"Grand General of the Divine Martial Guard Shi Taichu!"
"Zhu Zhengqing!"
"By command of the Spirit Lord, we have led three thousand elite troops from the Divine Martial Guards into the palace to greet Lord Pei. Tonight, we are all at Lord Pei's disposal."
The clanking of armor sounded as two robust men entered the hall. After Xia Yu's introduction, they cupped their hands in salute to Pei Yan and reported in unison.
"Only three thousand?" Pei Yan frowned slightly. It wasn't dissatisfaction with the number, just that it was slightly below his expectations.
