Q. The king said to his men, "Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them bravely."

• (A) The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely.
• (B) The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely.
• (C) The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely.
• (D) The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.