那可是我崇州数万大军
“That is our Chongzhou army of tens of thousands.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
那可是 我崇州数万大军
“That is our Chongzhou army of tens of thousands.”
只忠于随元青自己的数万大军
“Tens of thousands loyal only to Sui Yuanqing.”
“That army belongs to me, and nobody can strip away my military power!”
In imperial Chinese history, direct command of regional armies was the paramount source of political survival; losing control of one's forces signaled fatal vulnerability.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
that is indeed / that happens to be
Used for strong emphasis to remind the listener of the monumental importance or gravity of the subject.
an army of tens of thousands
A classical idiom/chunk referring to a massive military force, commonly heard in historical dramas.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“The battle in Chongzhou is critical right now.”
“Recovering Chongzhou is just around the corner.”
“you assume I can't take Chongzhou?”
“clearly thinks the fire of war in Chongzhou is”
“I hope he won't be like those in Chongzhou,”
“Upon hearing that the army is recruiting in Chongzhou,”