Chapter 128 Chapter 127 Champion Hou Li Xun

Li Xun is the son of Li Hao, the Taizu of Xiliang, and the younger brother of Li Xin.When Li Xin was in power, Li Xun served as the prefect of Dunhuang.In July of the fourth year of Jiaxing (AD 420), after Li Xin was killed by Juqu Mengxun, the king of Beiliang, Li Xun and his elder brother Li Fan abandoned Dunhuang and fled to Beishan. After Li Xun left Dunhuang, Juqu Mengxun promoted Suo Si's son Suo Yuanxu to be the prefect of Dunhuang.Suo Yuanxu had a violent personality and killed people at every turn. Dunhuang people hated him very much, and naturally missed Li Xun's benevolent government.Therefore, Song Cheng and Zhang Hong were entrusted by everyone to go to Beishan to invite Li Xun back to the city.In October of the same year, Li Xun returned to Dunhuang with dozens of cavalry, and Suo Yuanxu fled to Liangxing.Li Xun claimed to be the governor of Liangzhou, and changed his name to Yuan Yongjian.

After Juqu Mengxun heard the news, he hurriedly sent his son Zhengde to lead troops to attack Dunhuang. Li Xun, anticipating that he was no match, closed the city gates tightly and refused to fight despite the roar of Beiliang soldiers below the city.In March of the following year, Juqu Mengxun personally led 20,000 officers and soldiers to besiege Dunhuang.Dikes were built outside the city and the city was irrigated with water. Seeing this, Li Xun demanded to surrender.Juqu Mengxun refused and continued to besiege.Soon, Song Cheng and others went out of the city to surrender, and Li Xun committed suicide.Xiliang perished.