Zhao Hanzhang brought all the cavalry, and only eight hundred infantry, leaving the rest to guard the Wu Castle.
The cavalry went ahead. The Wu Castle is not far from the county town, and fast horses can reach there within fifteen minutes.
Not long after leaving the fortress, they encountered civilians fleeing from the city scattered in all directions. Upon seeing them from afar, the civilians ran into the fields.
Some people's luggage fell, but they dared not turn back to pick it up. When they fell, they rolled and crawled into the fields, trying to stay as far away as possible.
Zhao Hanzhang glanced and instructed Zhao Ju, "Pass the order: After entering the city, save people only, do not disturb the civilians!"
Zhao Ju acknowledged, selecting two scouts with loud voices to convey the command.
