[Suggested song for this chapter – Last Blood, Gregory Tan]
"Yaaaah!" Arughtai turned and leapt to the floor of the valley, surrounded by his closest men, the rest of his army flowing behind them, following on their leader's heels.
Lieutenant Ju and his men leapt into action, fighting to prevent the enemy from escaping while the rest of the Imperial army descended from the hillside of the ravine.
The valley floor was too narrow for archers and the dust made visibility limited, so the fighting was in close quarters with swords, spears and daggers. It was desperate, bloody fighting, the most awful sort, where you could see the whites of your enemies eyes as you struggled to kill one another.
Commander Bai and his men chased their enemy into the depths of the ravine. The Commander stood on a rocky ledge, using his vantage point to search for Arughtai.
