Chapter 2147: Revenge
Editor: Henyee Translations
In the end, Prefect Liu discarded his armor and fled, leaving behind a vast fortune accumulated over the years. Silver, gold, jewelry, antiques, precious calligraphy, paintings, exquisite rosewood furniture, top-quality silk and satin—all left behind in his haste. The pain in his heart was palpable as he realized the extent of his losses.
Prefect Liu wept bitterly, consumed by regret and self-directed scorn for his own foolishness.
But Shao Yunduan, ever the cunning strategist, had long harbored ambitions of rebellion. He meticulously concealed his intentions, leaving Prefect Liu in the dark and vulnerable to his machinations.
Prefect Liu’s anger abated somewhat, replaced by a seething hatred towards Shao Yunduan. The desire for vengeance burned within him, compelling him to seek retribution.
"Who does he think he is, daring to rebel? Look at him! If he hadn’t been caught off guard, how could he have fallen to a mere scholar!" Sun Pu seethed with indignation, his anger driving him to immediate action.
Mobilizing his troops, he assembled a formidable force of 20,000 soldiers, intent on reclaiming his lost honor in the city of Huaixi Province.
He couldn’t allow himself to remain disgraced, especially as the son of General Sun. Furthermore, the Emperor’s cousin had entrusted him with the task of pacifying and reclaiming this territory. He had pledged his word and his honor to fulfill this duty.
Sun Pu was determined to conquer Huaixi Province, no matter the cost.
Unexpectedly, the heavens opened up, unleashing a torrential downpour upon the land. Rain cascaded down like a celestial river overflowing its banks, transforming the earth into a vast sea.
Such inclement weather rendered marching impossible. Even if provisions were available, navigating the treacherous roads would prove arduous. Potholes and mud littered the terrain, transforming the once formidable army into bedraggled, mud-soaked soldiers.
For Sun Pu, there was no choice but to wait patiently, as the rain showed no signs of relenting.
This wait lasted for seven to eight days. Sun Pu was furious!
Even the heavens were going against him!
Despite the setbacks caused by the rain, Sun Pu remained resolute in his original plan to swiftly attack Huaixi Province’s city and catch them off guard. Yet, his intentions were thwarted when the enemy set a trap for him.
Although his forces quickly regained their composure, they suffered losses of two to three hundred men. The sense of grievance among them only intensified.
Exposed during their failed assault on the city, they now had no option but to face prepared defenses head-on. Sun Pu resolved to organize his forces into a formation and launch a frontal assault.
With ten thousand men at his command, he felt confident in his numerical superiority over Shao Yunduan’s purportedly smaller force. Yet, Sun Pu underestimated the strength of his adversaries, including Zheng Sangge, Sun Bai, Sun Qian, and others, who stood firmly in defense of Huaixi Province. Their combined might posed a formidable obstacle to Sun Pu’s ambitions.
Sun Pu’s frustration reached its peak when Sun Bai refused to engage in direct combat, instead retreating to the safety of the city walls. Despite Sun Pu’s furious orders to attack, his forces gained no ground against the fortified defenses.
Desperate for a breakthrough, Sun Pu resorted to daily attempts to goad Shao Yunduan’s forces into battle through scolding and humiliation. But the defenders remained steadfast, refusing to take the bait.
Frustrated and at his wit’s end, Sun Pu’s situation worsened when Shao Yunduan’s forces launched a surprise ambush one night. A thousand elite soldiers descended upon Sun Pu’s camp, intent on eliminating him and ending his futile campaign.
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