"Since Cao Buwei has ordered the retreat, why didn't you leave?" the man in the golden armor asked.
"Lord Cao left us to cover the rear." Gao Fei replied with a bitter smile.
"Cover the rear?" The man in the golden armor raised an eyebrow, "Letting hundreds of you stay behind to cover the rear? It's clearly sending you to death!"
"Military orders are as weighty as mountains; we dare not disobey!" Gao Fei said with some bitterness in his voice, "Even if we know we will die, we will strictly carry out the orders." Saying this, Gao Fei's expression became serious, "We are soldiers! To eliminate bandits is our duty and obligation! Even if we die in battle today, we will have no resentments or regrets!"
"What a 'no resentments or regrets'!" the man in the golden armor praised, "For a mere Centurion to have such magnanimity is indeed rare... By the way, what's your name?"
"My name is Gao Fei."
"Hmm, Gao Fei! Not bad! You are very good! From now on, you will follow me."
