Just as Liu Di seemed to have lost his soul.
A burly man rose from among the group. A massive scar ran across his face, making him look ferocious, yet he smiled and said, "I am Liu Yan, the leader of this rebel army!"
Liu Di was stunned beyond words!
Liu Yan?
Wasn't he Liu Xiu's brother from history?
The one who had helped Liu Xiu conquer the realm in the early days, only to suddenly disappear later on?
How could this be?
Liu Xiu didn't exist, while Liu Yan was the leader?
Clang, clang, clang.
The old man with the pipe was still knocking out his pipe bowl. He raised his head and said, "Say, young man, you still haven't told us your name."
Liu Di froze.
His mind roared, "My ass. My name is Liu Xiu!"
The entire place fell silent.
Everyone widened their eyes and stared at the dazed man in hanfu atop the city wall.
After a long while.
Several people clapped and praised him. "You look like a frail scholar, but who knew you had such ambition! Calling yourself Liu Xiu—what hot-blooded courage! You openly defy Wang Mang. Admirable!"
"And besides, overthrowing Wang Mang's rule is our bounden duty. My name is Liu Xiu too!"
"That's right, my name is Liu Xiu too!"
For a moment, several soldiers were filled with righteous fervor!
After saying that.
Several soldiers smashed the chipped bowls they had been drinking tea from with loud cracks!
Their expressions turned resolute, as though they no longer feared death!
"We've rested long enough!"
"We've finished the last bowl of water we'll drink in this life!"
"The enemy army has surrounded us. Kunyang City is surely doomed!"
"It's time to fight to the death!"
Liu Yan climbed high and shouted, "Brothers, prepare to