The last time King's Defense had such a complete gathering was on a previous occasion.
Yet to assemble everyone so neatly as if it were merely a picnic, it was truly the first time since the establishment of King's Defense.
Gao Guang felt that there was really no need for so many people now—the reason was simple. If anything came up, it could usually be settled without him having to personally take action. Therefore, maintaining such a powerful force seemed pointless, as it lacked an opportunity for combat.
But disbanding was out of the question because the military strength of King's Defense was Gao Guang's reassurance. It might not always be needed, but it was absolutely necessary to have it available when the need arose.
Why Gao Guang harbored such contemplations was because things were going too smoothly.