Xiao Yuan looked around, his expression solemn: "I originally planned to let the people of Jiangnan recuperate for a few years, but I didn't anticipate that time wouldn't allow. This time, I'm afraid we won't be able to rest."
He patted the table: "Everyone, go and get busy. Prepare the provisions that need preparing, train the soldiers that need training, next year there might be big movements."
Xiao Yuan emphasized to Dong Da: "Duke Dingbei must train the navy well. The weather in Suzhou is cold now, so take your men to Southern Yi to train, strive to train the navy this winter and be ready for battle by spring."
"I obey the order."
Dong Da bowed in salute.
Others didn't know why Xiao Yuan singled out Dong Da, but Anning understood why.
