Outside Hengyang City, in the Heaven Dou Empire.
An army of roughly a hundred and thirty thousand arrived beneath Hengyang City's walls, flying banners bearing the characters "Chang" and "Kuan."
Meanwhile, City Lord Gao of Hengyang City excitedly opened the gates and went out to welcome the army's two generals.
"General Chang, General Kuan, you've come such a long way! Forgive me for not coming farther to welcome you!"
City Lord Gao smiled. "I've already ordered pigs and sheep slaughtered in the city, so every soldier can have a piece of meat and a bowl of meat broth."
General Chang and General Kuan exchanged a glance and smiled. "Then sorry for the trouble, City Lord Gao!"
That night, the troops from Handan City and Guangling City marched straight into Hengyang City.
The next day, these two armies would join Hengyang City's forces and head for Heaven Dou Imperial City to defend it.
The night was black as ink, and City Lord Gao attended the grand feast with General Chang and General Kuan.
"Hahaha! Come, drink! Drink!"
"Come on, bottoms up!"
"We won't stop until we're drunk!"
After three rounds of wine and a generous sampling of the dishes, maids brought sobering soup and set it before the generals and city lord!
General Chang picked up his soup and drained it. "City lord, you should be careful too. If Spirit Hall's bishop could incite the commoners to rebel in Tianwan City, he could stir up a riot here as well."
City Lord Gao drank his soup as he replied, "General Chang, I thought of that long ago. There isn't a single person from Spirit Hall left in Hengyang City."
"And all the commoners have been driven out. Only nobles on our side remain within the city."
"How can those commoners riot