Chapter 586

In the winter month, on the day of yi-mao.

In the winter month, on the day of yi-mao.

Chen Wuji raised 30,000 troops at Wenkou Town, using Tang Yu and Xie Fengxian's forces, numbering over ten thousand, as the vanguard; the Lu Halberd Unit formed the rear wing; Chen Wuji personally led Chen Baojia and Chen Li's forces, totaling fifteen thousand troops, as the center.

We need to use the glossary names: Chen Wuji, Wenkou Town, Tang Yu, Xie Fengxian, Bīngmǎ, Lu Halberd Unit, Chen Baojia, Chen Li, and Chen Wuji again.

Three ten-thousands equals 30,000; 'wan yu' means over ten thousand; fifteen thousand equals 15,000.

We need to ensure we include all info.

Let's craft: "Chen Wuji raised 30,000 troops at Wenkou Town, with Tang Yu and Xie Fengxian's two divisions, totaling over ten thousand troops, as the vanguard; Lu Halberd Unit as the rearguard; Chen Wuji personally led Chen Baojia and Chen Li's two divisions, totaling fifteen thousand troops, as the main force."

Raised 30,000 troops.

The supply of provisions continued to come from Hezhou.

Nearby, over four thousand laborers were conscripted to transport the luggage and supplies.

The great army stretched out mighty and sprawling, its front and rear not looking out for each other.

Nearby, over four thousand laborers were conscripted to transport the luggage and supplies.

The great army stretched out mighty and sprawling, its front and rear not looking out for each other.

Translation: "The great army marched mightily, its front and rear not looking out for each other." Or "The vast army stretched out, front and rear not coordinating." Keep: "The great army marched mightily, front and rear not looking out for each other."

Chen Luozi gave his warhorse a slight urge forward, catching up to Chen Wuji riding side by side, and said with deep emotion: "Wuji, do you still remember our first battle against the Qiang People in the mountains?"

Chen Luozi gave his warhorse a slight urge forward, catching up to Chen Wuji riding side by side, and said with deep emotion: "Wuji, do you still remember our first battle against the Qiang People in the mountains?"

How could I possibly forget the first battle of my life? I'll never forget it in this lifetime. Chen Wuji laughed, saying, "You all don't realize that back then, whenever my hands were idle, they would tremble incessantly; as the lead goat, I feared you would notice something, so I just gritted my teeth and endured."

Translation: "How could the first battle of one's life possibly be forgotten? I'm afraid I'll never forget it in this lifetime." Chen Wuji laughed, saying, "You all actually don't know that back then, whenever my hands were idle, they would tremble nonstop; as the lead goat, I feared you'd notice something, so I just gritted my teeth and endured." Need to keep meaning. Let's produce: "How could the first battle of one's life possibly be forgotten? I'm afraid I'll never forget it in this lifetime." Chen Wuji laughed, saying, "You all actually don't know that back then, whenever my hands were idle, they would tremble nonstop; as the lead goat, I feared you'd notice something, so I just gritted my teeth and endured."

Chen Luozi laughed heartily, 'Have you ever imagined that half a year from now, our great army could stretch so far that its front and rear cannot see each other, covering the sky and blocking the sun?'

Chen Luozi laughed heartily, 'Have you ever imagined that half a year from now, our great army could stretch so far that its front and rear cannot see each other, covering the sky and blocking the sun?'

Chen Wuji shook his head and sighed, 'Who would dare to think that!'

Translation: "Who would dare to imagine that!" Chen Wuji shook his head and sighed.

But once you reach certain positions, even if you are a good-for-nothing and don't want to move at all, the larger trend will push you forward, or push you toward destruction.

Translation: "But once you reach certain positions, even if you yourself are a good-for-nothing and don't want to move at all, the larger trend will push you forward, or push you toward destruction."

In short, as long as you take this path, Chen Wuji's remaining outcomes are only two.

Translation: "In short, once you set foot on this path, Chen Wuji's remaining outcomes are only two."

Either success or destruction.

Translation: "Either success, or destruction."

Basically, there is no third path to take.

Translation: "Basically, there is no third path to take."

Chen Luozi took a deep breath and exclaimed loudly, 'Such a scene, truly heroic!'

Translation: "Chen Luozi took a long breath of the air in his chest, and exclaimed loudly: 'Such a scene, truly heroic spirit!'"

……

Translation: "……" (ellipsis). Keep as is.

Guangtongzhou.

Guangtongzhou.

Shi Dao was sitting in the large courtyard he had just built, hosting a grand banquet for guests.

Shi Dao was sitting in the large courtyard he had just built, hosting a grand banquet for guests.

Those present were all his close friends in Guangtongzhou, dear relatives and friends.

Those present were all his close friends in Guangtongzhou, dear relatives and friends.

