Hearing the Empress affirm Xincheng’s potential, Ding Wei remarked, "That is good. As long as we are well-prepared, we need not fear the provocations of the Jin State or the State of Wei."
Ding Wei then offered a repeated caution: "The mission to send a secret envoy to the Xia Dynasty must remain strictly confidential. It is best if no unnecessary people are made aware of it. Our goal is to lull all those nations harboring designs on Xinxia into a false sense of security. If they dare to move against us, we will strike with a surprise that catches them completely off guard."
The Empress nodded and replied, "Very well. I will ensure the new emperor handles this matter with the utmost secrecy."
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