After hearing Prince Rui’s plan, Mandahai began to hesitate.
Burning one’s boats requires immense courage. While Mandahai was brave, he was not *that* brave. After waiting for a long time without receiving a response, Prince Rui grew impatient. He urged, "Do not hesitate any longer! The Great Qing has reached a critical moment of life and death. Continued hesitation will only harm you, harm me, harm the Emperor, and harm the Great Qing!"
Just as Mandahai was about to respond, he suddenly realized a problem. He retorted, "Uncle, you are the Grand General appointed by the Emperor himself. How the troops are deployed is entirely your decision; you need not consult me! As long as you give the order, I will act accordingly!"
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