真当我大唐怕了你南赵不成
“Do you truly think Great Tang fears Nanzhao?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
真当 我大唐 怕了 你南赵 不成
“Do you truly think Great Tang fears Nanzhao?”
陛下息怒
“Your Majesty, please calm your anger.”
“Back off immediately, or we will wage war against you.”
Rulers of major imperial dynasties fiercely safeguarded state dignity, viewing diplomatic insolence as a direct threat to dynastic legitimacy.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
Do you really take me for... / Do you honestly think...?
A rhetorical challenge emphasizing indignation and warning the listener not to underestimate the speaker.
give an inch and take a mile; insatiable
A set phrase criticizing someone who becomes increasingly demanding after receiving concessions.