New Yu Era 1331, August 6th, at night
The Chengkang County army, numbering three hundred thousand, had marched for twelve hours, from daylight deep into the night, covering a thousand miles. Eventually, at Zishi, the massive forces of Hou Yucheng finally caught up.
Between Hexi and Nanjiang, there was no official road; whether it was Hou Yuxiao's side or the forces of Hou Yucheng, both could only choose to march through the wilderness. The wilderness at Zishi, initially pitch-black, was now brightened by tens of thousands of torches, darkening not a bit.
Hou Yuxiao stood aloft, gazing from a distance, his eyes lowered. Flames stretched for tens of miles, resembling a dragon traversing through the night, evoking a sense of grandeur.
However, after a brief survey of the numbers below, his facial expression suddenly morphed into confusion. Turning his head, he asked Hou Yucheng,
