At the end of Chang'an Street, the magnificent palace looms through the early spring drizzle. The bronze bells at the edges of the palace walls chime crisply in the wind. The new emperor has not held a coronation ceremony, and the "Datong" era name, painted in gold dust on the vermilion palace walls, glistens with a hazy luster in the rain.
Yesterday, Daxia's era name was changed from "Zhisheng" to "Datong."
The First Year of Datong marks the peak of Daxia's national strength. The army attacks from two fronts, already laying siege to the capitals of Qi Country and Chu Country. These once mighty dynasties now have only one capital each to defend, ready to fall at any moment.
Only Zhao Country is somewhat special; being an ally of Daxia, further annexation would make Daxia seem faithless and untrustworthy.
But without annexing Zhao Country, true unification under heaven cannot be achieved.
This matter has already sparked several days of debate in the court.
