Rebellious Wei.

Summary

. Emperor Cao Rui questions why his troops are mostly young, prompting anxiety in Xia Hou Hui, who explains that limited family resources make it difficult to recruit strong men. Cao Rui suggests selling paper and ink at higher prices, but Xia Hou Hui defends his low pricing as a way to repay the Emperor's kindness. The conversation shifts to military matters, with Cao Rui expressing confidence in Zhong Gong's ability to reorganize troops for a campaign against Liaodong within a year, which Xia Hou Hui finds hasty. Despite his reservations, Xia Hou Hui pledges his support for the campaign and suggests the Emperor decide on two matters first. .

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