"The Quanrong Clan's army of one hundred thousand is pressing on the border, and the Miaojiang Witch Country is also covetously eyeing the border. Currently, the Southwest military camp is fully engaged in resisting the Quanrong Clan and truly has no spare capacity to deal with the Witch Country. The Southwest military camp requests the Emperor to send reinforcements." The guard finished speaking and passed the military report up.
Wang Shun took it and presented it to the Emperor, whose expression grew increasingly grave. At that moment, the Great General of Zhen Nan, Ma Tongfang, stood up and said loudly, "Your servant is willing to lead troops to the Southwest to face the enemy!"
The Emperor put down the military report, his face so somber it seemed as if he might drip water.
"The Southwest requires deployment of military forces. What proposals do my ministers have?" The Emperor asked.
