Ying Gutong rode in a carriage, his expression changing with the flickering shadows, shifting in the dark.0

Even though he was the Three Armies Grand Marshal of the Ruen Dynasty, he didn't have many impressive military achievements because there were few major battles. After all, the dynasty was stable now, not like its early days a century ago.0

He fought many small battles and frequent skirmishes with Northern Qiang each year, but both sides maintained their probing stances, never escalating the conflict.0

Now over sixty years old, Ying Gutong was in his twilight years with a full head of white hair. Yet, the martial vigor that belonged to him as a soldier could not be hidden.0

As a minister, he was successful. The country and the people had not been affected too much by war. In a few years, he could retire with his merits,...0