Both banks of the Wang River teemed with Yan horsemen, galloping freely. They swung their sabers relentlessly, harvesting the lives of the wild people. At this moment, this place was their "pasture," or perhaps they were farmers wielding sickles during the autumn harvest.
The last Battle of Wang River had led to a catastrophic loss for the Yan Left Army. Tens of thousands of young men from the Yan region had perished in the river, marking the Yan State's most devastating defeat in foreign warfare in decades. Now, the cycle had restarted, only this time, the roles were reversed.
Some Yan horsemen patrolled the riverbank, using their bows to shoot down wild people on the ice or struggling in the water. They competed in archery, and whoever missed a shot would immediately face loud mockery from his companions.
