"General Li, there is no need to rush into the fray. The White-Pole Army can hold them off a while longer," Qin Liangyu said earnestly, standing atop the city gate tower. "What you must do now is rest, and then, at the opportune moment, deliver a fatal blow to Li the rebel!"
Li Xingzhong glanced behind him and immediately understood why Qin Liangyu would say such a thing. His cavalry had departed from the vicinity of Jiukou Station that morning, having covered over fifty li in a rapid advance to reach the outskirts of Chengtian Prefecture. Although they still had the strength to fight, both the soldiers and their horses were visibly exhausted. A fatigued army cannot endure a protracted battle; were they to engage now, the outcome would be uncertain.
Still, Li Xingzhong asked with some confusion, "Are you not worried, Senior, that the White-Pole Army might be crushed by Li the rebel?"
Chapter 502