July 13th, nine days away from July 22nd.
Stretching for thousands of miles, the Northern Border fortresses, comprised of countless Square Cities, City Trenches, Pavilions, and Signal Towers, resembled a majestic dragon with scales and claws intact.
Starting from the west at Dragon Head Pass and extending east to the Xuchuan River, which borders Tanhuan, the defenses connected a series of key towns along the Nine Borders.
For two thousand years, these fortifications unwaveringly withstood the nomadic adversaries of the steppes, whom Red County Shenzhou had always deeply feared through the ages.
Even in these chaotic times, the Border Army here still loyally manned their posts.
However, the primary support for the troops' provisions, armaments, and military pay had shifted from the Court to the "Nine Soldiers".
