To cross the Yangtze River for military conquest; to advance southward in a military campaign.
经过多年的准备，这支队伍终于决定饮马长江，向未知的领域进发。
After years of preparation, the team finally decided to cross the Yangtze and venture into unknown territory.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
General Tan Daoji of the Southern Song Dynasty was both wise and brave, achieving numerous military successes. The Northern Wei army held him in great fear.
Due to the incompetence of the Song court, Tan Daoji was framed. When he was arrested, his eyes blazed with indignation, and he furiously declared, "The Great Wall has fallen!"
Upon hearing of Tan Daoji's death, the Wei army intensified their assault, quickly overthrowing the Song Dynasty and realizing their ambition of "watering their horses in the Yangtze River."
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