ties, said: "The external threats come from the Hu people, the Kunlun people, the Jurchen people, the Xiongnu, and even the remnants of the former Yuan and Mongol empires who have fled to the grasslan...very meal comes at a great cost. As royal children, we should be the first to contribute and set an example for the world."“The emperor himself emphasized this point, saying that the Han Dynasty’s ter...