"I already said that regardless of whether I win or not, he won't be able to make any big moves for a while. It's now deep autumn, many plants on the grassland have withered, and they're resting and recuperating inside. They don't have the means to prepare so much food and fodder."
"Alright then, since you've accepted the challenge, we'll support you!" Lu Jianxi declared.
Li Ze also expressed his support, and immediately went to make arrangements.
...
The agreed upon time quickly arrived.
On that day, two hundred li from the city gates, on the desolate plains, the two armies were arrayed in order, a truly magnificent sight.
Even though it was a duel between two commanders, neither side could afford to bring too few troops, in case the other had tricks up their sleeve.
