In Cuxin's estate, Zhai and Lifen awakened Ming after four hours of deep sleep. "Ming, Goding army is now outside the gate."
Ming didn't tarry and climbed the wall in no time. Zang Wei and the city guards were already there waiting for him. His clansmen armed with weapons were also present at the gate.
As Ming stood on the wall, he felt a lump on his throat because the first thing he saw was a thousand armies with their shiny armors and their red flags, having a golden lion holding a sword in the middle, waving high.
Doubts and fears began crawling in him. He felt they were so small and insignificant compared to the enemy's size and splendor. At his side, only the city guards had armors but only breastplates and helmets while the enemies were donned in strength from head to toes.
