Not all of the eighty thousand Rebellion Quelling Army were assembled at Wangcheng Zidu; among them, fifteen thousand troops gathered in Nujiang Province, mostly coming from the eastern region of the kingdom, which was too distant from Wangcheng.
Nujiang Province was roughly seven hundred miles from Tianshui City, located next to the Southeast Province.
After assembling more than six hundred thousand troops in Wangcheng, they would march to Nujiang Province to meet the fifteen thousand troops there, and then the combined force of eight hundred thousand would advance eastward to wage war on Suo Lun.
However, there was one army that was exceptional—that was the Revenge Army from Luan Yang City!
Luan Yang City, situated in the eastern part of the Rage Wave Kingdom, was just over a thousand miles from Tianshui City but several thousands of miles from Wangcheng. They were supposed to have gathered in Nujiang Province.
Instead, they took ships, traveling thousands of miles westward to Wangcheng, where they first underwent inspection by the Crown Prince Zhi Li. Only then would they follow the main Rebellion Quelling force eastward to fight Suo Lun.
What’s more, Luan Yang City’s Revenge Army was the only army permitted to enter Wangcheng.
In the previous wars to annihilate Suo Lun, Luan Yang’s Navy had been utterly wiped out. Now, Turing Duo had spared no expense, conscripting every available soldier within her territory to finally form a Revenge Army of more than ten thousand from Luan Yang.
As the widow of Tuli Yang, thanks to a series of prior performances, she had achieved unparalleled prestige in Luan Yang City. She was absolutely powerful, without equal.
This time, a force of ten thousand from Luan Yang City’s Revenge Army was led by her, Turing Duo.
She remained dressed in white mourning attire, and the two hundred samurai from her Luan Yang family were also clad in mourning clothes, with the ten thousand Revenge Army soldiers likewise dressed.
On each Revenge Army soldier’s forehead was a blood-red headband inscribed with: "Heaven’s Punishment on Suo Lun, Avenge Our Deep Grudges!"
This army sought vengeance for Tuli Ming and Tuli Yang! And of course, the enemy was none other than Suo Lun.
When Turing Duo led the ten thousand Revenge Army into Wangcheng Zidu, the crowd that came to watch was enormous, and she received treatment akin to a saintly figure once again.
Countless citizens of Wangcheng called out her name, sharing in her enmity.
Looking at the myriad onlookers, Turing Duo shouted, "Heaven’s Punishment on Suo Lun, Avenge Our Deep Grudges!"
Instantly, the ten thousand soldiers of the Revenge Army behind her raised their arms and echoed in unison, "Heaven’s Punishment on Suo Lun, Avenge Our Deep Grudges!"
Moved by this solemn atmosphere, the myriad onlookers also raised their arms and shouted.
"Heaven’s Punishment on Suo Lun, Avenge Our Deep Grudges!"
"Heaven’s Punishment on Suo Lun, Avenge Our Deep Grudges!"
Then, amid this thunderous chanting, Turing Duo led the ten thousand Revenge Army to the plaza in front of the royal palace.
Tonight, they would camp on the plaza for one night.
Come morning, Zhi Li himself would inspect this army and then bestow upon them their Revenge Army banner.
After the inspection, Zhi Li and Turing Duo would lead this Revenge Army out of Wangcheng to join the vast outer force of the Rebellion Quelling Army, setting off magnificently for Tianshui City to commence the just war to punish Suo Lun.
By nightfall, the ten thousand Luan Yang City’s Revenge Army were encamped in front of the royal palace plaza, while Turing Duo visited Duke Turing’s Mansion to see her father.
At that moment, Turing Duo’s face was flushed with excitement, her eyes shone brightly.
"Father, how goes the great naval battle over there?" Turing Duo asked with pride, "Hasn’t Suo Lun’s navy been completely destroyed, driven into utter despair?"
"The great naval battle has ended, and Suo Lun has won a sweeping victory," Duke Turing Tuo replied coldly.
In an instant, Turing Duo stood frozen in place as if she had been struck by a whip.
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