"Bah! This is nothing but a declaration of a coward's fear! This guy Takeshita is not only incompetent but also a complete coward. How can a dignified imperial soldier be scared out of his wits by the pittance of forces the Chinese have?"
Back at the Sano Battalion headquarters, despite having received three consecutive emergency orders, Sano remained completely unruffled. He did not worry for a second that Lin Feng and his troops could pose any real threat to their rear.
"Commander, in my opinion, that Takeshita Shun is merely worried that you will steal his credit. Once that happens, I'm afraid that regimental commander position he schemed so carefully to obtain will have to be handed over to you, Commander!"
Chapter 138