"A thousand men are not enough!" The captain of the janissaries looked serious. "Send another two thousand men here! From today onwards, this wine is our life! Even if all three thousand of our brothers die in battle, not a single drop of this wine can be missing! "
"We brothers are not the only ones here. Underground … there are millions of loyal souls of our brothers waiting! Waiting for it! "
The captain of the janissaries' eyes were rimmed red. "We wait for that day to raise our goblets with all our brothers, all our brothers alive and dead!"
"As long as I think of that day, that moment, as long as I can experience that day, that moment, that goblet of wine … I will have no regrets in this life!"
On the eleventh of the tenth month, Tiantang City began to impose a curfew. Water was poured on the streets and yellow soil was used to pad the roads. The number of patrols on the streets had tripled.
All the shops in Tiantang City, regardless of their origins or background, received the notice.
Within a month, no one was allowed to cause any trouble.
Violators would be shut down without question and would not be allowed to open again within a month. Everything else would be dealt with a month later.
On the twelfth of the tenth month.
Some of the larger shops and important buildings had begun to be cleaned. They were decorated with red ribbons and the atmosphere was joyous.
On the thirteenth of the tenth month.
Three of the armies stationed outside the city had arrived.
The military representatives of the other countries that were scheduled to come were also gradually approaching in an endless stream.
On the fifteenth of the tenth month.
The Empire of Dongxuan, Marshal Han Sanhe, who was hailed as the 'God of War', had arrived with his army.
The entire Tiantang City was in an uproar.
However, it was not a joyous occasion, but a seething hatred. They wanted nothing more than to cut him into a thousand pieces and kill him as soon as possible!
Dongxuan and Yutang had just finished their war not too long ago. The Empire of Yutang, the victorious party, had still paid the price of hundreds of thousands of casualties! The blood of the sacrificed warriors had yet to dry, their corpses had yet to turn cold, and their souls had yet to leave. Han Sanhe had arrived in Tiantang City with such a light entourage, how could he not stir up a commotion?
Undercurrents were surging and the repercussions were unprecedented.
"A letter of credence of peace, those who come are guests; a grand event for the military, we shall not stop until we are drunk. Unique since time immemorial, this is the only one; it will be passed down through the ages, a good name will last forever. Do not shame the hero, do not let the soul of the hero feel guilty! "
The short leaflets were delivered by tens of thousands of soldiers from door to door.
Three soldiers formed teams; one knocked on the door while another stepped forward to salute, presenting the leaflets with both hands. There was another one who was carrying a thick stack of leaflets …
"Please understand. This is the wish of countless brothers. Thank you for fulfilling it!"
He gave one to every family, every inn, and every shop …
As long as there were people, Yutang's soldiers would send the same leaflet.
Other than being an enemy, the visitor was also a militant, a warrior who was as brave as Yutang's warriors. His purpose of coming here was to celebrate Tie Zheng's wedding, who was also a militant, and he had come on behalf of countless Dongxuan warriors. Even though both parties had different standpoints, they should at least show due respect and reverence at this moment. Whatever grudge there was, he could settle it on the battlefield, but he could not act recklessly now!
The hidden undercurrent instantly calmed down.
Some of the elderly who had not yet been delivered their leaflets had opened their doors early in the morning, prepared some food and tea, and placed them at the door. Seeing the soldier handing out leaflets walking over, he tried his best to persuade him to stay.
"Child, work hard and fight well!"
"Take care! We understand all of you! "
"Child, kill more when you go to the battlefield in the future. My second son has just died at the Fortress of Resilience a few days ago. Seeing all of you makes me feel like I've come home again … You must eat, drink, and rest for a while before you leave …"
"You've worked hard."
An old lady gripped the soldier's hand tightly, gently caressing the scar on the soldier's face. Her face was filled with pity …
"Child, you've suffered …"
…
Every soldier who went to distribute the leaflets came back with bloated stomachs and red-rimmed eyes.
…
It was quiet in the city.
The top of the city was quiet.
Outside the city, it was quiet as well.
Half of the continent's generals had gathered here, their banners fluttering in the wind.
Han Sanhe walked out of his tent slowly and came to a slightly higher mound, looking at Tiantang City from afar.
The chilly autumn wind blew against his face, almost causing him to lose his footing.
In spite of this, Han Sanhe stood quietly, looking at the flags above Tiantang City and the Yutang soldiers who were exceptionally energetic today. He stared at them for a long time without moving.
"Marshal." Zhan Ge walked forward, holding a cloak in his hand.
Han Sanhe waved his hand to stop him. He only stared at the cloak and murmured, "Yutang's destiny … has yet to decline!"
Zhan Ge and the other two men stood behind Han Sanhe, watching with widened eyes.
