"Refusing to negotiate is for the sake of people's hearts, and establishing a military pledge is for the same reason."
"Moreover, I am not entirely without confidence. Now that Mu Prince is dead, although Prince Jing can still form an alliance with Prince Chen from the Coastal area, the court is no longer restricted by Mu Prince's presence in its military operations... this is the first point."
"I subdued Mu Prince in just a few months. With this precedent, as long as I lead the army, morale will surely be high. This is the second point."
"The princess consort beside Prince Jing has been my planted insider for a long time, and she has yet to be activated. This is the third point."
Zhao Douan calmly said:
