Chapter 2269: Talking Differently
Naturally, the two men were unwilling to retreat, and their father was even less likely to retreat.
The two men became anxious and immediately argued with the Third Prince. In short, they could not just retreat in disgrace after losing, as that would be too easy for Huaixi and would be too embarrassing for them.
Also, they have to take revenge! Otherwise, they will be too ashamed to face their brothers!
He also assured the Third Prince that they would definitely win and would conquer another piece of territory for him.
The Third Prince was so furious...
You are forcibly conscripting civilians and robbing their property. I'm afraid the people of Hangzhou are already in panic and chaos. Are you still dreaming of winning the battle?
Even though he didn't know how to lead troops in battle, he knew that it was impossible for Su Huai to win a battle in his current situation, unless Shao Yunduan and Zheng Sangge were worse than him.
But in reality, is it possible?
Furthermore, he had made the city of Hangzhou a mess, which was something he absolutely could not tolerate.
The third prince was very determined and demanded that Su Huai withdraw his troops no matter what!
The Su brothers came back to get siege ladders and catapults, so they naturally refused to retreat. In their eyes, revenge for their own people was more important than anything else, and not doing so was disloyal. If they were disloyal, how could they survive?
The two sides were in a stalemate with neither able to convince the other.
The Su brothers were extremely bold. Perhaps they were confident that their family was very important to the Third Prince, or perhaps they thought that as long as they won the battle, everything would be fine - this was their usual way of thinking.
I also thought that my father was still waiting for them to bring the siege artifacts over. The emperor was so long-winded and confusing. When would he allow them to take the things away? My father couldn't wait any longer...
The two brothers discussed it and decided to just execute first and report later!
Anyway, this isn't the first time they've done this, so it's okay if they do it again.
As long as the result is good, even if the emperor is angry for a while, so what? He will still forgive them and use them as usual.
The two brothers rudely forced the Ministry of War to allocate 200 siege ladders and 50 catapults, and immediately arranged for their transportation by water without any mistakes.
The Ministry of War was stunned, having no idea this was happening. Didn't they say they were going to withdraw the troops? The emperor had already issued three imperial decrees to withdraw the troops, but now you two are coming here to ask for ladders and catapults, and you're asking for so much - do you really think the Ministry of War is here to serve your Su family?
The Minister of War immediately asked to see the Third Prince and reported the matter.
The third prince was furious, his face burning with embarrassment!
At the same time, a strong murderous intent rose in his heart.
The Su family is too presumptuous!
Su Huai did not take his imperial edict seriously, and the two Su brothers did not take him, the emperor, seriously either.
He had clearly ordered the troops to retreat and refused to provide ladders and catapults, yet they had the audacity to go to the Ministry of War and cause trouble!
If the two brothers were not severely punished, others would follow suit and make trouble. What dignity would the court still have? What dignity would he, the emperor, still have?
Wouldn't the majesty of the emperor become a joke?
The Third Prince immediately ordered the Ministry of War to arrest the two brothers and throw them into prison. If they were not taught a lesson, they would not know their place!
However, when the words came to his lips, the Third Prince hesitated again when he thought of Su Huai, the people under Su Huai, and that Su Huai and the others were still in Hangzhou City.
The two brothers were worried about their father and wanted to start a war with Huaixi as soon as possible. In the final analysis... they were also expanding their territory and teaching disobedient people a lesson.
(End of this chapter)
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