[Color=purple]Xu Jin[/color]

The tea tasted pleasent. I raised the cup and inhaled, taking in the scent of ginseng. As I raised the cup to my mouth, footsteps started storming in from outside my chambers. "My lord, Cao Cao's forces are congregating outside Hu Lao Gate! Please, you must hurry!" The messenger said.

"Ah, can't a man enjoy a nice evening with some tea and poetry?" I asked, placing my items back on the table. "Lord Dong Zhou has nothing to be worried about. We have Lu Bu guarding the gate after all. Besides, he's hiding within the city of Luoyang anyways. Just like a coward to use the people as cover."

"Insolence! How could Dong Zhou's own son talk about him like this?" Said the messenger. "He may have adopted me, but that does not make me obliged to like him. Tell Lord Dong Zhou that I'll be out there immediately." I said.

I exited my room and took a look from down the castle. Vultures soared throughout the skies, as if they were prepared for the incoming battle. I walked through the castle, there was soldiers and officers hustling and bustling through. I came up to Dong Zhou. "Xu Jin, report to battlefield immediately!" Dong Zhou said. "I shall, do you have my pincer attack ready?" I asked. "No, your strategies are worthless when we have the might of Lu Bu! Now leave my presence immediately!" Dong Zhou said. This fool was spelling out his own demise, we could easily win this battle if he would just listen...