“Lieutenant, please sing! We are all from Xuzhou and we brothers will always support you!”
“Do you see!” Liu Mang shouted out in encouragement.
“I…!” Cheng Yu was still a bit hesitant.
Liu Mang angrily pushed Cheng Yu “Cheng Yu, are you a man or a pussy. The brothers asked you to sing because they think highly of you. Don’t insult us when everyone is giving you face!”
“General, I…!” Cheng Yu’s face reddened “I am a man, not a pussy!”
“Good, then you sing! If you don’t sing then you are a pussy”
“If you want me to sing, then I sing!” Cheng Yu fiercely stood up.
“Everybody, give an applause!” Liu Mang took the lead and clapped his hands, while the soldiers followed and created a commotion. When did they have the pleasure to listen to someone singing? Those who could sing were basically nobles and scholars. They were children of peasants who could barely fill their belly, let along sing?
Let’s share the plate for breast! The king’s raised forces to the line. Let’s make our lances shine. Your foe is mine. Are you not battle-drest?
Let’s share the coat and vest! The king’s raised forces to the line. The king’s raised forces to the line. Your job is mine. Are you not battle-drest?
Let’s share the kilt and the rest! The king’s raised forces to the line. Let’s make our armor shine, And march, your hand in mine. Are you not battle-drest?
“Country dispatched their troops to war, we repair the weapons, I and you are facing the common foe.”
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