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rumor, decided to greet Tao and prostrate himself, apologizing for his errors. Tao's anger dissipated, and they joined forces, killing Su in battle in late 328 and defeating the remnants of his forces in early 329.
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199:Later Zhao
219:Huanggang
98:Sima Shao
94:Yu Wenjun
320:, vols.
276:Xiankang
207:He Chong
154:Jiankang
130:Wang Dao
114:Wang Dun
106:Wen Jiao
82:Sima Rui
63:Sima Yue
17:Yu Liang
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255:Jin Shu
211:Yu Bing
150:Jiangxi
138:Tao Kan
134:Xi Jian
90:Yangtze
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272:gengzi
215:Shi Hu
203:Cai Mo
142:Zu Yue
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80:After
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60:regent
36:Su Jun
231:Yu Yi
223:Hubei
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187:Ezhou
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