The emperor ordered the court painter to create a scroll called "When Yuan Daoji, the God of War, Marches on the Army".
One day, when the emperor came to the painter's courtyard to inspect the scroll, he was shocked to find that the scroll turned out to be a group of monsters besieging a city.
The emperor was furious:
"What the hell?! What is this!?"
The artist replied:
"Your Majesty, this is "When Yuan Daoji, the God of War, Marches into the Army"."
"Who are these!? Why are there still monsters?!"
"Your Majesty, this is a borderland, and a group of monsters are besieging the city."
The emperor shouted sternly: "I am asking you where my confidant General Yuan Daoji is!?"
"Back to Your Majesty, General Yuan is running away."
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Facing the menacing enemy, Yuan Daoji muttered in his heart:
Thirty-six strategies, walking is the best strategy.
I can't beat you, but I can't run away?
So he ran away.
Yes, I am the author