The boat gently drifted, heading north against the Tarsas River, and within just over half a day, it could travel fifty li. Meanwhile, messengers hurried across the flat basin, covering an equivalent distance in about the same time. As for the army's mobilization, they would march across the pre-spring tilling fields, taking at most two days to reach the same destination.
Fifty li, the distance from Water Valley City to Cholula City! From a desolate, scorched land with burning flames, fallen corpses, and dispersing smoke, one would arrive at the flourishing holy city bursting with flowers, vibrant streets, and thriving temples!
