Wang Zhong rushed back to find the city under bombardment. Venturing in now might just get him blown up by a shell.
Moreover, Wang Zhong knew that during a bombardment, there was nothing one could do except lie flat on the ground to avoid the shells—those who didn't usually ended up dead, and the surviving few might have used up a lifetime's luck.
Thankfully, there were still plenty of troops outside the city: The armored division hadn't entered the city and was resting in place outside, as were the anti-tank gun units.
Now the commander of an army group, Wang Zhong couldn't possibly cram all his troops into the city.
Standing on a hill, he looked out towards the bombarded city, sincerely hoping that those familiar faces wouldn't meet misfortune.
