The attitude of the Mie Imperial Dynasty left the other two major dynasties deeply perplexed, prompting them to take defensive precautions. Driven by the fear that their own security would be at risk if the Feng Imperial Dynasty fell, the Zhen Dynasty mobilized its entire nation to provide support, determined to preserve it. They drafted over ten million people to secure supply routes and dispatched crews ahead to repair roads. Although this drastically increased their logistical costs, it finally allowed for normal passage. Along the way, they avoided any direct engagement with rebel forces, who seemed to steer clear of them as well.
By November, my army had staggered to the outskirts of the satellite cities surrounding the Feng Imperial Dynasty.
When the Feng Imperial Dynasty realized the entire world was in chaos and they could no longer contain the unrest, they made a decisive move: they recalled their imperial guard units to bolster the defenses around the capital. These satellite cities not only possessed formidable natural defenses but also housed highly elite troops who were not only fiercely loyal to the imperial family but, more importantly, had not yet been "corrupted" by my influence.
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