The reinforcements on both sides are none other than the troops of Duan Changling, the Central State Deputy Commander Vice Magistrate, and General Dai, the nephew of the Minister of War.
These two, one with his own schemes, the other fearing death, both were reluctant to come to the Northwest for battle early, merely wanting to dawdle and seize merit.
They had previously stopped in Yongcheng Prefecture without moving, but after being shocked by the killings by impostor Juntian Guards, they hastily fled Yongcheng Prefecture. Upon learning that Xing'an Prefecture was under siege, they were again scared stiff.
However, the troops they led numbered nearly ten thousand, how could Luo Ying let them off? He dispatched someone to send them a message urging them to immediately march to Xing'an Prefecture for rescue.
Duan Changling didn't even hold General Xu in high regard, so how would he fear Luo Ying's message?
