Mo Ziqi said, "I too do not wish to recklessly start a war and cause the people to suffer. However, Your Majesty, even if we refrain from attacking the Xianbei, Liaodan will make a move. If Liaodan annexes Xianbei, they will encircle our Great Jin, and the Great Khan of Liaodan is ambitious. By then, they will certainly covet our Great Jin's territory. Therefore, I believe it is better to take the initiative rather than be passive later on; strike first to gain the upper hand!"
"Liaodan will not!"
Cai Wei sat down beside Nangong Yi, her distant and serene smile carrying an irresistible certainty. She repeated, "Our Great Jin will not act, nor will Liaodan!"
Mo Ziqi pursed his lips, a hint of doubt on his handsome face, "How does the Empress know that Liaodan won't make a move? Saknu is ambitious and will not be content to remain in that bitterly cold land of Liaodan!"
