Report to Commander Zong: Since you left, Commander, we have slept with our swords, never slacking in our duty…
Report to Commander Zong:
Since you left, Commander, we have slept with our swords, never slacking in our duty. However, travelers from Liangzhou to Qinchuan are few, and there are no clues regarding the bearer of the Golden Peach on this old road.
Vice Commander Zhu and his men have sent no reply, nor have they provided us with grain. We agreed to coordinate—my brothers and I guarding this desolate patch into Qinchuan, while he held the fortress to Chang'an, sharing resources. Now it seems those were mere excuses. He seeks only his own comfort, waiting to reap the rewards without effort! My brothers can endure hardship, but it is grossly unfair to you, Commander, after all your toil! Is this not a great misfortune for the Longwu Army? The men all await your return to do us justice.
The essential items you ordered us to organize are ready, awaiting your command—