Zhao Hanzhang stationed fifty thousand soldiers eighty miles outside Pingyang City, while Beigong Chun was leading twenty thousand troops between Shangdang and Pingyang, on guard against Shi Le;
Zhao Erlang and Chen Wu each commanded twenty thousand troops in various counties to eradicate bandits, gather refugees, and were ready to support Zhao Hanzhang whenever needed.
Fu Zhi also led twenty thousand troops stationed in Fengyi County, guarding against the Xianbei from the west.
Even Zhang Gui in Xiliang began to mobilize troops towards Chang'an to support Fu Zhi.
Liu Yuan in the Pingyang Palace could hardly believe that Great Jin had deployed so many forces merely to help Liu Kun hold him in check.
Wang Si Niang queried Zhao Hanzhang why she did not seize the opportunity to pursue, while Liu Yuan equally feared Zhao Hanzhang would advance triumphantly into Pingyang.
Thus, he issued five military orders urgently instructing Liu Cong to bring back his army posthaste.
