On December 3rd, after surveying the fortifications of Qiong Dan County at the Chongzhou border, the official assault on Chongzhou began. To ensure the 'legitimacy' of the procedure, Chen Mo had a proclamation drafted to denounce King Chong as a traitor.
Repeatedly emphasizing that King Chong was a rebel and that he himself was a loyal minister of the Great Song, Chen Mo hoped the garrison of Qiong Dan County would surrender.
However, the one guarding Qiong Dan County was a confidant sent by King Chong, a Fifth-Grade Martial Artist.
Indeed, though the situation was clear, knowing they were no match for the Chen Army, the guard remained loyal to King Chong and chose to defend the city to the death rather than surrender.
Chen Mo sighed and instructed Yue Ruyan to lead the vanguard. In less than half an hour, the city gates were breached.
