"It seems there's no other choice now. I've reviewed all the intelligence reports; Huo Ziqing carried a total of fifty thousand shi of grain when he set out for battle, and later received an additional fifty to sixty thousand shi, totaling over a hundred thousand shi of supplies. With the supply line cut and no more provisions, these supplies should last a little over a month. If used sparingly, perhaps two months at most. After two months, they'd have to slaughter warhorses for food, and a few days after that... they would begin to scatter, mutiny chaos would ensue, plundering civilians, arson, and killing, losing complete control," analyzed Ye Shikai.
"One month has already passed. That means General Huo must retreat within another month at most."
"But now the Qin Army holds the high ground and has severed our army's retreat. Even if we want to withdraw, these Qin Army must 'agree,' right," Mi Wen retorted.
"Then what do you want to do?" Ye Shikai countered.
