"Hurry, we don't have long," the Crown Prince urged his men, who were armed with grappling hooks tied to ropes.
While Bai Li lead the attack on Prince Haoran's men, Zhu Yicai and his guards were busy carrying out Lord Mei's 'strike in the West' strategy.
"Place the grappling hooks in as many spots as you can find on these timber beams," Yicai ordered, pointing at the timber frame that held the west wall of the throne room in place.
On the eastern side of the throne room, First Brother and Assault Commander Yu were also busy.
"Place the hooks higher!" shouted First Brother. "That's it. Add more, add more! Don't be stingy now."
"Faster men, faster!" the Assault Commander pressed the men. "Get as many of them into the wood as you can in these last minutes!"
The eastern wall was now covered in hundreds of grappling hooks, long ropes dangling from the hooks. It looked like the wall had been covered in hundreds of giant worms, all trying to burrow their way inside.
