Sometimes, events are ironically dramatic, and it was such a day at South Wind Pass, where a series of small, ridiculous yet poignant stories unfolded, each more fascinating than the last.
First off, a Dahua General Staff officer was going through the files at South Wind Pass and noticed the still-operational telegraph room, where a Dahua military officer had just received a telegram from the Imperial Capital.
The Tang Army staff officer was extremely surprised, as he was unaware that the Dahua garrison's own telegraph machine was still in use. So, he took the telegram from the surrendered, oddly-composed Dahua officer and read the contents.
The message was filled with irony, as it was personally sent by General Feng Kezhi. The telegram ordered Ding Hong to stay at his post without making any judgment, simply to hold South Wind Pass at all costs.
