General Li — Lǐ Yì — gazed at the dust rising among the distant mountains, his brows locked in a deep frown as a trace of unease welled up in his heart. He knew all too well how the tide of battle could turn in an instant; this unexplained, swirling smoke most likely signaled that another main force of the enemy was about to appear.
With a sweeping wave of his arm, Lǐ Yì gave a loud command: "Pass down my orders! Fight while retreating, and fall back to the camp!"
The signalman at his side immediately waved the command flags and shouted out the instructions. Though the soldiers were still immersed in the euphoria of pursuit, upon hearing the order they swiftly adjusted their tactics and began an orderly retreat, pulling back while remaining vigilant against any potential counterattack by the barbarian forces.
Chapter 89