Li Shunzu led the Ming Army in pursuit of Li Xingzhong, who was fleeing ahead with the Eight Banners. Both men were scions of the Liaodong Li clan, yet, despite their shared lineage, they had become enemies on the battlefield.
After nearly two hours of pursuit, Li Xingzhong could run no further. Strictly speaking, it was not that he was exhausted, but that his warhorse was spent. To prevent his mount from becoming completely useless, Li Xingzhong pulled the reins and stopped his flight. His personal guards immediately gathered around him. "My lord, you must retreat first! We will cover the rear!"
"No," Li Xingzhong shook his head, pointing at his most trusted aide. "You take a few men and retreat first. You must bring word of the Ming Army's entry into Joseon to Kyongsong."
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