The Qian Emperor continued, "One poor, one wealthy. Their foundations differ. Qian has more capital. Ji Runhao, by crushing the powerful families and staking everything, was able to launch this war. I don't like to gamble, nor do I usually play card games. But I understand one principle: the more you want to win, the greater your chance of losing.
I have a strong foundation and can afford to lose one round, two rounds, three rounds—many rounds even. But Ji Runhao cannot bear a single loss, not one!"
Zheng Fan found that, in terms of aura and style, he was completely overwhelmed by the Qian Emperor.
However, Zheng Fan still stood up, bowed deeply to the Qian Emperor, and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, if we cannot devour this 'flesh' that is the Qian State, then my Yan State will not let it remain intact for your Qian State to simply pick it up again."
"What do you mean?" A glint of severity flickered in the Qian Emperor's eyes.
