Chapter 2262: Win or Lose

What kind of apology was this?

As for compensation, they hadn’t seen a single coin of silver. What did the two gift boxes contain? Just a few pieces of ordinary satin and a box of snacks!

This wasn’t an apology; it was disgraceful.

The officials seethed with anger but had to suppress it. If news of their indignation spread, their families would become laughingstocks.

The Su family seemed shameless and thick-skinned. They didn’t fear mockery, but they demanded respect.

Moreover, the Emperor had issued his decree, and the Su family was already in a precarious position. What good would causing a scene do? Could the Emperor still order their execution and seize their assets? It would only complicate matters for the Emperor.

Upon arriving at the front lines, the Su brothers would undoubtedly vent their frustrations.

Su Huai and his compatriots seethed with anger upon hearing this.

They were already irritated by the Third Prince and those ministers they had always looked down upon, but their resentment towards Shao Yunduan and Zheng Sangge ran even deeper.

If it weren’t for their stubborn resistance, they would have conquered Huaixi long ago, leaving the Third Prince and the ministers with nothing to criticize.

Su Huai and his comrades harbored a deep hatred for Zheng Sangge and his allies. They had often boasted that once they seized Huaixi, they would inflict ruthless humiliation upon them, making them wish for death.

In mid-July, Su Huai rallied nearly all capable fighters and launched a relentless assault on Jinhua City.

The ensuing battle was fierce and prolonged, spanning three grueling days.

Despite Zheng Sangge’s repeated efforts to fortify the defensive line, it crumbled under the Su family’s relentless onslaught, forcing everyone to retreat into Jinhua City.

Unexpectedly, General Huaixi, Qin Wuyou, seized the moment to lead 30,000 elite soldiers in a surprise attack on the Su family’s army from the rear. Upon receiving the urgent news, Zheng Sangge promptly deployed his forces. Caught in a two-pronged assault, the Su family’s army suffered a crushing defeat.

In this fierce engagement, Su Huai’s two sworn brothers perished.

Zheng Sangge and Qin Wuyou collaborated to crush the Su family’s army, forcing them to retreat hundreds of miles, approaching Hangzhou City.

Shao Yunduan had previously spent a significant amount of money to secure General Huaixi and Qin Wuyou’s assistance when he was fighting bandits in Anze Province. That had marked their first collaboration.

When Shao Yunduan took over Huaixi, Qin Wuyou remained neutral, guarding his own territory with more than 30,000 elite soldiers, as if unaffected by the change in leadership.

Shao Yunduan chose not to provoke him either.

Each year, Qin Wuyou accepted the military rations delivered according to a fixed schedule without fail.

Their relationship remained peculiar and distant.

Qin Wuyou was a formidable general with a highly skilled group of soldiers. Shao Yunduan, preferring to avoid conflict, refrained from antagonizing him as long as he stayed out of trouble.

While Shao Yunduan had attempted to win Qin Wuyou over, his efforts proved fruitless, leading him to focus instead on remaining vigilant against any sudden attacks.

Unexpectedly, at this critical juncture, Qin Wuyou personally led his elite forces to support Zheng Sangge, providing crucial assistance in repelling the Su family’s army.

Zheng Sangge was elated. He exchanged cheerful conversation with Qin Wuyou and promptly penned a letter to inform Shao Yunduan of their successful collaboration.

Simultaneously, Qin Wuyou wrote to his trusted aide, instructing him to accompany Shao Yunduan to Huaixi province as a gesture of his sincerity.

While Qin Wuyou had considered establishing his own territory, upon closer examination, he realized it wasn’t as straightforward as he had initially thought. Ultimately, he decided to abandon the idea.

Establishing a territory proved to be far more challenging than he had anticipated.

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