"By the grace of Heaven and the mandate of fate, the Emperor decrees: The strategic importance of Youzhou is paramount to the realm; it governs our people within and wards off barbarian tribes without. As the cornerstone of state affairs, its stability ensures peace across the land. Gongsun Yan of Liaodong, unmindful of the grace bestowed upon him by the state, has raised troops to invade. We have always believed that a sovereign's primary duty is to pacify and nurture the people, and we have been reluctant to resort to war lightly or wield lethal weapons rashly. Yet the rebel leader presses us step by step. We hereby appoint Imperial Guard Commander Jia Ruoxiang as the Military Governor of Youzhou, conferring upon him command over all military affairs in Youzhou. Acting with the authority of the throne, he shall quell the rebellion in Liaodong!"
"By the grace of Heaven and the mandate of fate, the Emperor decrees: The Jiedushi of all prefectures and counties shall swiftly dispatch elite troops to muster in Luoyang, totaling one hundred thousand men, to launch a punitive expedition against Liaodong!"
"By the grace of Heaven and the mandate of fate, the Emperor decrees: Military affairs in Liaodong require expediency in the face of crisis. The Ministry of Revenue shall allocate grain, the Ministry of War shall transport weaponry, and all efforts shall center around Youzhou..."
Chapter 125