Ten miles from Xinyang City, hundreds of thousands of Xiling troops menacingly eyed the distant city. That city held more allure and significance than a mere border fortress. It contained vast stores of grain and military supplies, the wealth and splendor of the largest city in the Northwest. It would be their true first step in conquering Great Chu. Inside the command tent, the Southern Garrison Prince, already nearing fifty, sat behind his desk. He held a dispatch just delivered by a subordinate, read it for a moment, and then burst into wild laughter. The generals below exchanged bewildered glances, unsure what had pleased the Prince so greatly. Only after he had laughed his fill did he declare loudly, "Mo Liufang! So, you too have met your day! If you were still alive to see the King of Ding Kingdom's Mansion in its current predicament, would you regret your past actions?!"
