If you let me try and I fail, I am willing to be punished." Yuwen Tai was impressed with the response, but did not send him due to his young age, but left instructions for Yuwen Xian to be eventually entrusted with the region.
If you permit me to try and I fail, I am willing to accept retribution. Yuwen Tai was pleased with my response, but did not send it because of his youth, instead assigning Yuwen Xian to eventually take charge of the area.