August 26th, overcast.
The thirty-five hundred thousand troops from West Liang, led by Ling Zhiyuan, clashed with the five hundred and eighty thousand Yuanjing Army south of Shangqiu.
In this battle, the Yuanjing Army not only held the advantage in numbers but also had the strategic benefits of backing Bear City Guang'an.
Most importantly, the Yuanjing Army had a powerful reinforcement.
That was the fifty thousand Qing State Iron Cavalry from Great Qi!
Great Qi's Qing State Iron Cavalry was renowned throughout the world for their bravery in battle, claiming an unbroken record of victories, often harassing Great Yan and Great Liang, slaying countless soldiers from both nations over the centuries.
Emperor Yuanjing too paid a considerable price to reach an agreement with Great Qi and borrowed this elite and unmatched Iron Cavalry.
The battle between the two sides first unfolded on the expansive plains.