C224 Family Interests

Jiang Huaimin's greatest source of frustration was that his allies, the Qian, Wu, and Li families, had willingly paid a ransom in gold coins to save their skins. Yet, his own contribution was more than double theirs, exceeding what he could bear.

What does it mean to be an ally?

An ally is someone who joins forces with others for mutual benefit. With the Jiang family in peril