pity,
They probably never dreamed that the watchtower would be captured by Zhou Cheng.
The beacon towers used to transmit messages will not be lit tonight.
Meanwhile, Fan Wei and the others calmly awaited the arrival of the imperial army to rescue them. Even though the sounds of battle were deafening outside, he remained composed in his tent, showing no sign of panic.
"Report!"
"General Fan, Zhou Zhenguang has 30,000 troops. Although they are starving and exhausted, they are numerous and fighting to the death, charging forward recklessly."
"The first line of defense has now been breached by them."
"We only have three thousand elite soldiers left on our side, and I'm afraid we won't be able to hold out for long."
Fan Wei listened to these battle reports without even frowning.
Everything was under his control.
Although Zhou Zhenguang's troops were suffering from hunger and cold and their fighting spirit was greatly diminished, there were still 30,000 of them. Even if his 3,000 soldiers were brave and strong, they could not fight against ten men at once.
But what does it matter?
His three thousand men do not need victory!
If they could just hold out until the 40,000 reinforcements hidden in the back mountains arrived, they could turn the tide! It would only take an hour or two; Fan Wei was confident he could hold out until then!
"Oh."
Fan Wei chuckled indifferently and said confidently, "No need to worry. Pass down the order to tell the soldiers to hold on a little longer. Our reinforcements will arrive soon."
"They're nothing but a bunch of starving ghosts who've reached the end of their rope."
"Look at how they're trembling as they hold their spears, what's there to be afraid of?"
"Zhou Zhenguang, Zhou Zhenguang, don't blame me for being ruthless. It's just that your Zhou family's fate is sealed. There are still 500,000 troops guarding the south. I really don't know what you're still fighting for?"
"Do you really think your 100,000 starving ghosts, who have nothing, can defeat the powerful and well-equipped Yan Kingdom? How laughable!"
Fan Wei took a sip of wine with a sarcastic tone, taking it for granted that Zhou Zhenguang had once been kind to him.
What use is benevolence and righteousness in the face of absolute power and strength?
Wasn't Zhou Zhenguang quite benevolent towards Emperor Yan?
But in the end, weren't they still discarded after they had served their purpose?
Unlike those pedantic fools who clearly knew Zhou Zhenguang had no chance against the imperial court, yet still recklessly followed him, they were now out of ammunition and supplies, with nowhere to turn.
As the time it takes for an incense stick to burn passed...
"Report!"
"General Fan, Zhou Zhenguang and his men have broken through the second line of defense and are about to storm into Beidaoguankou."
Fan Wei frowned slightly, but remained unhurried: "No fear, let's wait for our reinforcements to arrive."
"Report!"
"General Fan, Zhou Zhenguang and his men have already stormed into Guankou. Our men are about to be overwhelmed. For your safety, please leave the camp immediately and seek refuge."
Fan Wei's brow twitched, but he remained calm: "No fear, let's wait for our reinforcements to arrive."
"Report..."
As the reports came in one after another, Fan Wei went from being calm and composed at the beginning, to being doubtful and uneasy in the middle, and finally completely panicked, looking anxious and unable to sit still.
As the time exceeded expectations,
It looked like Zhou Zhenguang was about to storm into the camp.
But there has been no sign of reinforcements from the back mountain!
Fan Wei stood up abruptly.
The sounds of fighting nearby grew closer and closer.
Fan Wei slammed his wine cup down, pulled his cloak over his shoulder, and immediately left the tent. He squinted at the endless mountains behind him and asked anxiously, "How long has it been since the beacon towers were lit?"
"General Fan, two hours have passed."
Two hours...
"This isn't right!!"
Fan Wei's expression changed slightly: "Why haven't they arrived yet!"
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