Under the gaze of the assembly, Fan Wencheng bowed respectfully. "Your Majesty, princes, and ministers, please remain calm."
"Stop dithering and get to the point," Hooge snapped, slamming his hand on the table. "I haven't got all day to sit here and chat with you!"
"Very well," Fan Wencheng replied, suppressing his irritation. "When the late Emperor (Nurhaci) first raised his banners, he established a strategy of allying with the Mongols to oppose the Ming. The late Emperor (Hong Taiji) continued this policy after his ascension."
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