Had anyone else said those words to him, Xue Daohong would have slammed the table and risen in fury. Yet he could listen to Li Chenzhou. He sighed and said, "I never imagined Qin Yangming would be such a spineless fool. He assembled nearly seventy thousand troops, yet not only failed to take Eastern Liang Commandery, but let Hu Xiaotian seize the Eastern Luo Granary. That worthless wretch even got himself captured. Chenzhou! The Eastern Luo Granary is a vital stronghold in Great Yong's southeast. We must take it back. This time, you must lead the army yourself and help me recover my honor."
Li Chenzhou said respectfully, "Your Majesty, even if we recaptured the Eastern Luo Granary now, do you think its provisions and weapons would still be sitting there untouched?"
Xue Daohong froze for a moment, then slowly shook his head. Hu Xiaotian was no fool. He would never wait for them to gather another army and attack the Eastern Luo Granary. By the time their troops were deployed and ready to besiege it again, Hu Xiaotian would probably have stripped it down to an empty shell. Even if he could not empty it in time, he might burn it to the ground and leave them with nothing. At the thought, fury filled his chest. "Until that man is dead, I shall have no peace at my meals or in my sleep!"
Li Chenzhou said, "Your Majesty, when Tang Boxi attacked Eastern Liang Commandery, we were the first to violate the peace treaty. But by seizing the Eastern Luo Granary, Hu Xiaotian has made Great Kang tear up the agreement between our countries. Right is on our side."
Xue Daohong said, "Great Kang? A feeble nation on its last breath. I could destroy it whenever I wished!"
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