At the first light of dawn the next day, the entire army stationed in Beisha City mobilized. The deafening sound of their marching boots jolted the city from its slumber.
The slamming of doors, shouting, and terrified pleas for mercy erupted one after another. Beisha City, which had only enjoyed a few days of peace, felt as though it had been thrust back into the days of the Beidi invasion. However, the difference was that those disturbing the residents this time were not the Beidi army, but the Garrison Army of Beisha and the Chengfeng Army that had arrived with the Northern reinforcements. Although they were not as brutal or savage as the Beidi troops, their inherent aura of violence as soldiers—even when not intentionally unleashed—was enough to strike terror into the hearts of the timid.
"My lord, what… what is the meaning of this?" the head of a common household asked in a panic as soldiers burst through their door.
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