The faces of the commoners turned pale as they trembled in fear and hatred. To them, this was no ordinary general; he was a demon!
Given a choice, none would willingly risk their lives for him.
Su Huai wasted no time. The next day, he led his army to attack again. This time, the conscripted civilians dared not attempt escape, knowing that Su Huai's soldiers, embedded among them, would swiftly kill any who tried.
Observing this, Zheng Sangge and his cohorts retreated to their base camp and fortified their position.
Buoyed by his success, Su Huai reorganized his troops, driving the frightened commoners forward to goad his foes. Zheng Sangge remained barricaded, refusing to engage.
Though eager to storm the city, Su Huai was frustrated by his lack of siege weapons, which he had earlier destroyed in his assault on Jinhua City.
This left him seething.
Had he possessed ladders and catapults, he could have used the commoners as cannon fodder, ensuring Zheng Sangge's demise.