Marshal, where did you see that from? How come we didn't see anything?!
"Do you know?" Han Sanhe said softly, "There are so many countries in the continent. There are even countries that are eyeing us now, but this old man has never taken them to heart. It was only when we were fighting Yutang that this old man had to act personally, even when I knew it was a trap. Why was that? Did you not know about it beforehand and did not discuss it afterwards? "
The three men were stunned. Thinking about it, it seemed like it had been like this all these years.
Han Sanhe would only act personally when the Empire of Yutang was at war. As for the other countries who had only sent one of the three of them or some other generals, he had never cared about it.
In the past, they had thought that the marshal thought too highly of himself and did not want to act personally. Now, it seemed like there was another reason.
"May I ask what is the reason, marshal?" Zhan Ge asked, scratching his head in confusion.
"Although the ranking of the continent's famous generals is only a gimmick to attract attention, there are many things within that are worth pondering."
Han Sanhe squinted against the autumn wind and said faintly, "Have you noticed that the Empire of Yutang occupies seventeen of the top fifty famous generals in the continent? This ratio is higher than any of our countries. "
"As for the top ten famous generals, Yutang's ratio is even more terrifying. They occupy three of the spots!" Han Sanhe said faintly, "Perhaps all of you don't know this, but the Empire of Yutang once occupied seven of the top ten spots of the continent's famous generals!"
"Seven?" Mu Wuyun and Gao Han, who were standing aside, were shocked.
Zhan Ge was shocked as he asked, "Is it because of the Shangguan Family of Generals?"
"That's right. Out of the seven famous generals of Yutang, five of them belonged to the Shangguan Family of Generals. The other two were Yutang's old marshals. They've passed away many years ago, but the glory of Yutang's military back then was truly awe-inspiring! Even when this old man thinks about it now, I'm still shocked and terrified. If it weren't for the collusion between the three countries' allied army and the thirty-six ambushes that killed all of Yutang's Shangguan Family of Generals, the world would have long been Yutang's territory. "
Han Sanhe's voice was heavy. "After that battle, Yutang could no longer expand, but the number of famous generals and marshals was endless. No matter what era it was, Yutang's famous generals were always more than the other countries', and they were also much stronger."
"Do all of you know why this is so?"
Han Sanhe's voice grew heavier.
"Why is this so?" Gao Han was rather indignant. "Is Yutang's military talent so high? Are there only so many talents? "
"Not really!" Han Sanhe said faintly, "Yutang's strength comes more from its geography. Since the Empire of Yutang was founded, its capital has been located in Tiantang City. The entire Empire of Yutang's territory is the center of half the continent! "
"The Empire of Yutang's greatest strength is because it is attacked from all sides!"
Han Sanhe heaved a deep sigh. "The Empire of Yutang's generals are at war almost every year! Any one of them is a general who is used to the battlefield, a general who has been through hundreds of battles! "
"To be said to be a general who has been through hundreds of battles, in the eyes of Dongxuan and Dayuan, Tianci, Ziyou, and the other four empires, other than a handful of generals, even if the others have been praised as having been through hundreds of battles, it's actually just a glorification. Other than the Empire of Yutang's generals, there's hardly any other country's general who dares to say that they've been through hundreds of battles. In fact, the number of generals who have actually fought in so many battles is probably less than thirty across the entire continent."
"However, the Empire of Yutang's generals have been through hundreds of battles! Hundreds of them! "
"They're not just fighting with their lives, they're fighting with their entire lives. Do you understand the difference?"
"The wars we've faced are mostly against the other forces, but the Empire of Yutang's soldiers have fought the east, then the south, then the west, then the north, and even the northeast, southwest, and so on …"
"Whether they come to attack us or not, we'll still attack them! This is a never-ending cycle, and neither side has a choice! "
"After such a cycle, how can someone who has survived hundreds of battles not be terrifying?"
"Yet, any country in the continent can't bypass Yutang if they want to expand their territory!"
Han Sanhe sighed tiredly after speaking so much. "So … Yutang's strength is acknowledged by the world! We have to admit it, we have to admit it! "
"I'm old. Even if I manage to hold on, I can't fight for more than a few years. But you must remember, when you meet the Empire of Yutang's generals on the battlefield in the future, no matter who they are, famous or not, you must never let your guard down. If Yutang survives, it will be the Empire of Yutang that can unite the world in the future. "
"Unless Yutang falls first, only then will the other countries have the chance to fight for supremacy in this chaotic world."
"Actually, isn't this the main reason why the four empires rarely fight each other but we've all sent troops to Yutang?"
Han Sanhe said softly, "Yutang is the world's enemy! The world fears it! "
"Look at the soldiers on top of the city wall now." Han Sanhe lifted his gaze.
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