"Lord Shi, there's another riot of rebels outside the city; we need to think of a solution. This bunch of troublemakers constantly cause trouble every few days, raising rebellions at the drop of a hat—it's utterly vexing!" A man dressed as a wealthy merchant raised his wine cup, shaking his head and swaying, complaining to Shi Dao.

"Lord Shi, there's another riot of rebels outside the city; we need to think of a solution. This bunch of troublemakers constantly cause trouble every few days, raising rebellions at the drop of a hat—it's utterly vexing!" A man dressed as a wealthy merchant raised his wine cup, shaking his head and swaying, complaining to Shi Dao.

Shi Dao, slightly portly, reclined in his chair, slapping his round belly like a drum with both hands. Upon hearing this, he waved his hand and said, "Brother Yu, your words betray a shallow view; we seized their land, took so much of their silver, and yet we won't even let them raise a rebellion?"

Shi Dao, slightly portly, reclined in his chair, slapping his round belly like a drum with both hands. Upon hearing this, he waved his hand and said, "Brother Yu, your words betray a shallow view; we seized their land, took so much of their silver, and yet we won't even let them raise a rebellion?"

"I tell you all, we should not only not resent them, but even thank these troublemakers. If it weren't for their repeated rebellions, how could we levy taxes under false pretenses? How could we seize those fertile lands and turn them into government property, then into your estates? And how could we deceive my good brother-in-law?"

"I tell you all, we should not only not resent them, but even thank these troublemakers. If it weren't for their repeated rebellions, how could we levy taxes under false pretenses? How could we seize those fertile lands and turn them into government property, then into your estates? And how could we deceive my good brother-in-law?"

"Thank goodness for them; without them, we probably couldn't get many things done and would have to think of another idea. But seriously, folks, any other idea would certainly not be as natural or as genuine as this one."

Translation: "Fortunately we have them; without them, many of our affairs would likely fail, and we'd have to think of another plan. But honestly, any other plan would certainly not be as natural or genuine as this one."

"Look, my brother-in-law sent people this time when he sent troops to Wenkou Town; I said that within Guangtongzhou's borders, rebels sprang up everywhere, I'm stretched thin, I don't even have time to suppress the rebellions inside the territory, let alone divert any troops—what could he say? He couldn't say anything at all."

"Look, my brother-in-law sent people this time when he sent troops to Wenkou Town; I said that within Guangtongzhou's borders, rebels sprang up everywhere, I'm stretched thin, I don't even have time to suppress the rebellions inside the territory, let alone divert any troops—what could he say? He couldn't say anything at all."

"Why? Because what I said is the truth, not a single lie! If these were all lies, what would happen? I'm an honest person; perhaps I would be exposed."

Translation: "Why? Because what I said is the truth, not a single lie! If these were all false, what would happen? I'm an honest person; perhaps I'd slip up."

"If I were exposed, wouldn't that implicate all of you as well, dragging you into disaster? Folks, you truly ought to thank these troublemakers, even feel grateful—you dare not complain!"

Translation: "If I were to slip up, wouldn't that implicate all of you, dragging you into disaster as well? Friends, we truly ought to thank these troublemakers, even be grateful to them, and dare not complain."

The crowd clapped and cheered.

Translation: "The crowd clapped and shouted approval."

Shi Dao rose to sit, raised both hands laughing and pressed down, saying, "Everyone, come, have a drink; today's music and dance are thriving—no drinking, no leaving. Whoever dares to make the laborers stand and go out, I won't acknowledge him as a brother!"

Shi Dao rose to sit, raised both hands laughing and pressed down, saying, "Everyone, come, have a drink; today's music and dance are thriving—no drinking, no leaving. Whoever dares to make the laborers stand and go out, I won't acknowledge him as a brother!"

Everyone laughed loudly, cups clinked, and they downed three drinks in a row.

Translation: "The crowd laughed and uproariously, cups clinking, they downed three glasses in a row."

"Report!"

Translation: "Report!"

A soldier, covered in blood, rushed in hastily.

Translation: "A soldier, covered in blood, rushed in hurriedly."

Shi Dao instantly displeased, he angrily turned his head, glared and barked: "Report your mother? Report, haven't you seen me and the gentlemen feasting? What matter deserves such shouting?"

Shi Dao instantly displeased, he angrily turned his head, glared and barked: "Report your mother? Report, haven't you seen me and the gentlemen feasting? What matter deserves such shouting?"

"Speak quickly; if it's nothing major, I'll swap your head and feet!"

"Speak quickly; if it's nothing major, I'll swap your head and feet!"

The soldier trembled with fear, hastily reporting: "Deputy Commandant, Chen Wuji has come attacking; only... only the vanguard forces already number over ten thousand, and there seem to be more troops behind, but our brothers are all dead, and we brought back no other news."

