In July, news of the annihilation of the 150,000-strong imperial army before Tiger Pass shook the world. While there had been uprisings by refugees in recent years, the authority of the imperial court remained deeply ingrained in people's hearts. However, this time, everyone saw the court's weakness.
A 150,000-strong army couldn't even defeat a 50,000-strong new army on a plain, and it was even scattered and captured, with over 100,000 soldiers captured.
It was rumored that when Emperor Li Jun of the Zhao Dynasty learned of this news, he immediately spat blood, accusing Liu Xi of deceiving him. Furthermore, when he heard that Fang Yuan's army was using demonic methods and Liu Xi had been caught off guard, leading to the destruction of the army by thunderfire, Li Jun was furious and fell into a brief coma.