Memorial on Dispatching the Troops (First)
Permit me to observe: the late emperor was taken from us before he could finish his life’s work, the restoration of the Han. Today, the empire is still divided in three, and our very survival is threatened
Yet still the officials at court and the soldiers throughout the realm remain loyal to you, your majesty. Because they remember the late emperor, all of them, and they wish to repay his kindness in service to you.
This is the moment to extend your divine influence, to honor the memory of the late Emperor and strengthen the morale of your officers. It is not the time to listen to bad advice, or close your ears to the suggestions of loyal men.
My only desire is to be permitted to drive out the traitors and restore the Han. If I should let you down, punish my offense and report it to the spirit of the late Emperor.
Blinded by my own tears, I know not what I write.