"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Just then, a series of rapid footsteps came from outside the city.

In their despair, people looked up and followed the city gate. In the dust and smoke outside the city, a bright red banner was faintly visible. The banner was embroidered with the Chinese character "Han" on a black background with gold trim, which was particularly eye-catching.

Immediately afterwards, Liu Hong, standing below the banner, and the soldiers following behind him came into the sight of the people.

Everyone was stunned, staring in disbelief at the approaching team.

A young man standing at the city gate suddenly loosened his grip, and the stick in his hand fell to the ground with a thud.

Seeing the soldiers' distinctive red cloaks and the red pheasant feathers on their helmets, the young man's eyes reddened, and he shouted loudly:

"It's the Imperial Guards! His Majesty's Imperial Guards have come to rescue us!"

"It really is the Imperial Guards! The Imperial Guards are here!"

The young man's shouts reached the ears of those around him. When people saw the red team, they couldn't help but embrace each other and weep. Their eyes, which had been filled with despair, now shed tears of hope.

Soon, Liu Hong ran to the group of people and saw their miserable state and the ruins of the city.

Despite his grief, Liu Hongqiang proclaimed, "I am the Emperor of the Great Han Dynasty. Do not worry or be afraid. I will definitely rescue your loved ones."

"The Emperor?"

As Liu Hong finished speaking, the people were stunned. They never expected that the current emperor would come here in person.

"His Majesty has brought the Imperial Guards to rescue us!"

Soon, cheers erupted from the people; the emperor had arrived just as the great calamity had struck.

There is nothing more exciting than this.