Accordingly, Lu Yuan only left five thousand men in each of the three prefectures. These men were responsible for maintaining everyday law and order and quelling minor disturbances. No additional guard was appointed.
On the tenth day of the first month, the army arrived at Xicheng Prefecture.
On the thirteenth day of the first month, the army arrived at Xixiang Prefecture in Hanzhong County.
At this point, his personal disciple Chu Wei was replacing the previous Zhou Qing's duties and leading ten thousand soldiers to attack this prefecture.
After Lu Yuan teamed up with him, he, along with Lan Cai'er, led the attack on Xixiang Prefecture, which had stoutly defended itself for half a month.
Underneath the thunderous blows from two Inborn Grandmasters, the city of Xixiang Prefecture naturally couldn't hold up, and it was broken within just half a day.
More than half of the four thousand-some defenders in the city died in the battle, and the rest surrendered.
