Zhao Hanzhang said, "If, unfortunately, the enemy army reaches the city gates in the future, defend if we can, and if not, surrender like this time without much hesitation. The most important thing is to protect the civilians and prevent them from massacring or wantonly killing people."
Cui Shi responded with a solemn face, indicating his understanding.
Zhao Hanzhang left most of the weapons confiscated this time with Cui Shi and did not linger long, leaving with the army by evening.
Cui Shi and his companions escorted them for twenty miles, watching the army go far away, and only then did they wipe their tears while walking back.
Zhao Hanzhang and her group traveled fifty miles in the dark before stopping, without setting up camp. They directly took out some dry rations, took a few bites, and slept on the ground.
Ting He followed the soldiers to the riverbank to fetch water, boiled it for Zhao Hanzhang and Fu Tinghan, so they could soak their dry rations in hot water to eat.
