The Xuzhou army marched grandly across the stone bridge over Qu Linjiang and entered the borders of Fufeng County.
On the official road, dust rose high as the sound of iron hooves from warhorses and soldiers' footsteps intertwined, making it seem as though the earth itself trembled.
At the forefront of the troop, the main general Song Yuanqing was clad in battle attire, riding a tall warhorse, his gaze intense and expression solemn.
Behind him, the flag of the Xuzhou army flapped fiercely in the wind, symbolizing the might and dignity of the troop.
Meanwhile, Zhao Zun and Hua Tianyou had long changed out of their luxurious past attire, donning coarse cloth garments, wearing bamboo hats, and holding hoes, silently digging stones on the wasteland.
Zhao Zun's actions were skillful and calm, as if he was long-accustomed to this labor.
