"Ugh, that treacherous woman. She was so young, yet full of schemes. Back then, she came with Zuo Chen and actually managed to fool me. I even firmly believed she had saved Zuo Chen, allowing her to take advantage of our unpreparedness, have me open Lin County's gates, and let Zhou Xuan breach the city!" Wei Ziling sighed and glanced at Zuo Chen. The two fellows who had shared the same misfortune shook their heads together.
"Our city was occupied, and all our soldiers were abducted. We can't survive anymore. We had originally planned to seek refuge with you, but who would have thought we'd hear on the way that you and Zhou Xuan had started fighting? Not only did you pay our ransom, you even stood up for us... Sigh, this brotherly loyalty is truly beyond words!" Zuo Chen added. This defeat had been especially miserable. He was known as a strategic general, yet he had actually been outmaneuvered by a mere Ruan Qiushui.
"Brother Wei, Marshal Zuo, there's no need to talk about seeking refuge. You lost your cities, but you can always take them back later. As long as the green hills remain, there'll be no shortage of firewood. Zhou Xuan is powerful now, but even without Ruan Qiushui, it wouldn't be impossible to take Lin County and Xin County. I still have something to handle outside and need to go to the outskirts of South City. Are you two coming with me, or will you return to my cave abode and wait for me?" I was in a terrible hurry and couldn't delay even for a moment.
"Of course we'll go with you. Your business is our business!" Wei Ziling immediately thumped his chest and followed beside the sedan.
Zuo Chen had no objections either and