Lady Ling Qi...she is like her father. She will not retreat, not unless Master Lu Bu himself gives her the order.

[If she ever found out Zhang Liao had been discussing this, he knows she'll never forgive him. But that's fine with him.]

Therefore, please ensure she is near your person at all times. My blade can cut through steel and iron but in terms of tactics and strategies, I fear that once Tsao Tsao makes his move I may be hard pressed to ensure her safety. I will be fighting with our lord and he will surely be the target of the enemy. It would not be wise to have her near us.

I believe that your understanding of the battlefield far outshines mine. And as you say, she listens to your counsel; should the tide turn against us I will entrust her to your best judgement of the situation.