In the capital city, there were several mansions prepared with military equipment in advance. Although not as swift and powerful as Sun Yang's forces, they were still much stronger than the soldiers from the Five Cities Military Command.
After receiving the signal for action, the guards from these families mobilised together, solving the resistance from the soldiers of the Five Cities Military Command while converging on the main road leading to the North City Gate.
Duke An led five hundred armored riders through the chaotic streets, heading toward the North City Gate.
Following the five hundred armored riders were the protectors from those other households.
Meanwhile, outside the city, dust filled the air as the entire military force available from the Suburban Camp had been assembled. These forces, apart from those stationed at the North Gate, began to spread to both sides from the North City Gate, gradually forming a siege around the capital.
