After being rejected for marriage, I can no longer hide my identity as a poetry immortal.

Summary

The passage describes a military operation led by Tuoba Dan to capture a city. Despite waiting for hours, the city gates remain closed, contrary to their expectations. Tuoba Dan initially remains confident but grows impatient and worried as time passes. After two failed attempts, they decide to move on to Guangling Prefecture. Meanwhile, Ye Tian has brought Meng Qian and Su Ying into Guangling for safety. He learns that explosives are now available and has them buried outside the city in preparation for the enemy's arrival. Meng Qian expresses skepticism about the explosives' power, but Ye Tian assures her they will see its effectiveness that night when the enemy is expected to arrive. Unlike his original plan to keep the gates closed, Ye Tian now feels confident enough to leave them open.

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