Surging Heroic Spirit! Fight for the Ming Dynasty! Swear to Follow the General unto Death!

"Generals."

"Heed the imperial decree."

Guo Ying stood with a solemn expression, holding the imperial decree in both hands.

"Your subjects respectfully receive the decree."

All the generals bowed in salute.

"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees!"

"Today."

"I have received news of the Northern Expedition army's victories. They have already reached the final two fortified cities before the Northern Yuan capital and will soon breach them to attack the Yuan Capital."

"The fruits of great victory are about to be secured."

"To our Great Ming, breaching the Yuan Capital will not be difficult."

"However."

"In this Northern Expedition!"

"My intention is not merely to seize the Northern Yuan's cities, but to utterly destroy the Northern Yuan."

"To ensure that the Northern Yuan ceases to exist."

"After breaching the Yuan Capital, I want the Northern Expedition army to continue its pursuit. Destroy the Northern Yuan for me, and ensure that our Great Ming's Northern Frontier will never again suffer the ravages of war."

"I will not concern myself with the specific troop deployments!"

"I will have the Ministry of War maintain an uninterrupted supply of provisions and military stores until the Northern Expedition has truly succeeded."

Guo Ying read aloud in a resounding voice, his expression utterly grave.

Once the imperial decree had been read.

Guo Ying folded the decree and looked toward the generals in the hall.

"Generals."

"Though the Yuan Capital may fall, the Northern Expedition is not yet complete."

"This time, the Yuan Emperor has fled into the Northern Frontier. What plans do you have for deploying our forces?" Guo Ying asked in a deep voice.

"Reporting to the Great General."

"The Northern Yuan has already collapsed. There is no need for further deliberation. We should press straight ahead, charge into the Northern Frontier, and