Yang Ming retorted: "Then what am I supposed to do? Change my principles, or should I degrade myself in front of the public? General, I am someone who values this bit of false reputation. I can forgo everything else, but this reputation is something I must maintain."
Thomas raised his hand to rub his forehead, letting out a long sigh.
"Beyond reputation, there is influence."
"If this problem is unsolvable, could it be that the problem isn't with me?"
Yang Ming chuckled:
"General, I know you're thinking about me, but you can't ask an idealist to abandon his ideals, ask an official who wants to keep clean to engage in corruption, or ask a warrior to discard his own honor.
"Thank you, General.
"However, I will continue down the path I've chosen, and no matter how much resistance I encounter, I will strive to overcome it one by one.
