However, even after dealing with these Turkic rebels, the battle of Hulaoguan Pass, personally commanded by Li Hongyun, was still difficult.
It could even be considered a flamboyant failure.
The first failure occurred when Wang Shichong made a sudden breakout, and the Liang Army's encirclement was unsuccessful, resulting in a defeat and a forced retreat.
Although Li Hongyun quickly regrouped and counterattacked, this laid the groundwork for issues later when trying to defend Hulaoguan Pass against Dou Jiande.
Lord Qin and Prince Qi went together to defend Hulaoguan Pass against Dou Jiande, while historically, a terrified Wang Shichong dared not enter the battle again.
Unexpectedly, perhaps due to the previous defeat of the Liang Army, Wang Shichong did not completely become a scared bird but organized his starving soldiers to launch a surprise attack after Lord Qin and Prince Qi had left, catching the Liang Army off guard.
