At three o'clock in the morning, they quietly killed the soldiers guarding the city gate, opened the gate, and the enemy army rushed in and slaughtered all the people in the city.
Although General Zhou led the troops in the fight, the soldiers were relaxed and soundly asleep, so many were killed in their dreams. "The messenger, enduring a sore throat, reported everything to the emperor and his ministers.
"I got it! Come, send him to the Imperial Hospital and let the imperial physician check him out!" The emperor knew the whole story, suppressed his anger, and asked someone to send the messenger to the Imperial Hospital for treatment first.
"Yes!" Two guards carried the messenger to the big hospital.
"All the nobles have heard this. Is there anyone willing to lead the troops..."
"Eight hundred miles urgent!" A eunuch came in with a messenger and shouted, interrupting what the emperor was about to say.
"What's going on?" The emperor interrupted. He was not unhappy, but he was panicked. He felt that something big was about to happen.
"Your Majesty, the Dayuan army is approaching. General Wu begs Your Majesty to send reinforcements!" The messenger knelt down immediately when he saw the emperor and said.
"Dayuan also sent troops to attack my Taijin? How many troops do they have?" the emperor asked anxiously.
“Two hundred thousand soldiers have been clamoring at the city gates.
We only have 100,000 men, a disparity in strength. General Wu fears he cannot hold the city, and implores the Emperor to send reinforcements. The messenger kowtowed repeatedly to the Emperor, hoping he would send reinforcements soon.
"I understand. You've had a bumpy journey. Go to a big hospital first. I will send reinforcements." The emperor said to the messenger.
"Someone, send him to the Imperial Hospital!" the emperor shouted.
"Yes!" Two guards came out and carried the messenger to the Imperial Hospital.
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