Remnants of the Army Attack the Mountain
The mountain forests were wrapped in clouds and mist, while spring water flowed.
Deep in the forest, a troop of wild monkeys chased and frolicked, sometimes climbing branches and leaping, sometimes gnawing on wild fruit. They were utterly carefree.
Suddenly, they all raised their heads and stared into the distance. At the monkey king's shriek, they scattered in an instant, sending the surrounding birds fluttering wildly into the air.
After a while, the commotion in the distance grew louder. Branches and leaves rustled, armor clanked, and hunting dogs growled and darted about.
An army appeared through the dense fog.
The Heavenly Saint Army had a resounding name, but at heart it was still a peasant army. It looked imposing, but the vast majority were Jingxiang Mountain People who had been forcibly swept into its ranks. Some even fought with hoes, and they could barely gather enough swords and blades.
Their finances were limited as well. Only the mountain bandits and devoted followers of the Heavenly Saint Sect were equipped with various weapons, and some even used firearms.
But this force before them was somewhat different.
Their attire was neat and orderly. They wore green robes, with ordinary soldiers clad in leather armor, while the squad leaders wore iron Mountain Pattern Armor. They were no weaker than a regular army.
The army's great banner had a red-and-green background, with a dragon pattern depicted upon it.
An ordinary rebel army naturally would not casually carry a dragon banner.
They were remnants descended from the Former Dynasty Da Xing, and had once stirred up unrest among the Greenwoods. They called themselves the "Long Xiang Army."
The man at their head was tall and broad, with fair skin. He wore a loose robe and a tall crown,