The people, including King Zhenshan, were all taken aback by Zhang Menglong's words.
They had never encountered someone with such a fiery temper before!
If he says he'll destroy ten cities, he'll destroy ten cities. Even if you stand before him hoping to negotiate and de-escalate the conflict by adopting a low posture, he won't give you the slightest chance to back down!
"Zhang Menglong, you've already destroyed two cities; surely your anger has subsided by now?" King Zhenshan no longer had the patience, "You've killed two of my military leaders; let's both take a step back, as this was sparked by the cancellation of the marriage."
