Yet no matter how the Self-Defense Army hurled insults and challenges, the Weizhou City Lord remained unmoved.
The Self-Defense Army camp outside Firmament City.
"According to intelligence brought back by our scouts, our northwestern force has already advanced toward the Cangling Kingdom under Commander Qu Jianglin, thereby pinning down the Desert Star holed up in the Death Desert."
"But the Cangling Kingdom has reportedly mobilized another army to intercept Marshal Qu. The Desert Star will still come to reinforce this front."
Shen Zaitian said, "Damn it, that means striking Cangling's rear by surprise will be difficult."
"It certainly won't be easy."
Jiang Hailong said, "Cangling wouldn't advance east without holding anything back. Ouyang Mingyue must already have made arrangements."
"Then should we send more reinforcements to Weizhou now?" Everyone looked at Guo Dundun.
"Hold our positions for now."
Guo Dundun said, "The Desert Star hasn't earned its reputation for nothing. They sent Ouyang Mingyue to fight on the eastern front while keeping themselves hidden. They must be trying to draw our attention east."
"So the turning point in the situation lies on the eastern front?"
"Precisely!"
Shen Zaitian said, "But the eastern front doesn't have enough troops right now."
"My Central Army doesn't necessarily have enough either," Jiang Hailong said with a sigh.
The Central Army primarily consisted of the Infantry Regiment, which fought in battle formations. Siege warfare fell far short of bringing out the Infantry Regiment's strength!
Guo Dundun said, "Having fewer troops doesn't necessarily mean we can't take a city. This is a contest of endurance now. We must also use this opportunity to prepare, ready to meet a major battle at any moment."
"Now it all depends on Division Chief Yang. If she can take Weizhou City before the Desert Star's army arrives, it will favor