The south of the city is now under the control of Zhao Jie's troops, while the east and west of the city, plus the Imperial Palace, are controlled by Li Mingshun's forces. The two sides are engaged in fierce combat, but the north of the city is truly without incident.
Li Mingshun currently has no time to deal with the senior officials and their families, and he is also powerless to do so: the other side is neither fleeing nor rebelling. What authority does a City Defense Army Commander have to control the Chief of Staff and the former Imperial Chancellor?
Therefore, he can only turn a blind eye, letting those people gather in the north of the city. Right now, he feels that he should concentrate his forces and take out the rebel Zhao Jie first!
Actually, his military strength is superior; Zhao Jie only brought 2,000 men with him, elite but without reinforcements.
