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 176 SINLO. completely quelled ; and was instantly at the feet of the' con- queror, with the exception of the one cily of Yintswun chung, whither the priest Daoshunhad retired, where he began his brilliant war career, during which, in spite of his Buddhism, he caused the sacrifice of ever so many human lives, — ^priests having formed a large proportion of his first army. This city was now in command 6i Chu Showsin. ' When Soo had first conquered Baiji, all the native officers and men submitted. Soo bound the king and his sons, dischai^ged the men to pillage their fellow countrymen, but put to death many of the best men. Among those who submitted was Heichu Changju, over 7 ft. high (!), powerful, brave, and full of jpiarategy. He was a Daswai in Baiji, the equivalent of the Chinese Tsushu (Chihchow) ; and when he saw so many chief men slain, C!hangju, fearing for his own life, fled withafewfollowers, his nearest dependants. Returning to his native province, he collected all the scattered troops, retired to and fortified Yintswun shan with barricades. Within ten months he had 30,000 men, and completely defeated Soo, when marching to crush him. He then assumed the offensive, retook 200 forts, which Soo was unable to recover, and then returned to his native district Hi^ example was imitated by Shaja Siangyoo in another province, and both were prepared to support Foosin. But both these warriors surrendered themselves after Yinyuen's victory at the Bai, and Yingwei sent them to take the city of Tintswun. But when they got there, they sent in grain and arms to the besieged; Yinyuen stormed when he heard of this, and declaimed against them as traitors, who had the hearts of beasts, not of men. Yingwei said that their submission had been accepted, and that he could see no reason why they should act treacherously ; that they were probably acting a part to take the city, and thai^ at all events^ they should have a fair trial And they did take the city, Showsin fleeing into Qaoli with his family. When Yinyuen^ who had been commander, returned to the capital, the emperor was delighted at the news he had to relate^ and highly complimented him on his abiUty and good fortune^