Several Kangju nobles defected to the Chinese and provided information and guides. The Chinese encamped about 30 li from Zhizhi's fortress and the two sides exchanged rather hypocritical messages. They then moved to within three li of Zhizhi and fortified themselves.
Several Kangju nobles defected to the Chinese, providing information and directions. The Chinese set up camp about 30 li from Zhizhi's fortress, exchanging messages that were both insincere and hypocritical. They then moved closer, establishing a camp within three li of Zhizhi's fortress and fortifying themselves.