Since the inception of the shanghai dynasty, the government has been buying potential forces from neighboring countries, killing those who refuse to take sides, and oppressing the people of the central plains. The zhou emperor, jihaodian, has been waging war against neighboring countries in spite of the fact that he has been oppressing his own people for the past 20 years. When the emperor cannot keep his throne, all the other forces in the world will have to compete for it, says the speaker. The speaker reminds the audience that his forefathers once ruled the south regions of China and maintained peace and harmony between the two regions. Now, the speaker says, he is rebelling from the south because he has made full preparations for the rebellion. He asks the audience if they have decided whether to join him or not, and he asks if they think he will be safe if he does not join them. He says that he will kill Gu Donglai on the spot, paving the way for him to a better life.