Two days later, Liu Hengchang led everyone back to Sizhou City.
General Fan, full of joy, personally came to meet them. He grasped Liu Hengchang's hand and said, "Commander Liu, in this raid, entered the Rouran army camp swiftly and efficiently, killing enemy soldiers and even slaying Ah Fu Luo. This completely broke Rouran's morale! Such a great achievement! I have already written a memorial for merit and sent it to the court."
There has been fighting in Sizhou for several months now, with battles at a stalemate, fluctuating between wins and losses. Liu Hengchang's night raid was executed cleanly and beautifully. It was a huge blow to the Rouran army's morale but a tremendous boost to the border army's spirits.
Liu Hengchang remained humble and low-key, showing no arrogance: "This victory was due to the Great General's pre-battle command and the soldiers' fearless bravery. How dare I claim credit?"
