Old History of the Five Dynasties: Heavy rains came at the wrong time, the troops suffered, and the army at Xinkou stalled, so the emperor decided to…
Heavy rains came at the wrong time, the troops suffered, and the army at Xinkou stalled, so the emperor decided to turn back.
會大雨時行，軍士勞苦，復以忻口之師不振，帝遂決旋師之意。
Location: 舊五代史 卷114
The Zhou army gave up the attack on Taiyuan and withdrew.
六月乙巳，班師。
Location: 新五代史 卷12 顯德1年6月
Place: 太原
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