Yang Xiao arranged for manpower through the night, and Xia Luo had dispatched 3,000 elites from Shanyun City, while Xiao Zhe had called for another 3,000 elites from Nanmu City. Xiao Zhe swiftly led his troops and arrived first in the suburbs of Nanmu City, followed shortly by Xia Luo with his men.
Six thousand troops occupied the main thoroughfare leading from Golden Sand Town to Nanmu City, and everyone spent the night outdoors.
Meanwhile, Yang Xiao arrived near the suburbs with Gong Yu, Monk Ben Yin, Lan Xin, and others to rest in a nearby building that had not collapsed, waiting for the attack.
Zhao Gang also organized a reserve force of five thousand within the city, ready to fight back in case the enemy breached the defenses and a decisive battle ensued within the city.
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Although Xie Jun had taken Golden Sand Town, he felt somewhat uneasy.
