The longer this dragged on, the greater the danger to the army. Xiao Lin had also cut off their supplies. Once their provisions and materiel ran out, there would be no need to storm the city-a great many of them would starve to death.
"What is going on with Guo Dundun and the others? They have twice the enemy's numbers, yet three days of furious attacks haven't taken Hengyang City. Once Xiao Lin retakes Wumeng City first, they'll face attacks from both sides. As for Wumeng City, I have no hope that His Second Highness, that... can hold it."
He had almost said "that idiot," but could hardly say it outright in front of his subordinates. For Xiao Lin's army to appear in his rear under those circumstances, such precise judgment could only have come from Nalan Hongchuo's secret guidance. If Guo Dundun and the others could not take Hengyang City and replenish their supplies soon, all his plans would be cleaved in two.
How agonizing!
Meanwhile, after announcing her identity and purpose, Wen Ruxue was still waiting for a reply. The defending general dared not make the decision himself, so he sent someone to consult the North Sea Emperor.
An hour passed before the city gate slowly opened a crack just wide enough for one person. The moment Wen Ruxue entered, it closed again. That small detail alone showed how nervous and wary Jiang Hao's arrival had made them.
Wen Ruxue surveyed the scene before her. The overall layout of the Han Palace Royal Court resembled the cities of the Shenzhou Kingdom. Most buildings lining the streets were stone structures, simple and imposing.
Most striking of all was the tower in the center of the city, standing over twenty meters tall. The citizens of the Han Palace Royal Court