Chapter 159: Subduing Deng Feng, Stabilizing Lai State

The sun set, and night fell.

Within the walls of Zhao Tong Prefecture City, there was a deathly silence.

Thousands of soldiers and hundreds of thousands of civilians were all crowded near the city gates, on the walls, in the streets, and in front of their homes. It looked as if refugees gathered together during years of famine. No one dared return to their houses to rest, for no one knew whether the Enemy Army would start the attack ahead of schedule, tensions stretched to the limit.

Only six hours left!

Only six hours remained till the deadline given by the Sheng people!

"Report!"

"General! Something's wrong! It's sealed off——"

"The Enemy Army outside the city is no longer encircling three sides and leaving one open. Our scouts absolutely can't get out anymore!"

"The Enemy Army is also preparing all kinds of large siege engines... It looks like they're really planning to attack the city after daybreak!"

"What's there to panic about?!"