306. The Emperor of Great Chu Moves South, His Troops Unsullied by Battle
Half a month later, Regent Prince Mo Jingli of Great Chu journeyed south to Jiangnan with the Empress Dowager, the new emperor who had not been on the throne for long, and most of the court officials. Those who remained in the Capital City were the old ministers headed by State Duke Hua and a group of upright scholar-officials. Upon receiving this news, the morale of the frontline soldiers collapsed. The already grim war situation worsened, with the Beirong army's front line continuously advancing southwards. Ten days later, Zijing Pass, which had held out for several months, was finally breached. A large number of soldiers from the Northern Territory surged through the pass.
