我这才从驻地赶过来
“That's why I rushed here from my post.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我这才从驻地 赶过来
“That's why I rushed here from my post.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
In imperial administration, commanders were bound to specific barracks or stations (驻地) and required specific justification to leave and intervene in other jurisdictions.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to rush over; to hurry here
Commonly used to emphasize prompt action in traveling somewhere in response to an event or emergency.
only then; that was why (I only just)
Used to indicate that an action happened late or only after certain prerequisite conditions occurred.