In May of the ninth year of Jiayou's reign, Shi Sang was at war with Yan Zhi. At that time, Shi Sang's general, Gong Zi Qi, had captured Yan Zhi's Xibo County and wanted to go north to directly attack Qingling City. Lieutenant General Qingling was distressed by the war and went west to visit his classmates from yesterday.
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