Qi Er sprang up from the bed with a carp-flip.
You Er first made a "shh" gesture, then said, "This place is definitely a black inn. They want to kill us and then take our money."
Qi Er didn't make a sound, just looked at You Er calmly. He knew that since he'd been woken, You Er must already have a plan in mind.
You Er said, "Two rooms over on the left, there's one of their accomplices inside."
He pointed at two trusted aides. "You two go over first, tie him up, and gag him."
The two trusted aides opened the door and went out.
You Er said, "We're going downstairs."
The remaining trusted aide said, "We're just going to confront them like this?"
You Er shot him a look. "Or what?"
"A mere black inn, just a few petty thieves—are we saying we don't even have the courage to face them?"
"If so, how would we ever dare face the enemy on the battlefield in the future?"
