"So-called Armed Reconnaissance," said Zhao Haiping, "is essentially military scouting."
By that time, Jin soldiers had already surrounded the strong city of Taiyuan, and beyond Taiyuan, many troops of Jin soldiers were scattered about, conducting reconnaissance, burning, killing, and looting.
And for the Qi Dynasty, the situation was also very pressing.
From the capital, armies eager to defend the emperor were already rushing to provide aid. While Taiyuan's status was not as critical as the capital's, it indeed served as the most important nail in blocking the Western Army's advance. Thus, the court had also issued an edict for nearby military forces to relieve Taiyuan.
