Jin Zijin's consultation with the Emperor naturally ended with the decision to fight. The more one wishes to avoid the use of force, the more rampant the opposition becomes.
Had the Emperor not been so neglectful for years, Xining wouldn't have grown so strong as it is today.
With the various powers in equilibrium, the imperial officials could drown that army of 150,000 with their spit without speaking of battle. But once the topic of fighting came up, everyone fell quiet.
Most people watched the situation unfold with the detached interest of onlookers, turning their eyes towards those with military forces in their hands.
And the generals, each and every one of them, looked away.
I don't know, I can't hear.
It's no wonder Xining managed to grow so large with the Imperial Court in such a state.
Fortunately, Zhuzhao Country hadn't faced any large-scale invasions from foreign enemies in these years; otherwise, the nation would have had real cause for concern.
