Flarbinia wrote:"We have a common enemy. The Xia are gone, overthrown by a power hungry tyrant. If left unchecked, all of China will be under The Usurper's terrible yoke. Hou Jianhong has rallied the warriors of Dai, Gao, and Xue to his banner, but while this army can defeat the Usurper's Army in battle, my king cannot fight this war alone. He desires an alliance against The Usurper, all mighty Zhin. Assist us in overthrowing Dong Zhao and you will receive the most profitable of Xia's former holdings to rule as you see fit." Ming Tao said to Zhin, the envoy having perfected the art of negotiation during the reign of Li Fang, often spending weeks in the Imperial court at the behest of the recently deceased governor.
"Very well then, however, I will need to ask your lord for one thing, you see a force 90 thousand men strong has situated themselves on the mountains, away of Xindu for a few kilometers, but we need assistance with them, my men are using various tactics to demoralize them and eventually make them come to our side, but, after Xia emperor death their morale was envigorated, once I was sure that they would break any day, now, I fear that the only way of getting rid of them is by defeating them, my army grows but, it's not enough, I will gladly enter the alliance and help your lord with sword and fire, if he helps me with the army of the Usurper" Zhin said