Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c14.s4.t3.20

v2.c14.s4.t3.20

In the first half of 647 CE, Emperor Taizong sent an envoy for the third time to India. Wang Xuance, along with his attendants which were over 30, arrived in Sitianzhu at first and received heavy gifts presented by various countries (no national chaos took place by far). Later, before they arrived in central India, they received the news of Śīlāditya's death which immediately triggered a serious rebellion. During this time, Arunasva, a treacherous minister took over the throne and sent troops to capture Wang Xuance and his attendants, and "the troops took away the gifts presented by different countries." Wang Xuance escaped at night, and then he successfully borrowed 1,200 excellent soldiers from Tubo Kingdom and more than 7000 cavalrymen from Nepāla, and Zhangqiuba, another country which also sent troops. In the end, he defeated Arunasva.