Night fell, yet the defenders of Zi'an City, exhausted from another arduous day, dared not sleep soundly.
Following Jiang Lan's strict instructions, even in their sleep, they were forbidden to remove their armor, remaining in a constant state of readiness with weapons at the ready. Furthermore, inside and outside the city gates, over a thousand soldiers continuously patrolled every corner of Zi'an City, tasked with sounding an immediate alarm at the slightest sign of trouble.
Jiang Lan had occasionally worried whether he was overreacting and seeing enemies everywhere if the Chu State had no actual intention of attacking Zi'an City. Yet, after much careful deliberation, he ultimately concluded that making preparations in vain was far better than descending into panic and chaos should a hostile army truly strike.
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