Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield

”General Wu,” Pang Xuan continued, ”I must trouble you to send someone to the Prime Minister. Have him report to the Great King, requesting that the Great King take the Crown Prince, the other princes, and the Royal Family and retreat to the Dai Territory to preserve the vital spark of Zhao.”

”The Dai Territory is a plain, a realm made for Zhao’s cavalry,” Pang Xuan said solemnly. ”Even the Qin Cavalry would be no match for Zhao’s horse-mounted archers. It is more than enough to protect the nation.”

”Is the old General truly prepared to die in defense?” the general asked, unable to bear it. ”As you said, Zhao can still preserve the nation in the Dai Territory with the Frontier Army. You could retreat with the Great King to protect the very foundation of Zhao.”

”This old man has already fled once. I do not wish to flee again,” Pang Xuan said sternly. ”This time, let me fulfill my final duty to Zhao.”

He then waved his hand, signaling the general beside him to go and deliver the report.

”Pass my command!” Pang Xuan ordered loudly. ”Aside from the soldiers on guard duty, let all other soldiers eat and drink their fill before we proceed!”

”Understood,” the surrounding Zhao generals responded, but their listless voices made it clear they had already lost their will to fight.

Seeing this, the gloom in Pang Xuan’s eyes deepened.

***

”Prime Minister,” the general who had just been with Pang Xuan reported to Guo Kai. ”Senior General Pang Xuan sends word. The Qin offensive is too overwhelming; the inner city will not hold for more than a few days. He asks you to report to the Great King, requesting that the Great King lead the Hundred Officials and the Royal Family to retreat to the Dai Territory. Senior General Pang wishes to show his final loyalty to the Great King.”

Upon hearing this, Guo Kai felt a surge of joy, but his expression remained unchanged.

”I understand,” Guo Kai nodded. ”I will report to the Great King immediately so that he may prepare without delay.”

”This general takes his leave,” the Zhao general said respectfully as he withdrew, trusting the current Prime Minister implicitly.