Is “Geshu Han was forced to leave Tong Pass, defeated and captured” true?
The New Book of Tang, Biography of Geshu Han, Zi Yao, Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing, records: 'Geshu Han, whose ancestors were probably the Geshu tribe of the Turgish chieftains.' Yang Guozhong forced him to leave the pass; Han wept bitterly and went out, was defeated and surrendered to the enemy. In the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Chapter 090, it is written that Cui Qianyou broke Tong Pass, 'Geshu Han retreated to the west posthouse of the pass,' and his subordinate Huoba Guiren forced him to surrender. His defeat and surrender are exactly the same as in the official history.
In the official history, Geshu Han beat his chest and wept bitterly, was forced to go out of the pass, leading to the loss of Tong Pass; the novel faithfully reproduces his defeat and capture.
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