As the battle continues, the strongman tries to convince the guest officer to delay the advancing troops for a bit longer. He tells him that the Prime Minister of Shu has escaped with his sister in law, and upgraded versions of steamed buns are now being sold for free. The strongman feels that the commoners should have been frightened away already, but he blames himself for being in such a rush. He decides to wait until he catches the enemy and cleans up the mess afterwards, and then he can charge through and kill the thieves.