The dispute between Fang Yun and Gou Bao subsided for the time being. Every army except the Pearl River Army had veterans offering guidance.
The officers and soldiers of the Pearl River Army stood quietly on the drill ground, looking somewhat forlorn.
After lunch, the fourteen armies headed toward the wall under the guidance of the Literary World Office's personnel.
Only when they reached the foot of the wall and looked up did everyone truly appreciate the towering height of the Boundary Mountain City Wall. After just a few glances, their necks began to ache.
The wall had not only mechanical lifts, but also numerous gates at its base.
Qu Tong told the officers near Fang Yun, "In peacetime, we can take the mechanical lifts up onto the wall. But there's fighting up there now, so we can only use the stairs inside."
Then the Qin Kingdom army at the front changed formation, forming ranks of thirty before entering a gate.
The fourteen armies changed formation in succession, began jogging slowly, and entered different gates.
The sound of orderly running rose beneath the wall.
Their footsteps struck the ground-and the heart of every soldier.
To others, there was nothing special about the sound of running feet striking the ground. But to these soldiers, it was a reassuring sound. It meant they were still alive. It meant their brothers were all still there!
Fang Yun and the other officers had long since dismounted. They ran alongside the soldiers and soon entered a gate at the base of the wall.
Outside the wall, everything was brightly lit. As he entered the gate, Fang Yun's vision darkened, and only after running a few steps did his eyes adjust.
Beyond the gate, stairways on either side led up to the top of the wall.