An Empire on the brink of extinction will always witness the emergence of some tragic heroes. It would indeed be a bizarre occurrence if a dynasty that has endured for a century failed to foster even a few loyal ministers and capable generals.
Zhao Chen is one of those wholeheartedly dedicated loyal ministers of the Dahua Empire, with competent abilities. Even at this moment, his sole thought is to bring back as many troops as possible to Xiajian.
Regrettably, he is one of the few commanders in the Dahua Empire who genuinely considers the welfare of the nation, whereas in the ascending Great Tang Empire, there are far too many commanders like Zhao Chen.
After occupying Hezhe, Luo Xiao, a commander of the Great Tang Empire, immediately realized that his strategic depth was too shallow and that adamantly defending Hezhe might allow the big fish, Zhao Chen, to escape.
