Chapter 387: Of All Things Under Heaven, Only What His Majesty Gives You Is Yours
Bing Province, Jinyang.
After more than ten days of marching, Lü Bu finally led the Han Army to Jinyang City, where Zhang He was stationed.
Zhang He had already learned that the Imperial Court was sending troops west to campaign against Ma Chao, so when the army arrived, he personally went out of the city to welcome them.
The vast Han Army swept in from the distance like a tide, the rumble of its march making the earth tremble.
Even knowing these were friendly troops, Zhang He still felt a shock from deep within at the sight.
"To think that in little more than half a year, the Imperial Court's forces have grown so formidable."
Zhang He could not help marveling to Chen Gong beside him.
A full eighty thousand troops had been dispatched against Ma Chao this time. Including the twenty thousand troops he commanded in Bing Province, that made a full hundred thousand.
This already far exceeded Yuan Shao's military strength at his peak.
And reportedly, these were not even all their troops; a large army still remained in Ji Province. One could imagine how powerful the Imperial Court's military had become.
Stroking his beard, Chen Gong said, "As the saying goes, those who follow the Way find abundant support, while those who stray from it find little. His Majesty is wise and mighty and has won the people's hearts completely. That is the foundation of our Great Han's ever-growing military strength."
Zhang He nodded, wholeheartedly agreeing.
As the two spoke, the army reached Jinyang City. Once the march halted, Lü Bu, Zhang Liao, and the others rode out from the ranks.
"Gongtai!"
Lü Bu swung down from his horse and immediately swept