225. Qin Zheng Leaving the Pavilion
In the end, the matter of Lei Tengfeng was resolved satisfactorily through the Southern Garrison Prince's compromise. This included a five-year armistice treaty signed between Xiling and the Mo Family Army, and an agreement for mutual trade between Xiling and the Northwest, which also established a direct commercial route to the Western Regions. Furthermore, Xiling agreed to sell a certain quantity of copper and iron ore to the Northwest annually at a low price as compensation for Lei Tengfeng's recent actions there. Having gained no advantage from his trip to the Northwest, the Southern Garrison Prince left Licheng with Lei Tengfeng early the next morning to return to Xiling. However, the once mighty contingent that had arrived with great fanfare was reduced to less than half its original numbers upon departure.
