After some casual conversation, Yan Wangqiu, leading Lu Yuan, began to discuss serious matters.
"When I, the Lonely King, was in the Southsea, I repeatedly heard about Yue Country's great king making repeated victories in the north of the river, recapturing several cities and reclaiming Tianmen Prefecture. Such bravery is awe-inspiring."
Yan Wangqiu first flattered him before shifting the topic, asking, "The great king has achieved consecutive victories, so you should have a deep understanding of the battles in Tianmen Prefecture.
We two countries are allies, and I ask that you share the full picture - how are things over there?
Having marched the army northward, is it possible to engage in battle now?"
While in Nanhai Country, in order to urge Yan Wangqiu to action, messengers from the court repeatedly sent news of victories, without any breaks.
But things in the world aren't always as they appear on the surface.
