"By the grace of the Emperor, be it known: The State of Wei has grown arrogant on its own strength, recklessly inciting war. The Prince of Han, Jia Lingyun, has relied on his own martial might to wantonly invade our borders and abduct the wife of the Minister of War. If such a rogue and such a state are not suppressed, neither Heaven nor Earth shall tolerate it. After much deliberation, I appoint the Prime Minister, Zhuge Fang, as Commander-in-Chief, leading a joint force of thirty thousand land and naval troops to punish the State of Wei. Let this be proclaimed far and wide! Thus it is ordained."
"Extra! Extra! The latest issue of *Dawei Weekly* reports that the scoundrels of the State of Wu, led by Grand Governor Zhou Lian, are closing in on Jiangxia with thirty thousand troops!"
"Extra! Extra!"
Chapter 788