Jun Mobai wanted to hold out for a few more days, then let the barbarian army advance a little further in, retreat with the remaining troops to Yangcheng, and by then, using Li Guangpu's hand, annihilate the barbarian army in one fell swoop.
Only this way, his 'cowardice and incompetence' won't arouse the suspicion of his imperial uncle, the emperor.
Su Jingchen was busy setting up traps and defensive works, while also gathering all the blacksmiths in Quanyang City to forge weapons overnight with the over five hundred able-bodied men who'd 'voluntarily' come over from the cement factory to help resist foreign invaders.
Yu Xiaolian was not idle either. Hearing about the impending battle, more and more refugees poured into the city seeking refuge. Yangcheng suddenly became overcrowded, with heads bustling in every street and alley, everyone's face filled with anxiety and unease.
