The two finished their reports and silently exchanged glances, each discerning a hint of solemnity in the other's eyes.
Zhou Fu, who stood behind Yang Ge, almost lost his composure upon hearing these two pieces of news.
"Tsk."
Yang Ge stretched his body, smiling yet not smiling, and softly spoke, "Things are finally getting interesting... Zhou!"
Zhou Fu rode his horse forward, cupped his fists, and said, "Second Master!"
Yang Ge said, "I will give you the Twelve Earthly Branches, and you will lead them to take over the command of Mouri Saburou's ten-thousand-man servant army, covering the rear for the main army... No matter how many troops arrive, or who commands them, as long as the front line has not collapsed, you must hold steady the rear guard!"
Zhou Fu bowed and accepted the command, "Your subordinate obeys!"
Yang Ge said, "Liu Tang!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
