A dust-covered Teng Le said, "Otherwise, how could the West Qi Kingdom's army appear ahead of us? Don't they fear that the city's defenders and our forces will attack them from both front and back?! As for loyalty, those from Qing Country who were once hailed as loyal warriors over seven generations ultimately surrendered to the White Robe. These people simply wish to exchange their loyalty for a higher position! General Tong, order the retreat quickly, or we'll have no chance to escape!"
"Retreat further…"
Tong Xiaochu grabbed the map, looking at their current location, he heavily swallowed: "If we retreat further, there will be no fortified city left behind to defend. We would have to keep retreating to the east of Cloud Top Prefecture, meaning… the whole state would be lost!"
He had led the troops for two months, smoothly losing a state.
"We still have to retreat," Teng Le insisted. "Otherwise, our remaining army of one hundred and sixty thousand will all be sacrificed here!"
