Wubei Zhi (Vol. 10)

Pi Tong also came to the meeting. Many wanted to return to the west. Tong said, "Wang Lang is a man of false names with a gathered mob, lacking any solid foundation. Your lordship should rally the troops of the two commanderies to attack him; what fear is there of failing? Now, to abandon this and leave would be a waste. We would not only lose Hebei but would surely alarm the Three Lords the capital region, damaging our prestige and authority. That is not a wise plan. If your lordship truly has no desire to continue the campaign, then even the troops of Xindu will be hard to bring together. Why? If your lordship moves west, then the power of Handan will be solidified, and the people will not be willing to abandon their parents and betray their lord to accompany you for a thousand miles. Their dispersal and flight are certain." Liu Xiu then stopped his plans to leave. Liu Xiu, seeing that his two divisions of troops were weak, wanted to enter the city... text missing: likely referring to reinforcements... Ren Guang thought it was not advisable. They then mobilized the neighboring counties and obtained four thousand elite troops. Liu Xiu appointed Guang and Tong as Great Generals to lead the troops. Guang wrote many manifestos, saying: "Great..."

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