The Luo State army marched incredibly fast. What astonished Chong'er even more was that he was half-dead with exhaustion despite riding in a carriage, yet these soldiers were still brimming with energy.
This was the greatest benefit of "Speed Is the Essence of War." A 30% increase in marching speed was certainly valuable, but what mattered most was that it allowed the army to enter battle immediately after a grueling march.
As the talisman's user, Luo Yan gradually felt its effects ebbing away. When the Luo State army arrived at camp with its chariots rumbling, it caused an enormous stir.
"Reinforcements! The Luo State army is here! We're saved!"
At that shout, a spark returned to the numb Jin army's eyes. Hope was more precious than gold, especially in desperate straits.
"Heaven above! May the Sage King live ten thousand years!"
As the first man cried out, the entire Jin army joined the shout. "May the Sage King live ten thousand years! May the Sage King live ten thousand years!"
"The Sage King has come to save his people!"
Many soldiers knelt on the ground, weeping bitterly as they prayed to Ji Zhao.
Over the Zhou State's five hundred years of rule, the Luo Clan's efforts had raised Ji Zhao's standing ever higher. Sacrifices to heaven honored both Heaven and the Sage King.
In fact, Ji Zhao had gradually attained the position of the Zhou People's supreme god. This was another reason Luo State rejected Qin State and Chu State.
Qin State and Chu State each had their own supreme god!
The banks of the Ying River had been the site of the most brutal battle between the three states. More than thirty thousand Jin army soldiers had died on this narrow stretch of land.
It was a