Lu Jian is waiting for Gu Chengzhao and the Dingyuan Army to arrive. Their arrival would indicate that Dingbei Pass is secure, allowing him to "lose" the battle with peace of mind.
Meanwhile, Gu Lan is waiting for Xiao An's triumph.
Lu Jian hasn't seen Gu Chengzhao,
but she sees Xiao An.
A fierce wind sweeps the ground. Outside the camp, a line of soldiers from the Pingnan Army, dressed in heavy armor, stand in orderly formation. As Rong Heng emerges, they pound their left fists against their breastplates with a resounding clang, an awe-inspiring display of might.
"Tiger, Tiger, Tiger!"
The Pingnan Army unleashes a thunderous roar.
In the distance, there's a cavalry unit of only a few thousand, the last of the cavalry from Yinzhou City, split into two groups, with "Gu" character banners wildly fluttering in the wind behind them.
Not Gu Lan's 'Gu', but rather, Gu Chengzhao's 'Gu'.
