Liu Hong was undoubtedly very satisfied with the spirit displayed by his soldiers.
After the inspection, Liu Hong rode his warhorse to the front of the army formation.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!!"
As soon as Liu Hong stood still, all the soldiers saluted him in unison.
Liu Hong raised his hand to indicate: "All soldiers, you may rise!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!!"
Liu Hong glanced at his soldiers, then gathered his strength and declared loudly, "I believe that with you all, we will surely achieve a great victory in this campaign!"
Lu Bu, standing in the front row, immediately raised his halberd and shouted, "The Han Dynasty will surely win!"
"The Han will prevail!!"
Seventy thousand soldiers raised their weapons and shouted in unison.
The unified shouts, like a tsunami, rolled in all directions, echoing through the air.
"Set off!!"
After the cheers subsided, Liu Hong spurred his horse and led his army westward along the wide official road.
This official road connects to Chang'an and leads directly to Jincheng. Its overall specifications are based on the straight road of the Qin Dynasty, but with an increased width of thirty meters. In peacetime, it is used for trade and civilian purposes, while in wartime it becomes a military passage for large armies to travel.
Moreover, there was a supply point every thirty li along both sides of the official road to provide supplies for the army on its journey.
The wide roads and ample supplies allowed the army to speed along without any hindrance.
According to the General Staff's estimate, the 70,000-strong army could reach Jincheng in just half a month, a speed several times faster than in the past.
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