"I do not know your name, General, but your act of saving my life will never be forgotten," the old man asked emotionally.
"My name is Ran Min," the General merely whispered, then he led his soldiers in the direction the old man had pointed.
"Ran Min!" the old man murmured to himself.
He then opened a scroll he was carrying on his back, which depicted a young lady dressed in red.
"May the family deity protect General Ran Min and keep him safe," he silently prayed in front of the portrait.
At that moment, the young man spoke to his father, "Father, I have made up my mind. I will follow General Ran Min. Our People of Han are treated like dogs before the Barbarians, and I refuse to live like this any longer. Please forgive my disobedience."
The young man knelt on the ground, his face stained with tears yet resolute. It was clear he was not alone in his plea, as many able-bodied men stood behind him.
