"What news has you in such a panic?" Lian Po asked the messenger sternly as he saw the fear in his eyes.
"Jinyang has closed its gates, not even allowing me to enter and report," the messenger said. "I made it clear that the Senior General was being pursued by the Qin Army. However, General Yan Ju, who is guarding the city, said that the Senior General had already written his final letter. The Great King hopes that the Senior General will fight the Qin Army to the bitter end, down to the very last soldier."
"Now, all of Zhao knows of the Senior General's brave confrontation with Qin. The people of Zhao regard Qin as the enemy. If the Senior General returns, it won't bode well for Zhao... So... so..." The messenger continued, his voice filled with trepidation, but he bowed his head, clearly afraid to say more.
Upon hearing this, a bitter smile appeared on Lian Po's aged face, which was then followed by a burst of laughter. "HAHAHA."
"HAHAHA..."
