"The ambition of the Yan Kingdom and that of the Zhou is to unify the world. Now the Yan Kingdom stands among the powerful nations, although there is still a gap in strength compared to the Zhou, the ambition remains undiminished. I wonder... Ninth Prince of Yan, do you intend to fight the Zhou, or ally with them?"
"The Empress has said that the winner should be decided based on the strength of the two countries, yet I, Xiao Rongyan, dare not agree." Xiao Rongyan nodded slightly toward Bai Qingyan, "The foundation of the Murong family's several generations was hard-won, and I, Xiao Rongyan, would never hand it over willingly..."
"So it seems, Ninth Prince is uncertain that the national policy of Yan can surpass the Zhou!" Bai Qingyan tapped the table with his fingers intermittently, "Therefore... Ninth Prince leans more towards deciding the outcome through military strength."
