"If there is nothing else you wish to discuss, and nothing occurs to you tonight, you may let me know tomorrow. For now, I shall speak on my own matters," Prince of Shicheng Hua Tianxiong said after Wang Yuan had finished.
"First, I assume all of you have already received some word that the Prince of Yan in Ximing Prefecture has finally lost his patience and launched a rebellion. He has raised an army of a million. It is likely other feudal lords will join him. I need you all to prepare accordingly. Aside from actively accepting refugees, I anticipate that His Majesty the Qin Emperor will require all feudal lords to assist in quelling the rebellion. However, our Bohai Commandery currently has only fifty thousand troops. How are we to contend with the Prince of Yan’s million-strong army? Or how might we secure reinforcements? Please give this serious thought. I would like you to deliberate, and you may report your findings to me when we convene for court in five days."
"Second, after the court session in five days, I wish to travel to Ximing Prefecture myself to observe the situation in the Prince of Yan’s territory and the state of the rebel forces. Would this be feasible?" Hua Tianxiong asked.
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