In 772, Emperor Daizong of Tang secretly dispatched envoys via covert routes, bearing an edict to console the …
In 772, Emperor Daizong of Tang secretly dispatched envoys via covert routes, bearing an edict to console the generals and troops of the western frontiers, promulgating the Edict Instructing the Generals of Anxi and Beiting. The edict praised the Anxi Army soldiers for their loyalty in steadfastly defending the nation, vowing never to retreat, and promised: "High ranks and titles await you, all the treasures of the state treasury shall be expended to reward the worthy gentlemen and officials of the Western Regions for their selfless devotion and service to the country."