Upon hearing Man Cang's words, everyone felt uplifted, showing readiness to fight the Wolf Clan to the death. Ye Shikai hoped for everyone to achieve glory, but he hoped even more that they would live to receive that honor. Any modern person witnessing hundreds of thousands battling with blades would be shocked, even if Ye Shikai used to be the leader of Dragon Teeth.
Ye Shikai's preferred strategy was to rely on the Great Wall for defense, minimizing losses this way. However, the Wolf Clan had long coveted the Central Plains, which had mountains of grain and advanced smelting and manufacturing technologies that were sorely lacking on the steppe, and most desired by them.
"The Wolf Clan is approaching." Suddenly, a drumbeat rang from the wall, and all the soldiers rushed into combat positions. The ballistae were loaded with arrows, aimed at the distant Wolf Clan. The soldiers who were eating immediately put down their bowls, grabbed their weapons, and lined up.
