She raised her hand to point at the flickering torches on the city wall behind her, at the Zhou soldiers on the wall with bows drawn and fully vigilant. Her voice resonated, "How can we possibly face those Zhou soldiers who stood shoulder to shoulder with Bai Qingyan, left their homeland, and risked their lives for peace for their families and people?"
General Cui looked at Bai Qingyan, recalling Bai Weiting. There was a sense of admiration for this Emperor of Zhou in his heart, yet admiration aside, the two armies still stood on opposite sides.
"If His Majesty insists on fighting, perhaps there is no winning!" General Cui then ordered, "Bring the person up here!"
"Yes!" The general who had been standing behind General Cui took the order and rode away swiftly.
General Cui looked at Bai Qingyan and said, "The Xiliang soldiers sent by His Majesty to request aid in the direction of Yecheng Pass have already been captured by us!"
