"Crown Prince of Xiping, rest assured, just leave a dozen people to follow... once we widen the distance by ten miles, I will release them!" Xiao Rongyan said calmly, "You have no room for negotiation."
The counselor in black moved forward, whispering to the Crown Prince of Xiping, "Your Highness... we should retreat towards the mountain pass's exit. As long as we prevent them from reaching the junction to Shequ and the Zhou army, we can unite with other vassal kings and eventually capture the city where the Emperor of Zhou resides!"
Xiao Rongyan's silver mask was illuminated faintly by the firebrands held by the soldiers on both sides, waiting for the Crown Prince of Xiping to give in.
"Fine..." the Crown Prince of Xiping agreed, then ordered, "Withdraw five miles!"
"Withdraw in the direction of Xiping County..." Xiao Rongyan added unhurriedly.
The Crown Prince of Xiping tightly gripped his reins and looked again at the counselor in black.
