With that in mind, who would still be willing to take on such a grueling task?
And the only one who could spur them into action, to coordinate as much as possible, was the emperor himself.
At this time, the stringent imperial edict had completely halted all their actions.
In the beginning, these troops assembled for the King's defense might have hesitated, but as information from various sources arrived, they finally began to act.
The Western Army not only didn't collapse in the field battle against the Jin soldiers, but they even gained the upper hand;
The Jin soldiers temporarily retreated, seemingly intending to withdraw to their camp at Moutuo Ridge;
Other troops rallied for the King's defense have also started moving, and though it was not clear if it was in compliance with the imperial edict, at least they were no longer motionless as mountains...
