The battle at Shanping was raging fiercely, with the Feng River Troops holding a numerical advantage. Zhao Zheng, who couldn't get much reinforcement, was beginning to feel that he was barely hanging on.
He sent telegrams frequently in the direction of the Imperial Capital, Hezhe, and Guiguang, hoping to get more support.
But apart from Zhao Chen promising to help by doing his best, the telegrams sent to the other two places disappeared without a trace, without any news coming back.
For the situation at hand, Zhao Chen was truly risking his life: He continued to send urgent telegrams to the Imperial Capital, requesting rapid support for Shanping City, while at the same time, regardless of the losses, he forcefully commanded his troops to attack Fengjiang, trying to use a fierce offensive against Fengjiang as a way to alleviate the pressure on Shanping.
