Zhang Xun Killing Concubine for the Army 张巡杀妾犒三军 Zhang Xun Sha Qie Kao San Jun. The story happens during the Battle of Suiyang, which was a battle in Suiyang during the An Shi Rebellion between the rebel An Lushan’s Yan army and the loyalist forces of the Chinese Tang army led by Zhang Xun and Xu Yuan. Yin Ziqi had besieged the city Suiyang for a long time. The food in the city had run out. The dwellers traded their children to eat and cooked bodies of the dead. Fears were spread and worse situations were expected. At this time, Zhang Xun took his concubine out and killed her in front of his soldiers in order to feed them. He said, "You have been working hard at protecting this city for the country wholeheartedly. Your loyalty is uncompromised despite the long-lasting hunger. Since I can't cut out my own flesh to feed you, how can I keep this woman and just ignore the dangerous situation?" All the soldiers cried, and they did not want to eat. Zhang Xun ordered them to eat the flesh. Afterwards, they caught the women in the city. After the women were run out, they turned to old and young males. 20,000 to 30,000 people were eaten. People always remained loyal.