The Chinese viceroy of that district, learning of the affair, immediately sent a large body of soldiers who are always on duty there.

The troops pursued the Tartars, but unexpectedly fell into the ambush and were completely routed.

When the Tartars saw that they were victorious, they returned to the fort and destroyed it.

When this was learned in Paquin the mandarins came together to discuss with the king some means of redress.

As the king did not wish to see them he simply ordered that they should consult among themselves and then report everything to him.