Meanwhile, Cao Meng was prepared and ready for action. He had carefully selected fifty thousand elite soldiers from Yizhou to merge with the hundred and fifty thousand troops under the regional princes. This force of two hundred thousand strong stood in formation, poised to march toward the Western Frontier to safeguard the peace of the border.
As a seasoned general who commanded the Yizhou iron cavalry, Cao Meng possessed an intimate knowledge of the customs and terrain of the Western Frontier. Dealing with enemies on that vast expanse of land was a task he felt well-equipped to handle with total confidence.
"General Cao, I entrust the peace of the Western Frontier entirely to you. I hope you will ensure the border remains secure so that I may have no cause for worry," Zhao Zheng said, his tone earnest and his gaze filled with expectation.
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