"Hey, hey, hey! We haven't even touched our food or wine yet. Everyone wants to head to the front line with Brother Zhang, but he still has a month of leave. Don't be in such a hurry—let’s listen to Brother Zhang recount his heroic feats at the front first, shall we?"
"Right! Brother Zhang, tell us about it. Give us brothers the lowdown on the battle against the rebel forces led by the Imperial Father-in-law Ye Batian. Especially that time you crushed their 200,000-strong army and left them in ruins. You really brought a lot of glory to our Prince of Yan’s army."
"Haha, you brothers make it sound so easy. 'One general's fame is built on ten thousand bones'—that’s the reality of war. Although we were lucky enough to defeat Ye Batian’s 200,000 troops in Guiyang County, both sides suffered heavy losses. You only see me returning safe and sound, but you didn’t see the many brothers who couldn't come back. Some fell on the battlefield, while others lost arms or legs; they’ll likely spend the rest of their lives in misery."
Chapter 669