Wu Jie then said, "Start the drumming!"

Boom boom boom...

The sound of war drums shook the heavens and the earth.

The wind blows from afar, making the red tassels flutter and the banners wave like ocean waves.

With his red cloak billowing, Wu Jie drew his sharp sword, which shimmered like flowing water in the sunlight. He raised it and shouted, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Great Song Dynasty!"

The riders on their swift horses waved banners, and wherever they went, the soldiers began to shout, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Great Song Dynasty!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers in the distant army formation also began to shout.

This was the Song army's custom and rule before battle, a way to boost morale.

The 160,000-strong army shouted in unison, "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Great Song Dynasty!"

Every young man's face was flushed, and his expression was one of utmost sincerity.

When they shouted "Long live the Emperor!" their hearts were filled with respect for the Emperor and love for their homeland.

This emotion is like a blazing flame, igniting the ideals in the hearts of the young people, burning them, and illuminating the entire sky.

There is no other place in the world that can mobilize hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of people as easily as China.

At least in this era, when the whole world is fighting for God.

These passionate young Chinese men are fighting for their country and their people.

To defend our territory, to eliminate threats, and to fight for the peace of our people.

This is a simple yet noble sentiment.

The people built a shrine for the soldiers who went on the expedition, to commemorate their names.

The imperial court relieved their worries about their families. The long-term stability of a nation needs them, so they traveled through mountains and rivers to appear here at the call of the imperial court.

This will to conquer mountains and cross wilderness can overcome anything!