"But since he was brimming with confidence, he might as well wait and see."
...
At the same time, amidst the military formations, Meng Yuan stood with General Deng, watching the approaching Northern Barbarian army.
"You say, you've already clashed with the Northern Barbarian army several times? How did it go?" General Deng asked.
Meng Yuan gave a slight smile, "It's been a mixed bag of outcomes, but overall, we've secured a slight victory."
General Deng nodded, "That's very good."
Meng Yuan felt regretful, as it seemed the general had not detected the modesty in his words.
However, upon reflection, he thought it was best not to put on airs with such outdated pretenses, especially with a great battle looming. What if they were to lose?
General Deng glanced in the direction where Emperor Taizu of Sheng was located, "That one there is the current Emperor Taizu..."
"Truly an extraordinary presence. Compared to... uh, never mind."
