"Are all the ropes tied properly?"
Victor, the commander of the first brigade of the Black Hat Army's first division, shouted to the company commanders of his nine Imperial Decree companies.
"All tied!" the nine Imperial Decree companies shouted in unison.
Ropes were tied to their belts, ensuring basic uniformity during marches and charges.
"Commander Kolman, doesn't this count as cheating?" A company commander of the Black Hat Army asked while fingering the rope.
Slapping the young man beside him on the back of the head, Kolman cursed, "With such a weak tone, I thought you were Imperial Guards!"
"What's so special about the Imperial Guard?"
"What's so special? Just relying on their seniority! Pah!"
The topic quickly resonated with everyone present, who all complained in unison.
After all, the Imperial Guard always hogged resources. The more the Imperial Guard took, the less the Black Hat Army got, naturally leading to resentment.
