One could say the dire consequences of the Qian people prioritizing civil affairs over military ones for nearly a century were now apparent. The Qian army did have commendable officers and some soldiers who fought with fearless, fiery passion. However, the overall military morale remained overwhelmingly bleak.
The low social status of soldiers resulted in their self-abnegation and lack of honor, yielding bitter consequences.
However, Zheng Fan still felt somewhat unsatisfied and bellowed, "If I had seven or eight thousand more horsemen, I wouldn't need to flee!"
Zheng Fan believed that with their superior equipment and Liang Cheng's command, his cavalry was on par with an equal number of Lord Jingnan's troops, even if they couldn't match the Northern Defense Army.
