Post by James on Sept 1, 2004 11:02:45 GMT -5
From the gates of Jiang Xia, a small array of men start to head towards the city of Chang Sha. At the head of the array is the figure of Zhang Zheng, who rides in an plain carriage usually reserved for Ding Feng. Zhang Zheng was honoured to be allowed to ride in the carriage, but then he could understand why Lord Ding Feng took this so seriously. He was not heading to Chang Sha for no reason; this was an important diplomatic mission.
The wind howled fiercly in the eyes of Zhang Zheng; perhaps spurred by the storms in Xin Ye. The old scholar blinked to protect his eyes, and as he opened them again he envisioned Ding Feng in front of him, giving him the same directions that Zhang had received in the capital of Jiang Dong. The words flashed in front of Zhang Zheng, as the figure of Ding Feng spoke them.
"Wei have proved unreliable, just as I suspected. That is why we have been so easily able to prepare for this attack. The Others, however, have temporarily stopped attacking; clearly they understand our power. However, we must not underestimate them either, for they would be powerful allies. Give them this gift, so that we may bond against Wei. Only by doing this can we unite the land in peace"
Zhang Zheng nodded to the imaginary figure of his lord, and proceeded forwards. Soon they reached the gates, and Zhang Zheng's gruff voice boomed out to the guards of Chang Sha.
Zhang Zheng: I, Zhang Zheng, servant of the noble Ding Feng, have come from the lands of Shu. I wish to speak to your ruler.
The wind howled fiercly in the eyes of Zhang Zheng; perhaps spurred by the storms in Xin Ye. The old scholar blinked to protect his eyes, and as he opened them again he envisioned Ding Feng in front of him, giving him the same directions that Zhang had received in the capital of Jiang Dong. The words flashed in front of Zhang Zheng, as the figure of Ding Feng spoke them.
"Wei have proved unreliable, just as I suspected. That is why we have been so easily able to prepare for this attack. The Others, however, have temporarily stopped attacking; clearly they understand our power. However, we must not underestimate them either, for they would be powerful allies. Give them this gift, so that we may bond against Wei. Only by doing this can we unite the land in peace"
Zhang Zheng nodded to the imaginary figure of his lord, and proceeded forwards. Soon they reached the gates, and Zhang Zheng's gruff voice boomed out to the guards of Chang Sha.
Zhang Zheng: I, Zhang Zheng, servant of the noble Ding Feng, have come from the lands of Shu. I wish to speak to your ruler.
