When Sha Dingzhou rebelled, he was so glorious at the beginning. Not only did he chase away the local emperor of Yunnan, Mu Tianbo, like a stray dog, but just the wealth he got from the Mu family was enough to make him happy for several months.
According to history, the Mu family ruled Yunnan for generations, and the treasury was full. Buddha's head stone, blue arrowhead, cinnabar, red blood, amber, horse hoof, and red gold were all packed into boxes, each weighing 100 jin, and stored on high boards. There were 50 boxes on each board, a total of more than 250 warehouses, and other treasures were incalculable. The treasures were transported from Dingzhou to this cave for months.
This windfall was something Sha Dingzhou could never have imagined in his lifetime. As a result, his power increased greatly, and except for the Chuxiong area where Yang Weizhi protected Mu Tianbo, all other Yunnan forces bowed to Sha Dingzhou.
So Sha Dingzhou divided his army into 72 battalions, with seven battalions forming a large battalion, and surrounded Chuxiong layer by layer. He also built fences and dug moats around the city to prevent anyone from sneaking out.
Although Yang Weizhi tried his best to hold on, the tiny city could not withstand a long siege. After more than 80 days of siege, the city ran out of ammunition and food.
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