In October of the second year of Yuanshuo, Evan Zhao was promoted to governor of Shuofang County and was about to go north to take up the post in accordance with the emperor's order.
Because Shuofang County was established not long ago, the city that had been built before was destroyed in the war with the Xiongnu. Before Evan Zhao set out, he specially summoned a hundred craftsmen and asked for an imperial decree to allow him to recruit local young and strong people and herdsmen to build city walls and fortresses after he took office.
The county had a vast territory, and people were to be relocated to settle on the border. Evan Zhao had heavy responsibilities and was too busy to handle it all. Han Yan volunteered to be the commander of Shuofang County and go north with Evan Zhao.
The two resigned as lieutenants, and the 20,000 soldiers under their command, except for the 6,000 infantry and cavalry that were transferred, were left in Chang'an and assigned to the camps of Cao Shi and Li Danghu. When the new lieutenant took office, the imperial army would be divided into five camps to protect the emperor's capital.
From September to October, Wei Shang repeatedly submitted petitions, saying that his energy and physical strength were declining and he could not handle the military affairs in the county. Liam Wei set out earlier than Evan Zhao and rushed to Yunzhong day and night.
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