The Cold Door Hero

Summary

After defeating the 70,000 Jiangnan army, Li Yan Qing sent Wang Gui with 8,000 cavalry to capture Qiantang County, where 2,000 troops remained. Wang Gui and his generals discussed strategies, considering a negotiation with the enemy but ultimately deciding to use Zheng Chen, who was tasked with persuading the defenders to surrender in exchange for a pardon. Meanwhile, the Zheng and Zhu families were in a panic as they learned that members of the Zheng family had fled. Zheng Chen returned and revealed Li Yan Qing's condition for a potential surrender, which raised concerns about the safety of both families. They devised a plan to persuade the enemy's subordinates to abandon their commander, Wang Xiao, who was preparing for battle. However, news arrived that two of Wang Xiao's generals had defected, prompting him to flee. Zheng Chen's forces ambushed Wang Xiao, resulting in his death as Zheng Chen sought to secure his own safety and position.

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