The soldier trembled with fear, hastily reporting: "Deputy Commandant, Chen Wuji has come attacking; only... only the vanguard forces already number over ten thousand, and there seem to be more troops behind, but our brothers are all dead, and we brought back no other news."

Shi Dao stared, his expression gradually freezing, "Who did you just say? Chen Wuji?"

Translation: "Shi Dao stared, his expression gradually freezing: 'Who did you just say? Chen Wuji?'"

"Yes!"

Translation: "Yes!"

"You bastard, did you get it right?" Shi Dao suddenly flew into a rage, lifting his foot to kick the soldier.

"You bastard, did you get it right?" Shi Dao suddenly flew into a rage, lifting his foot to kick the soldier.

The soldier, kicked into a somersault, scrambled up, again knelt on one knee and reported: "Commandant, I couldn't possibly be mistaken; the pennant bears the character Chen, and besides Chen Wuji, there's no one else surnamed Chen around here."

The soldier, kicked into a somersault, scrambled up, again knelt on one knee and reported: "Commandant, I couldn't possibly be mistaken; the pennant bears the character Chen, and besides Chen Wuji, there's no one else surnamed Chen around here."

"What about the military flags?" Shi Dao demanded.

Translation: "What about the military flag?" Shi Dao demanded.

"One of the military flags bears the inscription 'San Guan·Tang', and the other appears to be our military flag, inscribed with the character Xie." The soldier replied.

"One of the military flags bears the inscription 'San Guan·Tang', and the other appears to be our military flag, inscribed with the character Xie." The soldier replied.

Shi Dao coldly eyed the soldier, "I think you're really seeing things—how could our military flags end up in Chen Wuji's army?"

Translation: "Shi Dao coldly eyed the soldier, 'I think you're really seeing things; how could our Military Flag end up mixed in Chen Wuji's army?'"

"I don't know either, but that banner is definitely ours; it

Actually 【93】 is the note: "We need:..." Output same.

Shi Dun took a deep breath, waved his hand, and said, "Keep investigating—if you get to the bottom of it, there'll be a reward! If you can figure this out for me, each of you will receive fifty taels."

Translation: "Shi Dao took a deep breath, waved his hand, and said, 'Investigate further; if you get to the bottom of this, there will be a reward. If you can figure this out for me, each will receive fifty taels.'"

"Yes!" the soldier exclaimed, his face brightening as he answered loudly.

Translation: "Yes!" The soldier's face lit up, and he replied loudly.

Shi Dun irritably twisted his neck and said to those present, "Everyone, you should have heard what I just said clearly. Let's put our heads together—I feel my thoughts are a bit jumbled; I can't make sense of exactly what happened."

Translation: "Shi Dao twisted his neck irritably and said to those present, 'You should have heard what was just said clearly; let's pool our wisdom. I feel my mind is a bit muddled; I can't sort out exactly what happened.'"

But one thing is clear: someone is coming to attack us, and they have a substantial force—over ten thousand troops. Damn, they really think highly of me.

Translation: "But one thing is clear: someone is coming to attack us, and their forces are not small. Over ten thousand troops—damn, they really think highly of me."

One of the commanders stood up and said, "Commander, I'm afraid I can't drink this wine—I need to head back to camp right away to get the troops in order."

Actually 【103】 is the note: "We need:..." Output same.

Don't rush—war isn't something to hurry into right now!" Shi Dun stopped him, saying, "Let's first listen, find out who the other side is, figure out who's coming to attack us, and then decide what to do."

Translation: "Don't rush; even war isn't urgent at this very moment!' Shi Dao stopped him, saying, 'First listen, see who the opponent is, clarify who's attacking us, then make plans.'"

The commander said, "Commander, I'll venture a guess: perhaps the Supreme Commander has already been defeated. Chen Wujì has absorbed the troops under Commander Xie and is now using Commander Xie as the vanguard to attack us—a common tactic of using them as cannon fodder to wear down the surrendered troops."

Actually 【107】 is the note: "We need:..." Output same.

"And who is this Mr. Tang?" Shi Dun asked, puzzled.

Translation: "And what about this Tang surnamed person?" Shi Dao asked strangely.

A merchant‑type figure said, "It sounds like it might be Tang Yu, the commander guarding Hongde City."

Actually 【111】 is the note: "We need:..." Output same.

"Who the heck is this guy?" Shi Dun said, having never heard that name before.

Actually 【113】 is the note: "Translation:..." Output same: "\"Which bastard is this? \" Shi Dao said he had never heard this name before."

The merchant's expression was a bit embarrassed, "Commandant, Tang Yu is the foremost Fierce General under Triple Prefectural Pacification Commissioner Yang Yu's command; Yang Yu quelled the Qiang People's war, and this person once earned distinguished battlefield merit."