Duan Qifeng and Wu Tuo have been preparing for this battle since last year, with well-stocked grain and armaments; both sides have put forth their utmost efforts.
They were once in cahoots, but now they seem to have become mortal enemies, determined to settle the outcome of this battle.
Early April.
Two reports of urgent affairs, each carrying news over eight hundred miles, arrived at the Capital City almost simultaneously.
Imperial City.
Five Cabinet ministers were gathered in the Imperial Study Room.
At present, the Da Rong Cabinet is led by Grand Secretary Zhang Shaochun, followed by Vice Grand Secretary Lu Ming, with Guan Wenshuo, Jiang Wei, and Wu Liangzai serving as supporting ministers.
