After approving the documents, Wei Yuan reviewed them several times, pondered repeatedly, and only when he found no issues did he seal the documents and order them to be sent back to the Development Office.
Zhang Sheng sat upright throughout, waiting for Wei Yuan to finish before saying, "Aren't you afraid of infamy for doing this?"
Wei Yuan smiled and said, "Both the historians and journalists are under my pay; they can turn black into white. What have I to fear? In later generations, these things will all be blamed on foolish emperors and the Eunuch Party. What concern is it of the scholars? Such examples are everywhere in the history books; it's not my invention."
Zhang Sheng said, "Wouldn't it be the same if we directly attack? Gradually weakening the Song State will certainly cause great suffering among the people. Why drag it out so long?"
Wei Yuan replied, "What if we fail?"
This time, it was Zhang Sheng's turn to frown slightly, beginning to contemplate.
