In this chapter, the gods of war and peace pay homage to the warriors who have carved out a future for the river. They follow the path that the gods have chosen for them, flowing toward the land chosen by the gods. The lushan army has amassed two hundred thousand men to attack Luoyang, the capital of the east. The vice regent of Hebei has been killed, and twenty-four counties in Hebei have fallen to the rebel army. The god of war, the god of peace, is the one who guards the paths of warriors who defy oaths and treacherous oaths. He is lord of the vast wilderness, and speaks the truth. He will protect the path of those who oppose oaths, and he will restore the light of the world to the world.