Brother Li, the troops are stationed nearby today, so I could visit. You'd never guess—after years apart, I'm …
Brother Li, the troops are stationed nearby today, so I could visit. You'd never guess—after years apart, I'm now in uniform, spear in hand. Just as you imagined.
The battlefield is full of dried corpses, scattered limbs and endless fighting. If not for you, I'd have given up long ago. I often think, if you were here, we'd be the best team, your achievements far surpassing mine.
I placed the red-tasseled spear you always wanted by the well. This one's been with me for years. It may be worn but the tassel is still bright. May it guard your rest and guide my return.
We march again tomorrow. I don't know when I'll be back...
Wang Xin
Undated