The city of Soochow, now so closely beleaguered, was of imposing appearance.
Subsequently he lived at the Shtenji at Soochow, and was warden there under Nanso, dying soon afterwards.
I must tell you, in the first place, that as soon as Soochow falls I intend to resign the command and return home.
It was the garrison of Quinsan attempting to escape to Soochow, some seven or eight thousand men.
Here he hoped to effect some diversion that might relieve the increasing pressure on Soochow itself.
