Chapter 2202: Successive Conquests
For these two places, Shao Yunduan, Jia Heming and others basically don't need to spend much time on it. The two county magistrates can calm the people's hearts.
After taking over four cities of Hangzhou prefecture in one go, Shao Yunduan ordered Zheng Sangge to stop expanding.
It would be hard to digest if we took too much at once. These four cities were enough to be integrated for a while.
Shao Yunduan lives in a corner of the country and has never been greedy. The strength that is strengthened by steady and solid work is the real strength that belongs to him.
Zheng Sangge received the order and immediately switched from offense to defense.
The prefect of Hangzhou was furious and thought Shao Yunduan was going too far! He would not give up until he got his revenge. Especially after Zheng Sangge switched from offense to defense, the prefect of Hangzhou became more excited and decided that Shao Yunduan was not strong enough to hold on!
Doesn't this mean that his chance has come?
The prefect of Hangzhou ordered that a concerted effort be made to recapture Lishui and other cities at all costs!
However, this siege is not so easy to fight, especially when facing a veteran like Zheng Sangge.
Huaixi Province is not lacking in stamina or strength. Zheng Sangge did not take the initiative to seize the city, but that does not mean he can be bullied or that it is easy for anyone to take something from him.
The prefect of Hangzhou had occupied such a large area of the prosperous Jiangnan for many years, so naturally his subordinates were quite powerful. He put all his efforts into regaining what he had lost, and the investment was huge. This battle lasted for nearly three months.
When the prefect of Hangzhou came to his senses, he was so heartbroken by the heavy losses he suffered that he almost vomited blood.
No matter what, he was reluctant to continue this battle. He still wanted to keep some assets to protect himself. Fighting further might not bring any good results. If his own strength was greatly reduced, wouldn't it mean that others would become stronger?
Besides, it was already the twelfth lunar month and the Chinese New Year was not far away. If the fighting continued, people’s hearts would be broken.
I'll just have to keep this account in mind for now and settle it later when I have the chance.
The prefect of Hangzhou had to suppress his anger and wrote a letter to Shao Yunduan, saying that if they continued to fight, they would suffer losses and it was not worth it, so it would be better to stop the war. He just wanted Shao Yunduan to return Lishui to him, and he didn't want anything else for the time being...
Shao Yunduan still didn't reply to his letter.
How is that possible?
The prefect of Hangzhou was furious and launched a final surprise attack, but was counter-plotted by Zheng Sangge. He lost thousands of troops and the remaining soldiers fled the front line in a panic. Even if he wanted to fight again, he couldn't!
In the provincial capital of Huaixi, a few days after sending Sun Hao away, Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan finally received letters from people from the Northwest Army and Xiao Qi.
This time, about ten people came with letters from General Feng and Xiao Qi, saying that they had come at full speed to inform you of the news, and Xiao Qi would arrive soon with more than 3,000 troops, and they were here to transport food.
Please ask Shao Yunduan to prepare the food first.
Those foods were originally prepared for them, and Shao Yunduan had been keeping them for them. He immediately agreed and told the people who brought the letter not to worry and just have a good rest, as he would arrange for someone to pack the food.
That was the issue of feeding an army of 200,000 people, and Shao Yunduan regarded it as a very important matter from the beginning.
If he and Qiao Xuan were the only one asked to provide food, they would definitely not be able to afford it, but it would not hurt to provide a big help.
(End of this chapter)
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