บท 350: Chapter 178 - The Siege of October, The World Trembles Part 2

"Before departure, the Marshal slashed his palm to swear an oath! He would tenaciously defend the fortress to the death, until the provisions were entirely depleted, until the very last soldier, vowing to share fate with the Rivermouth Fortress!"

Jinjinni carefully observed the Envoy for a while and nodded slightly before falling into deep thought.

According to the King's orders before he left, Jinjinni had sent ten thousand Militia from the Lake Region to the north a month ago, five thousand to the Rivermouth Fortress and to the Northern Stronghold each. These urgently conscripted ordinary Militia were not adept at open-field warfare but could be used for defending the city. The Mexica siege troops numbered just over twenty thousand. With the robustness of the Rivermouth Fortress, one thousand five hundred Samurai and thirteen thousand Militia should at least be able to hold out for half a year!