Total War Three Kingdoms Battle of Gushi (Cao Cao 1333 vs Liu Yangmeng 1594)

This is not a time for upstarts.
I, Cao Cao, am no upstart. That is just what Liu Yangmeng is. She brings a formidable force to bear, but no matter. She is no match for my battle-hardened army. Today there will be a glorious battle on this plain. The battle theater could not be more beautiful. Sunlight glints of the arms of the troops; the last of the morning dew has yet to burn off; the sky is a cerulean blue.
In other words, it is a magnificent setting for the scene that will play out here today. The anticipation has my skin tingling. I am anxious but not on edge. There is a taste in mouth that is almost like blood. I will rule China. Let no one and nothing stand in my way.
Cao Cao to his wife, before the battle of Gushi.