The Emperor ordered thirty thousand troops to be dispatched from each of Hedong County and He Nei County to Shangjing to quell the rebellion.
It would take at least two days to reach Shangjing from the two counties, even at the fastest pace.
Before they arrived, the Emperor needed someone to lead the vanguard.
The first person he thought of was Prince Zhao, Li Ji.
Li Ji was summoned before the Emperor.
"What are Your Majesty's orders?"
The Emperor briefly explained that Prince Dongyang had launched a rebellion. Finally, he placed a metal token in front of Li Ji.
"This is the Flying Dragon Order. With it, you can command the entire Flying Dragon Cavalry."
Li Ji accepted the token with both hands. "What would you have me do?"
The Emperor said, "You're in charge of the Tiger Roar Camp, are you not? Find a way to contact Bian Ziming. Coordinate with him from the inside and out to break the city's defenses."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
