Although the Bingzhou five-hundred-commander was no mediocre fighter, the guards of these top Chu State aristocrats were naturally elite experts in their own right. Therefore, even though the five-hundred-commander and the Bingzhou soldiers reacted, they lost the initiative. Several centurions and commanders were killed on the spot, and the rest were captured by the soldiers brought by these aristocrats.
Upon receiving the news from Qiyang City, Li Ren did not immediately mobilize his main force to retake Qiyang. Without clarity on the movements and troop strength of the Chu State, rushing out to attack would only lead straight into an enemy trap.
Thus, Li Ren waited—waiting for intelligence reports from all directions and for the formal declaration from the Chu State.
Chapter 727