6.
Zhou Que stood outside of the palace. He was in the palace gardens, painting. The gardens were magnificent, peaceful and quiet. He loved being here, it was a place to think, and come to yourself. Painting was just a passtime for him, it wasn't something special. He wasn't very good at it either. While he was thinking all this, a guard came to him. My lord, emperor Sun Ce wants to see you.
Zhou Que walked through the hallway. He met Zhou Tai on his way, he was also summoned by emperor Sun Ce. The Sun clan was about to begin a military campaign against Wei. Wei was the home of the warlord Cao Cao, a ruthless and cruel man. But that didn't matter, the only thing to focus on right now was the assignments they would be given. When they entered the chart room Sun Ce was bowing over a map. It was a map of the castle they would lay siege on. The strategy they were going to use was clear. They'd split up, lord Sun Ce's army would attack the western wall of the castle, and Sun Quan's army would attack the south wall and main gate. Sun Quan was the brother of Sun Ce. They were told in which army they were classified. Zhou Tai was classified in Sun Quan's army. "Okay Zhou Que, in this battle you will prove your worth as a general of the Sun clan. You will lead your own small army to attack the eastern side of the castle. With that, we got Wei with their backs against the wall!"
Zhou Que turned white. He'd been here for only a couple of days, he led a few bandits before, but this was something else. This was a trained army, full of strategic matters. He didn't know if he could do it. Zhou Tai noticed that Zhou Que was overthrown with responsibility. "Don't worry, if you just do as you are told, it won't be a problem at all. Besides, I see the gift of leadership in you. When you get there, you'll notice how good you are. You are born to do this." Zhou Que felt a little more comfortable, but still not quite well. "Yea, what Zhou Tai said!" emperor Sun Ce said, as cheerful as ever. " It won't be a problem at all! Just follow the instructions I will give." Zhou Que smiled, but there was still worry in his face. Sun Ce noticed it. "Truly, Zhou Que, you can do it. I put my trust in you." he sounded very seriously and calming now, as if he truly didn't want Zhou Que to feel uncertain about this. "Even you trust me with this, my lord?" Zhou Que responded. Sun Ce returned his happy face again. "Of course I do! Just don't worry about it." Zhou Que felt happy, that these people truly cared about him. "Alright my lord, I will lead the siege on the eastern wall." He said. "Fantastic!" Sun Ce responded. "Well, let's get going!"
They marched. Zhou Que could see the castle already, it was really big. "Is this the home of Cao Cao?" He asked Zhou Tai. "This is one of his many homes, Cao Cao is truly powerful. Don't underestimate the situation here, stay sharp." "Great" Zhou Que thought. He was already amazed by Sun Ce's palace, and now he found out that Cao Cao had many more of them. "No."He said to himself, don't despair now. He may have more land, but what does it say about his army? Nothing that is. Suddenly they stopped. "Alright, Zhou Que, you know what to do." Sun Ce said. "Yes my lord."Zhou Que responded. His assignment was to lure the enemy to the eastern walls, so the south and western wall remained undefended. "The catapults are ready Zhou Que. I suggest you move there now." Sun Ce said. "Of course my lord." As Zhou Que turned around and walked away, Sun Ce said to him: "Zhou Que, we will win this battle, I just know it." Zhou Que, stood still for a moment. Without looking back he said: "Thank you, my lord."
All of Zhou Que's men stood before the eastern wall, Zhou Que stood in the front line. He waited for the signal to attack. Suddenly a horn blow echoed through the sky. That was the signal to attack! Zhou Que drew his sword, he heard some soldiers whispering. "Wow, look at that sword!" "Look at its length!" He ignored it. "Charge men! Make them feel the wrath of the Sun clan!" His shout echoed upon the field. The men shouted in harmony, and started running to the castle walls. The battle had began.