Amid the booming momentum brought by the reforms, Ying Xiaohui cast a sharp and discerning gaze over the realm, acutely sensing that this was a prime opportunity to unify the world under a single banner. He decisively resolved to strike while the iron was hot, embarking on a grand campaign to conquer the ten states and achieve complete unification.
At that time, the Mi Dynasty, which maintained a political marriage alliance with the Ying Dynasty, fell into a state of panic upon hearing the news that the Ying forces were marching out. The imperial court of the Mi Dynasty knew all too well that their own strength fell far short of the Ying Dynasty's, and their years of matrimonial ties had always carried the undertone of showing weakness to seek peace. Now, facing the imminent pressure of the Ying army, they had no stomach left for resistance.
The monarch of the Mi Dynasty urgently summoned key ministers to deliberate on countermeasures. The ministers exchanged anxious glances and argued endlessly, but after weighing the pros and cons, the monarch ultimately made a reluctant decision: surrender outright.
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