I never thought this legendary army still existed. The elders in the village said they helped build the Karez…
I never thought this legendary army still existed.
The elders in the village said they helped build the Karez Well that runs north-south, diverting snowmelt from the Tianshan Mountains, this is how our village came to be. After the severe sandstorm, the Karez Well began to dry up, and we were all extremely anxious.
Their reappearance here must be a blessing from the mountain snowmelt! The leading general gave me a water map, if we dig along the route marked on it, we will surely find underground water and resolve the current crisis.
That night, I offered the general a bowl of precious water and begged them to stay a few more days so we could play host. The general looked up at the moon and told me they were going south to fight a battle.
Will the battle be difficult? I know nothing about such things. This was the only question I could ask.
"It will be difficult, yet not," the general replied. His gaze fell on the water bowl, and he told me to lean closer.
"When my army wins the battle, I will come back to ask you for another bowl of water."