It can be said that wherever the Taiping army went, the people welcomed them wholeheartedly, offering them food and drink to welcome the royal army. A vibrant scene of life and flourishing life was right before their eyes.

Some of the defending troops even surrendered voluntarily before the people prepared for internal strife, thus inviting the Taiping army in.

When the Taiping Army arrived, they truly had justice, and because of this, their ranks grew ever stronger.

Now, Ye Li and his team are among the top five in the more than thirty rebel armies.

If nothing unexpected happens, they will join up with several other teams along the way, face the capital, and decide who will end this chaotic world.

"I will fulfill your wishes, and there will be no mistakes, because this is the future we want."

It's just a matter of changing the world; as long as I'm willing, and carrying everyone's wishes, I won't fail.

Watching the snowflakes slowly fall from the sky, Ye Li murmured to himself, while Liu Yong beside him seemed unsurprised.

Their commander-in-chief seemed to be able to see things that ordinary people couldn't, which was his extraordinary ability, and the Taiping Army promoted him as having the appearance of an emperor.

Although their claims were less impressive than those of other rebel leaders who boasted about having three eyes, two faces, and twelve hands, at least they were telling the truth.

"General, if we go any further, we will be facing the imperial army directly."

"A large army? I remember it's the Heavenly Tiger Army, right? One of the imperial court's elite forces, on par with the Divine Elephant Army?"

At this point, Ye Li's tone became slightly more subtle.

The Divine Elephant Army was his first opponent since his debut, but the result of that battle was somewhat disappointing.

"They will not be our match, not even the so-called elites."

The sword in his hand and the power surging through his body were the source of his confidence.

From the day he left the village, he never changed the sword in his hand; it was still the same one he had forged in the blacksmith's shop.

However, after countless battles and countless enemies slain, this sword has never changed.

The silver-white blade showed no signs of rust or wear, looking exactly like it had just been forged.

This is Ye Li's wondrous power, which invisibly protects his weapons and clothes, and even allows these external possessions to progress along with Ye Li.

"Old buddy, it's time for us to fight again."

His power became even more unfathomable as his team grew.

Ye Li had no idea where his limits were.

In January of the year 996 in the Heavenly Stems calendar, you led the Taiping Army in a direct confrontation with the Tianhu Army on a plain. Your combined forces numbered 100,000 Taiping soldiers against 80,000 Tianhu soldiers.

[The vast majority of your soldiers were ordinary people; they hadn't even received much training, let alone attained enlightenment, yet you still won.]

[Driven by the belief you instilled in them—the promise of a peaceful world and abundant food and clothing for everyone—they would rise again, even with both legs cut off, to stab the enemy in the thigh with a knife.]

[With such morale, coupled with your absolute personal strength as commander-in-chief, you rampaged through the Heavenly Tiger Army's ranks, slaying their commander and ending the battle.]

The Taiping army, along with three other rebel armies, were all moving towards their final destination: the capital city.

[Your initial thinking was correct; it does seem easier to get in through connections than through the imperial examinations.]