"But there is no need for Sasa-kun to be discouraged. Dongchuan City has high walls and thick walls. After all, the Ming army came from afar. They dare not fill this city with human lives."

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Ming army will have to resort to tricks to capture this city."

"If we take good precautions, we can still hold out for a while."

"Moreover, military training and morale are things that need to be accumulated slowly. As long as we repel one or two attacks by the Ming army, the soldiers may be able to rekindle their fighting spirit."

"When it comes to fighting, things either go smoothly or get worse. If we can hold on to Dongchuan, the Emperor will gradually regain his confidence in us, and we may even be able to turn the tables. If we can't, the Emperor's head will probably be chopped off."

After hearing this, Sasaki said, "What the Marshal said is reasonable, but even if it is reasonable, I'm afraid the soldiers below can't understand it."

Inoue Yudao: "I will be very satisfied as long as the soldiers below do not flee in an organized manner."

"What I just said is just the most optimistic scenario. In fact, the most real thought in my heart is that I still don't believe we can defend this city."

"The Ming Dynasty is a brand new dynasty, it is the Spring and Autumn Period, and Zhang Wuji is so brave. Although the Ming army came from afar, they are united as one."

"If our soldiers are defeated, they may still have a chance to survive. If they are defeated, they will surely die."

"Therefore, they will fight desperately in every battle. Facing such an enemy, the possibility of us defeating them is very small. We can imagine what will happen to us, and I'm afraid the fate of Japan is also imaginable."