The imperial court is ceding territory from our northern border? Then we'll rebel!

Yunzhou City.

When the families of Wang Ergou, Sun Xiang, and others, escorted by the secret guards at all costs, finally arrived in the city after overcoming countless hardships.

The entire Northern Frontier Army was in an uproar.

Xiao Jingchen did not hide them away, but instead chose to hold a grand, public welcoming ceremony at the training ground in Yunzhou City.

Tens of thousands of soldiers from the northern frontier stood in neat rows, completely silent.

They watched as their families, ragged and terrified but finally free from suffering, were led one by one to the front lines.

When Wang Ergou rushed out of the line, hugged his thin and small son tightly, and cried uncontrollably.

When Sun Xiang knelt before his elderly mother with white hair and kowtowed to apologize.

When tough, resolute men embrace their wives, children, and elderly parents, weeping together.

All the soldiers from the northern frontier present fell silent.

Their eyes gradually reddened.

They seemed to see their own reflection in these people.

They understood that the Marquis was doing this not only to save these dozens of families.

He was showing all the soldiers in the northern frontier— through his actions.

You shed blood for me on the front lines, and I will stand behind you, protecting your families!

Even if it's a dragon's den or a tiger's lair, even if it's right under the emperor's nose, I, Xiao Jingchen, dare to send people to snatch your families back!

This is a silent promise.

But it is more inspiring than any grand words!

"Long live the Marquis!"

It's unclear who was the first to raise their arms and shout.

Immediately afterwards, a deafening roar of shouts echoed throughout the entire city of Yunzhou.

"Long live the Marquis!!"

"Long live the Marquis!!!"

Tens of thousands of soldiers expressed their support and respect for their commander-in-chief with their most fervent and sincere voices.

There was no longer any doubt or wavering in their eyes.

All that remains is fanatical worship and absolute loyalty!

Standing on the high platform, Xiao Jingchen looked at the excited faces below and was filled with emotion.

His gaze fell on the one-armed guard.

He had learned from the Black Crow Guards about the heroic deeds of Black Crow and his ten brothers who fought a bloody battle at the Meridian Gate and died for their country.

"Where is Black Raven's token?" he asked in a low voice.

The one-armed guard respectfully presented the blood-stained token.

Xiao Jingchen took the token and gripped it tightly in his hand.

He didn't say much, but simply bowed deeply in the direction of the palace.

Then he turned around and faced the entire army.

"Brothers."

His voice, amplified by his inner strength, resounded throughout the entire training ground.

"Black Crow, and the ten brothers who sacrificed themselves with him, are our heroes."

"They gave their lives to save the families of our comrades. They defended the dignity of our Northern Frontier Army with their blood!"

"We cannot let this blood debt go unpunished!"

"We must report this!!" The entire army roared in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.

Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from outside the training ground.

A troop of cavalry, carrying a large banner bearing the character "Chen," escorted a bearded general as they galloped towards them.

It was Chen Jing who came from the Eastern Frontier to join forces with Xiao Jingchen.

"General Chen Jing, commander of the Eastern Frontier Expeditionary Army, leading 50,000 soldiers, pays his respects to Your Excellency!"

Chen Jing dismounted, walked to the foot of the platform, knelt on one knee facing Xiao Jingchen, and gave a perfectly standard military salute.

"We are willing to serve you, Lord Marquis, and await your command! Let us join forces to punish the traitors and restore our land!"

The tens of thousands of soldiers from the Eastern Frontier behind him also knelt down on one knee in unison.

"We are willing to serve you, Lord Marquis, as our lord! Together we will punish the traitors and restore our land!"

Thus, the two most elite border armies of the Great Yan Dynasty, the Eastern Frontier and the Northern Frontier, finally merged into one and came under Xiao Jingchen's command.

He commands nearly 200,000 battle-hardened elite troops, whose military might is unparalleled in the world.

Xiao Jingchen stepped down from the platform and personally helped Chen Jing up.

"General Chen, please rise. With our combined efforts, what great undertaking cannot be accomplished!"

He looked at the invincible army before him, a force of great military prowess and high morale.

He knew the time was ripe.

He drew the sword from his waist, its blade gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

He raised his longsword high, its blade pointing straight south to the capital city, the city that represented the highest power of the Great Yan Dynasty!

"Soldiers!"

His voice, like thunder, exploded in everyone's ears.

"Our Great Yan is now beset by treacherous officials within and surrounded by wolves and tigers without. Our people are displaced, and our soldiers shed blood and tears!"

"That emperor, high above in the court, instead of thinking about how to defend against foreign aggression and appease the people, has acted perversely, persecuting loyal officials and destroying his own Great Wall!"

"Such a monarch, such a court, is no longer worthy to rule over the vast land of my Great Yan!"

"I, Xiao Jingchen, hereby swear this oath!"

"I will lead you back to the capital, purge the court of corrupt officials, and punish the treacherous ministers! I will restore order and peace to our Great Yan!"

"So that our parents, wives, and children can live and work in peace and contentment, no longer subject to coercion!"

"May our comrades-in-arms return to their homeland, and no longer die unjustly!"

"This battle is not for the sake of seizing territory and establishing kingdoms, nor for changing dynasties!"

"For the sake of justice!"

"For the sake of lasting peace!"

"Are you willing to join me in flattening this corrupt court and building a brand new Great Yan?!"

"I am willing to follow you, Lord Marquis! To raze the imperial court! To rebuild the Great Yan Dynasty!"

"I am willing to follow you, Lord Marquis! To raze the imperial court! To rebuild the Great Yan Dynasty!"

The roar of 200,000 troops converged into an unstoppable torrent, as if to tear a hole in the sky!

A raging fire burned in Xiao Jingchen's eyes.

He suddenly swung his longsword forward.

"All troops, march!"

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