Zhang Xuan agreed from the side, "Your phrase about 'worrying before the rest of the world worries, and rejoicing only after the rest of the world rejoices' really touched my heart.
"We old bones are just trying to ensure the people of the world can live in safety.
"Our dynasty is surrounded by a pack of wolves. If we don't take advantage of the time while we can still move to dispatch troops and suppress the rebels, they will inevitably become a great disaster in the future."
Before Chen Yi could speak, Elder Master Xiao jokingly scolded, "What Qingzhou wrote is a wish for peace and happiness. How is it anything like what you're saying?"
"Just tell me, does my reasoning make sense or not? Don't you want to raise an army, march south, and trample those barbarians?" Zhang Xuan scoffed nonchalantly. "Besides, whether it's war or peace is not up to you or me to decide, nor is it something Qingzhou can influence by writing a single essay."
