"I am willing to lead my forty thousand men to capture Ningyuan City and secure the first victory in the pacification of Liaodong!" Regional Commander of Liaodong Wu Sangui declared to Wang Yongji.
Wang Yongji squinted, quite surprised by Wu Sangui's sudden initiative. Was this really the same Wu Sangui he knew? In his experience, Wu Sangui was a man who would rather let the Imperial Court lose a battle than risk his own strength. Why, then, was he offering to fight today? And specifically for Ningyuan City, the only fortified stronghold in the Liaoxi Corridor! Once Ningyuan was taken, the Liaoxi Corridor would be wide open, allowing the main army to march directly to the gates of Jinzhou.
Despite his doubts, Wang Yongji was pleased by this show of initiative. He stood up and replied, "Good! Regional Commander Wu is truly a talented general and a pillar of the nation!"
Chapter 762