The central army headquarters once again revised its tactical strategy. Originally, their planned main point of attack was Shouchun’s convict battalion, because intelligence assessments rated its combat effectiveness the lowest, with the poorest troop quality and equipment.
However, after three consecutive days of attacks, they tested that the convict battalion's combat strength was actually above that of most defending battalions in the Chu army, which prompted them to make adjustments.
Had they attacked the city strictly according to the intelligence from the very beginning, they likely would have suffered heavy losses.
Chapter 790