The Cold Door Hero

Summary

Li Yanqing divided his forces, sending Wang Gui with 10,000 troops to seize an armory in Suzhou while he moved north to confront Wu Ancheng's army of over 6,000, who were seeking to surrender. Wu Ancheng, having retreated hastily from a failed campaign, recognized his only option was to surrender to Li Yanqing after realizing the betrayal by the Xiang family. Upon meeting with Liu Qi, Wu Ancheng laid down his arms and pledged loyalty to Li Yanqing, who welcomed him into the fold. Li Yanqing then proceeded to Suzhou, where he assessed the military supplies and discussed strategies. He decided against attacking Hangzhou to avoid potential backlash from powerful families there, while the Jiangnan troops slowed their advance, aware of Li Yanqing's presence.

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