The next day, zezhi is still in hiding. He's been captured by the enemy, and they've just let him go. He doesn't know why they're letting him go, but he does know that General zu Jr. has written a letter to General dashou zu, asking him to surrender. However, he's got one condition: he wants to be released his beloved one. . They're not sure what to do now, but they'll just have to talk. The viceroy, Pu wang, and the viceroy's son, Song wu, are both in charge of the army, and both know what's going on. They can't figure out how to deal with the situation without worrying about their relative, General zu, who's in charge. They all agree that it's a good idea to release the man they love, even if it means sacrificing some of their own soldiers. Pu and Song are both worried about the effect this will have on the morale of their troops, but Song shushes them off, saying that if they capture a general without any casualties, there's nothing they can do but do it.