Zeroth Directive

Archive IV

Zuo Le has spoken of his upbringing in Yumen, a stronghold in northern Yan. He grew up living as a soldier, just like his father and all the defenders of Yumen before him. In his youth he often climbed the city walls in defiance of the rules, for which he was duly punished, but the Grandmaster took notice, and started teaching qingong. Zuo Le would compete against other soldiers in mounted archery, and sneak out with the patrols just to see the sun set in the valley. Standing atop Yumen, one sees nothing but desert to the west, and scattered villages and nomadic cities to the east. When his father told him to 'Protect the people's well-being' for the first time, it left a deep impression on the young Zuo Le. Soon after, he was sent to live with his mother, who had stayed behind in the capital, and studied in the academies of Baizao. 'I thought Father wanted me to become a soldier like him. I thought I was ready to spend my life fighting, or die trying. I thought it would be glorious. But Father's attitude was firmer than I had ever seen him when he sent me back to the capital. My luggage and my ride were already waiting for me when I returned from the barracks, and he practically stuffed me into the car... Life with Mother was very different.' Zuo Le described Baizao, the capital of Yan, as a solemn and dignified city. The City of Countless Stoves is more impressive than any other nomadic city roaming this land: towers reaching to the heavens, majestic academies, walls that stretch as far as the eye can see... The city itself is the very embodiment of law and order, and this was impressed upon Zuo Le the day he arrived. Perhaps he could have finished his education quietly and become an official like Liang Xun, a position that certainly has its share of responsibilities and restrictions, but one that is much safer than being on the frontlines of Yumen. The reason he chose the path of a Candleholder, a life hardly less dangerous than a soldier's, can be traced back to the day he encountered an old man while browsing through history books in the academy's library... But enough idle chatter. From the battlefields of Yumen, to the academies of Baizao, to the tireless travels of a Candleholder, Zuo Le has seen much more than his age would imply. Rhodes Island's first encounter with him can be traced to Operator Kroos's trip to Shangshu. Since then, we have learned much about the conflicts in Shangshu, the Catastrophe at Yumen, and the Dahuang Crisis through operators involved in the events. While Zuo Le was not necessarily at the center of these events, he did consistently brave the dangers on the frontlines, and just from hearing the accounts I could not help but respect the young man. He has always stood tall and shouldered heavy responsibilities with a fire in his eyes... But enough sentimentality. I cannot help but hope for further cooperation with him, even though formally speaking he is only here as an observer from Yan. Idealists always walk similar paths, and he has already started helping the Logistics Department by using his skills to transport supplies.

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