In that turbulent era, the global situation was like a boiling pot of porridge, with various factions stirring up chaos within it.
Messengers, like agile birds, darted continuously into every corner, carrying back the latest news. The iron hooves of the Eight-Nation Alliance were still wildly trampling across the land. Their offensive came like a surging tide, wave after wave, unstoppable. The Great Qing Empire, that ancient and decadent dynasty, staged a rare display of backbone under this tempestuous assault. The imperial court hastily dispatched troops to meet the enemy. Clad in outdated uniforms and harboring the fiery passion to defend their homes and country, those soldiers rushed into battle.
That day, the battlefield was choked with gunpowder smoke, and the thunderous roar of battle cries shook the heavens. Relying on stubborn resistance, the army of the Great Qing Empire miraculously repelled the enemy. When this news spread, it kindled a tiny spark of hope in many hearts.
Chapter 243