I, the Emperor, Am Doomed to Die

"Your Majesty, Modu has invaded from the north. Zhao Kuangyin, Inspector of the Imperial Guards, led his troops to meet the enemy and arrived at Chenqiao yesterday." "Grand Tutor Sima Yi has urgently assembled the private troops of various houses and stationed them at Gaopingling." "General Wu Sangui has rushed to the nearby passes and vows to defend the capital to the death." "The capital's defenses have been taken over by Fu Shiren and Mi Fang." "Your adopted son Lu Bu and your younger brother Shuduan are both on their way to your aid." "Henan is suffering from famine. The Taiping Way has done great work providing disaster relief among the people and should be rewarded." "A fox in Daze Township spoke with a human voice. What an auspicious sign of civilization!" "The renowned Wang Mang has decided to enter public life. This is truly a blessing for the court." General-in-Chief Liang Ji and Chancellor Zhao Gao gave these reports, while Guo Kai and Bo Pi nodded along enthusiastically. Han Shoutao was delighted. He turned to look at the men under his command: Murong Chui, Murong Chong, Shi Jingtang, Dong Zhuo, An Lushan, Li Jinglong, Huang Hao, Cen Hun, Wang Zhen, Zhao Kuo, Chunyu Qiong, Hong Chengchou, Xu You, Qin Wuyang, Pan Feng, Xing Daorong, and Liu Sandao. Then he thought of Modu's subordinates: Hong Taiji, Dorgon, Li Yuanhao, and Yao Guangxiao. "Excellent! With so many loyal ministers and capable generals in my Great Zhou, what could keep us from flourishing?"