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"If that's the case, then only our Zhaotong Prefecture will be left holding out in the entire Lai State!"
"What a joke!"
Deng Feng kept vigil on the city walls day and night, ready to reassure his men in case of any situation: "Well done! The generals in the other prefectures are all old friends of mine, brothers in life and death! As long as I don't surrender, they absolutely won't surrender either!"
"Chen Sansi is out of options when it comes to us; he has no choice but to attack elsewhere, but this plays right into my hands!"
"With so little time left, which city do you think they can take down?! The time wasted coming and going is enough for His Majesty's forces to arrive!"
"If that's really the case, nothing could be better."
"Then we'll trust in General's words and wait a bit longer."
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Yong Yue Prefecture.
"Seven days have passed! Deng Feng indeed did not disappoint me!"
King Tang Li Gong heaved a sigh of relief.
Time was on their side!