"You are soldiers of the Xiyun Kingdom. You must be of one heart with me—flatten Chilin, avenge the Retired Emperor, and cleanse our nation's disgrace."
The soldiers immediately shouted, "Flatten Chilin! Flatten Chilin! Flatten Chilin! Avenge the Retired Emperor! Cleanse our nation's disgrace!"
Only then did Su Chengyu take the wine handed to him by the eunuch and raise it high. "Today, I host this farewell feast for our soldiers. I hope you will flatten Chilin and return victorious."
Once the soldiers also had wine in their hands, Su Chengyu drank his, then heavily smashed his wine bowl.
The soldiers did the same—drinking their wine and smashing their bowls with vigor, each wearing an expression that said, "If not us, then who?"
Seeing everyone smash their bowls, Su Chengyu turned to Xiao Changyi and said, "I will remain here in the Imperial City, waiting for your triumphant return."
