In the summer of the second year of Shen'an, Prince Donghe launched an attack on the fief of Prince Linsan, Miyun State, known as a granary. The Donghe Army was decisive and unstoppable, and within just a month they had reached the city, putting Miyun in grave danger.
Just as everyone thought Prince Linsan would lose Miyun, several loud noises turned the tide of the battle. The ignorant populace believed it was divine thunder punishing Prince Donghe for his cruelty, and they praised Prince Linsan, acclaiming that he had earned the heavens' favor.
For a time, not only did Prince Donghe suffer great military losses, but his reputation also plummeted.
"What nonsense about Prince Linsan being the chosen divine son, and about me angering the heavens? That yellow-haired brat from Linsan really pulled off a clever trick." Prince Donghe was furious over the huge losses, leaving the generals and strategists below frightened into silence.
