Just as Xie Sanbin was approaching the brink of despair, a spark of insight flickered in his mind.
Since the seventeenth year of the Chongzhen reign, this Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty had seemed like a changed man. He was not only ruthless and calculating, but he would also, from time to time, come up with ideas that were entirely unexpected. Having said so much to him today, it was clear that the Emperor had something in mind, yet felt awkward about stating it directly.
Having reasoned this through, Xie Sanbin bowed deeply to Emperor Chongzhen. "Your servant is dull-witted and currently lacks a brilliant strategy. Having long heard of Your Majesty’s superior wisdom, I implore Your Majesty to enlighten me."
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