Out of the five hundred people Zhao Xin led, only thirteen returned, while others were lost along the way, it's uncertain if they can be found.
Zhao Xin said, "Just after we crossed Jiuquan, we encountered a gang of horse bandits. They numbered around a thousand, occupied a piece of land, and built a city. The city walls were made of yellow mud, not very high, but it still resembled a city. Our guide said that during the years of warfare in the Central Plains, the Western Regions were also unstable, with countless small and large states perishing, so we assumed this was a newly established small state."
"As a result, once we entered, we were captured. Eventually, we fought our way through the horse bandits, took over the city, and only left after changing their leader. Before leaving, we sent a messenger to Xiliang, hoping Xiliang would send troops to take over the land and people. Due to time constraints, we didn't wait there."
