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Chapter 2275: Failure
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This was not enough. Before they could rest and devise a plan, Qin Wuyou and Zheng Sangge joined forces and continued to pursue them aggressively!
The Su Family army fled in panic like birds startled by the twang of a bow.
After being chased by Zheng Sangge’s men for several days and nights, they rushed towards Zhoushan. The number of Su family soldiers dwindled, and everyone was exhausted.
At this point, everyone’s faces were pale, and their eyes were listless. The atmosphere was incredibly oppressive, and they no longer had any arrogance left.
They didn’t even have the strength to curse anymore.
Su Huai’s right arm was also injured by an arrow. Because he had not been able to bandage it in time and recuperate, the wound had festered and inflamed, with blood continuously oozing out. It looked very frightening, but even more frightening was the expression on his face.
Su Huai still refused to accept that he had been defeated and had no chance of making a comeback. Every time he stopped, he seethed with hatred for Zheng Sangge and Shao Yunduan.
It was as if he believed that with just a team of men, he could defeat Zheng Sangge and capture Shao Yunduan alive.
The reason for his defeat was not his incompetence but because Zheng Sangge was too sinister, despicable, cunning, and shameless!
The pursuers still did not let them go. Every time they stopped, they could not stay for long. They had just caught their breath when they had to embark on the path of escape again.
Even if they fled, they wouldn’t be able to escape for long. Because not far away, there was an endless sea.
"Father, what should we do next?!"
"That’s right, Elder Brother. We can’t keep doing this!"
A stone stirred up a thousand ripples. Everyone became a little anxious and chaotic, echoing each other.
"We have to think of a way!"
"It’s best if we hurry back to Jiangning. As long as we return to Jiangning, everything will be fine!"
"Yes, yes! Back to Jiangning!"
"Discretion is the better part of valor. You have to know when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em. We have to go back first and take revenge later!"
Su Huai frowned. Of course, he wanted to go back to Jiangning, but at this point, the only way to go back was by sea.
Although they were experienced fighters, they had never sailed the open sea nor knew the sea routes. Moreover, securing a ship for such a voyage was difficult, and a storm could easily spell disaster.
Su Huai gritted his teeth. He had no other choice but to take a gamble.
Without any time to rest, he immediately led his men to accelerate their escape. They seized a large ship at Zhoushan and set sail in a panic.
When Zheng Sangge’s men caught up with them, it had been more than two hours since Su Huai’s ship left the dock. The sea was vast, making it difficult to locate them again. Reluctantly, Zheng Sangge had to withdraw his troops.
This battle shook the world. Countless gazes were cast towards Huaixi province.
Shao Yunduan rushed to Hangzhou City with his men to calm the people down.
At this point, Hangzhou City, Shaoxing, Ningbo, Zhoushan, and a large area of land all belonged to Huaixi province.
After more than a month of hard work, everything was finally settled.
Qin Wuyou’s men were incorporated into the Huaixi army. Zheng Sangge led his troops to guard Hangzhou City, while Qin Wuyou followed Shao Yunduan back to the provincial city. He was expected to guard Jinhua City in due course.
A scholarly official named Zhang Wenshu stayed in Hangzhou City to assume the position of Prefect and manage local affairs.
Zhang Wenshu came to Huaixi from another city and was rescued by those who had gone out to receive refugees. Originally, he was a recommended scholar but failed to pass the final level of the imperial examinations after three attempts. He later became an advisor in the local government. After a few years, he returned home due to disagreements with his superiors.