"After Tian Yi and the Xue Family, I'm left with a distant heart; Wen Mian sees me as an enemy. Standing here and looking around, I feel nothing but loneliness and desolation from all sides."
"Truly, it is just as they say, a solitary man."
Ye Zhongdao and Zhou Xianping exchanged a glance, whispering, "Your Majesty, our soldiers are now exhausted, and Yuwen Lie is fierce and brave. The nation has been through over a year of war and is fatigued. Since Ying Country intends to retreat, should we withdraw our troops?"
After Ye Zhongdao and Zhou Xianping spoke, they lowered their heads to await Chen Dingye's response.
Chen Dingye held his sword and said, "What you say is true. Given the current mess, an early retreat seems to align with military doctrine and strategic trends..."
"Ying Country's actions, on one hand, strike at my morale."
"On the other hand, it is to show me that the tides have turned."
Ye Zhongdao and Zhou Xianping remained silent.
