"Your Majesty, shall we go up to the city gate tower today? Last night, the rebel bandits attempted a sneak attack but failed, losing three thousand men in the process. Li the rebel must be furious; they’ve moved up their siege schedule by two quarter-hours compared to yesterday."
Inside the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Wang Chengen spoke with a hint of a smile while attending to Emperor Chongzhen.
Ever since the rebels had surrounded the city, they had gained almost no advantage. Every day, they either suffered heavy casualties or returned empty-handed. The entire capital, including Wang Chengen, had recovered from their initial panic. The rebels, it seemed, were nothing more than this—hardly worth fearing.
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