Chapter 2273: Weird

In reality, they were clearly making a fuss over nothing! What did Su Huai know about guarding the city? The group of brothers he relied on didn’t understand either.

He retreated in a sorry state and ended up defending Hangzhou City. In a fit of anger, he forcefully took over the city. The original Prefect of Hangzhou, Prefect Fu, was no longer in charge. His abilities were limited to begin with, so even if he interfered, it might not have made much difference.

Someone gave Su Huai a dubious idea. There was a lack of money for the war, so why not charge entry fees for the city? Commoners would pay two copper coins each, while the wealthy, adorned in satin, would pay one tael of silver each. Hangzhou City was large, with many people coming and going daily. Imagine how much money could be collected.

Su Huai, who was short of funds, thought this was a good idea. Hangzhou was rich, and commoners could afford two copper coins. The wealthy could easily spend more than a tael of silver on a meal at a restaurant.

A little added up to a lot, and with so many people coming and going every day, the amount of money collected would be substantial.

In fact, it turned out to be quite a lot. This made Su Huai very happy and satisfied, and he praised and rewarded the subordinate who came up with the idea.

To collect more money, the inspections at the city gate were lax. Moreover, Su Huai’s soldiers didn’t think much about the consequences. No one considered that even if a few spies sneaked in, it could have serious implications.

This was Hangzhou City!

However, they had no idea that their repeated actions had drastically changed Hangzhou City. The former Hangzhou City had actually concealed many problems.

When Wei San, Wei Wu, and their allies realized it was easy to infiltrate the city, they quickly adjusted their strategy. Originally, they planned to successfully infiltrate about 50 people. Now, given the situation, they simply brought in 300 people at once.

Three hundred elites were definitely a force to be reckoned with!

Qin Wuyou personally led a team and silently approached Hangzhou City at night. They hid in the faint green mountains outside the city, waiting for the signal from Wei San and Wei Wu.

Qin Wuyou didn’t have to wait long; the agreed date arrived quickly.

That night, thick dark clouds blocked the moon, making the sky seem very low and creating a depressing atmosphere even at night.

As usual, the soldiers guarding the city were bored and idle. They tilted their bodies, yawned non-stop, and had dazed eyes.

Thanks to the Su Family’s army, the soldiers’ mental states were deteriorating by the day. Even though fierce battles were still raging in Pujiang, Dongyang, and Jinhua, the guards remained slow, listless, and inattentive.

This was due not only to his confidence but also to his laziness.

Wei San, Wei Wu, and their team were already prepared. Under the cover of darkness, they quietly approached the city gate. It went much smoother than expected; they encountered almost no resistance and silently knocked out all the soldiers guarding the gate.

Wei San, Wei Wu, and the others quickly opened the city gate and lit a fire to send the signal.

The five hundred men hiding outside the city rushed in like wolves and tigers, firmly securing the gate. The main force a few miles away immediately mobilized. Cavalry took the lead, and the ground shook like thunder. At first, the guards in Hangzhou City tried to retake and close the gate, but when they saw this, they trembled in fear!

The Su Family soldiers who stayed behind were already scared out of their wits and led the charge in escaping.

Seeing this, the other guards were even more unwilling to risk their lives. They took off their clothes, threw down their weapons, and fled into the night.

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