Emperor Zhi Wu had carefully laid out his plans for a long time, and just when the harvest was in sight, he didn't become arrogant or think himself invincible. On the contrary, he knew that too many people in history had flipped their carts and suffered complete defeat when victory was almost within their grasp, without a chance to turn things around. He did not want to keep company with those people; he wanted to be the true victor.
Emperor Zhi Wu said, "The might of Qi Tian is known to all the ancestors here. Although I do not fear him, to be on the safe side, we still need to make comprehensive preparations. What I mean is, could the ancestors draw reliable personnel from your palaces? Together, we can form a great Array and confront Qi Tian with it. When the time comes, by combining our powers, even if Qi Tian is formidable, he will have no choice but to surrender obediently, without any possibility of turning the tables."
